Our Season
2010-2011 Season
Pippin
directed by Nathaniel Motta
(October-November 2010)
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Roy O. Hirson, and originally choreographed and directed on Broadway by Bob Fosse, Pippin
details one young man’s search for true fulfillment. This quest leads Pippin,
the son of Charlemagne, to seek out life’s truths in the glories of war, the
comfort of women, the seduction of power, and ultimately in the simple joys
of family. Along the way, Pippin gives us classics like “Magic to Do”, “Corner
of the Sky”, “With You”, and “Morning Glow”. This concept musical will be a
thought-provoking, high energy, multimedia production that will be both a visually electrifying and an emotionally stirring theatre experience.
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Our Town
directed by Nathaniel Motta
(December 2010)
Thornton Wilder’s American classic about the citizens of Grover’s Corners addresses the subjects of love, marriage, and death within the context of life in
a small New England town at the start of the twentieth century. With the Stage Manager as the audience’s guide, the play is a character study that centers
around George Gibbs and Emily Webb whose mutual affection grows and
effects decisions that guide the course of their lives. Using minimal sets and props, and the device of the play itself, the audience must rely on the skill of the actors, the guidance of the Stage Manager, and Wilder’s words to weave the
story of this landmark of the American stage.
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Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
directed by Sean Szaller
(January 2011)
A crash of drums...A flash of light! Come join us for the most colorful musical
of all time -- Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"! You might have seen this show before, but HYT is excited to bring you a whole new spin on this famous tale. Follow Joseph as
he is sold into slavery by his own jealous brothers, thrown in jail for a crime he didn't commit and, ultimately, rises to power as Pharaoh's right-hand man. If you've never experienced this larger than life biblical wild ride, then make sure you plan a trip for you and the whole family! With a score that ranges from country to calypso and a coat that has more colors than the rainbow, this
high-energy explosion of music and dance will entertain and touch your heart!
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The Wiz
directed by Treva Offutt
(March 2011)
Winged monkeys, tornadoes, silver slippers, green sunglasses, witches, winkies, munchkins, little dogs, flower children, and a mice squad… OH MY!
Everything old is new again. From the story of Dorothy and her band of friends
to a set and costumes made of recycled materials, THE WIZ IS BACK, BABY!
Set in the present, Dorothy is forced outside of her comfort zone and into the
land of OZ where she, the Tinman, the Scarecrow and the Lion must look within to find their way back to themselves. With plenty of puppets, music styles ranging from Gospel to Disco to R&B to Rock, Modern dance through hip hop, African dance and beyond, this soulful musical will have you oiling up your joints, finding your courage, trusting your instincts, and feelin’ the love. So slide some oil to me and don’t nobody bring me no bad news. Everybody rejoice as we find our groove, easing on down the road towards home. Y’all got it! If you believe it, you can achieve it! Click your heels three times and rock out with
The Wiz. It’s going to be a wild ride!
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Our 2010-2011 season is made possible by the
generous support of:
Whole Foods
