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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA JR
WESTBROOK WALNUT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
3/7-3/8/2013
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA JR., featuring a memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (JEKYLL & HYDE, DOCTOR DOLITTLE) and Anthony Newley, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. With this show's flexible cast size, featuring roles for all ages, your production will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination!
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
3/7-3/9/2013
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation
when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh
blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed,
R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange
for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an
alien creature poised for global domination! One of the
longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof
of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly
successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman
and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS never fails to entertain. A small cast, band and unit set make the other aspects of production a snap.
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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA
MAIN STREET SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
2/28-3/9/2013
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family filmWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA, featuring a memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (JEKYLL & HYDE, DOCTOR DOLITTLE) and Anthony Newley, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. With this show's flexible cast size, featuring roles for all ages, your production will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination! Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA has been created with educators and student performers in mind. This title is ONLY available for amateur groups to license.
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DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
3/8-3/9/2013
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here in Disney's ALADDIN JR., a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences' spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me" will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!
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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA JR
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL
3/8-3/9/2013
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA JR., featuring a memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (JEKYLL & HYDE, DOCTOR DOLITTLE) and Anthony Newley, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. With this show's flexible cast size, featuring roles for all ages, your production will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination!
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Patrick Henry HIGH SCHOOL
3/7-3/9/2013
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation
when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh
blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed,
R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange
for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an
alien creature poised for global domination! One of the
longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof
of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly
successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS never fails to entertain. A small cast, band and unit set make the other aspects of production a snap.
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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
3/6-3/9/2013
Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office. From the authors of GUYS AND DOLLS comes one of the most delightfully irreverent musicals of all time. A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.Winner of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, HOW TO SUCCEED melds wit, comedy, and romance together to perfection. This show requires a large cast, featuring many roles for all types of performers.
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HAIRSPRAY
TEMPLE OF AARON YOUTH THEATRE
3/7-3/10/2013
HAIRSPRAY delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore,
where the 50's are out -- and change is in the air! Loveable plus-size
heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on
the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she
finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a
larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning
princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing
and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
LA CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL
3/8-3/10/2013
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation
when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh
blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed,
R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange
for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an
alien creature poised for global domination! One of the
longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof
of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to a highly
successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS never fails to entertain. A small cast, band and unit set make the other aspects of production a snap.
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SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR
HOPKINS COMMUNITY ED
3/8-3/10/2013
The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, and easily mounted musicals ever to hit the stage! A loose, revue-like structure allows for a great deal of flexibility in staging and cast size. Set and costume design can be as simple or complex as your budget or imagination allow. And because most of the songs are so familiar and easy to learn, rehearsals are bound to be a snap. Perfect for young performers of all ages and experience levels, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. will be a hit for actors and audiences alike!
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VENUS IN FUR
The Jungle Theater
2/1-3/10/2013
Jungle Theater: - David Ives; dir: Joel Sass.
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THE SEVEN
Ten Thousand Things Theater Co
2/15-3/10/2013
Open Book: - Will Power.
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SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES
PROJECT SUCCESS
3/6-3/15/2013
Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (LUCKY STIFF, MY FAVORITE YEAR, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and RAGTIME) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Will Think" as the spirit of imagination transports the colorful characters from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.For this version, certain plot elements have been simplified, it is in one act, and runs approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes - perfect for presentation in schools. (See ADDITIONAL FACTS below for details) The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story that makes you laugh and cry. For complete information on this
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DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
2/9-3/16/2013
The jungle is jumpin' with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join
Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through
madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially
adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite
Disney tunes, like "The Bare Necessities,"? and "I Wan'na Be Like You."?
With colorful characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.
