Center Stage Theatre

2012-13 Season

"Crimes of the Heart," Center Stage Theatre, Oct. 3-7

by Beth Henley
Directed by Pamela Cilek

Performances:
7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 & 4
8 p.m. Oct. 5 & 6
2 p.m. Oct. 7

School Matinee:
10 a.m. Oct. 4
High School and above

Online Ticket Sales open Sept. 3 at stchastickets.com

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley is a Pulitzer prize winning dark comedy about three sisters who reunite on the occasion of the youngest sister Babe’s recent trouble with the law. She is being accused of attempting to shoot her husband. Her explanation was “I was having a bad day.” Unfortunately, the entire family has been having bad days with Pappy’s poor health, Meg’s floundering singing career and Lenny’s forgotten birthday. Together the three sisters, along with a young lawyer, work through family problems, old loves and past hurts to get Babe acquitted. This play is about growing up, siblings, family vendettas and accepting our families.

Contact Information:

Box Office
636-922-8050

"Stepping Out," Center Stage Theatre, Nov. 14-18

by Richard Harris
Directed by Lynne Snyder

Performances:
7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 & 15
8 p.m. Nov. 16 & 17
2 p.m. Nov. 18

School Matinee:
10 a.m. Nov. 15
Middle School and above

Online Ticket Sales open Oct. 14 at stchastickets.com

This good-natured comedy chronicles several months in the life of a beginning adult tap dance class. Each of the eight diverse students has his or her own reason for joining, but they make a point of coming every week to chat, relax, and if they can manage, learn a couple of dance steps. Led by Mavis, their eternally patient instructor, and accompanied by the acerbic pianist Mrs. Fraser, the students (who range from hopeless to competent) strive to master the basics of dance. But the steps and routines are just the background for the real focus of the play – the relationships and interactions of these ten very different people. By their final performance, not only have the class members developed some degree of skill, but they have also overcome the inhibitions, awkwardness, and personality conflicts that have kept them out of sync.

Contact Information:

Box Office
636-922-8050

"Deathtrap," Center Stage Theatre, March 6-10

by Ira Levin
Directed by Jeff David

Performances:
7:30 p.m. March 6 & 7
8 p.m. March 8 & 9
2 p.m. March 10

School Matinee:
10 a.m. March 7
High School and above

Online Ticket Sales open Feb. 6 at stchastickets.com

Deathtrap by Ira Levin is a highly successful play that tells the story of an acclaimed playwright, famous for his theatrical thrillers, who has had a recent string of flops and misfires. He is ready to try anything to reverse his fortunes even if it means bringing the killing off the page. He begins a collaboration with a young student who has written the beginnings of a top notch thriller. Through a series of twists and turns, the characters real intentions all begin to shine through. The trap is set. Not everyone will make it out alive.

Contact Information:

Box Office
636-922-8050

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Center Stage Theatre, April 24-28

by Edward Albee
Directed by Hal Berry

Performances:
7:30 p.m. April 24 & 25
8 p.m. April 26 & 27
2 p.m. April 28

School Matinee:
10 a.m. April 25
For mature audiences, High School and above

Online Ticket Sales open March 24 at stchastickets.com

When Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened on Broadway in 1962, critics raved at what became a transformational play for the American theatre. Targeting the modern American marriage, it broke new ground with its controversial profanity and sexual situations. Set in New England during the Cold War sixties, the marriage of George and Martha, with its “razor-sharp” dialogue and vicious taunts, is laid open for all to see. Winner of both the Tony and the New York Drama Critics Awards for Best Play, it went on to become a very successful film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Contact Information:

Box Office
636-922-8050

"A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum," Center Stage Theatre, July 23-28

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Directed by Lynne Snyder
Music Directed by Gene Ditch

Performances:
7:30 p.m. July 23, 24 & 25
8 p.m. July 26 & 27
2 p.m. July 28

Middle School and above

Online Ticket Sales open June 23 at stchastickets.com

“Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!” Set on a stage in ancient Rome, this fast-paced, outrageous, irreverent show is one of the funniest musicals ever written. Comedy reigns supreme when a thoroughly disarming slave named Pseudolous schemes to gain his freedom by helping his master’s son get the girl he desires. What ensues is a riot of mistaken identities, plot twists, remarkable coincidences, and slapstick comic routines which blend classic Roman comedy with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. Add Stephen Sondheim’s wonderfully witty music, some hilarious dance numbers and familiar stock characters, and you will be laughing all the way home!

Contact Information:

Box Office
636-922-8050

St. Charles Community College is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please email accessibilityservice@stchas.edu with your accommodations request. It is recommended that you contact the college 10 business days prior to the event. See Accessibility for Campus Guests.

Theater, Fine Arts Building (FAB)

Admission

$8 General Admission.
$6 Seniors and Students.
Free SCC Students with ID.

Purchase Tickets

Online at stchastickets.com.
By phone 636-922-8050.
At the SCC Box Office (starting three weeks before the production).
At the door (beginning one hour before performance time).

Children under age 10 will not be admitted unless productions are specified “suitable for children.”

Budget Wednesdays

$5 All tickets (SCC students free with ID).

9 a.m.-4 p.m
Monday-Thursday

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Friday

High school matinees are offered to provide a learning tool to high school teachers to enrich their curricula.

$5 per student.
One free chaperone ticket for every 15 students in attendance.
Reservations are required along with a deposit of 20 percent.
A non-refundable final payment is required one week prior to the scheduled performance.

Call the SCC Box Office at 636-922-8050 to make group reservations.