Patrick Watkins

The cast performs with a precision remarkable in a brawling rock and roll musical

Thinking Cap Theatre presents a raucous, rock retelling of the tale of alleged axe murderess Lizzie Borden, with Lizzie: the Musical. Written in the style of Riot Girl, the musical features music by Steven Cheslik DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Tim Maner and Steven Cheslik DeMayer, and book by Tim Maner.

On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in Fall River Massachusetts, a prominent business man and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was the prime suspect. Lizzie's trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become an integral part of American criminal mythology. Lizzie: The Musical the vibrant, rollicking, rock musical telling of this legendary crime will open Thinking Cap Theatre at the Vanguard's 2017-2018 season on October 20th. The production will run through November 4th.

Thinking Cap Theatre at The Vanguard is excited to present SUMMER SERENADE, a ONE NIGHT ONLY engagement featuring music of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, performed by four of South Florida's finest musical artists. The two-act concert will run 90-minutes with a 10-minute intermission.

At first glance, Imagination Stage's Night Fairy is a story about an injured Night Fairy who must learn to survive in the daytime. However, although Flory the Night Fairy does manage to survive in her new ecosystem, the means by which she thrives often seem overly harsh and not all that noble.

The show, which is not built on a traditional plot, utilizes clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics, and vaudeville to tell the story of Christ. A pageant that moves from moment to moment, GODSPELL features ten performers who are dressed as clowns. Jesus is played by local talent, Patrick Watkins; Judas is Josh Oliveras. The ensemble includes: Karen Reid, Rheanna Salazar, Ashlee Madhukar, Darnell Blake, Claudette Farquharson, Jonathan Yepez, Colin Healy and Dominuque Farquharson.

The show, which is not built on a traditional plot, utilizes clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics, and vaudeville to tell the story of Christ. A pageant that moves from moment to moment, GODSPELL features ten performers who are dressed as clowns. Jesus is played by local talent, Patrick Watkins; Judas is Josh Oliveras. The ensemble includes: Karen Reid, Rheanna Salazar, Ashlee Madhukar, Darnell Blake, Claudette Farquharson, Jonathan Yepez, Colin Healy and Dominuque Farquharson.

6th Street Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of In the Mood. Conceived by Patrick Watkins/adapted by John Fitzgerald, In the Mood is directed by John Craven and will take place June 5 to June 28, 2009. Performances are at 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. There will be 2pm matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $14 to $26. For more information, call 707-523-4185 or visit www.6thstreetplayhouse.com.