Celebrating our 25th season!
Our Next Mainstage Production
Silent sky
Written by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Roberta Inscho
September 25, 26, October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
It's 1900, and not only does Henri live in the middle of Nowhere, Wisconsin and have a hearing aid - she's also a woman . . . so, when Harvard wants to whisk her away to join their team of computers charting the stars, her family is shocked. But Henri has never let anything get in the way of her passion for astronomy - certainly not silly things like conventions, family obligations, or love. From the brilliant mind of playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Revolutionists; Christmas at Pemberly) comes the unforgettable true story of Henrietta Leavitt.
Page 2 Stage Discussion in PTP's Artist Lab - Sunday, October 4
Final Talkback w/ Cast and Director in PTP's Studio Theater - Sunday, October 11
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It's 1900, and not only does Henri live in the middle of Nowhere, Wisconsin and have a hearing aid - she's also a woman . . . so, when Harvard wants to whisk her away to join their team of computers charting the stars, her family is shocked. But Henri has never let anything get in the way of her passion for astronomy - certainly not silly things like conventions, family obligations, or love. From the brilliant mind of playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Revolutionists; Christmas at Pemberly) comes the unforgettable true story of Henrietta Leavitt.
Ready for a night of unforgettable music? Award-winning violin legend Tim Kliphuis (Holland) teams up with America’s rising star on gypsy jazz guitar Jimmy Grant (LA) to celebrate the music of Gypsy Jazz Duets "Under Paris Skies". Re-creating the 1930s in Paris, and drawing inspiration from current-day classical and folk music as well, they alternate moments of dazzling interplay with melancholy and sheer exhilaration, in an inspired conversational journey that is different every night.
“Gaslight” - Based on the 1944 American psychological thriller film directed by George Cukor and adapted for radio by Lux Radio Theater in 1946, “Gaslight” follows a young woman whose husband slowly manipulates her into believing that she is descending into insanity.
PTP’s Radio Cavalcade is a staged reading of classic plays and episodes from the golden age of radio, complete with live music and sound effects.
A world premiere play by Nick Zagone. A man on the run sits down at the counter of a diner . . . but as he tells his story, something just isn't adding up. What really happened to the man he hitched a ride with on his way to California, and was the femme fatale really the sinuous snake he made her out to be? Based on the 1945 film and the 1939 novel, Detour, this world premiere adaptation by Nick Zagone brings everything audiences love about film noir to the stage.
This year’s December cavalcade will feature two episodes filled with holiday memories: “Father Knows Best: Christmas Program”, precursor to the classic “Father Knows Best” television program, and “A Christmas Memory”, based on Truman Capote’s short story.
PTP’s Radio Cavalcade is a staged reading of classic plays and episodes from the golden age of radio, complete with live music and sound effects.
The last time there was a lunar eclipse, George and Em were fresh out of high school, unmarried, with life's possibilities stretching out before them as they watched the night sky. Now, several decades later, as the earth's shadow engulfs the moon once more, they look back at their life together and the waning years that await them.
Set in turn-of-the-century Missouri, “Meet Me in St. Louis” is a nostalgic musical that follows the well-to-do Smith family over the course of a year as they eagerly anticipate the 1904 World’s Fair. The story is told through seasonal vignettes, centering on the romantic pursuits of the teenage Esther Smith who falls for the boy next door, and the mischievous antics of her youngest sister, Tootie. Their idyllic life is suddenly threatened when their father announces a job promotion that requires the family to relocate to New York City, leading to emotional upheaval as the children face leaving their beloved home.
PTP’s Radio Cavalcade is a staged reading of classic plays and episodes from the golden age of radio, complete with live music and sound effects.
In a multipurpose room in New England, four students and their instructor meet weekly for an adult creative drama class. Seemingly simple theatre games quickly turn strangers into something more, as they explore vulnerability, empathy, and connection. Starring Kathleen Ennis as Marty, the instructor, and directed by Molly Souza, Circle Mirror Transformation is a powerful, tender love-letter to the human spirit.
April’s noir cavalcade brings two episodes full of action and adventure! In “Boston Blackie: Blackie and the Fur Trade” from a popular 1940s-1950s radio mystery series featuring a reformed jewel thief and safecracker, Horatio Black (often just Blackie) uses his underworld knowledge to solve crimes. In “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: Lady in Mink”, Marlowe is hired to locate a "mixed-up girl" who has threatened to take her own life. The search is complicated by hazardous weather, but the situation quickly escalates beyond a simple missing persons case.
PTP’s Radio Cavalcade is a staged reading of classic plays and episodes from the golden age of radio, complete with live music and sound effects.
The city-states of Greece are at war, with no end in sight, and the women have had enough - particularly Lysistrata! She has a foolproof plan to bring the senseless, ceaseless fighting to an end, but it will only work if the rest of the women of Greece commit to it . . . but can they really give up sex long enough for the men to lay down their arms for good? Co-directed by Laura Dickinson-Turner and Lisa Townsend, this new adaptation of Aristophanes' classic anti-war play is racy and rambunctious - and as timely as it has ever been.
June’s comedy filled cavalcade is sure to tickle with two episodes of hilarious mix-ups and misunderstandings. Featuring “Archie Andrews: Mr. Andrews’ Wallpaper Adventure” and “My Favorite Husband: Knitting Baby Booties”.
PTP’s Radio Cavalcade is a staged reading of classic plays and episodes from the golden age of radio, complete with live music and sound effects.