Touchstone Theatre has released it 2016-2017 calendar of events and productions:
Crazy Glue
Date: October 6-9
Time: 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm Sun.
Venue: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets:$25 / $15 students and seniors (Pay-What-You-Will Thursdays)
Created and Performed by Single Shoe Theatre Productions 
Two clowns, a car in the garage, a chicken in the pot, and a child on the way - is it enough to make true love stick' In a madcap tragicomedy about romance and loss, inspired by the physical comedy of Buster Keaton and the absurdity of Looney Tunes, the captivating cast of two blend vocal sound effects, quirky humor, and an evocative 1930s soundtrack to reveal the mad, messy, sticky side of love.
There will be brief post-show talkbacks following each performance. Single Shoe Theatre Productions will also be presenting a workshop titled “Building Characters and Physical Storytelling” on Saturday October 8, 10am-1pm. For more info on this season’s Guest Artist Workshops, visit www.touchstone.org.
Aliens, Immigrants, & Other Evildoers
Date: November 3-6
Time: 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm Sun.
Venue: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets:$25 / $15 students and seniors (Pay-What-You-Will Thursdays)
Created and Performed by José Torres-Tama
Award-winning performance artist José Torres-Tama presents a sci-fi Latino Noir Multimedia Solo, satirizing the status of Latino immigrants as aliens and exploring the trends in hate crimes against immigrants across the US. - a nation founded and built by immigrants.
There will be brief post-show talkbacks following each performance. José Torres-Tama will also be presenting a workshop titled “Exploring the Personal as Universal” on Saturday November 5, 10am-1pm. For more info on this season’s Guest Artist Workshops, visit www.touchstone.org.
Christmas City Follies XVII
Date: December 1-18
Time: 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm Sun.
*added performances Sat. Dec. 17 at 2pm and Sun. Dec. 18 at 7pm
Venue: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets:$25 / $15 students and seniors (Pay-What-You-Will Thursdays)
Created and Performed by the Touchstone Ensemble
Directed by Jp Jordan
Your annual dose of jolly mischief, merry melodies, and holiday cheer, celebrating Christmas in the Christmas City! Devised by the Touchstone Ensemble and extended family, Follies celebrates the holiday season with giddiness, poignance, pop culture, and joy for all. Featuring The Old Guy, Little Red, The Pajama Sisters, and the immortal Shopping Cart Ballet.
The Complete and Authoritative Tour of Holy Stuff
Date: March 2-12
Time: 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm Sun.
Venue: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets:$25 / $15 students and seniors (Pay-What-You-Will Thursdays)
Created and Performed by Emma Chong
Directed by Jp Jordan
What’s holy in our lives - church, spirituality, music, or football' How about activism, veganism… Star Trek fandom' Emma Chong walks a labyrinthine pilgrimage in this one-woman show about the things we hold sacred, the lengths to which we go for them, and the souvenirs we pick up along the way.
There will be brief post-show talkbacks following each performance.
The 12th Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival and Gala
Date: May 13, 2017
Venue: Lehigh University, Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall
Address: 420 E. Packer Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets & Times:
Meet the Playwrights Party @ 6pm – FREE
Festival @ 7pm -- $15 (adults), $10 (students)
Post-show Gala @ 8:45pm -- $75 (includes Festival ticket)
Written by Area Young Playwrights
Directed by the Touchstone Ensemble and Special Guests
Performed by the Touchstone Ensemble and Special Guests
Touchstone’s annual showcase performance of exceptional, original plays written by Lehigh Valley students during the theatre’s Young Playwrights’ Lab. At the Festival, celebrate the creative spark that burns within these students, as you witness their words brought to life in truly Touchstone style, with a slew of professional and community artists. Then, help us foster that spark at the Gala, where monies raised support the Young Playwrights’ Lab in the following school year. Festivities are held at Zoellner Arts Center.
Join us before the show for a family friendly preshow party with snacks, basket raffle, and a chance to meet the playwrights!
An adult Gala & Auction Fundraiser will directly follow the Festival with desserts, drinks, and live music; proceeds benefit Touchstone’s arts-in-education programs.
Fresh Voices
Date: June 2-3, 2017
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tickets:Pay-What-You-Will (suggested donation $10)
Created and Performed by the 2016-17 Touchstone Apprentices
A one-of-a-kind peek into the creative process of original theatre making. Experience solo and ensemble-based works in progress, created by Touchstone’s 2016-2017 apprentices with the guidance of the Touchstone family. Always fresh, sometimes provocative, never ordinary.