2024–25 PSCS Season Productions
John Proctor is the Villain
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III
October 8–19, Pavilion Theatre
Previews: Oct. 8, 10
Opening Night: Oct. 11
Evenings: Oct. 12, 16, 17, 18, 19
Matinee: Oct. 19
Evenings $23; Preview/Matinee $20; Student $15
At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible while navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury, writing their own coming of age story.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Zack Steele
Music Directed by Anne Van Steenwinkel
November 12–22, Playhouse Theatre
Previews: Nov. 12, 14
Opening Night: Nov. 15
Evenings: Nov. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Matinee: N/A
Evenings $28; Preview/Matinee $23; Student $15
A MUSICAL THRILLER! Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd—Stephen Sondheim’s twisted story of love, revenge, and infamous meat pies!
With a razor-sharp thirst for vengeance, Todd’s path converges with the cunning pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett. Together, they form a macabre partnership, crafting meat pies that satiate more than just hunger. But the relentless pursuit of justice takes a turn as Todd’s razor weaves a chilling narrative.
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Musical by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert
Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Campbell
Music Directed by Joseph Ivan
February 25–March 7, Playhouse Theatre
Previews: Feb. 25, 27
Opening Night: Feb. 28
Evenings: March 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Matinee: N/A
Evenings $28; Preview/Matinee $23; Student $15
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying centers on a young window-cleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, who begins a meteoric rise from the mail room to Vice President of Advertising at the World-Wide Wicket Company. Finch's unorthodox and morally questionable business practices jeopardize not only his career but also his romance with Secretary Rosemary Pilkington.
Love's Labour's Lost: The Musical
Musical based on play by William Shakespeare
Songs and Book adapted by Michael Friedman, Alex Timbers
Directed and Choreographed by Christine O’Grady
Music Directed by Ben Kiley
April 1–12, Pavilion Theatre
Previews: April 1, 3
Opening Night: April 4
Evenings: April 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Matinee: April 12
Evenings $28; Preview/Matinee $23; Student $15
This musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy—filled with romance, revelry and enchanting music—brings together the language of the bard with a fresh contemporary pop-rock score. The King and his best buds decide at their five-year college reunion to swear off the joys of women. But when four cute, clever girls from their past show up, they’re forced to reconsider all of that nonsense! Smart, sexy, outrageous, and irreverent, Love's Labour's Lost is a madcap celebration of true love and coming of age.
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Alice in Wonderland
Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll
Adapted and Directed by Jenny Lamb
April 15–26, Playhouse Theatre
Previews: April 15, 17
Opening Night: April 18
Evenings: April 19, 23, 24, 25 ,26
Matinee: April 26
Evenings $23; Preview/Matinee $20; Student $15
A combination of the well known stories of Lewis Carroll–Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass and What Alice Found There–this production looks at the indelible themes of change, growth, desire, status, societal rules, and loss of innocence, as we unravel the mystery of the human psyche through a highly physical and metaphoric trip down the rabbit hole. PG-13
Special School of Theatre Production: Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Steve Snyder
November 16–22, Pavilion Theatre
Evenings at 7:30pm: November 16, 19, 20, 21, 22
Matinee at 2pm: November 17
General admission: $15
Count Claudio falls in love with Hero, the daughter of his host. Hero's cousin Beatrice (a confirmed spinster) and Benedict (an eternal bachelor) are each duped into believing the other is in love with them. Claudio is deceived by a malicious plot and denounces Hero as unchaste before they marry.
Special School of Theatre and Centre Stage Event: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Original Stage Adaptation and Direction by Rick Lombardo
Original Music, Arrangements of Tradition Music by Anna Lackaff
Co-Directed by Rick Lombardo and David Kersnar
December 17–20, Schwab Auditorium
Evenings: Dec. 17, 18, 19
Matinees: Dec. 18, 20
Evenings $28; Preview/Matinee $23; Student $15
Join for this classic holiday story! This will be a unique series of performances to benefit the School of Theatre and Centre Stage, performed by the professional artists on the School’s faculty, along with students and members of the community in a truly unique Town and Gown event for the holiday season.
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