Peter & the Star Catcher
Photo by Jessica Whitley
2019 - 2020 SEASON
Twelfth Night
August 23 - September 1, 2019
By William Shakespeare
Twelfth Night is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and structurally perfect comedies. With this new imagining, we are transported to Coronado, California, in the year 1966 where twins are separated during a shipwreck and forced to fend for themselves. The first twin, Viola, falls in love with Orsino, who dotes on Olivia, who falls for Viola but is idolized by Malvolio. Enter Sebastian, who is the spitting image of his twin sister. What ensures is a cross-dressing comedy rife with pain and triumph, humor and madness, transformation and redemption. Infused with popular songs from the 1960s, this classic is sure to meet contemporary standards.
Disney's Frozen, JR.
September 27 - October 6, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Book by Robert Lopez and Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
Presented by Theatre Macon's Youth Artists' Company.
Please note that all performers will be between the ages of 10 - 18.
Elf the Musical
December 6 - 21, 2019
Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf, and features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners,Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
YAC 30th Anniversary Follies
February 21 - March 1, 2020
The 30th Anniversary Youth Artists’ Company Follies is sure to dazzle and delight as we look back on the many years of productions, educational experiences, and vast community of artists that have made the Youth Artists’ Company an essential part of Theatre Macon and the middle Georgia arts community. Join us for an evening of scenes and songs from previous YAC productions as well as Broadway show stoppers as we celebrate 30 fantastic years!
Presented by Theatre Macon's Youth Artists' Company.
Please note that all performers will be between the ages of 10 - 18.
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Production Delayed Until Further Notice
By Neil Simon
Here is part one of Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy: a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and you have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style. This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states "if you didn't have a problem, you wouldn't be living here."
Bright Star
May 8 - 17, 2020
Auditions: Delayed Until Further Notice
Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin
Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Brickell
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Something Rotten!
July 10 - 25, 2020
Auditions: Delayed Until Further Notice
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O'Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
** The summer production is not included in the season subscription **
