Theatre Workshop and Nantucket Theatricals Present

Nantucket Theatricals Short Play Festival "Imagination's Run Wild"

3 one-act plays from Nantucket Theatrical Production’s

2007 Nationwide Short Play Festival and
Competition

"A Figment"

by Ron Weaver, Berkeley, CA.

Featuring: Kevin Mohler and Vince Vailloux Directed by Bruce Yancy

"Beige Tea"

by Dusty Wilson, Lakewood, OH.

Featuring: Alex Kopko and Bill Mogensen,br>
Directed by Bill Mogensen and Bruce Yancy

"The Beckett File"

by David James, Linden, MI.

Featuring: Frank Morral, Dwight Beman, Susan Beaumont, Bruce Yancy, Jessica Manning and Adam Noonan

Directed by Rachel Dowling

Upstairs Performance Space
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $10

A.R Gurney

"Sylvia"

"Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama that results. Greg finds Sylvia in the park and at once wants to take her in. But when he brings her to the house he shares with Kate, Sylvia's presence causes conflict. Kate wants the dog to go, but at first doesn't insist on throwing her out. Over the next few days, Greg starts to blow off his unsatisfying job and looks for excuses to spend more and more time with Sylvia. Household tempers rise, as Kate, still not bonded with Sylvia, fears the dog will ruin their marriage. The barriers to happiness and a comic ending are set. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out!

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $25

Presented under special arrangement with Dramatist Play service,Inc. In media partnership with The Nantucket Independent

Based on the works of Dr. Seuss

"Seussical" Jr. The Musical

Book/music lyrics: Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Co-Conceived by: Eric Idle TWN's Children's musical for children by children. Directed By Joesph Gilmore. Oh the things you can think! Says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville! These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are; making this musical one that appeals to all ages. The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild, for "If you open your mind, Oh, the Thinks you will find Lining up to get loose! Oh, the Thinks you can think! Oh, the Thinks you can think When you think about Seuss!!" Suitable for all audiences

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - Adults $17 Kids $15

TWN's children's production for children by children. Informational meeting May 16th at 5:30 and 17th at 11AM 2008, watch the Nantucket Independent for details....

Claudia Shear

"Blown Sideways Through Life:" A Hilarious Tour de Resume

This extremely popular off Broadway hit, as directed by Jane Karakula, will shine on the TWN stage this summer and should not be missed! A nonstop comic romp, the play centers on an average woman who lives an extraordinary life and tells about it with gusto. With great comic good spirits she tells of being gainfully employed and fired 64 times from jobs such as tending a cosmetic counter at Bloomingdale's, slicing meat at a Madison Square Garden concession stand, and answering the phone for an Upper East Side call girl service. Spinning her story as if she were turning straw into gold, this princess has seen and heard it all and bears the scars to prove it and the wit to tell about it. "Blown Sideways Through Life" is a sly, poignant, and highly theatrical investigation of one woman's search for an identity deeper and more human than any job description. Her experiences become our own and her enlightenment ours as well, as we realize that we too are the sum of our experiences and that all the people we meet, however faceless they may be behind seemingly menial jobs, may "have a story that will stop your heart."

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $25

Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

"Grease"

"Grease," the quintessential 50's doo-wop musical romp, is packed with classic hits and show stopping numbers. The action revolves around Sandy Dumbroski's unforgettable August at the beach where she meets Danny Zuko and falls in love. This rock 'n roll musical captures Rydell High's spirited class of '59. With its gum chewing, hubcap stealing, hot rod loving boys with D.A.'s and their wise cracking girls in bobby sox and pedal pushers, the musical captures the look and sound of the 1950's. "Grease's" eight year run made Broadway history. Traveling companies, long running revivals, "Grease" the movie, and the recent reality show based on the musical attest to its being among the most popular musicals ever made. Do not miss TWN's summer musical, "Grease"! It is sure to be a gas! "Grease" will be directed by Roberta Esposito with Musical Direction by Laura Mulholland and staring the TWN summer resident and the TWN musical theatre conservatory company

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $25 kids// $35 adults

Presented under special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. In media partnership with the Nantucket Independent.

Michele L. Vacca

"Pinocchio"

“Pinocchio” is the venerable children's tale of a sweet-but-silly puppet who comes to life. He has a wish in his heart and a long wooden nose that acts as a barometer of truthfulness. The story begins with Geppetto becoming aware that his puppet seems to move every time he glances away. Children in the audience roar with laughter as they wait for Geppetto to discover what they already know-- Pinocchio is no ordinary puppet. Pinocchio's curiosity and knack for getting into mischief lead him to run away. He endures many adventures and almost lands in a world of trouble. In the end, however, his experiences teach him to be brave and unselfish. And through the power of the Blue Fairy and the lonely Geppetto’s desire for a son, Pinocchio becomes a real boy at last. Through the creative magic of TWN’s Resident and Children's Theatre Conservatory companies, you will be reminded that a dream is a wish the heart makes. Bring your little dreamers to live theater and see how they too come to life through the power of a magical story played on the stage. Presented by special arrangement with "On Stage" Chicago

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - Adults $15 kids $12

This production features the TWN resident company and the TWN Children's theater conservatory camp performing together to entertain and delight audiences of all ages!

