Presented by Stages Theatre Company

• Musical
• Kids

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR.

March 3-19, 2023

Recommended for AGES 7 AND UP

Book by Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy

Directed & Choreographed by Kelli Foster Warder

A journey of love and life, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR tells the story of Ti Moune, a young girl with a big heart. A Calypso-flavored score weaves through this heart filled tale that tests the strength of love. A 60-minute, young-audience adaption of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical packed with catchy songs and non-stop dance. • From the award-winning creators of Ragtime and Seussical! • PREVIEW THE MUSIC

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Masks are welcome and encouraged but optional for all patrons attending ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR., EXCEPT for Saturday performances when masks will be required.

More information on our COVID-19 Policies can be found here: HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES & PROCEDURES

 

CAST

TONTON JULIAN - Dallas Downey*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Ray Drewes
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - LuziAnah Feldmann*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Arriana "Koy" Foster
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Silas Good
DANIEL’S FATHER - Henry Grogan
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Feven Harder*
TI MOUNE - Aniya Hollie*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Aliyah Irmiter
DANIEL - Jordan Kueng*
ASAKA - Kennedy Lucas
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Amy Lukasik*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Vivian Nielsen*
AGWE - Kyla Ashlee Plair
ERZULIE - Livv Rankin*
MAMA EURALIE - Daija Scott
STORYTELLER & GATEKEEPER - Josephine Spaulding
ANDREA - Layla Traufler
PAPA GE - Tiahna Wolfe-Shields*
LITTLE TI MOUNE - Hazel Smith* and Keira Richards*
DANIEL’S SON - Miles Alexander*

* Student, Intern or Teaching Artist with Stages Education Programs

CREATIVE TEAM

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sandy Boren-Barrett
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER - Kelli Foster Warder
MUSIC DIRECTOR - Jason Hansen
PROPS DESIGNER - Marc Berg
COSTUME & MAKE UP DESIGNER - Samantha Fromm Haddow
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant Merges
EMERGING BIPOC LIGHTING DESIGN MENTEE - Yuki Rogers
SOUND DESIGNER - Alan Pagel
SET DESIGNER - Joe Stanley
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Gretchen Katt
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR - Christa Ludwig
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Melanie Salmon-Peterson
STAGE MANAGER - Ajah Williams
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Gabriel Peñaloza-Hernandez
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - David Gamache
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - Apollonia Leider
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
SCENIC PAINTER - Yvonne Ring
CARPENTERS - Justin Dekker, Dylan Nicole Martin
STITCHER - Sara Huebschen
ELECTRICIANS - Daniel Featherstone, Gabriel Peñaloza-Hernandez
VOLUNTEERS - Jenny Brown, Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Ron Kline, Mariann Wolf

 

 

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Presented by Walking Shadow Theatre Company and the Black Forest Inn

• Drama

Walking Shadow Theatre Company and the Black Forest Inn present

FEAST

by Megan Gogerty

directed by Allison Vincent

performed by Isabel Nelson

 

The table is set. The banquet is ready. Please, join us. Your host is the nemesis of your forefathers, the sea-hag, the bog-witch, mother of Grendel, an ancient magickal creature in the form of a middle-aged lady, thirsting for revenge.

Experience this fierce one-woman theatrical event where mythology crashes into modern society during an actual feast, with food and drink curated by the Black Forest Inn (show-only tickets also available)! Get ready to dig in.

Do you trust your leaders? When is violence justified? What sins can be pardoned? How long has it been since you've been touched? Come together in a ceremony of shared sustenance to experience the sensations of being alive again. Savor the ritual of eating, find hope, and learn who will get their just deserts.

 

Menu Options:

• Meal 1: Pork Ribs (on the bone) and Sauerkraut
• Meal 2: Root Veggie Pot Pie (Vegetarian, but not Vegan)
• Meal 3: Chicken Paprikash (on the bone) and spätzel

All dinners come with soup (vegetarian), bread, and one non-alcoholic beverage. Tax and tip are included. No substitutions.

Alcohol is available for a separate charge for all patrons 21+, including patrons who select the no-dinner ticket.

