City of Angels
Book by Larry Gelbart; music by
Cy Coleman; lyrics by David Zippel.
Vocal arrangements by Cy Coleman and Yaron Gershovsky.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: October 24 (includes Opening Night reception), October 25, 31, November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2003.
Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM: November 2 and 9, 2003.
The Saturday, November 15 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Single ticket prices: $17 (Saturdays), $15 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $12 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
Six Tony awards! Nine Drama Desk awards! This unique musical is two shows in one, including swing jazz, sidesplitting comedy, and the romantic Hollywood music of the 1940s. The show chronicles the misadventures of a young novelist attempting to write a screenplay for a movie producer, a detective story of decadence and homicide—with a liberal sprinkling of femmes fatales— and best of all, two happy endings!
Directed by Don Paul Smith and Lisa Bailey. Musical direction by David Rohde. Produced by Don Paul Smith and Lisa Bailey.
Reservation information and directions to the Reston Community Center CenterStage theatre are available.
Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark, Inc.
Read an recent interview with lyricist David Zippel.
The cast recording of City of Angels is available for online purchase, in association with Amazon.com. See our online bookstore page for more details.
Moon over Buffalo
By
Ken Ludwig.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: January 23 (includes Opening Night reception), January 24, 30, 31, February 6, and 7, 2004.
Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM: February 1, 2004.
The Sunday, February 1 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Single ticket prices: $15 (Saturdays), $13 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $11 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
America's sweethearts, George and Charlotte Hay, are stumbling through Buffalo, New York in 1953 as the stars of a sad repertory company. While their fate seems decidedly dark, there might be one last shot at Hollywood stardom! A traditional farce, written as only Mr. Ludwig (author of Lend Me a Tenor) can, adds to the mix a daughter, a fiancé, a smarmy entertainment lawyer, a deaf mother-in-law, and (of course) a pregnant ingenue! Don't forget the swashbuckling sword fights and some oddly delicious coffee, and your sides will be aching from the non-stop laughter!
Directed by Sue Pinkman. Produced by Lee Ann Hoffman. (Cast are listed in archives.)
Reservation information and directions to the Reston Community Center CenterStage theatre are available.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Working
A musical based on the book by Studs Terkel. Book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso; music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz et al.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: March 5 (includes Opening Night reception), March 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2004.
Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM: March 14 and 21, 2004.
The Saturday, March 20 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Single ticket prices: $17 (Saturdays), $15 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $12 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
The hopes and dreams of the average working American are the focus of this extraordinary "everyman" musical. Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews, Working paints a vivid portrait of you and me: the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the mason, the trucker, the fireman, the housewife. An inspiration to anyone who has ever punched a time clock!
Directed by Rob Batarla. Musical direction by Katie Mallory. Produced by Frank Kearns and Nina Almaguer. (Cast and crew are listed in archives.)
Reservation information and directions to the Reston Community Center CenterStage theatre are available.
Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Read a profile of Studs Terkel, recognized as a community hero. Visit Carol de Giere's fan site for the musical.
The book of Working, cast recordings, and other materials available for online purchase, in association with Amazon.com. See our online bookstore page for more details.
The Laramie Project
By Moisés Kaufman and the Members of the
Tectonic Theater Project.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: April 30* (includes Opening Night reception), May 1, 7, 8*, 14, and 15, 2004.
Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM: May 9, 2004.
*RCP invites you to meet former Laramie resident, Unitarian minister, and character of The Laramie Project, Stephen Mead Johnson, for special community discussions following the Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 8 performances.
The Sunday, May 9 performance will be sign
interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Single ticket prices: $15 (Saturdays), $13 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $11 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays). Call 703-793-3236 for group rates.
What happens to an American town when something unexpected, unconscionable, and unforgivable rips it apart and thrusts it into the national spotlight? The Laramie Project is a play that delves into the hearts and minds of those grappling with the "whys?" of such a crime in their community. What emerges is a clear and honest portrayal of small-town life in a deeply moving, breathtaking theatrical collage of great integrity, one that explores the depths to which humanity can sink, and the heights of compassion that we are also capable of. "Nothing short of stunning... you will be held in rapt attention." (New York magazine)
Directed by Andy Regiec. Produced by Eileen Mullee. (Cast are listed in archives.)
Read Michael Toscano's review for the Washington Post.
Reservation information and directions to the Reston Community Center CenterStage theatre are available.
Please be advised: This play includes mature themes and adult language.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Download informational flyer (PDF 6 format).
The text of The Laramie Project is available for online purchase, in association with Amazon.com. See our online bookstore page for more details.
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