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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 1997-2011 Archives 2010-2011 Season
2009-2010 Season
2003-2004 Season
A Chorus Line – July 25, 26, 27 August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2003
2002-2003 Season Schedule
Annie - Family Classic Musical (3 wks) Traditionalists will cherish the Civic season opener and Fort Wayne debut of Singin' In The Rain. Yes, you remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It's no less than the Civic stage production of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time. Join the zany, light-hearted fun in 1920's Hollywood set in the thralls of romantic comedy. Recall the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced star.
Celebrate fall by watching the moon - Moon Over Buffalo. The Fort Wayne Civic takes you to the 1950's television hey day with Moon Over Buffalo. Unfortunately for husband and wife touring team George and Charlotte Hay, television has taken over the nation - and box office receipts for live stage is fading fast at the Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, New York! Faced with a career gone wrong and a girlfriend in the "family way," George skips town to avoid Charlotte's wrath - narrowly missing an audition with Frank Capra. Join Charlotte and the rest of the cast in the race to ferret out George before he blows their big chance at stardom and the good, farcical confusion that ensues.
You can expect the unexpected on Halloween with a vist to The Rocky Horror Show as it makes its Civic debut, bringing this cult favorite to Fort Wayne live. "It isn't a play, it isn't a rock concert...It's a sort of glitter, rock, horror, comedy, transvestite circus..." - WABE-TV "The Rocky Horror Show is a sicko-wacko-weirdo rock concert. It keeps trying to blow your mind with loud music and perverted sexuality, but is so simple minded, and so completely silly, that it ends up being a lot of fun! -NBC
Leapin' Lizards! In January, Annie, the popular comic strip heroine takes center stage at the Civic in one of the world's best loved musicals. Annie is a spunky Depression era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Early spring heralds To Kill A Mockingbird at the Civic stage. It is the summer of 1935 and Scout, a young girl in a quiet southern town, is about to experience a series of dramatic events that shape her understanding of life. She and her brother Jem are being raised by their widowed father Atticus and by their strong-minded housekeeper Calpurnia. Scout is fascinated by the people of her small town, but cannot understand why the black people of the community have a special feeling about her father. Her white friends turn hostile - and this too is beyond Scout's understanding. A struggle to overcome and understand deeply-rooted prejudice while coming of age turns into a journey of self-discovery and wisdom for young Scout. To Kill A Mocking Bird is a deeply moving drama every family should experience together.
"Smokey Joe- sing us out of here!" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller seared our '60's memories with "Hound Dog," On Broadway," "Charlie Brown," "Love Potion #9," "Jailhouse Rock," "There Goes My Baby,"
"Yakety Yak," "Kansas City," "Spanish Harlem," "Poison Ivy," and "Stand By Me." Relive the memories. Join Civic performers for an electrifying event that recapitulates a golden age of American culture in Smokey Joe's Cafe.
2001-02 SEASON "The Pajama Game" romantic musical comedy July 26 through Aug. 12. "W;t" Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Margaret Edson, starring Barbara Farrar Evans, directed by her husband, Tom Evans, Sept. 6-16, 2001 "Steel Magnolias" Oct. 25 through Nov. 4, 2001 "A Taffeta Christmas: A '50s Christmas Reunion" Nov. 29 through Dec. 16, 2001 at First Presbyterian Theater. "The Sound of Music" Feb. 14 through March 3, 2002 "Proposals" by Neil Simon April 4-14, 2002 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" May 23 through June 9, 2002
2000 - 2001
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1999-2000 SEASON OF PREMIERES STATE FAIR
At the 1946 Iowa State Fair, each member of the Frake family is out for a different prize at the fair. Abel Frake is determined to win a blue ribbon with his prize boar, Blue Boy. His wife Melissa has her heart set on a blue ribbon for her mincemeat, while the Frake children are discovering the thrills of young love on the midway. State Fair is filled with lively dance sequences, a festive carnival atmosphere and memorable songs by America's favorite musical theatre team, Rodgers and Hammerstein, in this Civic Theatre premiere. Songs that will delight the entire family include "A Grand Night for Singing," "All I Owe Ioway" and the Oscar-winning "It Might As Well Be Spring." SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Shirley Valentine Bradshaw is about to embark on the greatest single adventure of her life. Shirley, an engagingly warm and funny woman, is determined to spend a fortnight in Greece with her best friend Jane, if she can work around her husband's objections. Ready to take flight, Shirley discovers the most incredible things about herself as she prepares to leave. Once she experiences the blue, warm, sensual waters of the Mediterranean, her life changes forever. ROMANCE ROMANCE
Romance is never out of style as this delightful, lively musical, filled with accomplished lyrics, will attest. The two one-act musicals are comprised of Alfred and Josephine, who embody the essence of romance at the beginning of the 20th century in glorious Vienna when they masquerade as different people to refresh their jaded libidos. Later, Sam and Monica struggle with the overwhelming attractions people feel for each other today, when romance seems the only solution to all of life's problems. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Based on the classic Frank Capra film, this powerful and poignant play reminds us that no one is born to be a failure, and no one is poor who has friends. Hardworking George Bailey has been dealt a savage financial blow and at his lowest ebb on Christmas Eve, he contemplates suicide. Clarence, an apprentice angel trying to earn his wings, helps him put his life back into perspective and reminds George that the joy in life should never be eclipsed by any setback. PHANTOM
Protected for years by a sympathetic stage manager, Eric is a dark, mysterious, disfigured man who lives in the lower depths of the Paris Opera House. He covers his hideous facial features with a mask and remains secluded until he falls in love with the beautiful, innocent, and inspiring Christine. Based on Gaston Leroux's 1911 novel, this passionate musical version of "Phantom of the Opera" by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston is enthralling. FOREVER PLAID
H.M.S. PINAFORE
THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG
