Completely Hollywood (abridged)

by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor

June 21st to June 29th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

In the style of The Complete History of America (abridged) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), three men try (and fail miserably) to present a complete summary of the greatest and most popular films of all time. "You'll nearly fall out of your theater seat laughing. Spectacularly high energy...an absolute scream!"---The Arizona Republic

Show Times

• Friday, June 21st - 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 22nd - 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 23rd - 2:00pm
• Wednesday, June 26th - 7:30pm
• Thursday, June 27th - 7:30pm
• Friday, June 28th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 29th - 7:30pm

Cast

• Kody - Kody Jones
• Caleb - Caleb Donahoe
• Patrick - Patrick Poole

Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

June 30th to July 28th, 2013
Soldiers & Sailors Park, Free Admission

Wednesday and Sunday evenings in Soldiers and Sailors Park

One of the great tragic plays about ambition, fate, deception and treachery. The great Scottish general, Macbeth, is told by three witches that he is destined to become king. With his wife's blessing, Macbeth begins a twisted journey of murder and deception that leads beyond the realm of sanity.

Show Times

• Every Sunday and Wednesday between
  June 30th to July 28th, 2013
  at 8:00p.m.

Cast

• Lady MacBeth - Meghan Kreidler
• Lady MacDuff - Caitlin McBride
• 1st witch/as cast - Sarah Smith
• 2nd witch/gentlewoman/as cast - Chelsie Newhard
• 3rd witch/3rd murderer - Jen Brunker
• Scot Doctor - Emily Smith
• MacBeth - Jeffery Mindock
• King Duncan/Old Siward - Bob Colonna
• Donnelbain/2nd Murderer - Tom Rusterholz
• Malcolm - Devon Norris
• Mentieth/Porter/as cast - Nathan Barlow
• Seyton/Sgt/1st Murderer - Jordan Snead
• Angus/as cast - Denzel Tsopnang
• Ross - John Xavier Miller
• Banquo/Young Siward - Kurt Bilanowski
• MacDuff - Kyle Chesney
• Lennox - Dave Roden
• Fleance/as cast - Bradley Davis
• MacDuff's son - Justus Bistry

Talley's Folly

by Lanford Wilson

July 2nd to July 9th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

Talley's Folly shows one evening in the courtship of two unlikely lovers. Sally is from a conservative, wealthy family of Protestants, and Matt is a Jewish accountant twelve years older than Sally. The story of how they become brave enough to reveal their most painful secrets has touched audiences and critics for decades. "It is perhaps the simplest, the most lyrical play Wilson has written-a funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written and contrived love poem for an apple and an orange." -NY Post.

Show Times

• Tuesday, July 2nd - 7:30pm
• Friday, July 5th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 6th - 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 7th - 7:30pm
• Tuesday, July 9th - 7:30pm

Cast

• Sally Tally - Jessica Wanamaker

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

July 5th to July 15th, 2013
PHS Council Auditorium

The first musical written by the now famous duo, this is the story of Joseph, favorite son of Jacob, betrayed by his jealous brothers and sold into slavery and driven to Egypt. Though beset with adversity, Joseph perseveres to become the governor of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh. An evening of pop-rock, family entertainment that will have you dancing in the aisles!

Show Times

• Friday, July 5th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 6th - 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 7th - 2:00pm
• Thursday, July 11th - 7:30pm
• Friday, July 12th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 13th - 7:30pm

Cast

• Wife- Chelsie Newhard
• Narrator - Sarah Smith
• Wife/(Narrator Us) - Emily Smith
• Wife - Meghan Kriedler
• Wife - Caitlin McBride
• Wife - Jen Brunker
• Wife - Kelsie Brejcha
• Wife - Deanne Crook
• Wife - Sabrina Smith
• Reuben - Jeffery Mindock
• Simeon - Tom Rusterholz
• Asher - Patrick Poole
• Joseph - Devon Norris
• Gad/Baker - Caleb Donahoe
• Zebulan/Butler - Nathan Barlow
• Napthali - Jordan Snead
• Judah - Denzel Tsopnang
• Dan - John Xavier Miller
• Issachar - Kurt Bilanowski
• Jacob/Potiphar/(Pharoah u/s) - Kody Jones
• Levi - Eric Johnson
• Benjamin - Frank Monier
• Pharoah - Dexter Brigham
• Nicki Butler - ensemble

The Heiress

by Ruth & Augustus Goetz

July 16th to July 20th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

Catherine Sloper is a plain, painfully shy woman whose father makes no secret of his disappointment in her. When she meets the charming Morris Townsend, she immediately is taken by the attention that he lavishes upon her, attention she so desperately seeks from her father. But does he love her? Or is he only after her inheritance?

Show Times

• Tuesday, July 16th - 7:30pm
• Thursday, July 18th - 7:30pm
• Friday, July 19th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 20th - 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Cast

• Catherine Sloper - Chelsie Newhard
• Dr Sloper - Bob Colonna
• Morris - Devon Norris
• Aunt Lavinia Penniman - Sarah Smith
• Aunt Elizabeth Almond - Jessica Wanamaker
• Mrs Montgomery - Caitlin McBride
• Marian Almond - Jen Brunker
• Maria - Abigail Weiser
• Arthur Townsend - Kyle Chesney

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ken Ludwig

July 20th to July 26th, 2013
PHS Council Auditorium

Swashbuckling pirates! Hidden treasure! A brave and adventurous young lad! The classic tale of Jim Hawkins and the greatest anti-hero of all time, Long John Silver, leaps from page to stage in this sweeping, epic yarn filled with some of the most colorful villains ever invented: Anne Bonny, Israel Hands and the living embodiment of evil, Blind Pew.

