March 10-12 & 17-19 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm Sun. at 2:00pm
Between 1947 and 1977, Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop exchanged more than four hundred letters. Describing the writing of their poems, their travel and daily illnesses, the pyrotechnics of their romantic relationships, and the profound affection they had for each other, these missives are the most intimate record available of both poets and one of the greatest correspondences in American literature.
Authorship: by Sarah Ruhl
Dear Elizabeth is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Could You Hug A Cactus?
May 5-7 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm Sun. at 2:00pm
Based on a collection of whimsical poems by Phillip Van Wagoner, Could You Hug A Cactus? is a musical revue that follows a group of kids as they come together to create a show that’s bursting with poems and creativity. One by one, they each share their imaginative creations, until a nervous performer panics and refuses to contribute a poem. Can the cast help him shed self-doubt and ignite a creative spark?
A New Musical Based on the poems of Phillip Van Wagoner
Book by Jessica Penzias
Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado
Could You Hug A Cactus? is presented through special
arrangement with Beat by Beat Press.
In partnership with the Broadway Dreams Foundation, this one night only production features students and adults showcasing their talents from their one week intensive and is curated with them in mind. This showcase has a little bit for everyone and is a fun family event!
Directed by Spencer Liff
In collaboration with: Broadway Dreams Foundation
Summer Camps
Aug. 14-25
Summer Camps 2023 is for every student looking to try something new. This unique camp at Enlightened Theatrics is designed to accommodate students of all ages, experience levels, and abilities, and is guaranteed to have something for everyone. Camps are for elementary, middle school, and high school aged children! You and your student will be able to choose between one of two weeks of camps, August 14-18 or August 21-25.
James and the Giant Peach
Dec. 8-10 & 14-17 Fri & Sat at 7:30pm
Sun at 2:00pm
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.
Words and Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com