September 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19

The Drawer Boy

The Drawer Boy is the story of Morgan and Angus, life-long friends and farmers. They grew up together. They went to war together. They live and work together. Their lives are comically disrupted when Miles, an actor from the city, comes to stay with them to research their lives for a play. As the play comes together and he reflects their lives back at them, secrets are lifted and long-hidden truths are revealed.

EVENT SPONSOR: Vaden Fitton

December 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12

I Love a Piano

I Love A Piano is the celebration of the music and lyrics of Irving Berlin. It follows the journey of a piano as it moves in and out of American lives from the turn of the century to the present. Along the way, the story comes to vibrant life with over sixty of Irving Berlin's most beloved songs, including classics such as Blue Skies, There's No Business Like Show Business, Puttin' on the Ritz, Cheek to Cheek, Always, How Deep is the Ocean, Anything You Can Do, God Bless America, and, of course, I Love a Piano. Alternately heartbreaking and hilarious, rousing and reflective, I Love A Piano is a fitting tribute to the man Jerome Kern, who famously said had "no place in American music - he is American music."

EVENT SPONSOR: Judge John and Shirley Moser

February 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13

Kicking a Dead Horse

A solitary man digs a hole in the ground, near a dead horse. Amidst the clutter of food and equipment stands Hobart Struther, who has ridden all the way out to the middle of nowhere on a holy mission. But one day into his “Great Sojourn,” things are looking bleak. His horse has choked to death, he is miles away from civilization, and there is not a person around to talk to – other than himself. As Hobart examines his rise — how he built a vast art collection while ensconced in a comfortable Park Avenue lifestyle — he digs deep into his own history, unearthing truths about his past while still struggling to find the answers he needs.

    With Sam Shepard's linguistic flair, subtle humor, and probing insights, Kicking a Dead Horse is an invigorating addition to the works of one of America's most innovative playwrights.

EVENT SPONSOR: Hamilton JournalNews

May 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22

Snoopy!

Snoopy!!! is a musical comedy by Larry Grossman and Hal Hackady that is based on Charles M. Schulz’ comic strip Peanuts. This sequel to the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown focuses more on the life of Snoopy. The show contains over 15 toe-tapping tunes performed by Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and one loveable beagle. This charming, warm-hearted musical is full of laughs and life lessons on friendship and believing in yourself. Scenes are taken from memorable sequences right out of the beloved comic strip, ranging from The Great Pumpkin to the psychiatrist's office. The play delights with the quiet knowledge and wit of its characters.

EVENT SPONSOR: Ernst J. Bever

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