The 2011-12 Season
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For a calendar listing of each performance, visit our Performance Calendar page!
CLASSIC Series
Sep 28–Oct 30, 2011
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Directed by David Schweizer
Swooning lovers, plucky maids, wily valets, irate guardians, and of course a duel: this is the world of Bath, which leaps to sparkling life with matchless wit and lively invention in this enduring classic. With all the brilliance of his fellow Irish scribes Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, Sheridan single-handedly revived English stage comedy with his landmark play.
Nov 2–Dec 11, 2011
By David Mamet
Directed by Liesl Tommy
In a cluttered pawn shop, an unlikely trio plot to steal a rare coin. But times are hard, tensions mount, and the need to get ahead turns ruthless. A modern masterpiece, showcasing Mamet's legendary knack for plot twists and his mastery of the profane poetry of capitalism. (Adult language)
Jan 4–Feb 5, 2012
By Bonnie Lee Moss Rattner
Based on the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
Directed by Marion McClinton
At 16, Janie faces a marriage of convenience and a life of quiet drudgery. Instead, she embarks on a journey that brings successes and losses enough for several lifetimes—a passage to fulfillment so singular that it manages to speak for all of our dreams. This soaring saga brings to life the vivid characters of Zora Neale Hurston’s beloved novel, a shining jewel of the Harlem Renaissance by one of America’s literary giants.
Jan 25–Mar 4, 2012
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by BJ Jones
In a flyspeck of a town in Ireland’s fabled West, four lonely, lovable misfits dig for the truth—and get so much more. This sidesplitting yarn conjures a macabre mystery packed with merriment, mayhem, and might-be murder that is as full of twists as a shillelagh and as haunting as a whistle in a graveyard.
Mar 7–Apr 15, 2012
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Mark Lamos
A co-production with Westport Country Playhouse
What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark—under the guidance of Mark Lamos, who dazzled us with A Little Night Music in 2008.
Apr 4–May 13, 2012
By Matthew Lopez
Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah
Why is this night different from all other nights? For three Richmond Jews—one a former Confederate soldier, two his former slaves—gathered around a makeshift Seder table at the close of the Civil War, age-old questions of justice and freedom find new and surprising answers.
PLAY LAB Series
Once again, we’re complementing our fully staged productions with two diverse play readings, and opening up the process to you. And don’t forget to get there early to enjoy the signature Toast Bar. Titles will be announced later this summer.
Feb 10–12, 2012
Apr 27–29, 2012
The Pearlstone Theater
Drinks at Betsy’s Bar and sounds in every corner—klezmer + jazz + gospel + steel drum + opera = the NEW Cabaret Series!
Dec 15–18, 2011
Jazz Artists Felicia Carter & Amy Shook, the Divine Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Drum Orchestra, PLUS a klezmer band!
Everything you love about the holidays—with a twist.
Mar 15–18, 2012
May 17–20, 2012
The Head Theater
The Second City
ALL NEW SHOW with 100% Fresh Ingredients!
Sep 15–Oct 16
In a world-premiere commission for CENTERSTAGE
Created by The Second City
Additional material created by Ed Furman and Tim Sniffen
Additional Original Music Composed by Matthew Loren Cohen
Directed by Matt Hovde
Back by popular demand! The crew from the Windy City returns with a fresh new show, taking another stab at Baltimore in their signature style.