September 9 – October 4, 2015
Mainstage Theatre
Mainstage Theatre
Phoenix Theatre will be “all about that jazz” this fall when it kicks off the 2015/2016 Season with the quintessential “Windy City” musical spectacular. You’ll be transported to a time when equal parts blues and crime reigned supreme on the streets, and the Cook County Cell Blocks were replete with ladies doing the Tango. Get ready for some “Razzle Dazzle” and when the story takes you over, don’t say we didn’t warn ya - “You had it comin’.”
Book by Joe DiPietro
Music and Lyrics by David Bryan
October 28 – November 22, 2015
Hormel Theatre
From the creative team that brought MEMPHIS to the stage comes The Toxic Avenger and the question, “Who Will Save New Jersey?!”
Under the bright and energetic direction of Producing Artistic Director, Michael Barnard, our unlikely hero, Toxie, a mutant freak with superhero strength and a heart bigger than Newark, will battle for the cleanup of the Turnpike. Add in a charming love story, a dash of corruption and stiletto-wearing backup singers and you have an uproarious rock musical that will have you falling in “Hot Toxic Love.”
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
November 18 – December 27, 2015
Mainstage Theatre
Mainstage Theatre
Prepare to go over the rainbow with the entire family this holiday season. Travel with Dorothy as she journeys to the magical land where scarecrows wish for brains, lions are afraid of their roars, tin men long for hearts and witches come in all varieties. No trip down the Yellow Brick Road would be complete without you and your munchkins so follow us as we make our way for the glow of the Emerald City!
Written by Tim Firth
January 20 – February 7, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
Steeped in sentimentality and full of heart comes the oh-so-British story of the indomitable women of Calendar Girls. Determined to raise money for a cause, Chris and Annie conclude that the best way is to give the public what they want - a nude calendar. However, instead of the models of the day gracing the pages, it will feature themselves and the other real women of their small English village. When this group of ladies put their experiment to the test what arises is a media circus, new found fame and a hilarious look at the true events that resulted in a charitable windfall, and the reminder that all women are strong and beautiful – inside and out.
Book and Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
February 24 – March 20, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
The bravery, beauty and passion that made Eva Peron an inspiration throughout Argentina combines with the genius of musical theatre giants, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice resulting in a sublime blockbuster certain to sweep you away. Filled with soaring ballads, seductive paso dobles and elegant melodies, this Tony Award Winner for Best Musical will draw you into a tale of a woman driven by ambition, love and power yet diverted by a fragility few ever saw. Prepare to have your breath taken away when this iconic and unforgettable story fills the theatre floor to ceiling, front to back.
By Lanie Robertson
March 16 – April 3, 2016
Hormel Theatre
Hormel Theatre
In a small bar in South Philly, on a typical night in 1959, Billie Holiday, the icon dubbed Lady Day, put on a show that unbeknownst to the audience, left them witnesses to one of the last performances of her lifetime. Through her poignant voice and moving melodies, one of the greatest jazz singers of all-time shared her loves, her losses, her demons and her angels. You’re invited to enter the intimacy of this singular night in music history and feel the presence of a legend reborn.
Music and Lyrics by Various
April 6 – May 1, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
April 6 – May 1, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
The time has come to be wrapped up in this classy and sassy musical extravaganza celebrating the American experience from The Dirty 30’s to the Post-War Boom. Weaving together the work of legendary songwriters such as Frank Loesser, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and the Gershwins, this delightfully playful story moves through time and place to put a spotlight on a slick slice of yesteryear. Get set to dance in your seat along with the standards we all know, all love and could all here again and again sung by the tremendous voices you’ve come to expect from Phoenix Theatre.
May 5-15, 2016
Hormel & Judith Hardes Theatres
Each year, we receive hundreds of new and dynamic scripts from playwrights around the country who are searching for the first opportunity to see their new work performed for an audience. In this stripped down and intimate theatre environment, without the distraction of a full-fledged production, the emphasis is placed on the words on the page and the interpretation from the actor. The audience reaction to these staged readings is vital to the future development of a piece. After each performance, you - the patron- are given a forum to tell the creative team how this new work made you feel, what is was truly magical about it, and what could be altered to deepen the experience.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Dean McClure
May 18-June 12, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
May 18-June 12, 2016
Mainstage Theatre
As the founding force behind the company that continues to capture the imagination of millions around the world year after year, Walt Disney's legacy is undeniable. In this World Premiere musical, Phoenix Theatre brings you the story of this unusual and special man fascinated by possibility and determined to persevere in the face of deniers. Armed with his child-like ingenuity and guileless belief in himself, he turned failures into triumphs and never ceased wishing on stars. Be a part of the magic of seeing this new production come to life and celebrate the icon who brought us the most famous set of ears on earth.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT!
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on Original Concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
June 8-26, 2016
There’s more fuzz to love when our badly-behaved puppet friends return! Staged in the intimacy of the Hormel Theatre, this R-rated, laugh-out-loud look at life after college packs more purposeful punch and candid heart than ever before. Be there when Phoenix Theatre favorites take the stage to bring this still fresh, fast-paced and exuberant musical to life and once again, explore “ What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?”
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