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A Comedy By Terence Rattigan |
Directed by Hunt Burdick |
| Separate Tables is set in a shabby genteel hotel on England’s south coast where the residents, for the most part, dine alone—at separate tables. The story is about sexual repression, understanding and forgiveness. Hillbarn’s take on it, although true to the script, pokes a little fun at the repressed mores of the 1950s while at the same time understanding that the glimpse is real. The original movie contained blockbuster actors Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth and David Niven—who won an Oscar for his portrayal. Our version will make you laugh about some of the outmoded conventions in our past. |
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JANUARY 27 –
FEBRUARY 13, 2011 |
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A Modern Fable By Louis Sachar |
Director: Karen Byrnes |
| Holes is a modern grown-up fairy tale with a charming ending that comes full circle after a variety of perambulations. Stanley Yelnats, whose only claim to fame is that his full name was spelled the same forward and backwards, was from a poor family. But his past and the past of bandits, rustlers, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and all his friends catch up with him and they solve the mystery of both his family curse and the mystery of Camp Green Lake. |
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DECEMBER 2–19, 2010 |
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Book and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Music by Joe Raposo. |
Director: Dave Sikula
Resident Musical Director: Greg “Suds” Sudmeier
Choreographer: Gary Stanford |
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| Frank Capra's film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusion-ment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A Wonderful Life exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate goodness in us all. Memorable songs include One of the Lucky Ones, In a State and Christmas Gifts. |
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OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 7, 2010 |
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A Mystery By Frederick Knott |
Director: Gary Gerber |
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Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder; he blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. But who murders whom and does the real villain come to justice? Find out next season. |
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SEPTEMBER 2 – 26, 2010 |
(Musical)
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse.
Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins. |
Director: Nancy Fitzgerald-Metzler
Resident Musical Director: Greg “Suds” Sudmeier
Choreographer: Jayne Zaban |
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| In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess" Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune and acquittal. This sharp edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse. Chicago won six Tony Awards! |
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| Book by Athur Laurents, music by Jules Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim |
Directed by Bill Starr |
| May 6 through 30, 2010 |
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| "Gypsy" is the ultimate story about an aggressive stage mother. Join Rose, June and Louise in their trip across the united States during the 1920's, when vaudeville was dying and burleque was born. Jule Styne's music and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics include Let me Entertain You, Some People, You'll Never Get Away From Me, If Momma was Married, All I Need is the Girl, Everything's Coming Up Roses, You Gotta Get A Gimmick, and Together, Wherever We Go. This story will make you laugh and cry. It's one the best! |
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Bermuda Avenue Triangle
January 22-February 7, 2010 |
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Celebration Night!
March 11-14, 2010
Cast List
Returning by popular demand! A look into the crystal ball at the upcoming 70th Season at Hillbarn, this returning ever-popular event offers songs from the musicals and snippets of the plays that are bound to delight all. You’ll be the first to know what the new 2010-2011 Season is with this delightful sneak-a-peek! |
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Bermuda Avenue Triangle
January 22-February 7, 2010 |
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| Did you hear the one about the Jewish widow, the Italian widow, and the charming gambler in Vegas? Follow the adventures of Tess and Fannie, an Italian and Jewish widow, whose daughters dump them into a Las Vegas retirement condo. It looks "as if it were painted with Pepto-Bismol" declares Tess. The daughters want their mothers to enjoy life, however the two mothers love to be miserable and make everyone around them the same way. On an excursion, they're saved from a mugger by a charming drunk con man. Allowing him to sleep on their living room floor, he manages to sweet talk his way into both ladies' beds, romancing both women, each unaware of the other's dalliance with the suave, smooth-talking Romeo. This loveable con-man changes their lives through love and lust, helping them realize "you're never too old to do what you think you're too old to do". Add to the mix, a nosy Rabbi, a tango, the lifting of a curse and you have an outrageous and heart felt comedy where love conquers all, regardless of age! |
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Christmas, My Way
December 3-20, 2009 |
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From the team that created My Way, the hottest musical revue in America right now, it's beginning to look a lot like a free, fresh, knocked-out coo coo Sinatra Christmas, complete with 40 swingin' hits perfect for the holidays. Nothing is silent about this night where four singers and four hoofers serve up cool versions of Sinatra Mainstays like "Fly Me to the Moon" and "New York, New York."
Plus, they make a little hey, hey with groovy versions of "Mistletoe and Holly," "The Christmas Song," "Christmas Memories," "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," and "I'll be Home for Christmas." Toss in Rat Pack-ish versions of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," and "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and Christmas, My Way invites you to jingle your bells, pour a good, stiff eggnog, and have yourself a merry little Christmas NOW with the entire family! |
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Steel Magnolias
October 22-November 8, 2009 |
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| The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and neighborly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly coiffed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy's salon where they seek the solace and support that carries them through. Hailed by the Daily News as "a finely constructed piece of theatre, as resilient, as funny, as moving, and as bracing as its marvelous title characters," Robert Harling's enduring comedy is a heartfelt celebration of love, loyalty, and the bonds of sisterhood. |
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Oklahoma!
September 3-27, 2009 |
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| Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Performed for the first time on the Hillbarn MainStage the story is set in Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the century and the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. With these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That tey will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA! |
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How To Suceed in Business Without Really Trying
Thursday, May 7 to June 7, 2009 |
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| Award-winning satire of big business follows the rise of window-washer J. Pierrepont Finch as he attempts to climb the corporate ladder. His defining moment is when he uses a little handbook- "How to Succed in Business, Without Really Trying." A rousing score featuring: How to Succeed, Been a Long Day, Rosemary, Paris original, I Believe in You and more! |
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Defying Gravity
Thursday March 12 to April 5, 2009 Critics
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| A free structured look at the 1986 Challenger disaster places the teacher, who dies with six others as they are hurled through space, at the center of exploration of our need to reach beyond ourselves and dare the universe. Past and present lives weave together, drawing parallels between painter Claude Monet's artistic quest and the perspectives, aspirations, guilts and fears of other characters who stimulate our fascination with space. |
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The Philadelphia Story
Thursday January 22 to February 15, 2009 |
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| The Lord family of Philadelphia is getting ready for a wedding! A meery mix-up of who is who at the house is just the beginning as reporters try to get the story and our bride tries to find her way to a normal life and we get to find out with whom she eventually walks down the aisle. |
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Babes in Hollywood
Thursday December 4 to 31, 2008 |
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| A California Premiere saluting the legendary careers of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. A magical journey from the soundstages of Hollywood to the stages of New York. Enjoy the music that defined an era as well as the lives of these two phenomenal entertainers. Sure to delight all ages with songs such as "Over the Rainbow, You Made me Love You, Strike Up the Band, Yankee Doodle Boy, Where or When and many more. |
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The Little Foxes
Thursday October 23 to November 16, 2008 |
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| In a charming home in the South lives the properous Hubbard family. Desperate brothers Ben and Oscar, with clever sister Regina, hatch a plan for Regina's ailing husband to invest in a cotton mill. This plan is a catalyst for a defining moment and the fireworks to come, as conflicts in the family intensify over tragic events that follow. |
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The Fantasticks
Thursday September 4-28, 2008 |
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| This romantic charmer is still the longest-running musical in the world. Filled with breathtaking poetry, it is pure and simple and transcends all cultural barriers. Featured songs include Try to Remember, Much More, I Can See It, Soon It's Gonna Rain, They Were You and much more... |
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