Live on the Springer Stage and the Palace Playhouse
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
MAY 19 – JUNE 18, 2023
SPRINGER STAGE
From the composers of Ragtime, Seussical, and Anastasia, comes ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: a jubilant Caribbean fantasy in which a young girl must prove to the mythical gods of her island that the power of love is stronger than death. A beautiful tale that holds the human heart close and shares the infinite joy of song.
“90 minutes of rousing musical theatre. One lush tune after another. Everyone is likely to emerge from the theatre ready to dance down the street.”
-New York Times
LEADING LADIES
JUNE 9 – JULY 9 2023
PALACE PLAYHOUSE
Ken Ludwig, Leading Ladies focus on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find their careers in a rut. They are currently performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, however the actors resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. Hilarity ensues when it turns out the relatives are actually nieces and not nephews. Things get even more complicated when Leo falls madly in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister. |
CRAZY FOR YOU
JUNE 30 – JULY 30
SPRINGER STAGE
A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, CRAZY FOR YOU tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre. Memorable Gershwin tunes from the score include “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
“Crazy for You uncorked the American musical’s classic blend of music, laughter, dancing, sentiment and showmanship with a freshness and confidence rarely seen… it sassily rethinks the American musical tradition stretching from the Gershwins to Bennett.” – Frank Rich, The New York Times
“A loving throwback to the feather-light musical plots of the 1920s and ’30s…guaranteed to lift the spirit.” – Gina Dalfonzo, DC Metro Arts.
“The sheer joy of this family friendly entertainment will have you saying: ‘Who could ask for anything more?’” – Tom Williams, Chicago Critic
Performances are held at the Doug Smith Performance Center, located at 206 W. 2nd St.
(at the corner of 2nd St. and Rock St., across from El Monumento restaurant).
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