Beyond Therapy

Written by: Christopher Durang

Directed by: Margaret Harris

Performance dates: September 14 through October 6, 2001

Prudence and Bruce are deeply "into" therapy hoping to learn the magic of lasting relationships. Prudence's macho therapist encourages her to be more assertive. Bruce meets Prudence through a personal ad (suggested by his therapist) but their first date is a disaster. His wacky therapist suggests another ad with a revised personal description. Again, Prudence answers the call. Is their relationship star-crossed, or can they learn to live and love "beyond therapy?"

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Viewer Discretion Advised (plus musical concerts)

Coordinated by: Blake Dardenelle and Micah Saul

Music by: Blake Dardenelle and Micah Saul

Performance dates: October 19 through October 20, 2001

Organized by a group of "youth" aged 15 through 24. Viewer Discretion Advised, a series of entirely youth-driven theatre and music, is written, directed and acted by teens and young adults, aged 15-24. Fresh, edgy and well done, this is a TSOTHP debut.

PLEASE NOTE: Viewer Discretion Advised is not included in the season ticket subscription. This show can be ordered individually at the box office, ticket agents or through the subscription brochure.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy

Written by: Gail Erwin

Directed by: Gail Erwin

Performance dates: November 30 through December 22, 2001

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a play with music adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is the story of a young working class boy from America, the son of a poor widow, who lives happily among the street peddlers of New York City in 1888. He is transported from his bustling neighborhood to a sumptuous castle in England when his bitter grandfather abruptly decides to establish contact with the boy who is his only remaining relative. Despite having to live apart from her son, his mother agrees to accompany young Cedric to a whole new world in England. Little Lord Fauntleroy wins hearts and spreads sunshine everywhere, even teaching his grandfather and the servants how to play baseball. But an envious woman from the past threatens to destroy this chance for happiness.

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10th Annual Coastside Talent Show

MC: Michael Lederman

Performance dates: January 4 through January 6, 2002

Over forty coastside performers delight audiences for the 10th consecutive year. Talent includes youth and adult bands, dancers, singers, storytellers, magicians, jugglers, acrobats, animal acts, and clowns. Bring the entire family, your neighbors, friends and anyone you meet on the street. This is worth it!

PLEASE NOTE: The Talent Show is not included in the season ticket subscription. This show can be ordered individually either at the box office, ticket agents or through the subscription brochure.

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All the Way Home

Written by: Tad Mosel, based on the book by James Agee

Directed by: Roxane Ashe

Performance dates: February 8 through March 2, 2002

All the Way Home, adapted by Tad Mosel is an American classic. Based on James Agee's brilliant Pulitzer Prize winning novel, A Death in the Family, this luminous piece looks at the world from the eyes of 6 year old Rufus Follet. Travel with him through warmth, humor and heartbreak. This exploration of family love and strength is overwhelmingly powerful and full of innocence and tenderness.

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Farndale Murder Mystery

Written by: David McGillvray & Walter Zerlin, Jr.

Directed by: Paul Smith

Performance dates: March 29 through April 20, 2002

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estates Townswoman's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery is the full name of this hilarious comedy. Every drama group generally has things go wrong. The ladies of the A.H.E.T.G. Dramatic Society has everything happen that can happen.

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Snow White/Pinocchio

Directed by: Michael Lederman

Performance dates: May 3 through May 11, 2002

Michael Lederman directs his class of around 100 children in two shows this year! This show promises to offer long lasting memories as children from age 4 through 14 tackle two hilarious productions in the style of commedia d'arte. Don't miss it! This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity, and these shows always sell out!

Since May 12th is Mother's Day, there will be two performances on Saturday, May 11.

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The Trip to Bountiful

Written by: Horton Foote

Directed by: Everett Chambers

Performance dates: June 14 through July 6, 2002

This is the poignant story of Mrs. Watts, an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law in a three-room flat in Houston, Texas. Fearing that her presence may be an imposition on others, and chafing under the rigid and selfish supervision of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Watts imagines that if she can get away and return to her old home in the town of Bountiful, she is sure to regain her strength, dignity and peace of mind.

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Evita

Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Directed by: Danny Duncan

Performance dates: August 9 through August 31, 2002

EVITA details the life, rise and fall of Eva Peron, Argentina's world-famed first lady of the '40s and early '50s. It is packed with such sheer theatrical opulence, it's hard not to react to it. And all that extravagance and razzle-dazzle fits, since the play's subject (as one of its songs affirms) is star quality -- along with the intersection of politics and show business, the secrets and tragedies of celebrity.

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A Piece of My Heart

Written by: Shirley Lauro

Directed by: Michael Lederman

Performance dates: September 27 through October 19, 2002

An amazing, riveting production! This sometimes poignant, sometimes tempestuous play tells the true stories of American women who served in the Vietnam War. Share their joy, their sorrow, their music and their time in this extraordinary theatrical event.

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