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WORKING
LAKE HARRIET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3/8-3/17/2013
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American Workers, WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few.This new 2010 version of WORKING is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the strength of the show is in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal key aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of WORKING allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter.With extremely modest set and orchestra requirements, universal subject matter, and featuring a multi-ethnic ensemble cast of variable size, WORKING is one of the most accessible, relevant and substantive musicals ever created. The new, revised 2010 version includes updated lyrics, a streamlined book and two new songs by IN THE HEIGHTS Tony Award-winning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorite by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and James Taylor.
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THE BIGGEST LITTLE HOUSE IN THE FOREST
Children's Theatre Company
1/24-3/17/2013
Cargill Stage: - adapt: Rosanna Staffa; music: Victor Zupanc; dir: Peter C. Brosius.
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BILL W. & DR. BOB
Illusion Theater
2/21-3/17/2013
Illusion Theater: - Stephen Bergman, Janet Surrey; dir: Michael Robins.
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ELEMENO PEA
Mixed Blood Theatre Co
2/22-3/17/2013
Alan Page Auditorium: - Molly Smith Metzler; dir: Mark Valdez.
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ALTERNATE VISIONS FESTIVAL
Pangea World Theater
3/7-3/17/2013
Pangea World Theater Studio: -
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OTHER DESERT CITIES
Guthrie Theater
2/9-3/24/2013
Winner of the 2012 Drama League Award and Tony Award nominee for Best Play, Other Desert Cities was hailed by The New York Times as "the best new play on Broadway." Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs to celebrate Christmas with her parents, brother and aunt. But when she announces she's going to publish a memoir, a crucial event in the family's history is brought to light, a chapter they don't want reopened.
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YELLOW FEVER
Guthrie Theater
3/8-3/24/2013
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YELLOW FEVER
Guthrie Theatre in the Dowling Studio
3/9-3/24/2013
Mu closes its mainstage season with R.A. Shiomi's Yellow Fever. Rick Shiomi directs his noir comedy in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater. The plot follows Sam Shikaze, a Japanese Canadian detective in Vancouver as he attempts to solve the disappearance of the Cherry Blossom Queen. Along the way Shikaze wrestles with bitter memories of the internment of Japanese-Canadians, racist organizations and an unexpected romance.
The cast includes Mu regulars Kurt Kwan (Sam Shikaze), Sara Ochs, and Eric Sharp, as well as Wade Vaughn and others. Yellow Fever will mark the fourth Mu production to be presented in the Guthrie's Dowling Studio.
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OTHER DESERT CITIES
Guthrie Theater
2/9-3/24/2013
McGuire Proscenium Stage: - Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Peter Rothstein.
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MU PERFORMING ARTS' YELLOW FEVER
Guthrie Theater
3/8-3/24/2013
Dowling Studio: - R.A. Shiomi; dir: Rick Shiomi.
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COURTING HARRY
History Theatre
3/1-3/24/2013
History Theatre: - Lee Blessing; dir: Ron Peluso.
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COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND
Minnesota Jewish Theatre
3/2-3/24/2013
Hillcrest Center Theater: - Rinne Groff.
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YELLOW FEVER
Mu Performing Arts
3/8-3/24/2013
Dowling Studio: - R.A. Shiomi.
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OWL MOON
Stages Theatre Company
3/8-3/24/2013
Hopkins Center for the Arts: -
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TWELFTH NIGHT AND THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Guthrie Theater
2/27-4/6/2013
This season the Guthrie welcomes internationally acclaimed Propeller to present Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew in repertory, two comedies full of mistaken identities, transformations and deception. Well known for communicating the genius of Shakespeare with a distinctive physical approach including the use of an all-male company, Propeller presents Shakespeare with clarity, speed and imagination.
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PROPELLER'S PRODUCTIONS OF TWELFTH NIGHT AND THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Guthrie Theater
2/27-4/6/2013
Wurtele Thrust Stage: - William Shakespeare; dir: Edward Hall.
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JACKIE AND ME
Children's Theatre Company
3/12-4/14/2013
UnitedHealth Group Stage: - adapt: Steven Dietz; dir: Marion McClinton.
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