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PAST PRODUCTIONS
2024 Season
Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)
A Comedy
by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, John K. Alvarez
Directed by: Debbie Benton
Performed:
DECEMBER 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
All performances held at: Bedford County Playhouse
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Description: For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
A Comedy
By: Matt Cox
Directed by: Shane Lynn
Performed:
OCTOBER 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
All performances held at: Bedford County Playhouse
Puffs is presented by special arrangement with Conford Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Seussical
Musical
Book by: Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
Music by: Stephen Flaherty -- Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens
Directed by: Matt Godissart
Performed:
JULY 19, 20, 21 26, 27, 28|
All performances held at: Bedford County Playhouse
Seussical is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
A free-spirited bride and her buttoned-down groom settle down to some rocky happily-ever-aftering in a Greenwich Village walk-up, occasionally invaded by the bride's easily winded mother and the quirky bohemian who lives in the attic.
Barefoot in the Park
A Romantic Comedy
by Neil Simon
Directed by: Samantha Diehl
Performed:
APRIL 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
All performances held at: Bedford County Playhouse
Barefoot in the Park is presented by special arrangement with Conford Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
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Harlene Frye is going to marry her childhood sweetheart this weekend . . . assuming the typical Frye family hijinks don’t derail the wedding!
Southern Fried Nuptials
by Osborne & Eppler
Directed by: Matt Godissart and Mark Davis
Performed
FEBRUARY 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
All performances held at: Bedford County Playhouse
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
2023 Season
A Rough Night at the North Pole
(By Craig Alpaugh)
Produced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, IL.
Directed by: Isaac Sims
A Charlie Brown Christmas
(Stage Adaptation by Eric Shaffer)
Presented by Arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Directed by: Matt Godissart
Performed:
December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Rough Night at the North Pole
A naughty little boy and his reluctant companion go to the North Pole to get even with Santa Claus. The boy wants revenge because Santa put coal in his stockings. The kids frame Santa and get him thrown in the North Pole jail. But, in this riotous farce, Santa gets out in time to set things straight and ensure a merry Christmas for one and all!
Charlie Brown Christmas
The critically acclaimed holiday celebration that the whole family can enjoy brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang together live on stage as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas and perform songs from the unforgettable musical score in a tribute to the legendary composer Vince Guaraldi.
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Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Exit the Body
(By Fred Carmichael)
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Directed Shane Lynn
Performed:
October 20, 21, 27, 28
A mystery writer rents a New England house that is the rendezvous point for some jewel thieves. The focal point of the set is the closet which opens into a living room and a library. A body found in the closet promptly disappears only to be succeeded by another. The hunt for the jewels reaches a climax at two A.M. when four couples unknown to each other turn up to search.
Bedside Manners
(By Derek Benfield)
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Directed Kay Dull
Performed:
August 18, 19, 25, 26
When Ferris reluctantly agreed to look after his sister's seedy country inn while she was on vacation, he did not anticipate all the wild comings-and-goings involving her affairs! Over the course of his house-sitting, Ferris becomes engulfed in lies, confusion, and bewilderments as he tries to prevent the inevitable meetings of husbands, wives, and lovers in assorted compromising situations.
Peter Pan
(Adapted by Craig Sodaro)
Produced by special arrangement
with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
Directed Nadine Glass
Performed:
July 14, 15, 21, 22
J.M. Barrie’s classic tells the story of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Neverland with the inimitable Peter Pan, “the boy who would not grow up.” In Neverland, the Darlings are introduced to the Lost Boys, Peter’s jealous fairy friend Tinker Bell, the infamous pirate Captain Hook, and the crocodile who swallowed Hook's hand. The action escalates when the Darlings are captured by Hook and, with Peter’s help, escape, taking the Lost Boys home with them.
Sing On!
(By Rick Abbot)
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Directed by: Lorraine Tubo
Performed:
June 9, 10
Here by popular demand is the sequel to Play On! The gang is joined by Phyllis's song-writing nephew Monte when dire circumstances - their theatre in peril - force them to do yet another show by Phyllis. The intrepid thespians know disaster will probably result: It may be tough to act on a sinking ship but can you sing as the waters rise?
Little Shop of Horrors
Book & Lyrics by: Howard Schuman
Music by: Alan Menken
Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Version) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Directed by: Samantha Diehl
Performed:
APRIL 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
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