2012-2013 Season

Featuring Vincent Kartheiser of AMC's Mad Men.
Click here to watch his video interview.

FINDING THE COURAGE TO CREATE IN A WORLD FULL OF FICTIONS

Brilliant young novelist Sebastian Justice claims to be the most well-adjusted, depressed agoraphobic in Manhattan. While he rants about anything from global warming to tennis, his publisher-ordered psychologist (a “writer’s block-whisperer”) tries to get to the bottom of his grief. But when a stunning and mysterious Saudi woman intrudes into his self-contained world his emotional descent takes a sudden turn, for the raving beauty may not be the person she says she is. Will this stranger be the one to help him find his way back, and at what cost? Identities blur in this enthralling and evocative story that takes a look at the modern world through the eyes of a brilliant and tragically wounded artist. Read More

MASTER OF SCRUTINY VS. APOSTLE TO THE SKEPTICS

Be a fly on the wall for an imagined debate between two colossal, charismatic thinkers. Legendary psychoanalyst, Dr. Sigmund Freud, invites young professor and author, C.S. Lewis, to his home in London. Freud wants desperately to understand how Lewis, who used to share his atheism, has become a recent convert to Christianity. On the day that England enters World War II, Freud and Lewis clash over the issues of love, sex, the existence of God, and the meaning of life. This astute comedy takes a strong, even-handed look at one of life’s most thought-provoking discussions. Read More

THE MOST SATISFYING OF ALL HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS

Rick Lombardo’s musical adaptation of this classic holiday story is a feast for the senses, full of popular Victorian carols, lavish period costumes, and actors playing over a dozen traditional instruments. The San Jose Mercury News called it “an irresistible dose of holiday cheer guaranteed to put some holly in your heart.” Be enchanted and amazed as you follow Scrooge on his transformational journey to rejoin the world, find redemption, and discover what it means to be fully human. This timeless tale is a must-see tradition for any family. Read More

ONE FAMILY IS ABOUT TO FACE THE MUSIC

With a thrilling contemporary score, this feel-everything musical takes a brave and therapeutic look at coping with so-called sanity. While struggling to maintain “normal,” or something close to it, a mother attempts to find a way to deal with her growing mental illness. Her seemingly typical suburban family fights to stick together as her affliction continues to impact their everyday lives. Together they strive to come to terms with their past and find the courage to face their future. Hailed for its accuracy and empathy, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning rock musical is both poignant and powerful. Read More

CAPITALIZING ON A CULTURE CONSUMED BY CONSUMERISM

Your credit card is maxed out, and you hang up the phone on “Ross” who has been chasing your payments for months. But Ross is actually Roshan, and though the sun is shining for you, it’s past midnight for him. In a contemporary Indian call center, a group of young graduates are renamed and re-branded as they try to claw back cash spent by Americans crippled with debt. In their efforts to chase the very American dream the people they are calling have defaulted on, the desperation and feuds of a high-pressure work environment are revealed. This smart and relevant play depicts the connections and disconnections between economies and peoples on opposite sides of the world with bitter humor and candor. Read More

Leaving behind scholarly pursuits for magic, Faustus sells his soul to Lucifer to quench his thirst for knowledge. With the devil, Mephistopheles, as his servant for 24 years, and the dark arts at his disposal, Faustus travels the globe to satisfy his insatiable desire for power. Through encounters with angels, dragons, the Seven Deadly Sins, and classical figures ranging from Helen of Troy to Alexander the Great, Faustus must determine whether or not he has made the right bargain.
This world premiere adaptation of Marlowe's Faust conjures a darkly bawdy, delightfully mischievous world using stylized, state-of-the art stagecraft and leading-edge light and sound gadgetry to spirit the viewer right out of this world.

TWO MEN’S PASSIONATE QUEST FOR ONE WOMAN

This new musical re-telling of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida questions Victorian notions of love and marriage amidst the swirl of a love triangle. Candida, the strong-willed and beautiful wife of Reverend James Morrell, returns home from a trip to London with a young poet who wants to rescue her from what he presumes to be a dull family life. As Reverend Morrell finally recognizes what he might lose, Candida has to decide what she wants to gain, and choose between them. Filled with lush 19th century ballads, this well-known story questions what it is that a woman really desires from a man. Read More