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Richard Dresser |
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This contemporary comedy focuses on the
tumultuous journey of two Little League
coaches through an entire season. Through
exhilarating victories, heartbreaking defeats,
and interminable rain-outs, the two men
battle over how to lead the team –
one trying to shield the kids from the pressure
of competition while making sure everyone
has a good time while the other believes
winning is the only important lesson to
be learned. Ultimately, both men look at
the game and their lives in a different
way. |
MAINSTAGE
funding by: Jayne Brainard |
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Lyrics
and music by Stephen Sondheim. Book
by James Lapine
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An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty
Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming
with a roving eye?
A Witch…who raps? They’re all
among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine
and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy
tale. What begins as a lively irreverent
fantasy becomes a moving lesson about community
responsibility and the stories we tell our
children. One
of Sondheim’s most popular works,
this timeless yet relevant piece is a rare
modern classic of the American theatre. |
MAINSTAGE
Wolflin Mortgage; Mr. & Mrs. T.M. Caldwell;
Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust |
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John Patrick Shanley |
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The winner of the 2005 Pulitzer
Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best
Play! Doubt takes place in
a 1964 Catholic school and is the story
of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult
decision. Should she voice concerns
about the actions of her new male colleague,
the liberal Father Flynn…even if she’s
not entirely certain of the truth? According
to The New York Times ,Doubt
is, “An inspired study in moral
uncertainty with the compelling structure
of an old-fashioned detective novel.” |
ADVENTURE
SPACE
funding TBA |
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| Music
by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens |
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A record-breaking success last season, A
Christmas Carol is a new Holiday tradition
in our community. ALT promises that this
year’s version will be even bigger
and better than ever. Featuring spectacular
sets and costumes, great music and a cast
of 100, this is a wonderful holiday treat
that the whole family can enjoy. |
MAINSTAGE
funding by: Shirley and Ed Fancher;
Krause Landscaping Contractors
Bell Helicopter/Textron |
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| by
Alfred Uhry |
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Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize, the Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best Off Broadway
Play and an Academy Award, this is a warmhearted,
humorous and affecting study of the unlikely
relationship between an aging, crotchety
white Southern lady and a proud, soft-spoken
black man. This show is sure to delight
ALT Mainstage audiences. |
MAINSTAGE
funding by: Maureen and Daryl Roberts; Amarillo
National Bank; John and Sally Skaggs |
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| Lyrics
by Greg Kotis & Mark Hollman;
Music by Mark Hollman; Book by Greg
Kotis |
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Nominated for an amazing ten Tony Awards
in 2002, this hilarious new musical won
three Tonys including awards for “Best
Book of a Musical” and “Best
Original Score.” It also won the Drama
Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for
“Best Musical.” Reinvigorating
the very notion of what a musical can be,
Urinetown catapults the “comedic ramp”
into the new millennium with its outrageous
perspective, modern wit and sustained ability
to produce gales of unbridled laughter. |
ADVENTURE
SPACE
funding by: Dr. Richard & Jimmie Smith;
CEM Services |
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| by
Del Shores |
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Set in a small Texas town, this hilarious
comedy concerns the reunion of a family
gathered to await the imminent death of
their patriarch, who has recently suffered
a physically as well as mentally disabling
stroke. In essence, however, it is not the
story of the impending demise of the father
or of the drafting of his will, but of a
rebirth of the spirit of the family unit.
This show is much like a good summer novel:
it’s a fast, delicious, easy read
with funny moments, tense moments, touching
moments and characters you care about. |
MAINSTAGE
funding by: Dr. and Mrs. Russell Robinson;
Amarillo National Bank |
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| by
Martin McDonagh |
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“A complex tale about life and art,
about fact and illusion, about politics,
society, cruelty and creativity.”
This exhilarating contemporary play is one
of the newest works by Martin McDonagh.
It is the winner of the prestigious Olivier
Award in England and was nominated for three
Tonys. The Pillowman promises to be a thrilling
theatrical event for ALT Adventure Space
audiences. The most astounding and sought-after
play of the year. |
ADVENTURE
SPACE
funding by: Kay Paine |
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Book by:
Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Lyrics
by: Mel Brooks
Music by: Mel Brooks |
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A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer
and his mild-mannered accountant come
up with a scheme to produce the most notorious
flop in history thereby bilking their
backers, who are “little old ladies”
out of millions of dollars. Only one thing
goes awry: the show is a smash
hit!
With a truly hysterical book co-written
by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie)
and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, The
Producers skewers Broadway traditions
and takes no prisoners. |
MAINSTAGE
Production Funding by: Dr. & Mrs. Robert
Ball, Daryl & Maureen Roberts, Barrett
and Carol Pierce (in honor of the employees
of Rio Petroleum), Xcel Energy
Orchestra partially funded by: The Josephine
Anderson Charitable Trust |
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and Dates are
subject to availability |
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