February 10-12, 2012 at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday and at 2:00pm on Sunday
Based in the late1950’s, Troy Maxson realizes he’s spent his entire life in a world where being proud and black didn’t exist. However, as the new spirit of liberation in the 1960’s roll around Troy finds himself a stranger, angry and very afraid, in a world he never knew. Frustrated with his own existence, he lashes out at a wife and son he understands less and less as they benefit from opportunities he will never have.
March 17, , 2012 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
What You Believe is a theatrical story of dance that inspires yet challenges one’s mental perspective on every facet of life like never before! Embracing a mildly sophisticated concept, the show purely infuses youthful and mature artists to illustrate the dimensions of life’s choices and beliefs. The two-act show reveals four intangible authorities that influence what a person believes: master experiences, vicarious experiences, emotional states, and social persuasions. Audibly narrated by two main characters of instrumental sound and spoken word, the story transcends its casual street scene of life into a deeper place that one would not typically identify. Each moment that challenges what people believe is subtly hidden yet made very transparent through blissful art. This phenomenal new work encompasses multiple genres of dance and uses a poetic nexus to tell an inspiring story that ultimately inspires each audience member to ration with what he/she believes.
April 20 - 21, 2012 at 7:30pm and April 22, 2012 at 2:00pm
The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly whipped hair.
July 19 – 29, 2012
(Week One: Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm. Week Two: Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm.)
THE COLOR PURPLE is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.
With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. With a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, THE COLOR PURPLE premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005. It was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.