Douglas Morrisson Theatre Sets 2016-17 Season

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) announces the new 2016-2017 Season, including a world premiere and one regional premiere. The 37th season kicks off in August with the regional premiere of Josefina López's comedy Real Women Have Curves, directed by Katja Rivera. In December, we mount the heartwarming holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry, directed by Kendall Tieck. Next up in February 2017 is the world premiere of a reimagined farce classic, Charley's Aunt '66, by San Jose playwright Scott Munson. In Spring 2017, our Season concludes with a musical revue, title yet to be revealed. This Season-closer-along with exact run dates-will be announced at a later date.

The Morrisson Theatre Chorus under the direction of César Cancino presents three concerts this Season, including the ever-popular Holiday Concert in December.

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre season launches in August with the regional premiere of Josefina López's heartfelt comedy, Real Women Have Curves. First presented by El Teatro de le Esperanza at the Mission Cultural Center in May 1990, the playwright adapted her play into a 2002 film starring America Ferrera. In the fall of 2015, the playwright's revised playscript premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse, and DMT is thrilled to announce this Bay Area premiere as our Season opener.

"As they say in Spanish, algo que no se debe perder. In other words, it is not to be missed." - Stage Scene LA

Lopez brings us the story of five full-figured Latina women who work in a sewing factory in East Los Angeles. In order to save their business, they must deliver an impossible order in one week. Called "a Cinderella story" by the LA Times, Real Women Have Curves celebrates women's real bodies and the power of women working together. Directed by Katja Rivera.

In December, we are thrilled to bring to our stage a truly American story, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. Celebrate the holiday season with this heartwarming classic for the whole family! Performed as a live 1940s radio broadcast with sound effects created live on stage, DMT invites the community to join us in Bedford Falls for the timeless story of George Bailey's life, and one very important Christmas Eve. Directed by Kendall Tieck.

Scott Munson's wickedly clever new take on An Ideal Husband premiered at DMT in 2013, applauded by the local critics:

"No matter how much you try to be nonchalant about it, a world premiere of a new play, even a new adaptation of a classic play, is different. Fortunately, it all worked ... Munson's script, for its part, is a captivating adaptation." - San Jose Mercury News

This Season DMT once again is commissioning the San Jose-based playwright, this time to take a fresh look at the classic 1892 farce by BranDon Thomas. Munson will be developing Charley's Aunt '66 in the coming months with the help of DMT artistic staff and a dedicated group of actors. Transporting the story from the hallowed halls of Oxford to Stanford U. in the psychedelic '60s, two college guys scheme to get the gals - with a little help from a cross-dressing buddy. Douglas Morrisson Theatre's world premiere promises to be a fast-paced, wonderfully silly adventure.

Our Season 2016-2017 lineup concludes in April 2017 with a to-be-revealed Musical Revue. Whether it's Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim or other Broadway favorites, DMT invites audiences to savor and explore the great American musical. The title of this fourth production-along with run dates-will be announced at a later date.

Morrisson Theatre Chorus

THREE CONCERTS

Holiday Concert: December 15-18, 2016

Spring Concert: March 17, 18, 19, 2017

Summer Concert: July 21, 22, 23, 2017

Full season subscriptions will soon be available and offer amazing savings, benefits and personalized customer service. Subscribers save substantially off non-subscriber prices and subscriber benefits include exchange privileges, and a choice of the best seating in the house. Discounts for seniors, under 30s, students, and groups are also available as DMT is committed to making theatre affordable to its community.

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