AVENUE Q, THE PRODUCERS & More Set for South Bend Civic Theatre's 2014 Season

Announcing SBCT's 2014 Season - a year filled with incredible stories all played out live on stage. Stories to make you laugh with joy, cry in pain, shudder in terror, and smile in wonder. 2014 offers some new and rare opportunities to experience theatre in exciting ways:

A concert of the powerful music of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific. A musical in the Warner Studio letting you get up close and personal with the people and puppets of Avenue Q (there hasn't been a Studio musical since 2007's Zombies from the Beyond). An introduction to the world of the Panto - a fun and outrageous theatrical form with music, over the top characters and sheer spectacle that will delight all ages. The world premiere of an original adaptation of the novel Frankenstein. SBCT will give you a chance to follow this production going from Page to Stage as actor/designer workshops will shape and create the show.

Leading Ladies January 17-February 2 Wilson Mainstage

By Ken Ludwig
From master farceur Ken Ludwig (Moon Over Buffalo) comes another side-splitting comedy to jump start 2014. Two down on their luck actors decide to impersonate a dying widow's nephews to inherit her fortune. The only problem is the nephews are actually nieces! Dressing up as gals and meeting the locals leads to one hilarious predicament after another as the guys face romantic entanglements and madcap antics.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr February 21-25 Bendix Theater, Century Center
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton
A tale as old as time is retold by SBCT's Kids4Kids in an enchanted musical for all ages. Based on the celebrated animated classic, book smart Belle journeys to a magical castle full of wonders and mystery and the fearsome Beast. "Be Our Guest" for a family classic!

The Clean House March 7-16 Warner Studio
By Sarah Ruhl
Brazilian immigrant Matilde is hired as a housekeeper by busy doctors Lane and Charles - only she'd rather tell jokes than clean! An alliance with Lane's eccentric sister and Charles's affair with a patient take the story to unexpected places with revelations of pain, hope and laughter. A comedy about cleaning, cancer, and a joke so powerful you could die laughing. (Adult Language)

The Wiz March 28-April 13 Wilson Mainstage
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls, Book by William F. Brown
Winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this urban retelling of "The Wizard of Oz" has become a landmark production enjoyed by all audiences. "Ease On Down the Road" with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto too!

Red Herring April 25-May 11 Warner Studio
By Michael Hollinger
It's 1952 - a time of "I Like Ike," McCarthyism, and Cold War espionage. A detective and her FBI agent boyfriend must unravel a murder, a spy plot, and finally decide on tying the knot. A film noir comedy with a triple romance and mystery hijinks will twist and turn your expectations into a fun night of theatre!

To Kill a Mockingbird May 30-June 8 Wilson Mainstage
Adapted by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee
One of the best-loved novels of all time takes the stage in an unforgettable story of growing up and seeing the world through new eyes. Scout, the daughter of small town Southern lawyer Atticus Finch, learns lessons of family, prejudice, hatred, and overcoming fear. A timeless tale that has enthralled generations unfolds live and up close at SBCT.

South Pacific in Concert June 18-22 Bendix Theater, Century Center
A special presentation of the powerful music of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's classic musical. Some of the region's best talents backed by a full orchestra come together to perform such landmark songs as "Bali Hai," "There is Nothing Like a Dame," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair," and "Younger Than Springtime." This will be "Some Enchanted Evening" to celebrate this legendary music.

The Producers July 11-August 3 Wilson Mainstage
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
From the zany imagination of Mel Brooks comes the blockbuster musical that won a record 12 Tony awards. Downtrodden producer Max Bialystock and his meek accountant Leo Bloom come up with a foolproof scheme: produce the worst show in history and make off with the investors' millions. What could go wrong? Everything of course! A wild and fantastic romp that is side-splitting funny and a valentine to Broadway. (Adult Language and Situations)

A Wrinkle in Time Kids4Kids August 8-17 Warner Studio
By John Glore from the book by Madeline L'Engle
Based on the Newberry Award winning book and read by generations of children, A Wrinkle in Time takes Meg, her brother Charles and friend Calvin on a journey across space and time to rescue their father on a distant planet. One of the great fantasy stories becomes a thrilling theatrical event for students.

Avenue Q September 12-28 Warner Studio
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty
A hilarious modern musical that explores a group of fascinating characters making their way in a big city with big problems. In this world, puppets are people too and long to find their purpose in life. Winner of the Best Musical Tony and set in the Warner Studio Theatre, be prepared to laugh and love with the unforgettable residents of Avenue Q. (Adult Language and Themes)

Treasure Island: a Musical Panto TYA October 3-7 Battell Center
By Kathryn Petersen Music and Lyrics by Michael Osborn from the Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
SBCT introduces young audiences to the world of the Panto - a theatrical form of knockabout fun! Taking the classic tale of pirates and adventure, a whole new staging will entertain and amuse with vaudeville style gags, music and larger than life characters. SBCT introduces a new theatrical treasure for audiences young and young at heart.

Frankenstein October 17-November 2 Wilson Mainstage
A World Premiere Original Adaptation of the Novel by Mary Shelley
South Bend Civic Theatre is proud to present an original adaptation of the landmark story. Growing out of actor and designer workshops at SBCT, you will see a whole new take on the legend of a scientist playing God and facing the dire consequences of his actions. Don't miss the birth of a new chapter in the story of SBCT!

Take Me Out November 7-16 Warner Studio
By Richard Greenberg
From the playwright of The Violet Hour, baseball superstar Darren Lemming has it all: fame, fortune, and a winning team; and he just announced to the world that he is gay. Darren's revelation sends shockwaves through his teammates, causing conflict and reexamining who they are. A smart, funny, and thought-provoking play that is both an ode to America's pastime and an incisive character study very much of this moment. (Adult language and situations)

Irving Berlin's White Christmas November 28-December 21 Wilson Mainstage
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
A heartwarming musical adaptation of the classic film, a song and dance team follows romance to a Christmas show at a lodge in Vermont. Featuring a score filled with standards by celebrated composer Irving Berlin, this show will have you dreaming of a "White Christmas."

The full season lineup may be found on www.sbct.org. For season ticket information please call the box office at 574-234-1112 or see the order form linked on our website. Discover stories that will entertain, enlighten, and engage with SBCT!

 

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