2012 Season Line up

Father of the Bride
June 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 2012
By: Caroline Francke
Comedy
Directed by: Leona Edwards
Set in the early 1950's, Father of the Bride tells the story of a man trying to cope with all of the disasters that happen along the way from the time that his daughter announces that she's engaged until the wedding actually occurs.

Bye, Bye, Birdie
June 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2012
Book by; Michael Stewart
Music by: Charles Strouse
Lyrics by: Lee Adams
Originally Produced by: Edward Padula
Musical
Directed by: Sean Rose
When rock star, Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the army, Albert Peterson is worried about his future as a songwriter. Albert and his secretary/love interest, Rose, have to write a farewell song for Birdie that he will sing on The Ed Sullivan Show to a specially selected fan. The lucky fan turns out to be a teenager, Kim McAfee, of Sweet Apple, Ohio. When Birdie arrives in this hick town, the population goes crazy in the ensuing madness.

Sangamon Songs
July 7, 2012
Directed by : Tom Irwin
Local composer, musician and performer, Tom Irwin has a new historical project based on a 1893 journal he found in his own old farmhouse. The journal was written by a boy named, Harry. Tom has taken the journal and set it to music and song. Join us for a wonderful trip to our past with Sangamon Songs

Civil War Journeys
July 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2012
Written & Directed by : John Woodruff
Drama with Choral Music
MORE ACTORS NEEDED
An original script by John Woodruff that follows three sets of people through the Civil War. One is a runaway slave. The second story follows a Union Army officer, the last a con man getting rich from the spoils of war. All are accompanied by songs from the period, sung by two local traditional and gospel choruses.

Damn Yankees
August 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2012
Book by: George Abbott and Douglass Wallop
Music and Lyrics by: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Musical
Directed by: Randy Roller
Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil, Mr. Applegate, for "one good Long ball hitter" for his team, the Washington Senators. Mr. Applegate grants his wish, turning him into a 22 year old sports superstar who can must go back to his wife before 9 pm on the final game day if he doesn't want Mr. Applegate to get his soul.

Prairie Voices
August 17, 18, 2012
Prairie Voices: is a collection of poems and songs that celebrate the beauty of the Illinois Prairie. Poems by Edgar Lee Masters, Vachel Lindsay and Carl Sandburg are featured, along with music all performed by Aasne Vigesaa and Kevin Purcell.

Lincoln and Shakespeare: Abraham Lincoln started reading Shakespeare when he was very young and was often heard reciting bits of the bard to friends and colleagues throughout his illustrious career. This theater piece, created and directed by Kevin Purcell of Over the Moon Productions, combines Lincolns' words with scenes from several of Shakespeare's plays that may have inspired him. Cast includes Aasne Vigessa, Tom Lawton, Linda Schneider, Jonah Walker, August Roy, Joey Cruse and Fritz Klein.

Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird
August 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, September 1, 2012
Dramatized by: Christopher Sergel
Drama
Directed by: Phil Funkenbusch
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee , is a Pulitzer Prize winning story and centered loosely on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old. The play is renowned for its warmth and humor, despite dealing with the serious issues of rape and racial inequality. The narrator's father, Atticus Finch, has served as a moral hero for many readers and as a model of integrity.

Congratulations to Margaret Oschwald for winning the Fox Theatre tickets!