R. Eugene Jackson from the story by Hans

"The Little Mermaid"

The story centers around Anemone, a lively-spirited, mischievous and curious teen-aged mermaid. On her sixteenth birthday she decides to leave her undersea realm for an adventurous excursion to the surface, where she hopes to find the prince of her dreams whose statue she has seen. She rescues her prince from a stormy sea but not before she has been tricked into trading her voice to the Sea-Witch. The prince, who thinks Georgina (not Anemone) has saved him, promises to marry her. Anemone is bereft and Georgina actually wishes to marry someone else. Patience, love and friendship solve this delightful romantic puzzle. The TWN Resident and Children's Theater Conservatory Camp companies bring "The Little Mermaid" to the surface from out of the depths of imagination, reminding you to embrace live theatre with your kids and help them uncover treasures untold!presented under special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $15 adults and $12 kids

Ken Ludwig

"Moon Over Buffalo"

"Moon Over Buffalo" takes place at the Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, New York, where George and Charlotte Hay are on tour in repertory productions of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and Noel Coward's "Private Lives." Fate has given the couple one more shot at starring roles in the bigtime. Ronald Colman has broken his leg and won't be able to perform in Frank Capra's movie, "The Scarlett Pimpernel." The director himself is coming to Buffalo to check out George and Charlotte for the main roles. But through a series of farcical misunderstandings, George has become drunk and enters the stage unsure of what play he is in. Hilarious misunderstandings and madcap adventures ensue that will have you laughing in delight at what a mad mad world we sometimes live in. Directed by Fritz Michel

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $25

Presented under special arrangement with Samuel French. In media partnership with the Nantucket Independent

written by Frederick Knott

Wait Until Dark

> A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival! > > This nail biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller begins with a mysterious woman who preys on Susie, a blind woman, and her husband Sam. After an airplane trip, a young woman asks Sam to do her a favor. She wants him to keep a doll for her, a surprise she says for her daughter. But the real reason is to cheat her partner, Harry Roat, out of the illegal drugs being smuggled into the country inside the doll. Harry discovers her treachery, murders her, and leaves the body in the blind woman’s apartment. Roat is a killer, and his eventual stalking of Susie becomes more and more obvious as the story unfolds, leaving us with the question: how does a blind woman defend herself? You will have to "wait until dark" to find out! Fasten your seat belts kids, this is going to be a bumpy ride!

Performance Center
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $25

Opening Night Party Wednesday September 24th

written by John Cariani

"Almost Maine"

Sparks will fly this fall as TWN calls all actors to the stage to workshop this exciting, uplifting, ingeniously tight written piece "Almost Maine" Jane Kurakula will take the talents of island actors and workshop this show onto the stage. Open auditions will be in September for a November curtain. "Almost Maine” is set at 9PM on a Friday night in the dead of winter. The residents of the mythical town of Almost, Maine are shown falling in and out of love at an alarming rate. In each scene a couple meets, flirts, bickers, and sometimes reunites. Most exchanges contain a kiss, and most conclude happily, or at least hopefully. We are never far away from a faint dusting of snowbound magical realism. "Almost Maine" is engineered to be a crowd pleaser, right down to the scene-changing antics of a pair of stagehands in parkas. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken; but bruises heal and hearts mend -- almost -- in this delightful romantic comedy. It will touch your heart and stir your soul, warming both like the perfect cup of coco on a cold winter’s night. And if you don’t believe us, listen to those who have already made the trip to “Almost Maine.” A whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance. Magical happenings bloom beneath the snowdrifts.” —NY Times. “A charmer…Unexpected magic lingers in the air like someone’s breath on a cold winter’s night. John Cariani aims for the heart by way of the funny bone.” —Star-Ledger. “Utterly endearing…It’s hard not to warm up to ALMOST, MAINE. A crowd-pleaser.” —Broadway.com. “Sweet, poignant and witty.”—NY Daily News. “A snowy charmer…These nine tales of love in the time of frostbite have a winning glow that proves surprisingly contagious.” —NY Sun. Don't miss this the opportunity to warm your heart and fall in love with live theatre this fall! Catch “Almost Maine” before it melts away.

Upstairs Performance Space
Methodist Church
2 Centre Street
Tickets - $15

Opening Night Party Friday November 7th 6PM

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