January 2006

Fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a school band he vows to organize, but he doesn't know anything about teaching music. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.

 

 

 

 

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January 6th to February 4th

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February 2006

After Rick saved his life in Vietnam, Willum wrote to him saying vowing to "do anything for you". Years later, Rick unexpectedly shows up. But Willum's delight soon turns to annoyance as Rick shows himself to be a hopeless nerd with no social sense or intelligence and even less tact. Willum is soon considering violence to get rid of Rick in this uproarious comedy.

February 24 th to March 18th

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April 2006

Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the '30s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing they are writing to each other. This warm romantic musical comedy is filled with endearing innocence and old world elegance.

"She Loves Me" is the original musical version of "You've Got Mail".

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April 7th to May 6th

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June 2006

Directed by Marc C Edson

A pioneer in industrial efficiency, Father decides to apply his methods to his family of 12. The results are embarrassing, funny and effective! To eldest daughter Anne, however, the effect is looking ridiculous to everyone at school-especially to the boys! Anne rebels until she uncovers the real reason for her Father's push to save as many precious minutes as he can.

June 2nd to June 24th

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July 2006

A Musical Evening peppered with laughter, smiles and tons of toe-tappin' tunes from the greatest musical era...

Come Fly With Me - Fly Me To The Moon
I'll Never Smile Again - Luck Be A Lady
Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Something's Gotta Give
That Old Black Magic - Too Close for Comfort
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Mack the Knife
I Wanna Be Around - I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Pennies from Heaven - Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye
One for My Baby - Stormy Weather
Someone to Watch Over Me - Somebody Loves Me
Blues in the Night - My Heart Belongs to Daddy
I Wanna Be Loved By You - The Man That Got Away
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - I've Got Rythem
Secret Love - I've Never Been in Love Before
You Make Me Feel So Young - Me and My Shadow
Sam's Song - Mambo Italiano
I Get a Kick in the Head - Guys & Dolls
Fugue for Tin Horns - Standing on the Corner

Directed by Joe Garrow & Marc C Edson

July 14th to August 12th

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September 2006

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Back by Popular Demand!!!

Beyond Karaoke

August 26th to September 16th - 7:30pm

On the airport of the small desert community of Mojave, CA, a maintenance hangar has been converted into a “trendy” WWI theme bar. Since business is failing miserably, the owners try to offer karaoke in an attempt to attract bar trade from town. Lacking the proper equipment and resources to compete with an existing karaoke bar, they decide upon a novel approach. They decide to stage a karaoke show, billing themselves as the Mojave Airband.

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October 2006

Blithe Spirit

A farce written by Noel Coward

Directed by Jerry Miller

October 6th to October 28th

While doing research for a book, Charles conjures up the spirit of his departed first wife, Elvira. This does not please his second wife Ruth. Things get worse when it appears that Elvira is trying to help Charles "pass on" so that they can be together in the after life.

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November 2006

November 17th to December 16th

Too high-spirited for the religious life, Maria becomes governess for 7 children of a widowed naval Captain. She soon captures the hearts of the children and the Captain. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis. The family narrowly escapes over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II.