September 2023 – June 2024
By Arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited
The 39 Steps
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Directed by Robert Gibb
September 15 – October 8, 2023
In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent claiming she’s a spy. Soon after, she is murdered. A mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
Our cast:
photos by Terry Schordock
Our The 39 Steps program
Read the Review from Mark Horning – Clague Playhouse’s ‘The 39 Steps’ is banging good fun
“The 39 Steps” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
by Tom Mula
Directed by Jonathon Wilhelm
November 3 – December 3, 2023
SOLD OUT!
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” – and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s mean, sour, pruney old business partner after that? Find out in this irreverent, funny and deeply moving story during which Scrooge’s heart, indeed, is opened; but not before Marley discovers his own.
Our cast:
photos by Terry Schordock
Our Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol program
Read the Review from Mark Horning: Clague Playhouse’s ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ is a fun rework of a classic
The Language Archive
by Julia Cho
Directed by Craig Joseph
January 26 – February 11, 2024
A quirky, comic drama about communication—its potential and its limits —this romantic parable for our times features a linguist at a loss for words, especially the vocabulary of the heart. Balanced delightfully between affection and adversity, it is the whimsical, life-affirming chronicle of a brilliant scientist who fights to preserve the dying languages of far-flung cultures, only to neglect the promise and passion of his own.
Play contains adult language.
Our cast:
Our The Language Archive program
Read the review from Mark Horning: Language Archive Is at a Loss for Words
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Written & Created by Roger Bean
Musical Arrangements by Brian William Baker Orchestrations by Michael Borth
Vocal Arrangements by Roger Bean & Brian William Baker
Directed by Tiffany Trapnell
Music Direction by Zach Palumbo
March 22 – April 14, 2024
The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates strong female bonds, emphasizing that while relationships with boys and men may change, your best friends are there for life. The timeless barbershop melodies and harmonies bring a lively and contagious energy to the show that will leave audiences dancing their way out of the theatre!
Our cast:
photos by Terry Schordock
Our The Marvelous Wonderettes program
Souvenir
by Stephen Temperley
Directed by Anne McEvoy
May 17 – June 9, 2024
A musical odd-couple for the ages: Souvenir, by turn hilarious and poignant, tells the story of Florence Foster Jenkins through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosme McMoon. Her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton hotel brought her extraordinary fame; the growing mob of fans packed her recitals, stuffing handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter—which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers as she was in fact incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. With each new imagined triumph Florence’s confidence soars. Faced with her boundless certainty, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only towards her singing but to the very meaning of music itself.
Our cast:
photos by Terry Schordock
Our Souvenir program
Here’s what our patrons are saying about Souvenir after Opening Weekend –
- “I liked it so much that I would like to see it again.” Leah Wolfe
- “My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the Souvenir performance. Absolutely amazing talent exhibited!!” Jean and Jay Rounds
- “Acting is brilliant.” Patricia Strom