Guys and Dolls
A Musical Fable of Broadway. Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 PM: October 26 (includes Opening Night reception), October 27, November 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2007; Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM: November 4 and 11, 2007.
Single ticket prices: $20 (all ages, Saturday evenings), $17 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $14 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
The Saturday evening, November 3 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
The perfect musical comedy! Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, this oddball romantic tale soars with the spirit of Broadway, as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends: Sarah Brown, the upright, uptight "mission doll;" Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler; and the beautiful Adelaide, engaged to "good ole-reliable" Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé of fourteen years, who is desperate as usual to find a spot for his floating crap game. The hilarious, fast-paced dialogue and a bright, brassy musical score take us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, and even into the sewers of New York. Lady Luck will be your date, and we'll take a bet that this will be one fun night at the theater! "This is why Broadway was born!"—Newsweek
Directed by Sue Pinkman, produced by Rick Schneider, music direction by Brian Victor, choreographed by Ivan Davila. Cast are listed in archives.
All performances are held at the Reston Community Center CenterStage Theatre.
Produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Broadway cast recordings and a widescreen DVD of the film version of Guys and Dolls are available through our online bookstore.
An Experiment with an Air Pump
By Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: January 18 (includes Opening Night reception), January 19, 25, 26, February 1, and 2, 2008.
Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM: January 27, 2008.
Single ticket prices: $17 (all ages, Saturday evenings), $15 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $13 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
Special Event: The Saturday, January 19 performance will be preceded by a talk by Dr. Stewart Weaver, Professor of History at the University of Rochester, at 7:30 PM. This talk is open to all ticket holders.
The Saturday, January 26 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Inspired by a 1767 painting by Joseph Wright, An Experiment with an Air Pump is a daring and darkly humorous play about the past and future of science and society, as it addresses such provocative concerns as medical ethics, passion versus love, the evolving role of women, and the aims of science at the dawning of two eras nearly 200 years apart. Using the turns of two centuries—one heralding the birth of the Industrial Age (1799), the other the age of biotechnology (1999)—to juxtapose ethical quandaries and bring a fascinating insight into the moral dilemmas that accompany scientific progress, Experiment suggests that while the machinery may have advanced, human impulses have changed not one whit.
Advisory: An Experiment with an Air Pump contains strong language and mature content.
Directed by Adam Konowe. Produced by Sue Pinkman and Laura Baughman. Cast are listed in archives.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
The text of An Experiment with an Air Pump is available through our online bookstore.
Download PDF-format informational flyer for the production.
Urinetown, the Musical
Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman. Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: February 29 (includes Opening Night reception), March 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22, 2008.
Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM: March 9 and March 16, 2008.
Single ticket prices: $20 (all ages, Saturday evenings), $17 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $15 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
The Saturday, March 8 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
One of the most distinctive, intelligent, and jubilant experiences in recent years, Urinetown, the Musical is a winking love letter to the conventions of musical theater—an untempered satire where no one is safe from scrutiny. In a world wracked by ecological disasters, a single malevolent company profits by charging admission fees for one of humanity's most basic needs. A tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold—complete with a hero named Bobby Strong and a heroine named Hope. Nominated for ten Tony Awards, and winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical, Urinetown has been praised for reinvigorating the notion of what a musical can be, catapulting the comedic romp into the new millennium with its wickedly modern wit and ability to produce unbridled laughter.
Directed by Andrew JM Regiec. Produced by Eileen Mullee. Musical direction by Elisa Rosman. Choreography by Matt Anderson and Catherine Oh. Cast are listed in archives.
All performances are held at the Reston Community Center CenterStage Theatre.
Urinetown, the Musical was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals, in association with Theater Dreams, Inc. and Lauren Mitchell. Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The off-Broadway cast recording and a book of vocal selections for Urinetown, the Musical are available through our online bookstore.
What is Urinetown? Stephen Johnson interviews Greg Kotis.
Bus Stop
By William Inge.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: May 2 (includes Opening Night reception), May 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2008.
Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM: May 11, 2008.
Single ticket prices: $17 (all ages, Saturday evenings), $15 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $13 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
The Saturday, May 10 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Join us at the little roadside restaurant on a wintry night in Kansas as we serve up this timeless American classic from 1955. Come in from the snowstorm and meet the people that you already know and love: Cherie the nightclub singer who is trying to run away from Bo, the brash, lovestruck cowboy; Grace, the hilarious but lonely proprietor of the cafe who finds comfort in the arms of Carl, the bus driver; the middle-aged scholar, Dr. Lyman, who must come to terms with himself; and Elma, the teenager who just might be experiencing her first romance. Virgil, Bo's friend and mentor, and Will, the sheriff, try to keep things in order as tensions fly and love blossoms. Love and friendship are on the menu as we visit a simpler time in the heartland, where life ambles along and love conquers all. "Inge brings to the theatre a warm-hearted compassion, creative vigor, and appreciation of average humanity that can be wonderfully touching and stimulating."—New York Post
Directed by Chuck Dluhy. Produced by Frank Kearns. Cast are listed in news.
All performances are held at the Reston Community Center CenterStage Theatre. Make reservations by calling the Center, or order tickets online for Bus Stop through our electronic box office. Season subscribers may order through a specially-reserved page.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
The text of Bus Stop and a DVD of the film version are available through our online bookstore.
