Directed by Steve Bice

Sixteen-year-old Rachel Stein is having a bad year. Her father hasn’t changed out of his pajamas since 9/11. Her mother hands out pamphlets about the end of the world. Her new neighbor, a sixteen-year-old Elvis impersonator, has fallen for her hard. And, by the way, the Apocalypse is coming on Wednesday.

Rachel’s only hope is that Stephen Hawking will save them all. Both poignantly redemptive and often hilariously funny, End Days shows a quirky dysfunctional family coming together under unexpected circumstances.

“End Days begs the question of what we would hold most sacred if we knew the end was near.”– Huffington Post.

Director’s Notes: End Days is not a typical choice for AACT. I love it because it is a sweet story of healing, of a dysfunctional family coming back together. But it is also a somewhat irreverent, somewhat dark comedy about the choices we make in response to a traumatic event. It is a redemption story that is a little bit shocking at times. There is some language, a brief moment of marijuana use, and personal beliefs are challenged.

As theatre-makers, we search for the things that unite us. While this script is not for everyone, the emotions are universal. End Days – for all its quirks – is a family’s love story, reminding us to listen to each other and hold each other close.

Recommended audience age: 13+

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Directed by Melanie Brown

A performance for the young and young at heart! Come away with us to the Appalachian Mountains for a foot stompin’, toe tappin’ retelling of a folk story classic. Be prepared to be swept up into the action and adventure as we join Jack and his sister Lil on a magical journey up the beanstalk.

CAST LIST

TALE TELLERS
Annie – Suan Pak
Dixie – Cessaly Kloss
Flossie – Camilla Kitchens
Harley – Tupper Colley
Lester – J.D. Higginbotham
Zeke – Davis Stoves

MUSIC MAKERS
Soggy Bottom Bess – Charlotte Mason
Rabbit Ridge Roy – Josiah Mason
Cumberland Cathy – Audrey Edwards
Wilder Woody – Jonah Rodriguez
Tuneful Tessy – Bricelyn Simpson
Sunshine Sal – Chloe Cox
Miss BooBoo – Abby Bubb
         Miss BooBoo – Olivia Brodbeck
Lucy – Evelyn Miller
Strum Along Cassidy – Cassidy Cox

YELLOW CAST
Lil’ – Mary Alice Barley
Jack – Harrison Lyda
Mama – Kylie Hill
Polly – Mercy Creel
Old Dan Tucker – Levi Johnson
Old Lady Tucker – Eva Mason

GREEN CAST
Lil’ – Rosie Fain
Jack – Micah Rodriguez
Mama – Isabel Lepczyk
Polly – Maggie Blair
Old Dan Tucker – Josiah Rodriguez
Old Lady Tucker – Dalton Ruth Bendinger

PERFORMANCES

September 30, October 1-2, 4, 7-8, 6:30 pm
October 2 and 9, 4:00 pm

Directed by Terry Kelly

MTI’s All Together Now! is a brand-new, never-been-seen Broadway Musical Review. Some of the most beloved songs of the musical theatre catalog have been selected to celebrate the return to live theatre. Musical Theatre International, the publishing company for many of the musicals around the world since 1952, has brought together songs from iconic musicals throughout the years. Some of the renowned authors contributing to this review include Steven Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), Ahrens & Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island, Seussical), Alain Boublil (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon), Tim Minchin (Matilda), Jonathan Larson (Rent), Marc Shaiman & Scott Whittman (Hairspray!), Lerner & Loewe (My Fair Lady), Strouse & Charnin (Annie), The Disney Theatrical Group, and many more. Come and experience the magic of musical theatre!

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Directed by Addison Peacock

Twelfth Night is a fast paced comedy packed with romance, practical jokes, and mistaken identity! Join Viola as she journeys through the whimsical land of Illyria and meets an amazing cast of characters. Perfect opportunity for beginners to try their hand at an abridged adaptation of Shakespeare! set in the 1920s, cast of 16-20.

CAST LIST

Duke Orsino – Jackson Wells
Sebastian – Wyatt Busby
Lady Toby Belch – Sophia DiJulio
Sir Andrew Aguecheek – Justin Brasfield
Malvolio – Emma Jacoway
Viola – Aubrey O’Bryant
Olivia – Abby Durkin
Maria – Mae Mae Buck
Feste – Audrey Miller
Fabian – Rhema Creel
Antonia – Claire Miller
Valantina/Attendant – Anita Duncan
Curia/Officer 2/Musician – Bette Gibson
Sea Captain/Officer 1 – Hudson Cooper
Priest/Attendant/Musician – Olivia Lepczyk

PERFORMANCES

February 25, 26, and 28, 6:30 pm
March 3, 4, and 5, 6:30 pm
February 26 and March 5, 2:00 pm

Directed by Fiona Macleod

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play! In Vanya and Sonia and  Masha and Spike, master of comedy Christopher Durang takes characters and themes from Chekhov, pours them into a blender, and mixes them up.  Set in present-day Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia have lived their entire lives in their family’s farmhouse. While they stayed home to take care of their ailing parents, their sister Masha has been gallivanting around the world as a successful movie star, leaving  Vanya and Sonia to feel trapped and regretful. Their soothsayer/cleaning woman Cassandra keeps warning them about terrible things in the future.  A sudden visit from Masha and her twenty-something boy toy Spike throws the quiet household into upheaval as everyone gets swept up into an intoxicating mixture of lust, sibling rivalry, unrequited love, regret,  and the possibility of escape! Even if you don’t know your Uncle Vanya from your Seagull, you will find this hilarious and touching. 

CAST LIST

Vanya – Seth Tuttle
Sonia – Melaine Bennett
Cassandra – Amy Wells
Masha – Cora Connelly
Spike – Bradley Cantrell

PERFORMANCES

May 13 –14 and 19 – 21, 7:00 pm
May 15 and 22, 2:00 pm