2006-2007 Season

 The Roxy Regional Theatre

Disney's
Aida
Regional Premiere
Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang
This Tony Award winning rock musical is a contemporary look at a grand and classic tale of love between a soldier and an enslaved princess. Their love results in death but
ultimately transcends cultural differences between two warring nations.
September 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23*, 27, 28, 29, 30 - 2006


Robert Louis Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde
World Premiere
Adapted for the stage by Lew Tatham and John McDonald
Stevenson s tale of good and evil has transfixed audiences for years. This stage adaptation, faithfully based on the novel, will transfix a new generation.
October 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21*, 25, 26, 27, 28 - 2006



And Then They Came For Me:
Remembering the World of Anne Frank
By James Still
A unique theatrical experience, this drama tells the story of Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss. Through the use of videotaped interviews with Ed and Eva, we learn of their connection to Anne Frank and their survival during World War II.
November 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11*, 15,16,17,18 - 2006


The Tales of Hans Christian Anderson
World Premiere
Adapted for the stage by John McDonald
The Emperor s New Clothes, Ugly Duckling, Little Match Girl,
The Steadfast Soldier, Thumbelina, among others, will transport audiences to the world of the Danish writer s imagination and teach his moral lessons.
November 24, 25, 29, 30
December 1, 2*, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13,14,15,16 - 2006


Mittens, Tom Kitten and Moppet:
More tales of Beatrix Potter
Adapted from Beatrix Potter by John McDonald
This highly interactive adaptation will delight children of all ages as did its predecessor Peter Rabbit.
2pm January 20, 27


The Red Badge of Courage
Regional Premiere
Based on the novel by Stephen Crane
A Civil War soldier finds bravery and faces his fears as he discovers he s not alone.
February 9, 10, 15, 16, 17*, 21, 22, 23, 24 - 2007


Love Letters
By A.R.Gurney
Comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime, this evocative, touching and frequently funny evening of theatre traces a relationship of friendship and love through the ages.
This event will feature a special dinner/theatre package.
February 14
(not included in season package)


William Shakespeare s Othello
A handkerchief, a lie, and a bloody murder!
Shakespeare s famous Moor falls into the evil trap of jealousy and intrigue.
March 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10*, 14,15,16,17 - 2007


Mark Twain s Life on the Mississippi
World Premiere
By Douglas M. Parker
A young Samuel Clemens finds his voice as a writer while learning to pilot the mighty Mississippi.
March 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31*
April 4, 5, 6, 7 - 2007


The Dinosaur Musical
Regional Premiere
Music by Robert Reale Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale
A new show from the creators of the smash hit A Year with Frog and Toad! It s sixty-five million years ago and a meteor has hit the planet earth. The dinosaurs survive, but dwindling food supplies make unfriendly neighbors. T-Rex menaces Parasaurolophus, Pterosaur struggles to be understood, and Maiasaur just wants a decent meal on the table.
This adventurous musical asks the question: can an unlikely friendship save the planet?
2pm April 14, 21, 28 2007


The Full Monty
Book by terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the Motion Picture Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures and
Written by Simon Beaufoy
The Full Monty is set in Buffalo where a group of unemployed steelworkers come up with a bold way to make quick cash!
Will they perform a full monty?
May 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19*, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
June 1, 2

Disney's Aladdin Jr.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Welcome to Agrabah, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail.
This award winning musical will be performed by the Roxy Regional Theatre Saturday Workshop.
All tickets are $10.00
This production is not part of the season package
6pm May 30, 31 June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
2pm June 2, 9


The Little Foxes
By Lillian Hellman
In a male dominated society, can a woman dare to rule?
Turmoil disturbs a charming Southern home as wickedly clever Regina vies with her scheming brothers, possessive Ben and cruelly arrogant Oscar, for $75,000.00 in securities and control of the family business.
June 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23*, 27, 28, 29, 30


Chicago
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
The stage version of the academy award winning film comes back to the Roxy.
Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly Razzle Dazzle their way to stardom in
the killer-diller Chicago of the1920s.
July 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28
August 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9,10,11,15,16,17,18, 22, 23, 24, 25




Curtain Times
7pm Wednesday and Thursday Evenings
8pm Friday and Saturday Evenings
*2pm on selected Saturday afternoons
(Program and times are subject to change.)

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