 

No-Dinner Option:

A limited number of seats are available for patrons whose dietary restrictions aren't accommodated by the menu, or who cannot afford the price of dinner, or who aren't comfortable removing their masks. No-dinner patrons will arrive at the end of dinner, in time for the performance.

 

Ticket Prices:

Dinner & Show tickets are pick-your-price: $55 or $60 or $65. Price selected will not affect the dinner.

Show-only tickets are pick-your-price: $20 or $25 or $30. Price selected will not affect the experience.

Advance reservations requested. Both Dinner tickets and No-Dinner tickets may not be available at the door.

 

Order of Events:

• 6:15-6:30 Patrons arrive for dinner, and may order drinks at the bar.
• 6:30-6:45 Dinner is served.
• 7:15 Non-eating patrons start to arrive, and may order drinks at the bar.
• 7:30 The host requests our full attention.
• 8:30 Patrons are encouraged to begin the rest of their lives.

 

Beowulf Option:

On select Saturdays, come to Beowulf and stay for Feast! Feast has connections to the story of Beowulf. While you don't need to know Beowulf to attend Feast, it might be fun to see them both. Beowulf is a separate ticket, with more information here.

 

Covid Policy:

• Proof of vaccination required, due to proximity with other patrons during dinner.
• Masking encouraged when not eating & drinking.

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Presented by Stages Theatre Company

• Musical
• Kids

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR.

March 3-19, 2023

Recommended for AGES 7 AND UP

Book by Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy

Directed & Choreographed by Kelli Foster Warder

A journey of love and life, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR tells the story of Ti Moune, a young girl with a big heart. A Calypso-flavored score weaves through this heart filled tale that tests the strength of love. A 60-minute, young-audience adaption of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical packed with catchy songs and non-stop dance. • From the award-winning creators of Ragtime and Seussical! • PREVIEW THE MUSIC

ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

 

BUY TICKETS

GROUP TICKETS

PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS:

Masks are welcome and encouraged but optional for all patrons attending ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR., EXCEPT for Saturday performances when masks will be required.

More information on our COVID-19 Policies can be found here: HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES & PROCEDURES

 

CAST

TONTON JULIAN - Dallas Downey*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Ray Drewes
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - LuziAnah Feldmann*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Arriana "Koy" Foster
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Silas Good
DANIEL’S FATHER - Henry Grogan
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Feven Harder*
TI MOUNE - Aniya Hollie*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Aliyah Irmiter
DANIEL - Jordan Kueng*
ASAKA - Kennedy Lucas
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Amy Lukasik*
STORYTELLER & ENSEMBLE - Vivian Nielsen*
AGWE - Kyla Ashlee Plair
ERZULIE - Livv Rankin*
MAMA EURALIE - Daija Scott
STORYTELLER & GATEKEEPER - Josephine Spaulding
ANDREA - Layla Traufler
PAPA GE - Tiahna Wolfe-Shields*
LITTLE TI MOUNE - Hazel Smith* and Keira Richards*
DANIEL’S SON - Miles Alexander*

* Student, Intern or Teaching Artist with Stages Education Programs

CREATIVE TEAM

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sandy Boren-Barrett
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER - Kelli Foster Warder
MUSIC DIRECTOR - Jason Hansen
PROPS DESIGNER - Marc Berg
COSTUME & MAKE UP DESIGNER - Samantha Fromm Haddow
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant Merges
EMERGING BIPOC LIGHTING DESIGN MENTEE - Yuki Rogers
SOUND DESIGNER - Alan Pagel
SET DESIGNER - Joe Stanley
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Gretchen Katt
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR - Christa Ludwig
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Melanie Salmon-Peterson
STAGE MANAGER - Ajah Williams
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Gabriel Peñaloza-Hernandez
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - David Gamache
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - Apollonia Leider
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
SCENIC PAINTER - Yvonne Ring
CARPENTERS - Justin Dekker, Dylan Nicole Martin
STITCHER - Sara Huebschen
ELECTRICIANS - Daniel Featherstone, Gabriel Peñaloza-Hernandez
VOLUNTEERS - Jenny Brown, Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Ron Kline, Mariann Wolf

 

 

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Presented by UNW Theatre

• Comedy
• Musical

This comedic musical features dancing, singing, and madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy Number 13, "Moonface" Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes", "You're the Top", and "I Get a Kick Out of You." 