The three Rosensweig sisters gather at the elegant house of the eldest and most successful sister, Sara Goode, a London banker, to celebrate her 50th birthday. Pheni, a travel writer, makes a pit stop in her hectic life to commune with her sisters. The festivities begin after the arrival of their middle sister, Gorgeous Teitelbaum, a yenta of the old school, as well as the star of her own cable show in Newton, Massachusetts. Playwright Wendy Wasserstein delivers a fast-paced, dazzling comedy that is absolutely hilarious. FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE 1998/1999 CAMELOT
This is the magnificent classic American musical of King Arthur and his famous court. The entire court is waiting for the arrival of the beautiful Guenevere, Arthur's future bride and England's future queen. When the two meet in a forest, unaware of the identity of the other, they are completely charmed by one another. And so begins the tragic and beautiful tale of lost trust and disillusionment as Lancelot, Arthur's favorite knight, and Guenevere fall in love. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
This is Lillian Hellman's classic drama of two women who run a private school for girls. A malicious youngster starts an entirely unfounded scandal, which precipitates tragedy for the women. When it is discovered that the gossip was pure invention, irreparable damage has already been done. THE WIZ
This delightful classic musical is the wonderful story of Dorothy and her adventures in the land of Oz. Set to a lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music, the entire family is transported from Kansas to Oz and back again with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and dozens of Munchkins. A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The entire family will delight at this classic tale of the miserly Scrooge and how he learns the true meaning of Christmas. After a Christmas Eve day of being downright mean-spirited, the stingy Scrooge heads home to bed where he will meet his deceased partner, as well as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. PETER PAN
One of the world's months celebrated musicals, this is the classic fantasy of the boy who never grew up. Embraced and loved through the generations, these are the adventures of Peter, Wendy, the Darlings, the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, the pirates in Neverland, and of course, Captain Hook. HAMLET
Often called the greatest play ever written, this is Shakespeare's classic tragedy of the Prince of Denmark. Hamlet's father, the King, has been brutally murdered and now his uncle has married his mother to become King. This is the exciting, duplicitous, and intriguing story of Hamlet's revenge. RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION
Originally produced on Broadway as a revue of songs of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the show was hailed by the New York critics and theatre goers alike. It opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on May 13, 1975, and the New York Times called it "absolutely delightful." The New York Post said it was "...the freshest show in years," and the NBC theatre critic advised, ''Take someone you love to see this musical." Productions in Los Angeles and Chicago received equal acclaim. The songs from this show were the most popular from the 1920's and 1930's, a time known for distinctive dress, style, dance movement and social change due to prohibition, gangsters, depression, and the onset of the industrial age in America. Some of the more recognizable songs are "This Can't Be Love", "Isn't It Romantic", "Blue Moon", "Ten Cents A Dance", "Bewitched", "The Lady Is A Tramp", and "My Funny Valentine". CRIMES OF THE HEART
This classic Pulitzer Prize winning play is warmhearted, irreverent, zany, and brilliantly imaginative. Teeming with humanity and humor, the play examines the plight of three sisters from Mississippi. The eldest is unmarried, and her prospects are waning. The middle sister is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast, and the youngest sister is out on bail after shooting her husband. Their troubles are grave, and yet, somehow hilarious and uplifting as they each escape the past to seize the future. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 1997-98 Season
Fiddler on the Roof
This is a memorable, classic, musical drama about Tevye, a Jewish dairy farmer and his wife Golde and their five daughters who are observing the old ways. As one of the hard-working Jewish families in Czarist Russia, Tevye begins to understand that the old ways no longer suffice and he must change with the times.
The Taming of the Shrew
One of William Shakespeare's wildest comedies, this is the story of the fortune-hunting Petruccio wooing, winning, and ultimately taming the wild and headstrong Katherine. Amid mistaken identities, disguises, misunderstandings, and the Petruccio philosophy, Katherine realizes she has met her match and rescinds her domineering attitude.
Forever Plaid
The story of a four-part guys group, the Four Plaids, who die en route to their first big gig at the Airport Hilton cocktail bar, the Fusel Lounge. Their four-part close harmonies have delighted countless fans, who enjoy the nostalgic songs from the 50s and early 60s as well as the individual characters, Frankie, Smudge, Jinx and Sparky.
The Miracle Worker
This is the stirring and heartwarming true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Annie arrives to teach Helen, a deaf, blind and mute seven year old child, the most basic skill she needs in her life, language. This emotionally charged theatrical masterpiece, pits these two strong females head to head until they reach the ultimate breakthrough.
Guys and Dolls
This fast-paced musical comedy is set in New York City, Nathan Detroit, operator of a legendary floating crap game, evades marriage to his fiancee of fourteen years and Sky Masterson revels in his reputation as a notorious gambler and ladies' man. When Nathan bets Sky that even he cannot sweep the prim Miss Sarah Brown off to Havana, all bets are off..
This brilliant and funny drama by August Wilson depicts life in Pittsburgh for the characters who hang out in Memphis Lee's downtown coffee shop. Portraying the lives of African-Americans during this century, it takes place in 1969 in a neighborhood on the brink of economic development in a community about to experience monumental change.
Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Celebrate the exciting musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein and their undeniable effect on the American experience. Almost everyone can recount a concert experience or live performance that touched them in a special way and has stayed with them forever. Join us, as we thrill audiences with our special musical celebration, sure to touch your spirit. Biloxi Blues
Neil Simon's second installment in his hilarious autobiographical trilogy, features young Eugene Jerome Morris as he enters the army at the end of WWII. Eugene develops his comedic writer's sensibility at bootcamp in Biloxi, Mississippi, as he and the new recruits share their dreams, discover women and learn the true meaning of the word prejudice.
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