2012 Season

The Nerd ~ a Comedy by Larry Shue

April 12-15 & 19-22, 2012

Directed by John VanDeWoestyne

Aspiring young architect Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom Willum has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. And thus Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment for a visit on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd" - a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact.

Voice of the Prairie ~ a Comic Drama by John Olive

May 31, June 1-3 & 7-10, 2012

Directed by Cynthia White

An old hobo named Poppy by his avid companion, young Davey Quinn, tells a tall tale set in the early 1890's, when itinerant story tellers like Poppy were the voices of the prairie. Years later, Davey is discovered by a radio entrepreneur as he is telling stories about Poppy and Frankie, a blind girl he rescued from a cruel father. Quinn becomes famous on radio as the "Voice of the Prairie". Frankie reenters his life and the FCC threatens them all for broadcasting without a license.

More Than Meets the Eye ~ a Comedy by Fred Carmichael

July 5-8 & 12-15, 2012

Directed by Joe DePauw

Stanley Nichols writes successful children's stories under the pen name of "Grandma Letty". When he is voted "Grandmother of the Year," his house is suddenly besieged by reporters and photographers. Afraid that exposure as a juvenile fiction author will jeopardize the chances of his serious new novel, Stanley has to produce a Grandma. After all else fails, he impersonates the lady.

The Curious Savage ~ a Comedy by John Patrick

August 16-19 & 23-26, 2012

Directed by Don Hazen

Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband. Wanting to make the most of it, she establishes a fund to help the hopes and dreams of others come true. Her greedy grown step children, hoping to bring her to her senses, commit her to a "sanatorium." There she meets a variety of social misfits who need the kind of help Mrs. Savage can provide. Her new friends conspire to get rid of the self-seeking step children by leading them on a merry chase in this delightful heart-warming comedy.

Noises Off ~ a Farce by Michael Frayn

October 4-7 & 11-14, 2012

Directed by Jalayne Riewerts

Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of actors prepare a British bedroom farce called "Nothing's On". From the dress rehearsal to the performance near the end of a ten-week run, this slapstick comedy depicts the antics of the actors offstage during the performance, including fumbled entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines and unlikely props. Add to the mix deteriorating personal relationships and the result is offstage chaos and onstage mishaps.

A Nice Family Gathering ~ a Comedy by Phil Olson

November 8-11 & 15-18, 2012

Directed by Jennifer Kingry

A story about a man who loved his wife so much... he almost told her. It's Thanksgiving Day, the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the patriarch died. Dad, seen only by one of his grown sons, returns as a ghost on a mission -- to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to say while he was alive. But she can neither see nor hear him, and his resentful son is a reluctant messenger. The trouble begins when they realize Mom has invited a date for dinner!