Season

By Kenneth Jones 
Directed by Carla Childs 
September 13^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 27^th, 28^th 29^th, 2024 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing, a controversial children’s book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and a no-nonsense State Librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. A contrasting story of childhood friends—an African American man and a woman of white privilege, reunited in adulthood—provides private counterpoint to the public events swirling in the state capital. Political foes, star-crossed lovers, and one feisty children’s author inhabit the same page in a Deep South of the imagination that brims with humor, heartbreak, and hope. Inspired by true events!

By Lori Sigrist and Joe Simonelli 
Directed by Theresa Bateman 
November 1^st, 2^nd, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 2024 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

You plan the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for some special guests. Suddenly guests that were invited the next day show up and everything starts to unravel and all your plans go awry. What happened to the thanks in Thanksgiving? Come see how a traditional Thanksgiving gets turned up on its head!

By Lenore Skomal 
Directed by Norman Burnosky 
January 10^th, 11^th, 17^th, 18^th, 19^th, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 2025 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. | Weather Makeup Performance 1/25 at 2:00 p.m.

In this hilariously relatable play, self-made billionaire Richard and his best friend Dick were both married to the same woman: strong willed Mavis. When she drops in uninvited on Christmas Eve — the day of Richard’s daughter’s wedding — all hell breaks loose. This bromantic comedy of love and breakups is irreverent, ridiculous and tender, reminding audiences why marriage and divorce make for strange bedfellows.

Warning: strobe lights will be used during this production.

By Simon Stephens 
Directed by Josh Tull 
March 7^th, 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 2025 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Tony Award winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows 15-year-old Christopher. Christopher has a brilliant mind but is ill-equipped to interpret the social dynamics of everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road and has an inherent distrust of strangers. At 12:07 AM Christopher finds himself beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. His detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his entire world. Content Warning: Contains adult themes and adult language, it is not suitable for young children. Viewer discretion is advised.

By Dennis T. Giacino 
Directed by Annie Hnatko 
April 25^th, 26^th; May 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 2025 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Poison apples and lost slippers are just the beginning. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture, so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know — these royal renegades are here to  comically belt out the truth. Received an “Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical” nomination (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and a “Best New Off-Broadway Musical” nomination (Off-Broadway Alliance). Content Warning: Contains adult language and content.

By A.R. Gurney 
Directed by Loretta Lucy Miller 
June 13^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 2025 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Auditions

A comedy of manners that takes place in a single New England dining room where 18 scenes from different households overlap and intertwine. The action is a mosaic of interrelated snapshots — some funny, some touching, some rueful — which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species of the upper-middle-class. It was a finalist for the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

July 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 2025 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

A showcase of new comedies, new directors and original scripts from our talented members. Join us for a fast-paced evening of short plays designed to put a smile on your face. (Note: The One-Act Bonanza is a special additional production each year, and not part of the season subscription package.)

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SEEKING ONE-ACT PLAYS

We are seeking one-act plays for our popular July 2025 Summer One-Act Bonanza.  Submission guidelines: 1) Plays should be 10 to 20 minutes in length 2) up to 6 cast members 3) lighter fare recommended, comedies preferred 4) minimal staging requirements  5) non-published, original works preferred 6) previous productions permitted Deadline for Submissions: 11:59pm February 6th. We encourage submissions from playwrights of all ages, races, and gender identities. Compensation: Playwrights will receive royalties for 6 performances, July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20. How to Submit: Email submissions by deadline to producers Sarah Labov and Nancy Frick at:  oneacts@oldacademyplayers.org. Please put “SOAB 2025” in the subject line.