(*ask about our special LUNCH WITH A PIRATE for kids and parents before select performances!)

Show Times

• Saturday, July 20th - 7:30px
• Sunday, July 21st - 2:00px
• Tuesday, July 23rd - 7:30px
• Thursday, July 25th - 7:30px
• Friday, July 26th - 7:30px

Cast

• Jim's Mother/Anne Bonney/Widow Drews - Emily Smith
• Justrice Death/1st son - Meghan Kreidler
• Jim Hawkins - Kelsie Brejcha
• Long John Silver/Jim's Father - Jeffrey Mindock
• George Merry/2nd son - Tom Rusterholz
• Isreal Hands - Patrick Poole
• Squire Trewlawney - Caleb Donahoe
• Ezekiel Hazard/Mainwaring/Pirate - Nathan Barlow
• Capt Smollett/Pirate/Boy/Begger - Jordan Snead
• Dr Livesy - Denzel Tsopnang
• Billy Bones/Rathbone/Jack - John Xavier Miller
• Black Dog/O'Brien/Pirate - Kurt Bilanowski
• Ben Gunn/Blind Pew - Kody Jones

The Full Monty

by Terrance McNally & David Yazbek

July 27th to August 4th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

Adapted from the 1997 film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, they face their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. Six average guys have to ask themselves one big question: When the time comes for the show, will they or won't they go...the Fully Monty?

Show Times

• Saturday, July 27th - 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 28th - 2:00pm
• Tuesday, July 30th - 7:30pm
• Wednesday, July 31st - 7:30pm
• Thursday, August 1st - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
• Friday, August 2nd - 7:30pm
• Saturday, August 3rd - 7:30pm

Cast

• Susan/Molly/Speedwalker/woman - Chelsie Newhard
• Jeanette - Sarah Smith
• Georgie - Emily Smith
• Pam - Jessica Wanamaker
• Jonie Lish/Speedwalker/Betty - Meghan Kriedler
• Vicki - Caitlin McBride
• Estelle Genovese - Jen Brunker
• Dave Bukatinsky - Jeffery Mindock
• Jerry - Tom Rusterholz
• Teddy Slaughter - Patrick Poole
• Ethan Girard - Devon Norris
• Malcom - Caleb Donahoe
• 2nd Stripper/Minister - Nathan Barlow
• Keno - Jordan Snead
• Marty - Denzel Tsopnang
• Horse - John Xavier Miller
• Gary/Police Sgt. - Kurt Bilanoski
• Harold - Kyle Chesney
• Reg Willoughby - Kody Jones
• Tony - Dave Roden
• Nathan Lukowski - Tony Escatel

"Hometown"-Anonymous

August 2nd - 3rd & September 13th - 15th, 2013 (Homestead Festival)
TBA

To commemorate our tenth season, Festival 56 has commissioned a new play based on stories submitted by residents in the community. By honoring the struggles and triumphs of everyday life, the festival seeks to provide a humorous and entertaining glimpse into small town living.

Show Times

• Friday, August 2nd - 2:00 & 3:30pm
• Saturday, August 3rd - 2:00 & 3:30pm
• Friday, September 13th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, September 14th - 4:00pm & 7:30pm
• Sunday, September 15th - 2:00pm

Cast

• Jessie Track - Jessica Wanamaker
• Bartender Track - Kelsie Brejcha
• Father Paul/Samuel Track - Kody Jones
• Javier Track - Patrick Poole
• Jim/Tom Track - Caleb Donahoe

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

by Neil Simon

November 22nd to November 30th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

A rather dull, middle-aged restaurateur tries to get hip to the free love vibe of the late 1960's by arranging a series of affairs...at his mother's apartment. This is Neil Simon at his comic best!

Show Times

• Friday, November 22nd - 7:30pm
• Saturay, November 23rd - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
• Wednesday, November 27th - 7:30pm
• Friday, November 29th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 30th - 7:30pm

Cast

• More information Coming Soon!

Still Dreaming of a White Christmas

by Laura Brigham

December 6th to December 21st, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

The next chapter in the story of the beloved holiday classic, this music-filled, family holiday treat will put you in the mood for Christmas, dancing and good cheer!

Show Times

• Friday, December 6th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, December 7th - 7:30pm
• Sunday, December 8th - 2:00pm
• Wednesday, December 11th - 7:30pm
• Thursday, December 12th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, December 14th - 7:30pm
• Tuesday, December 17th - 7:30pm
• Friday, December 20th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, December 21st - 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Cast

• More information Coming Soon!

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

by Mike Daisey

December 13th to December 19th, 2013
Grace Performing Arts Center

Dexter Brigham returns to the one-man show format to examine the two sides of Apple: the genius of its founder, Steve Jobs, and the human price that is paid so that we can have a shiny, brand-new, high tech gadget every two years. This moving, provocative piece theatre has been a controversial news item since it premiered in 2011.

Show Times

• Tuesday, December 10th - 7:30pm
• Friday, December 13th - 7:30pm
• Saturday, December 14th - 2:00pm
• Wednesday, December 18th - 7:30pm
• Thursday, December 19th - 7:30pm

Cast

• More information Coming Soon!