The purpose of Cortland Repertory Theatre is to offer Central New York residents and visitors of all ages an opportunity to experience, at an accessible price, the range and scope of excellent professional theatre.
CRT serves the region by providing a long term commitment to cultural enrichment and by endowing its community with a sense of pride and ownership.
Online sales service begins
May 21, 2012.
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GPS ADDRESSES:
For Summer Performances at the Little York Pavilion –
6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble, NY 13141
Year-Round Administration/Box Offices ONLY –
37 Franklin Street, Cortland, NY 13045
Directions
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Announcing our Spectacular 2012 Summer Season!
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THE LADIES MAN
June 6 - 16
A farce by Charles Morey; Freely translated and adapted from "Tailleur Pour Dames" by Georges Feydeau
In need of a good laugh? This infectiously charming and zany farce of mistaken identities, near misses and wild coincidences fits the bill perfectly! In Paris, middle aged and recently married Dr. Hercule Molineaux tells “one tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie” to his beautiful young wife in order to hide an embarrassing male “incompetence”. The craziness begins when his ogre of a mother-in-law gets involved, soon joined by an outrageously aggressive female patient, her overly jealous Prussian husband, and a confused patient with an unfortunate speech impediment, all running thru more slamming doors than realistic architecture should ever accommodate! |
opening night & reception:
June 6
talkbacks:
June 8
& 15
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GREASE!
June 20 - July 7
The Classic 1950s Rock N Roll Musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
One of the world's most popular musicals comes to CRT for the first time! Meet Rydell High's Class of 1959: the hot-rodding Burger Palace Boys and their gum-snapping Pink Ladies in bobby sox and pedal pushers! Head greaser Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their Summer Nights as the rest of the gang sing and dance their way through the hit songs Greased Lightnin', You’re the One That I Want, The Hand Jive, It’s Raining on Prom Night, and many more!
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opening night & reception:
June 20
talkbacks:
June 22, 29
and July 6
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An Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical TO BE ANNOUNCED!
July 11 - 28
Shhhh…We can’t tell you what this blockbuster musical is just yet, but this record-breaking Broadway smash is the perfect follow-up to last summer’s family favorite hit (also by Andrew Lloyd Webber) “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”!
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opening night & reception:
July 11
talkbacks:
July 13, 20, 27
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THE HOLLOW
A Murder Mystery by Agatha Christie
August 1 - 11
Our audience’s favorite playwright returns for another CRT premiere murder mystery! A romantic game of “Follow-The-Leader” explodes into murder during a guest-filled party weekend at The Hollow, a quiet English cottage and home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. A philandering doctor gets himself in hot water when his wife, mistress and former mistress all visit at the same time! Tempers flare until one hapless soul is used for target practice. Motives abound and it’s up to the local sergeant - and the audience - to figure out “Who-Dun-It”!!
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opening night & reception:
August 1
talkbacks:
August
3 & 10
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THE DRAWER BOY
August 15 - 25
A comedy/drama by Michael Healy
Surprisingly funny, tender but tough, this multi-award willing play tells the story of two aging Canadian dairy farmers, both WWII veterans, who have their quiet lives disturbed when a young actor appears asking to study the rituals and chores of the world of farming. Unwittingly, the young man reveals the truth behind one of the farmer’s memory loss and learns how storytelling can interpret reality and transform lives. Since its premiere, this play has won countless awards, including Canada's Governor General's Literary Award and The Helen Hayes Award. It also made Time Magazine's top ten list as "a new classic" and in 2004 became the most produced play in American regional theatres
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opening night & reception:
August 15
talkbacks:
August 17 & 24
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THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
August 29 - September 8
A comedy, farce, thriller...AND mystery by Charles Ludlam
This outrageous comedy is a wild funhouse adventure featuring comic performances by two actors playing multiple characters, lightning-fast quick changes and hair-raising suspense. Seductive vampires, noisy ghosts, a sympathetic werewolf and somebody’s mummy wreak havoc in this raucous parody of Victorian morals and Hollywood horror. From England’s mysterious moors to the depths of an Egyptian tomb, this two-man “tour de farce” takes on everyone from the Emily Brontë to Mel Brooks |
opening night & reception:
August 29
talkbacks:
August 31
& September 7
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And our Children’s Show...
ALADDIN!
July 12, 14, 20 & 21 at 10:00 AM
A Participation Play by Moses Goldberg
$7.00 per person
A traveling group of actors (in reality, CRT’s Performing Intern Company!) stumble upon the stage at the Little York Pavilion and decide to perform the magical Arabian Nights story of Aladdin the peasant boy. With the help of children and adults alike, the story of the kind-hearted little thief comes to life before your very eyes! Children help Aladdin discover the Genie of the Lamp and Ring, win the heart of the Princess, and defeat the evil Sultan. The play promises lots of laughs, stage participation and a valuable lesson about friendship!
Appropriate for ages 5 - 105!
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