2011-2012 Season
- Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott • September 9–25, 2011
- The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney • October 14–30, 2011
- Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro •
November 25–December 11, 2011 - Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler • February 10–26, 2012
- Titanic, Story & Book by Peter Stone, Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston •
April 13–29, 2012 - The House of Yes by Wendy MacLeod • June 1–17, 2012
Sep. 18 & 25, 2011 at 2:00pm
In this popular 1952 Broadway thriller (later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock into a Hollywood film), Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. His efforts to execute the perfect crime are the basis for a tale of mystery and suspense.
Suitable for General Audiences.
Oct. 23 & 30, 2011 at 2:00pm
Gurney's play is described as a brilliantly conceived and richly humorous theatrical tour de force in which six performers portray a wide array of diverse characters as they delineate the dying lifestyle of the wealthy upper middle class, and the now neglected room which was once a vital center of family life.
Suitable for Ages 13 and Up.
Dec. 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2011 at 8:00pm
Dec. 4 & 11, 2011 at 2:00pm
Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job — marketing executive — that would take him to Seattle, far away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. The news doesn't sit so well. Thus Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma begin a series of schemes to keep Nick around.
Suitable for all ages.
Feb. 19 & 26, 2012 at 2:00pm
Set in New York City, this romantic comedy explores the age old traditional roles of women as expressed by Bubbie, the lovable, feisty, sharp-witted grandma contrasted by the liberated options of the "new woman" explored by her granddaughter Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman. When Bubbie and the matchmaker Hannah try to arrange a date for Izzy with Sam, the local pickle vendor, a generational and cultural clash erupts. Izzy has ideas of her own regarding her love life.
See cast photos, publicity stills and more. >Apr. 22 & 29, 2012 at 2:00pm
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the RMS Titanic's tragic maiden voyage, Curtain Players presents Titanic the Musical, the 1997 winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Titanic features an ensemble cast who portray real-life individuals of all classes who either survived or perished in the early hours of April 15, 1912. The musical examines the causes, the conditions and the personal stories involved in this quintessential disaster of the 20th century. It also explores the provocative questions: Is bigger, faster and stronger always better? Is the advancement of technology always progress? What is the value of human life?
Jun. 10 & 17, 2012 at 2:00pm
Playwright MacLeod is the James E. Michael playwright-in-residence at her alma mater, Kenyon College in Gambier. In her darkly humorous comedy-drama, it's Thanksgiving, and son Marty's arrival home is greatly anticipated by his mother, Mrs. Pascal, his twin sister, Jackie-O, and his younger brother, Anthony. He arrives during a hurricane, but worse than the storm is the fact that Marty brings Lesly, his fiancée. The introduction of this young woman threatens to ruin everything for this dysfunctional family existing in its own little world.
For mature audiences due to adult language and situations.