For 36 years, the Shawnee Playhouse has been offering theatre in a variety of forms to the local community and vacationers enjoying the Pocono Mountains.
Their Fall Preview Release:
Most often, people who are away from home and looking for something to do come to see a show and often see more than one.
Yet time and time again the staff at the playhouse hears, "I live in the area, but I have never come to a show!"
The Shawnee Playhouse offers year round theatre with something for everyone, including drama, comedy, musicals, special events and childrens shows, and we are hoping our local residents will come and give us a try, and then come back with family and friends!
In the fall, starting in late August, the Shawnee Playhouse will offer a musical for pre- teens to adult, a drama more suited for adults and a comedy. Please see below for more information.
Cyrano “ the Musical by Lois Brownsy Heckman and Marti Lunn Lutz
Running August 29 through September 27
Based on the classic story of Cyrano de Bergera and updated to contemporary times, the story still revolves around the original love triangle of Roxanne, Cyrano and Christian, but with a few twists and turns along the way! Switching back and forth between 17th century France and the present, Cyrano the Musical has a timeless story that is upbeat, humorous and touching paired with a musical score that ranges from classic rock to Motown to Broadway.
Directed by Midge McClosky, Cyrano “ the Musical features Stevie Burton, Grant Wagner, Maia Spears, Ben Johnson., Meaghan Lawlor, Maura Dempsey, Jessica Gallucci, Abigail Thornton and Katie Bittlingmeyer.
10 am August 29, 30 September 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 17
Tickets pricing is $11 for all seats
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza translated by Christopher Hampton
Running September 5 through September 14
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage relates an evening in the lives of two couples, residents of a Brooklyn neighborhood, who meet to discuss a playground incident. The four of them agree to discuss the event civilly, but as the night wears on and drinks are imbibed, the polite veneer breaks down. The couples initially spar against each other, the men gang up on the women and the spouses switch sides as the fighting continues. Rezas play suggests that our civilized trappings do a poor job of hiding our venality and bile.
2pm September 5, 7, 12, 14
8pm September 6, 13
$19 Adults $16 Seniors $11 children 12 and under
Lend me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig
presented by special arrangements with Samuel French
Running September 18 through October 18
Winner 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards
Nominee 2010 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play
A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.
Saunders, the GM of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. Unfortunately, he star is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out.
2pm September 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28 October 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19
8pm September 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18
$29 Adults $26 Seniors $16 children 12 and under
For more information please contact the Shawnee Playhouse Box Office at 570-421-5093 or visit www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com.