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ShakespeareaPalooza!

ShakespeareaPalooza!

Our 530th Production

By Judith Van Buskirk 
Directed by Carla Childs 
September 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 30th; October 1st, 2nd, 2022 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

William Shakespeare, the impresario of the evening, will present scenes from his greatest hits — complemented by songs, insults, jokes, and vocabulary introduced into the English language by the Bard! 


Watch the promotional video for ShakespeareaPalooza! »
Read Eugene A. Bolt, Jr.‘s review »
Read Stanley Kate’s review »
Ginger Agnew’s review at B Sharp’s Studio 6: “Old Academy Players presents Shakespearea-Palooza!”

Agnes of God

Agnes of God

Our 531st Production

By John Pielmeier 
Directed by Rob Rosiello 
November 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 2022 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstone’s suspicions. Who killed the infant, and who fathered the tiny victim? Livingstone’s questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax.


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Read Stanley Kate’s review »

For those attending performances at Old Academy Players, the wearing of masks while in the building is encouraged but optional.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Our 532nd Production

By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon 
Directed by Jane Jennings 
January 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as the dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.


Review by Eugene A. Bolt, Jr.

Review by Hugh Hunter

Review by Sarah Paulos

For those attending performances at Old Academy Players, the wearing of masks while in the building is encouraged but optional.

Sweat

Sweat

Our 533rd Production

By Lynn Nottage 
Directed by Nancy Ridgeway 
March 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Set in Reading, Pennsylvania, this 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning drama explores racial bias and discrimination in the workplace and the harmful effects of economic downturns and recession on American lives.


Review by Ginger Agnew

Review by Neal Newman

Article by Rita Charleston

Content Warning: Sweat contains adult themes, as well as adult language, and is not suitable for young children.

For those attending performances at Old Academy Players, the wearing of masks while in the building is encouraged but optional.

Company

Company

Our 534th Production

By Stephen Sondheim 
Directed by Annie Hnatko 
April 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th; May 5th, 6th, 7th, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends – “those good and crazy people [his] married friends” – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.


Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Our 535th Production

By Joseph Kesselring 
Directed by Loretta Lucy Miller 
June 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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Arsenic and Old Lace is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower pilgrims. A lot has happened to this family since the early days of their ancestors. Mortimer Brewster pays a surprise visit to his mild-mannered, spinster aunts in their charming, chintz-filled home. He discovers that his aunts are not as mild mannered or innocent as they seem. Dark and deadly secrets spark a series of events beyond his wildest imagination. Throw in an uncle who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, a murderous brother, who looks like a Boris Karloff, and a host of zany characters, and you have a rollicking good story with a surprise ending that you won’t want to miss!


2023 Summer One-Act Bonanza

2023 Summer One-Act Bonanza

Directed by friends of Old Academy 
July 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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Every summer we feature 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. 



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