Phoenix Theatre is a leading professional regional theatre company, recognized locally and nationally for artistic excellence and the development of original work.
The Festival provides opportunities for playwrights, composers, and lyricists to showcase their original works in their Pre Pre-Broadway or Pre Pre-Off Broadway stage of development. Join us in the Festival’s 19th year as we welcome the artists who have brought us our 2018 selection of new plays and musicals.
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Cookin’s a Drag
Music by Clint Edwards
Lyrics by Clint Edwards with additional lyrics by Michael Barnard
Book by Michael Barnard with additional book text by Vincent VanVleet and D. Scott Withers
Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
Cookin’s a Drag is a musical spoof about a drag queen, Betty D. Licious, and her cooking show, featuring three backup boys (Bicep, Tricep, and Glute), a musical conductor with a past, and a celebrity chef. Her live show turns to chaos while delivering huge laughs amidst a bit of self-discovery.
The Burlesque Astronomy Play
By Sheila Cowley
Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. in the Judith Hardes Theatre
Celebrating the vibrant interplay betwen scientific and artistic exploration with dance, visual art, astronomy and science magic, The Burlesque Astronomy Play explores the challenges women face when balancing career and femininity.
EVENING OF NEW SHORT PLAYS: Six plays in one night
Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
Turk, Turk, Turk by Deirdre Girard
Bombastic Danny barges over to his new neighbor Michael’s house determined to stop Michael’s son
from feeding the turkeys. Michael resists; his son is autistic and loves feeding the birds he considers pets. Only when mild-mannered Michael finally blows up does Danny unwittingly reveal information that can change Michael's life.
Untragically Ever After by Evan Baughfman
Untragically Ever After tells the tale of Kylie, a teenage girl who steps in to prevent the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet. Kylie hopes to convince the star-crossed lovers that suicide is not a solution to their problems.
Yours and Mine by Glenn Alterman
Sheridan tells his wife that he’s secretly been writing a play for the last two years. His wife, Pamela, finds this news very upsetting. As they argue, we begin to realize there are other secrets that the two have not revealed to each other.
Too Clever by Half by John F. Levin
Freddy, a rookie real estate entrepreneur, goes to visit his aging aunt, a retired school teacher, who lives in an apartment building that Freddy inherited from his mother. But this is not a normal social call—complications ensue.
Bacon Clickbait by David Don Miller
When Kelly Torrence ventures into the basement lair of her intellectually gifted but socially challenged brother, she discovers he has been in a Facebook argument for three days. The vitriolic firestorm that follows engages him so deeply, she worries that he may not be able to pull himself away.
Bunker Bound by Chris Shaw Swanson
Mom and Dad’s lavish underground bunker is stocked with everything but what they want most—a guarantee that their offspring will join them there.
Composer/Lyricist Cabaret
Anxiety, Aliens, and an Aviatrix: The Songs of Rachel Dean and David Brush
Saturday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring?: Select Musical Pieces by Kelly Pekar and Abigail Cline
Saturday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
A Festival favorite, the Composer/Lyricist Cabaret highlights soon-to-be-memorable tunes of new American musicals in development.
Milo at the Movies
Book by Tom Diggs
Music and Lyrics by Mark Gaylord
Friday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
Milo and Dexter thought they’d make a killing in vaudeville, but thanks to silent movies, they’d have better luck getting arrested than getting on stage. So when Milo’s gumption lands the duo an unexpected opportunity, the brothers figure they’ve struck gold: a regular gig, good dough, and a pretty dame to boot! As long as they can avoid the censor, the cops, the dame’s fiancé and each other, everything will be just fine.
By Steven Karp
Friday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Judith Hardes Theatre and Saturday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Hormel Theatre
Brought together by their parents’ scandalous marital history, a pair of septuagenarians discover that their teenage romance still has some spark. Reunion reminds us it’s never too late to fall back in love.
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