Now Playing Onstage in Norfolk - Week of 10/14/2012

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Mary Stuart
Ferguson Music and Theater Hall
10/12-10/19/2012
This highly acclaimed new version of Schiller's masterful drama transports us back to 1587, when having influence through power, religion, loyalty and royalty, was literally a matter of life or death. The court of Elizabeth I is threatened by the imprisoned Mary Stuart, whose has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Even more troubling, Mary is a Roman Catholic in a newly Protestant England, with her disaffected fellow believers fomenting revolution. Oswald's Mary Stuart gives the audience a sense of the personal sacrifices and political dilemmas faced by these two monarchs, influential women in a male dominated world.
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THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
Swift Creek Mill Theater
9/13-10/20/2012
It's the Springfield High School Prom, 1958, where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, we are treated to classic 50's and 60's songs like "Lollipop", "Dream Lover", "Stupid Cupid", "It's My Party", and more than 20 other classic hits. The Mill produced the holiday sequel to this show two years ago � now we bring you the terrific show that started it all! Theatre Only: $35.00 (plus service charge) Buffet & Theatre: $50.00 (plus service charge) Senior, Military, Student & Group Rates available
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THE TEMPEST
Main Theatre
10/12-10/20/2012
On an enchanted island, the powerful Prospera controls the fates of fanciful spirits, young lovers and shipwrecked castaways. Shakespeare's final play, considered by many to be his most captivating, is filled with compelling themes of vengeance, redemption and forgiveness.
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THE TEMPEST
The Regent University Theatre
10/12-10/21/2012
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THE KING AND I
Sweet Briar College
10/18-10/21/2012
The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story. In this adaptation for pre-high school students, the content has been edited to better suit younger attention spans, but all the magic and beauty of the original are still in place. You and your students will be enchanted by the timeless story and the dazzling score, while at the same time learning about theater and its production. PLEASE NOTE: All schools wishing to peruse or perform a G2K musical should apply through theMusic by Rodgers, Richard; Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIFor more information on Sweet Briar College, click hereFor more information on The King and I, click here
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Growing Stage Theatre
10/19-10/21/2012
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by For more information on Growing Stage Theatre, click hereFor more information on The Sound of Music, click here
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Eastern Mennonite High School
10/19-10/26/2012
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by For more information on Eastern Mennonite High School, click hereFor more information on The Sound of Music, click here
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BIG RIVER
Bluefield College
10/23-10/28/2012
Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel-the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck's partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck's drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.Music by Roger Miller; Lyrics by Roger Miller; Book by William Hauptman; Adapted from the novel by Mark TwainFor more information on Bluefield College, click hereFor more information on Big River, click here
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Riverside Center Dinner Theater
10/19-1/6/2013
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by For more information on Riverside Center Dinner Theater, click hereFor more information on The Sound of Music, click here
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