Circle Theatre – a Romantic Comedy by John Cariana February 10 – 26, 2017
Love / Sick by John Cariani (who wrote Almost, Maine performed at CTC 2008-09) is so new it is not yet published. The work by actor/playwright John Cariani (who is currently playing Nigel Bottom on Broadway in Something Rotten), Love/Sick is ten vignettes about love in the style of the much-loved and oft performed Almost, Maine. Cariani describes it as the darker side of Almost, Maine, but prefers another’s description: “An imperfect romance for imperfect lovers and dreamers.”
CHICAGO, which opened to rave reviews on November 14, 1996, is now in its 20th year on Broadway and is one of the longest running American musicals, showing no sign of ever slowing down! Chicago is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.
In this romantic comedy, It was love at first site when Zoe’, a young attractive attorney, laid eyes on the man of her dreams. His name? Kirk! Handsome, charming and so sweet that he sweeps her off her feet…but her new found love is only pretending to be the perfect mate and has started sleeping with her best friend Yonnie. Kirk uses his charismatic powers to get them both under his spell and Zoe’ truly believes Kirk is the best man she ever met, but is fooled by his love and betrayed by her best friend. As the secrets unfold, Zoe’s zany family members take matters into their own hands and the comedy is non-stop, but at the end of the day, Zoe’ realizes that true love is not what it seems!
Performances: May 4 through May 21
Director: Emily Miller
Audition Location: The Back Alley Productions Scene Shop, on the corner of Henderson Street and Chattanooga Street, directly south of the Historic Mars Theater, 117 N. Chattanooga St. LaFayette, GA.
Set in the early 1960s, Cuckoo’s Nest explores a variety of themes such as mental illness, individuality, authority and societal influence. The story is experienced through the eyes of Chief Bromden, a docile inmate on the insanity ward floor in a state hospital. He details the arrival of a new inmate: the rebellious Randall P. McMurphy who is faking insanity to get out of prison. On the lifeless ward, McMurphy makes it his priority to crack the head nurse, Nurse Ratched, who rules the ward with an iron fist. But the stakes grow dangerous as McMurphy implements defiant tactics in order to break the tyrannical Nurse Ratched.
FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS Circle Theatre (general seating) – World Premiere
Grand Prize Winner April 21 – May 7, 2017
Not even written yet new: A completely new work for our 2017 Festival of New Plays – our ninth biennial festival where the work of local playwrights is showcased. The 2014-15 winner, the romantic comedy Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve by Stacy Chapman, was the most popular in the history of the competition.
Performances: May 4 through May 21
Director: Emily Miller
Audition Location: The Back Alley Productions Scene Shop, on the corner of Henderson Street and Chattanooga Street, directly south of the Historic Mars Theater, 117 N. Chattanooga St. LaFayette, GA.
Set in the early 1960s, Cuckoo’s Nest explores a variety of themes such as mental illness, individuality, authority and societal influence. The story is experienced through the eyes of Chief Bromden, a docile inmate on the insanity ward floor in a state hospital. He details the arrival of a new inmate: the rebellious Randall P. McMurphy who is faking insanity to get out of prison. On the lifeless ward, McMurphy makes it his priority to crack the head nurse, Nurse Ratched, who rules the ward with an iron fist. But the stakes grow dangerous as McMurphy implements defiant tactics in order to break the tyrannical Nurse Ratched.
FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS Circle Theatre (general seating) – World Premiere
Grand Prize Winner April 21 – May 7, 2017
Not even written yet new: A completely new work for our 2017 Festival of New Plays – our ninth biennial festival where the work of local playwrights is showcased. The 2014-15 winner, the romantic comedy Dorothy Parker Would Not Approve by Stacy Chapman, was the most popular in the history of the competition.
Luna Gale by Rebecca Gilman runs February 21-25 2016
Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But when she places their infant daughter in the care of Karlie’s mother, Caroline sparks a family conflict that exposes a shadowy, secretive past—and forces her to make a risky decision with potentially disastrous consequences. Powerful and arresting, Luna Gale is a heartbreaking and unforgettable tale of love and betrayal.
Dewey Frye is dead and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces…that is if they don’t kill each other first. Not only does matriarch Dorothy have to contend with sudden widowhood, but she’s also faced with church committee harpy Ozella Meeks sticking her nose in the family business, Dewey’s snake-in-the-grass brother making a grab for her house, and two grown daughters reliving their childhood rivalry. Funerals bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people….and the Fryes are no exception. Penned by the duo of Osborne and Eppier, “Southern Fried Funeral” is a big-hearted comedy about family…Southern-style.
Performance dates are Feb. 23-25 and March 2-4.
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.