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Presented by Theater Latté Da

• Comedy
• Musical

Feb 1 - Mar 19, 2023
Ritz Theater

Book by Michael Stewart
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder

Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Champion Five, Inc.

Directed & Choreographed by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Direction by Sanford Moore

Featuring China Brickey, Anna Hashizume, Anton Lamon, Jordan M. Leggett, Brian Kim McCormick, Riley McNutt, T. Mychael Rambo, Janely Rodriguez, Reed Sigmund, Elly Stahlke, Regina Marie Williams, and Sally Wingert

Business woman and matchmaker extraordinaire Dolly Levi is determined to make everyone’s lives richer and happier – including her own! Regina Marie Williams stars as Dolly in Kelli Foster Warder’s bold new production of this beloved musical comedy, featuring some of American musical theater’s most memorable songs including “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” and “Hello, Dolly!”

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Presented by Theatre Pro Rata

• Drama

This is the tragedy of Hester Swane, a woman who has endured a lifetime of being discarded by nearly everyone she has loved. Now faced with the threat of losing her child and her land Hester becomes increasingly desperate. Loosely based on Euripides’ Medea, this show explores identity, family, and the complexities of relationships through the poignant portrayal of one woman's search for meaning and redemption.

 

Tickets:  $16-$61 sliding scale
PAY WHAT YOU CAN on Monday, March 27 @ 7:30p
Fringe Button Discount:  Buy-One-Get-One for Sunday performances

 

 

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Presented by Lakeshore Players Theatre

• Comedy

You won't want to miss this charming comedy based on the popular 2003 film that starred Helen Mirren & Julie Walters. A delightful and bittersweet true story about a group of friends who create an "alternative" calendar to raise money for charity, Calendar Girls is the perfect show for date night or a girls' night out! 

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Presented by Lyric Arts

• Comedy
• Musical

THE WEDDING SINGER | FEBRUARY 24–MARCH 26, 2023

Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy
Directed by Jake Sung-Guk Sullivan

THE WEDDING SINGER centers around Robbie Hart, New Jersey’s number one wedding singer and the life of the party. That is until his own fiancée strands him at the altar. Shot through the heart, bitter and broken, Robbie begins to make every wedding as disastrous as his own until a warm-hearted waitress named Julia intervenes. When feelings become involved, trouble brews as Julia’s about to be–you guessed it–married! But her Wall Street shark of a fiancé may not be the happily ever after Julia’s always dreamed of… When she announces their plan to elope, Robbie must pull off the performance of the decade or risk losing the girl of his dreams forever.

Step back in time to when hair was big and the collars were up! Based on the Hollywood film starring Adam Sandler, THE WEDDING SINGER celebrates all the fun, love, and ridiculousness of the 80’s. With an electric soundtrack that gives nod to nostalgic hits, THE WEDDING SINGER will have you dancing down the aisle while eagerly saying “I DO!”

CAST AND ARTISTIC STAFF

CHRIS PAULSON as Robbie Hart
HALEY METHNER as Julia
CRIS SANCHEZ as George
JUSTIN MICHAEL as Sammy
AUDREY JOHNSON as Holly
JACLYN McDONALD as Linda
JOEY BRUESKE as Glenn
SHER U-F as Grandma Rosie

HANNAH BAKKE, Ensemble
LATANYA BOONE, Ensemble
ANN BRUMMER, Ensemble
CODY DAHLSON, Ensemble
MEGAN ENGELHARD, Ensemble
CAITLIN FEATHERSTONE, Ensemble/Dance Captain
CARTER HOFFER, Ensemble
MADELINE KADLEC, Ensemble
MORGAN KEMPTON, Ensemble
MAX KILE, Ensemble
DONI MARINOS, Ensemble
TOMMY McCARTHY, Ensemble
ABILENE OLSON, Ensemble
BRANDON OSERO, Ensemble
FRANCE A. ROBERTS, Ensemble
ALEX STOKES, Ensemble
LUIS VENTURA, Ensemble
COURTNEY VONVETT, Ensemble

