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2010-2011 Season
- The Drowsy Chaperone
- Little Women
- Twentieth Century
- All My Sons
- 1776
Wheaton Drama Casts The Musical Within A Comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone
Details on The Drowsy Chaperone page
Wheaton Drama's 2010-2011 Season Announced!
The Drowsy Chaperone
Fri., Sept. 17 – Sun., Oct. 10
Director: Craig Gustafson
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Licensed by Music Theatre International
Join us for the area’s community theatre premiere of this Tony® Award winning musical comedy! What begins as one man’s attempt to ease his blues turns into a wildly entertaining and spectacularly funny homage to Jazz Age musicals. Following the madcap exploits of a Follies showgirl seeking true love, The Drowsy Chaperone is packed with all of the elements that make musical theatre so endearing.
Little Women
Fri., Nov. 19 – Sun., Dec. 12
Adapted by Marian De Forest from Louisa M. Alcott’s novel
Director: Larry Boller
The beloved novel comes to life on stage! Watch the March girls and their trusted friend Laurie grow up together, following their hearts and dreams. The lessons of love, hope, and charity make this a charming family show for the holidays.
Twentieth Century
Fri., Jan. 28 – Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011
By Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur
Based on a play by Charles Bruce Milholland
Adapted by Ken Ludwig
Director: Steve Blount
Licensed by Samuel French, Inc.
This hilarious adaptation of a classic comedy sees controlling Broadway director Oscar Jaffe trying to save his career. When he discovers that his ex-chorus girl, now a famous Hollywood star, is on the Twentieth Century Limited train with him, he makes a desperate bid to convince her to return to Broadway.
All My Sons
Fri., March 25 – Sun., April 17, 2011
By Arthur Miller
Director: Marge Uhlarik-Boller
Licensed by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
As relevant today as it was when first produced, Arthur Miller’s Tony® Award winning drama is a powerful study of guilt, secrets, morality, and families. Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine shop that made parts for World War II planes. Tensions build when Deever is imprisoned for making fatally defective parts and Keller remains free.
1776
Fri., May 27 – Sun., June 19, 2011
Book by Peter Stone
Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards
Director: Charles A. Berglund
Licensed by Music Theatre International
Here’s a history lesson you won’t want to miss! This completely compelling and Tony® Award winning look at American history vibrantly recaps the time leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Founding Fathers’ struggle for agreement thrills with drama, comedy, and song as the Continental Congress debate the merits of independence from Great Britain.
Download the full Season Brochure
For tickets and information, please visit http://www.wheatondrama.org, or call 630-260-1820.
In case of emergency, the Playhouse phone number is 630-260-1928. Please call this number if you need to reach us during a show or auditions.
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