Henry V
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September 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, & 11 |
Directed by
Ronald L. Murphy, Jr.
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This stripped-down staging of Shakespeare's popular history is
filled with political intrigue, fierce battles, and some of
Shakespeare's most soaring and beautiful language. The modern
dress production conveys the universal military ordeal facing
anyone in combat (it is set after the terrorist attacks of
9/11), but the language is still Shakespeare's. Henry V
stands as one of the most profound and personal meditations on
the weight of power ever written. Explore the brutally
thoughtful, fiercely funny, belligerent diplomacy of King Henry
V with this timeless coming of age tale. You will truly become
part of this band of brothers -- “We few, we happy few.”
(It had been announced that we were opening our 2011-2012 Season
with Anne Nelson's The Guys. However,
due to licensing restrictions we are unable to perform this play
at this particular time. Henry V will be presented in
its place.) |
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Seven Nuns at Las Vegas
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October 21, 22, 23, 28 ,
29, & 30
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Directed by Katrina Kayden |
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When it snows on a May Day in Indiana,
Sister Columba, an elderly rheumatic nun, asks St. Joseph to
take her where the weather is warm. St. Joseph takes her, the
convent, and six other nuns who happen to be in the convent at
the moment, to the warm sands of Nevada—just outside of Las
Vegas. Las Vegas is a shock to the nuns and to St. Joseph, and
the nuns and St. Joseph have a startling effect on Las Vegas.
This bustling resort town gives up gambling and takes up
contemplation; the Bible becomes a best seller; a mission priest
is the rage of the nightclub crowd; and three dancing girls from
the Silver Dollar, Peaches, Boots, and Baby, decide to take the
veil. But, the nuns have their problems too. There is
real-estate difficulty; they own the convent but not the ground;
the younger nuns thumb rides to town; Peaches, Boots, and Baby
teach one of the sisters a dance routine; and, finally, the
sister in charge finds herself offering to “place a small bet.”
St. Joseph and the nuns realize they had better go home, so St.
Joseph returns the convent and its occupants to Indiana—the
occupants at the moment including the proprietor of the Silver
Dollar and the board of directors of the Amalgamated Night
Clubs. Written by Natalie E. White. |
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The Jimmy Stewart Mystery
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December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, &
18 |
Directed by B. Johns |
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In the tradition of the
classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” book series,
The Jimmy Stewart Mystery is an original comedy
in which the audience is invited to participate
in the action as it unfolds by choosing what
characters on the stage should do at a number of
key moments. It is Christmas Eve in Indiana,
Pennsylvania, and all is quiet. That is, until
it is discovered that our town’s beloved Jimmy
Stewart statue has been stolen right off its
pedestal on the courthouse lawn. Hijinks ensue
as a few concerned citizens and their children
join the police in a hunt for the statue, racing
to get it back up before Christmas morning. Two
Santa Clauses in a vicious showdown for reindeer
dominance, a mysterious gorilla with a ferocious
appetite for candy canes, and the evil
Mercersburg Historical Revisionist Society all
have potential appearances in this zany play.
Will the statue be returned? It’s up to you to
decide! Written by B. Johns. |
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The 3rd Annual One Act Festival
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February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, & 12 |
Various
Directors
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Each year, the Indiana Players present a
one-act festival that provides a wide ranging selection of
material for the stage. We are proud to have the following
selections for our 3rd Annual One-Act Festival:
Apollo and Daphne
Adapted from Ovid by Emily Fisher. Directed
by Jeremiah Fisher.
Indiana Improv
Written & directed by Andrew Hastings.
Overtones
Written by Alice Gerstenberg. Directed by
Bill Herring.
Writer's Choice
Written & directed by Alycia King.
Night Song
Written by Ray Werner. Directed by Sara
Steelman.
Absolution
Written & directed by Ronald L. Murphy, Jr.
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My Three Angels
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| March 16, 17, 18, 23,
24, & 25 |
Directed by
Mary Jo Bowes
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A warm and witty comedy about three work release convicts in
French Guiana, a region where on Christmas day the
temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. Three
convicts are employed as roofers by a family, whose roof is in
desperate need of maintenance. On the way from France is an
evil-minded cousin to oust the father of the family from his
business, and his cold-blooded nephew, who is jilting the
father’s daughter for an heiress. The three convicts—two of them
murderers, the third a swindler—take on the visitors. All three
have warm hearts and are passionate believers in true justice.
Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they set matters
right and, in doing so, redeem themselves as real life angels to
the grateful family. This is the Broadway hit that became the
movie We’re No Angels staring Humphrey Bogart, Peter
Ustinov and Joan Bennett.”. Written by Samuel and
Bella Spewack. |
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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| May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, & 13 |
Directed by James Dixon |
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Have you ever longed to be young again? Have you ever felt a
nostalgic yearning to go back to the days of your childhood and
recapture the thrills and joys of that period? Based on the
classic, beloved American novel by Mark Twain, The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer tells the story of young Tom and his uproarious
adventures, ranging from the famous whitewashing scene to the
discovery of hidden treasure, the rescue of Becky Thatcher, and
the sad demise of Joe. One of the earliest stage adaptations of
the novel, this play maintains the original charm of Twain’s
writing. Adapted by Wilbur Braun. |
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For advance tickets or season
tickets, please call:
(724) 464-0725. |
