Man of La Mancha, based on Cervantes’ epic 17th-century novel, Don Quixote, is a remarkable, poignant, moving musical that was one of the first shows to musicalize a piece of historical literature. Set in the context of the Spanish Inquisition, Man of La Mancha is presented as a play-within-a-play. We encounter historical author Miguel de Cervantes in prison, […]
The Boot Hill Museum Repertory Company Student Division will present "Insight: and evening of monologues and scenes." This intriguing collection of theatrical pieces was created by the Walden Theater Playwright in Residence program in Louisville, KY. The playwright conducted a workshop for young writers which followed the dramatic process from the first idea through readings […]
Black Comedy studies the effect of loss of light would have on a group of people who hold things from each other. Set in London during an electrical blackout and opening with a dinner party on a dark stage, the play is written to be staged in reversed lighting – so when the blackout occurs, […]
In the insular, Puritan community of 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, a group of young girls are found dancing in the woods, and immediately fall ill. When no earthly cause can be determined, the citizens of Salem suspect that some more sinister force may be at hand. As long-held grudges turn to violent disputes, humiliating secrets are […]
In this darkly humorous musical revue, Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and John Weidman (book) depict nine misfit men and women who set out to assassinate American Presidents. Though only some were successful, all left their mark on American history. While every nation has its assassins and would-be assassins, only in America, the authors suggest, […]
Only Kidding! by Jim Geoghan takes the audience through the business of “show business” where a booking on the “The Buddy King Show” (think Johnny Carson) is the ultimate achievement. The play follows five characters over a three-year period. Jackie Dwayne is a fading comic whose claim to fame is 31 appearances on Ed Sullivan […]
This British farce tells the story of London cab driver John Smith, a man with two wives, two lives and a very precise schedule for juggling them both. With one wife at home in Streatham and another at home in Wimbledon, and with occupants of the flat upstairs at the latter location. Trouble brews when […]
A celebration of the Company's first twelve seasons of musicals. PERFORMANCE DATES: April 6 - May 6, 1995 CAST: Karen Carroll, Penny K. Cox, Kyle Hager, Adriane Hall, Amy Reinert, Greg White CREW: Director - Don Steele, Stage Manager - Deana Johnston, Costumes - Deedee Miller, Tech - Keith Reimer, Lights & Sound - Chris […]
A mild-mannered English shoe clerk named Harry Witherspoon gets mixed up with his murdered croupier uncle (Anthony Hendon) from Atlantic City and the lunacy that surrounded him. Harry will inherit $6M on the condition that he take his dead uncle’s corpse on one last vacation to Monte Carlo. If he doesn’t fulfill this requirement, the […]
Set in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 1979, The Nerd by Larry Shue presents the story of Willum Cubbert, an unassuming young architect, friends Tansy and Axel and unexpected houseguest Rick. During the course of the play, we learn that Rick had saved Willum's life in Vietnam. Over the years, Willum and Rick had exchanged […]
This play centers around middle-aged Henry Perkins who is going home to Fulham on the underground, looking forward to his birthday dinner, for which he and his wife Jean have invited their old friends, Vic and Betty Johnson. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened so far, but on the tube train he by mistake […]
On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert struggles to think of a wish to make as he blows out his birthday candles. The lone bachelor, surrounded by “those good and crazy people” -- his married friends -- Robert is uncertain whether he should simply be happy with his lot or whether he should wish […]
