People's Light Announces Their 2010-2011 Season

People's Light & Theatre Company in Malvern launches its 2010-2011 Season with a mixture of action, comedy, and drama. A thread that runs through each of the plays this year is the concept of family: the family to which one is born, a family of co-workers and friends, or a family created through union with another. It is a season of adventure, laughter, and human connection, with a blend of well-known and newer stories for audiences to enjoy.

6-PLAY SERIES

The season opens with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, written by Dale Wasserman and based on the beloved novel by Ken Kesey. It is running September 12 - October 16, 2010 on the Main Stage. Jackson Gay directs.
Legacy of Light, a new play by Karen Zacarías, runs October 13 - November 7, 2010 on the Steinbright Stage. This show premiered last season at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. Artistic Director AbiGail Adams directs.
The Three Musketeers: A Musical Panto runs November 17, 2010 - January 9, 2011 on the Main Stage. In what has become a People's Light signature event, The Three Musketeers is the seventh holiday show done in the Panto style. The music and lyrics are written by Philadelphia favorite Michael Ogborn and the script is Kathryn Petersen's seventh Panto for People's Light (the first, Sleeping Beauty, was co-authored with Gary Smith). Pete Pryor directs on the Main Stage. This production is supported in part by TARGET and ING.
The classic The Master Builder, by Henrik Ibsen and translated by Paul Walsh, runs March 23 - April 17, 2011 on the Steinbright Stage. This translation premiered at Yale Repertory Theatre. Ken Marini directs.
The Philadelphia Premiere of the Broadway hit Dividing the Estate, Horton Foote's final play, runs May 11 - June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. AbiGail Adams directs.

To wrap up the season, Hatchetman, a fast-paced farce by David Wiltse, runs June 15 - July 10, 2011 on the Steinbright Stage. Steve Umberger directs.

TARGET FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES

The TARGET Family Discovery Series features three adaptations from literature and is made possible with generous support by TARGET.
The Three Musketeers: A Musical Panto, also part of the 6-Play series, will run November 17, 2010 - January 9, 2011 on the Main Stage. Pete Pryor directs. For more information see the description above. This production is supported in part by ING. Best appreciated by ages 5 and up.

Adapted by Ernie Joselovitz from the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, Kidnapped! runs January 13 - February 6, 2011, on the Steinbright Stage. Resident Director Samantha Bellomo directs. Best appreciated by ages 9 and up.

A new and lively adaptation by Laura Eason of the novel by Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer will run February 17 - March 13, 2011 on the Main Stage. David Bradley directs. This production is supported in part by PECO. Best appreciated by ages 9 and up.

SUBSCRIPTION & TICKET INFORMATION

Subscriptions to the 2010-2011 Season are available at a significant savings! See all six shows for as little as $126. Shows include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (September 12 - October 16, 2010), Legacy of Light (October 13 - November 7, 2010), The Three Musketeers: A Musical Panto (November 17, 2010 - January 9, 2011), The Master Builder (March 23 - April 17, 2011), Dividing the Estate (May 11 - June 5, 2011), and Hatchetman (June 15 - July 10, 2011). For information, tickets, or subscriptions, please call the box office at 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

Subscriptions to the TARGET Family Discovery Series are also available. Subscriptions for youth ages 17 and under are $54 or $64 - a savings of up to 25% off single ticket prices! The three-show subscription includes: The Three Musketeers: A Musical Panto (November 17, 2010 - January 9, 2011), Kidnapped! (January 13 - February 6, 2011), and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (February 17 - March 13, 2011).

The box office is now open for subscription sales. Single tickets will go on sale August 16th. For information or to purchase subscriptions, call 610.644.3500 Monday - Sunday, 12pm - 6pm or visit PeoplesLight.org.

Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more (15 or more for The Three Musketeers). Discounts, supplemental materials, and a talkback with the artists are available for select 10am weekday student performances. For more information on student performances or group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email group@peopleslight.org.

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