JAKE SUNG-GUK SULLIVAN, Director
WESLEY FRYE, Music Director
MICHAEL TERRELL BROWN, Choreographer

CALLIE AHO, Intimacy & Fight Director
LEA BRUCKER, Sound Technician 
EMILY CAREY, Props Designer
PAUL A. ESTBY, Sound Designer
LUCAS GRANHOLM, Lighting Designer
CASSI HENNING, Stage Manager
JUSTIN HOOPER, Scenic Designer
EMMA KRAVIG, Costume Designer
EMILY LUDEWIG, Assistant Stage Manager
JESSICA MOORE, Costume Assistant
LEITA RO STREI, Assistant Stage Manager

BURNING SENSATION
Joanna Bachmann, Bass Sub
Kyle Baker, Guitar
Jarod Bendele, Drums
Wesley Frye, Keyboard & Conductor
Jeff A. Miller, Guitar
Laurie Sherman, Bass

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Presented by UMTAD BA Students

• Drama
• Comedy

An intrepid troupe of pageant players races across medieval Europe, struggling to outrun the Black Death. The arrival of a mysterious outsider sends Hollis, the leading lady, in search of answers that can only be found off-script... and soon the 14th-century plague begins to look like another, more recent one. This wildly inventive and funny new work examines the evolution of human creativity in a dark age: When does a crisis destroy us, and when does it open new frontiers? Buy tickets and find out!

By Jordan Harrison, Directed by Luverne Seifert

Presented by BA Theatre Arts Program

March 24th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Kilburn Theater, Buy Tickets

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Presented by Open Eye Theatre

• Storytelling

Living with a chronic illness is hard, horrifying, and honestly, sometimes hilarious. In FIRE IN MY VEINS, storyteller Allison Broeren takes you on the romp of living life with a rare autoimmune disease. Almost 20 years after her initial diagnosis, she thinks she has it figured out…then a pandemic hits, and her chemo tries to kill her, so – back to the drawing board!

In 2004 Allison spent 10 months getting progressively sicker, until she was admitted into the ICU paralyzed, and in isolation. Much closer to death than life, she was finally diagnosed with a rare autoimmune vasculitis disease, Wegener’s Granulomatosis. This started a journey of chemo, steroids and the years-long healing process and a new life of navigating work, insurance, friendships, and dating with chronic illness.

Over the last 20 years a lot has changed in the acceptance of invisible illnesses in the mainstream conversation and Allison is delighted to share the good, the bad, the ugly, and the amazing job some chemos do of bikini waxing, while sharing her journey.

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Presented by Commonweal Theatre Company

• Drama

A writer in a totalitarian police state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders that are happening in his town. As he faces execution, the writer comes to terms with the stark difference between law and justice. How far will someone go to preserve their legacy? Because sometimes life "isn't about being or not being dead, it's about what you leave behind."

NOTE: This darkly comic dystopian tale includes profanity, bigoted language, and intense violence. It is best suited for mature high school students and older. For more info, contact the box office (800) 657-7025 or [email protected].

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Presented by Theatre in the Round Players

• Drama
• Comedy

Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. The classic myth of Orpheus reimagined through the eyes of its heroine with contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, this play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

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Presented by Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• Comedy
• Musical

It’s a story of love, acceptance and embracing the person you were meant to be.

You’re invited to The Prom, Broadway’s new smash hit and now a major motion picture on Netflix that’s full of sparkle and “Zazz!”

A troupe of hilarious, self-absorbed and down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend.

The Prom – it’s about a love that unites them all!

Tony-nominated for Best Musical and winner of Best Musical Score.

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Presented by The Bearded Company

• Comedy
• Improv

Straight out of the 2am time slot on basic cable, The Bearded Company brings you a B-Movie (live on stage) that will be as amazing as it is terrible. Low budgets, high expectations. Full of wild characters, plot twists, and over-the-top everything. Strap in for the ride of your life and a story told as only The Bearded Company can.

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