BLITHE SPIRIT, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN and More Set for Stolen Shakespeare's 2015-16 Season

Stolen Shakespeare has announced its 2015-16 season. Scroll down for details!

BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward
October 9 - 25th 2015
Directed By Jason and Lauren Morgan

"After a "spirited" séance goes decidedly wrong, the cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine suddenly finds himself face to face with the ghost of his deceased wife, Elvira...much to the chagrin of his current spouse, Ruth. Love and marriage devolve into laughter and mayhem as this blithe spirit haunts their household with hilarious consequences."

SHE LOVES ME
December 4 - 20th 2015
Directed by Robin Armstrong
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and Based on a play by Miklos Laszio

"In this scented case of mistaken identity and letter writing, two feuding perfume clerks have no idea they are in love."

Stolen Shakespeare Festival "The Power Of Women" or "The Battle Of The Sexes"

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare and The Tamer Tamed by John Fletcher
February 12 - 28th 2016

TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare

A comic confrontation between the sexes.Older sister Kate matches her gentle and loveable sister Bianca in beauty, but in temperament leaves much to be desired; she is razor-tongued and strong-willed. Though Bianca has many suitors, her father will not allow her to marry until Kate has a hisband of her own. No one dares to marry the foul-tempered Kate until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.

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THE TAMER TAMED by John Fletcher

This comedic sequel and "reply" to THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by seventeenth century playwright John Fletcher switches the gender roles of the Shakespeare play: here the women seek to tame the men. Fletcher was widely celebrated in his day, collaborated with Shakespeare on at least three plays, and no doubt wrote this play to attract Shakespeare's attention. When Katherine (the "shrew" of the original) dies, Petruchio takes a second wife, Maria, who suddenly denounces her former mildness and vows to "mold him into a babe again." Join us for this sequel, and watch the women get their revenge!

PERSUASION by Jane Austen
Adaptation by Jon Jory
April 8th - 24th 2016

The Elliot family verges on financial ruin, and image-conscious patriarch Sir Walter must rent their estate to avoid bankruptcy. His daughter Anne is surprised to learn who has taken the estate: the sister of Captain Wentworth, a man whose proposal she was persuaded to refuse years before. Then, Wentworth was a poor sailor with no social standing, but he has returned a rich and eligible officer. As they are thrown into one another's company once again, Anne's affection remains despite her lack of hope for any reconciliation. But when Wentworth begins to show signs of jealousy towards one of her suitors, she must summon the courage to seek out his true feelings. This movingly romantic adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel brings a classic story of enduring love to the stage.

"SSG Summer Musical Series"

Rodgers and Hammerstein's
STATE FAIR
Music by Rodgers, Richard
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli
Based on the screenplay by Oscar Hammerstein II and the Novel by Phil Stong

July 8th - 24th 2016

Set against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, STATE FAIR travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons while their daughter and son find romance and heartbreak on the midway. Set to the magical strains of an Academy Award-winning score and augmented by other titles from the Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook, STATE FAIR is the kind of warm-hearted family entertainment only Rodgers & Hammerstein could deliver!

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
August 12 -28th 2016

Singin' In The Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline - the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item, but behind the scenes things aren't always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in "talking pictures" without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue, and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin' In The Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.

A season ticket allows you to attend all 7 shows for the 2015 - 2016 Season. You are allowed at no charge to change your reservation with 48 hours' notice as long as the performance you want to change it to is not already sold out. Prices: Adult Season Ticket $98.00; Seniors Season Ticket $91.00; Student / Teacher / Military Season Ticket $84.00. Opening Night Preview Pass $63.00 - Attend all seven opening nights of the 2015 - 2016 Season. There is a $10.00 charge per ticket to move reservation. Tickets are on-sale at www.stolenshakespeareguild.org or you may call Theatre Mania at 1-866-811-4111. All performances are at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in the Sanders Theater, 1300 Gendy St. Fort Worth.

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