September 8-24, 2023
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Oz
by Patrick Shanahan Director: Regina & Brian Spain; Producer: Brian Spain; Drama: September 8-24 Description: L. Frank Baum is in trouble—forty-four years old and on the eve of his greatest creative work—he is a "jack of all trades" but success eludes him. It is 1899 in Chicago and Baum is putting the finishing touches on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but putting dreams on paper is elusive business and Baum is struggling with some definite plot problems, no title and no ending! Like the cyclone in his story, Baum's housekeeper, Bridgey, and a little girl named Dot get swept up in the mad vortex of his tale, as Baum enlists them to help him improvise the story. Suddenly, an overstuffed Victorian study becomes a magical land, a black, horsehair footstool becomes Toto; a ceiling fan with scarves becomes the cyclone; stuffing from the sofa, a potbelly stove and a bearskin rug become the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion. Somewhere, in the heart of this frenzy is the whole creative process, and in the end we realize that Baum is the real wizard of Oz, but he needs an assistant … our imaginations. After the Kansas City world premiere, Oz went international in a spectacular production at London's famed Unicorn Theatre. The resulting critically acclaimed production developed and resulted in a more dramatic, expanded script which is available manuscript form. The staging of Oz has a wonderful flexiblity and infinitely creative process as shown in the two versions of the same script and its many productions across America. CELEBRATE OPENING WEEKEND ...In Style!
Pre-purchase your tickets to any opening weekend show and Get entered into a special raffle (One winner per night) Get a second raffle entry by joining in the fun with what you wear: Fancy Friday Opening Night: Don your designer dudes or gala gowns! Theme Night Saturday: Feel part of the production and come dressed in character! Lazy Sunday: Wanna see the show, but getting dolled up feels like too much? Feel at home today in sweats or footie pjs! Second Sunday Talk Back
- Directly following the show! After the performance, we bring the Cast, Tech, and Directors of the production to the stage for an informal discussion with the audience. This is your chance to ask, "Why'd you do that?" or just offer your feedback on the performance - good or bad, we want to hear it! It's a great way to ask an actor about the challenges of their role. or hear from the directors about their concept for the show and why they approached the show the way they did. Ask whatever you like. A Talk back is the perfect opportunity to get the inside track on what goes into every show! Begins 5 minutes after the show to give escape time to those that don't wish to stay... but you should try it! So join us and TALK BACK! |
COMPANY:
TBA - Auditions May/June Director/Design - Regina Spain Producer/Lighting/Sound - Brian Spain CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT THREAT LEVEL
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PRICING OUR ART: We strive to keep our pricing low so that our art is accessible to our entire community. If you see the value in what we bring to the area and are in the position to give more than the $15 ticket price, please consider adding a donation to your cart to help keep us going! CLICK HERE TO DONATE!
As a smaller black box theatre, it helps us to know how many seats we need before the house opens so we reward you for purchasing ahead of time!
$20/adult, $15/child - AT THE DOOR
$15/adult, $10/child - PRE-PURCHASE (online or by calling 810.334.6415)
OTHER DISCOUNTS: We won't be able to pay the bills if we drop pricing lower, but we strive to be accessible to the entire community. We can work with you on options including veteran, senior, student, and group rates as needed. Other opportunities are also available to usher or become part of our ESR family. Email ESRtheatre@gmail.com for any of these options!
PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT ship physical tickets. Your paid reservation is held at the door in our system.
SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS: While we do not have assigned seating, we do our best to sit parties together for a more enjoyable experience. The best way to ensure you're together is to get there early!
DOORS OPEN: Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
PARKING: The Citadel parking lot is reserved for Citadel residents and for people needing mobility assistance. Free, three hour parking is available along Huron Ave.
MOBILITY ISSUES: Please give us advanced notice if you need any accommodations for mobility assistance.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: Please give us advanced notice if you need one of our amazing receivers for our hearing loop.
As a smaller black box theatre, it helps us to know how many seats we need before the house opens so we reward you for purchasing ahead of time!
$20/adult, $15/child - AT THE DOOR
$15/adult, $10/child - PRE-PURCHASE (online or by calling 810.334.6415)
OTHER DISCOUNTS: We won't be able to pay the bills if we drop pricing lower, but we strive to be accessible to the entire community. We can work with you on options including veteran, senior, student, and group rates as needed. Other opportunities are also available to usher or become part of our ESR family. Email ESRtheatre@gmail.com for any of these options!
PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT ship physical tickets. Your paid reservation is held at the door in our system.
SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS: While we do not have assigned seating, we do our best to sit parties together for a more enjoyable experience. The best way to ensure you're together is to get there early!
DOORS OPEN: Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
PARKING: The Citadel parking lot is reserved for Citadel residents and for people needing mobility assistance. Free, three hour parking is available along Huron Ave.
MOBILITY ISSUES: Please give us advanced notice if you need any accommodations for mobility assistance.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: Please give us advanced notice if you need one of our amazing receivers for our hearing loop.