GUY DAVIS

Date(s): March 1

One of the foremost musicians of the modern-era, Davis creates toe-tapping, knee slapping, musically good-times. Come listen as he makes his harmonica bark like a dog, grunt like a pig, and rattle like a train.

Rated "G"

$15; $6 lap seat (ages 3 and under); Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.

1776

Date(s): April 9 - May 11
Book by: Peter Stone

Music and lyrics by: Sherman Edwards

Originally directed on Broadway by: Peter H. Hunt

Finally, a history lesson you won’t sleep through! 1776 is a light-hearted look at John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they grapple with the Continental Congress and independence from Britain. Inspired by the words of our founding fathers, this critically acclaimed musical comedy is filled with lively songs, witty dialogue, and true American spirit.

Winner of the Tony award for Best Musical

Rated "PG"

$25-48; kids 18 and under are $19-24; Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.

From the World Famous Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia:

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

& Other Eric Carle Favourites

Date(s): May 17

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia returns to Olney by popular demand! Join them as they recreate The Very Hungry Caterpillar, who eats and eats until he becomes a butterfly; Little Cloud, who mimics animals he sees, and The Mixed-Up Chameleon, who changes shapes as well as colors.

Rated "G"

$15; $6 lap seat (ages 3 and under); Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.

National Players' 19th Annual Summer Shakespeare Festival

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Date(s): June 19-22

By: William Shakespeare

on the Root Family Stage at Will's Place

Proteus loves Julia. Valentine loves Silvia. When Proteus meets Silvia, he falls for her too, and the heartbroken Julia sets out in pursuit. This delightful comedy of love lost and found offers lyrical poetry, outlaws, farce, and a most unreliable dog.

Rated "G"

Free! Reservations requested.

National Players Presents:

BIG RIVER : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Date(s): July 2 - EXTENDED TO AUGUST 3RD!
Written by William Hauptman; Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller

Big River is the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic, Huckleberry Finn. It's the story of Huck's escape form his brutal father and his evolving relationship with Jim, a slave freeing from even more brutal oppression. As they raft down the Mississippi toward freedom, their comic adventures pit prejudice against hope and courage.

Rated "PG"

The language used in this production is closely adapted from the Mark Twain classic text and reflects the vernacular of the period.

$25; Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.

A National Players Production - America's longest touring company, on the Historic Stage

AS YOU LIKE IT

Date(s): September 17-18
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Clay Hopper

When her uncle banishes her from court, Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden where she meets an unlikely group of woodland characters-wise fools, malcontent wanderers, lovesick shepherds, and Orlando, the man she loves. In this joyful comedy, identities are revealed, brothers reconciled, harmony established, and romantic happiness triumphs.

Rated "PG"

These Preview Performances are Pay-What-You-Can

A National Players Production - America's longest touring company, on the Historic Stage

1984

Date(s): September 10 -11
By: George Orwell
Directed by: Jeffery Stanton

This great modern classic of "Negative Utopia"-the nightmarish world dominated by Big Brother and his vast network of agents suffocating freedom in a totalitarian world-is timelier than ever, and its warnings more powerful.

Rated "PG"

These Preview Performances are Pay-What-You-Can

Olney Theatre Institute Presents:

Cinderella and Her Sisters

Date(s): October 9 - 19

Cinderella and Her Sisters is a fun-filled experience that features three versions of the beloved fairytale from around the world: The Little Red Fish and the Golden Clog (Iraq), Maria La Cencienta (Chile), and Little Burnt Face (Native American).

Rated "G"

$15; $6 lap seat (ages 3 and under); Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.