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Footlighters' Community Theater is a non-profit theater that has provided
quality, affordable entertainment to the Main Line for 80 years!
610.296.9245 (ticket reservations).
Our 79th Season
We welcome you to our new season (2008-2009) with the following productions.
Performances are at 8 PM Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2 PM for Sunday matinees.
| Our 2008-2009 Season |
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Social Security
by Andrew Bergman
directed by Joe Cerisi
September 5, 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 18**, 19, 20
Auditions
June 15 & 16
This hilarious comedy tells the story of a married couple who are art
dealers. Their domestic tranquility is shattered upon the arrival of
the wife's goody-goody nerd of a sister, her uptight CPA husband and
her Archetypal Jewish Mother. They are there to try to save their
college student daughter from the horrors of living only for sex.
The comic sparks really begin to fly when the mother hits it off
with the elderly minimalist artist who is the art dealer's best client!
Opens September 2008 |
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The Vampyre
by John Polidori; adapted for the stage by Tim Kelly
directed by Deanna Daugherty
October 17, 18, 19*, 24, 25, 26*, 30**, 31, November 1
Auditions
June 22 & 23
The Vampyre is a darkly menacing, suspense-filled thriller which reaches
back into the lives of Mary Shelley, her husband and poet, Percy Shelley,
and the notorious Lord Byron. While staying on the shores of Lake Geneva,
Byron suggested they and others sharing the villa each write a ghost story.
John Polidori, Byron's physician, designed the novella, The Vampyre, which
was published in 1819. The themes in Polidori's tale influenced Bram Stoker's
Dracula and eventually the whole vampire genre. This play is an adaptation of
that novella.
Lord Ruthven, a suave, seductive and deadly vampyre with a taste for gambling,
gains the confidence of Aubrey, a young man who is dazzled by Ruthven's
worldliness. Through Aubrey, Ruthven gains entrance to the English country-side
home of Aubrey's aunt, Lady Harwood. As he draws Aubrey ever more deeply into
debauchery and debt, others try to loosen his hold on the impressionable youth,
but to no avail. Before the evil Ruthven has sated his thirst and claimed a bride,
there is murder, terror and excitement. Will this family be able to save themselves
and each other before it is too late?
Opens October 2008 |
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
by Clark Gesner
directed by Judy Pizzi
November 28, 29, 30*, December 5, 6, 7*, 11**, 12, 13
Auditions
September 7 & 9
A program note says that the time of the action is "an average day in the
life of Charlie Brown." It really is just that, a day made up of little
moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day
to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in
with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and strung together
on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful
starlit evening. This revised version of the classic musical is a fresh
approach to the 1967 original. Good ole Charlie Brown is joined by his
little sister, Sally, and his pals Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, and Snoopy.
Opens November 2008 |
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Our Winter Fundraiser!
Imagination's Revenge
an original play by R. Bruce Warren
directed by R. Bruce Warren
in 2009: January 16, 17, 18*, 23, 24, 25*, 30, 31
Auditions
November 3 & 5
This farce tells the story of a loyal wife who thinks her husband
is cheating on her, and so she decides to cheat in return, but she
can't quite figure out how, even with the reluctant assistance of
an experienced single woman friend. Laughs ensure as she tries over
and over again to be unfaithful and can't bring it off.
An original work by local veteran thespian R. Bruce Warren.
Opens January 2009 |
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Sheep on the Runway
by Art Buchwald
directed by Andrew Pavlin
in 2009: February 27, 28, March 1*, 6, 7, 8*, 12**, 13, 14
Auditions
November 9th at 2PM & 10th at 7:30PM
Remember when Richard Nixon was in charge of the Free World, Communists
were clearly the enemy, and presidents could be trusted? The late Art
Buchwald, famous political satirist, certainly did, and his only Broadway
play brings you this howlingly funny story about the tiny little country
of Nonomura and their ambassador from America. When a political reporter
comes in to find a story and starts a political upheaval instead, the U.S.
has to step in to stop the presumed Communist threat, but can't quite figure
out how. In true farce style, things go from bad to worse, between the inept
Prince of the country and the corrupt commander of his army, the Ambassador's
rebellious wanna-be hippie daughter, and the political reporter egging everything on.
Come see democracy in action (sort of...).
Opens February 2009 |
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Crazy For You®
The new Gershwin® Musical
music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
book by Ken Ludwig
co-conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent
inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan
originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams
directed by Tony Filipone
in 2009: April 17, 18, 19* [SOLD-OUT SPECIAL BENEFIT], 24, 25, 26*, 30, May 1, 2, 3*, 7, 8, 9
Auditions
December 7 & 8
CRAZY FOR YOU is the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930's playboy,
who's dream in life is to dance. And despite the serious efforts of his
mother and soon-to-be-ex-fiancee, Bobby achieves his dream! Memorable Gershwin
tunes include "I Can't Be Bothered Now", "Bidin' My Time", "I Got Rhythm",
"Naughty Baby", "They Can't Take That Away from Me", "But Not for Me",
"Nice Work if You Can Get It", "Embraceable You" and "Someone to Watch Over Me".
It's a high energy comedy which includes mistaken identity, plot twists,
fabulous dance numbers and classic Gershwin music.
Opens April 2009 |
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Man of LaMancha
special benefit performance
in 2009: May 20
A concert presentation of the beautiful music from "Man of LaMancha", as a
benefit to support Footlighters' building fund. One night only. $15 per ticket.
Opens May 2009 |
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Ken Ludwig's
Leading Ladies
directed by Kirk Paul
in 2009: June 5, 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 18**, 19, 20
Auditions
in 2009, March 4 & 9
A hilarious comedy about two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo,
who find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes
from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of
Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to
die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they
resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash.
The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives
aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when
Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's vivacious niece,
Meg, who's engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there's a wide
world out there, but it's not until she meets "Maxine" and "Stephanie" that
she finally gets a taste of it.
Opens June 2009 |
| Our Upcoming 80th Season in 2009-2010 |
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The Unexpected Guest
by Agatha Christie
directed by R. Bruce Warren
September 11, 12, 13*, 18, 19, 20*, 24**, 25, 26
Auditions
June 7 & 8
Opens September 2009 |
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The Creature Creeps
by Jack Sharkey
directed by Andrew Pavlin
October 23, 24, 25*, 30, 31, November 1*, 5**, 6, 7
Auditions
June 21 @ 2pm & 22 @ 7:30pm
This hilarious send up of the horror story genre has an ancient castle,
creaking doors, a mad scientist, his misshapen assistant, a grim
housekeeper, secret laboratory, shrieks from the depths of the cellar,
disappearing villagers, an incredibly stalwart and stupid hero of
sterling character, the scientist's absolutely dopey daughter, and so
many laughs you'll lose count.
Come to the Baron Von Blitzen's castle in Transylvania, if you dare.....
Opens October 2009 |
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Enter Laughing
by Joseph Stein
directed by Neal Newman
December 4, 5, 6*, 11, 12, 13*, 17**, 18, 19
Auditions
September 13 & ?
Opens December 2009 |
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Duck Hunter Shoots Angel
by Mitch Albom
in 2010: February 19, 20, 21*, 26, 27, 28*, March 4**, 5, 6
Auditions
TBD
Opens February 2010 |
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Gypsy
by Arthur Laurents
directed by Kirk Paul
April 9, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18*, 22**, 23, 24, 25*, 29**, 30, May 1
Auditions
TBD
Opens April 2010 |
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You Have the Right to Remain Dead
by Pat Cook
in 2010: June 4, 5, 6*, 11, 12, 13*, 17**, 18, 19
Auditions
TBD
Opens June 2010 |
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