Theatre Productions
2009-2010 Season
Five plays are planned for the 2009-2010 academic year:- "Third," by Wendy Wasserstein, performances on Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3, Wickstrom Theatre.
- "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," by Bert V. Royal, performances Nov. 12-14, 19-21, Wickstrom Theatre.
- Winter Quarter musical: "Pump Boys and Dinettes," performances Feb. 11-14, 18-20, Corbet Theatre.
- Spring Quarter play: "Rabbit Hole," by David Lindsay-Abaire, performances April 8-11, Corbet Theatre.
- "The Great Cross County Race," performances May 14 and 15, Wickstrom Theatre.
2008-2009 Season
See the College Calendar for show times and details.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
August 1-2, 5, 8-9Roxy Theater, Morton
Centralia College East presents this summer's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Roxy Theater in Morton.
See the Centralia College East Web site for more information.
Biloxi Blues
May 7-10, 14-16Corbet Theatre
This is Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical account of his time in basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi, prior to being shipped overseas for WWII. It is gritty, funny, biting and poignant, and contains adult language and mature themes. For more info: Call or email Director Todd Jasmin, (360) 736-9391, ext. 301, tjasmin@centralia.edu
You Can't Take It With You
Feb 19-22, 26-28Corbet Theatre
Classic stage comedy comes to Centralia College. The winter play at Centralia College brings one of America's most enduring and popular comedies to the Corbet Theatre stage. Interim drama director Todd Jasmin has chosen "You Can't Take It With You" as the midyear production, a choice that should please most area theater fans.
"You Can't Take It With You" is the depiction of a delightfully eccentric family created by playwrights George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It was their longest-running and most successful collaboration ever, garnering the Pulitzer Prize in 1936 and an Oscar in 1938 for the film version. The stage play ran for 837 performances on Broadway.
"You Can't Take It With You" relates the humorous encounter between a conservative family and the crazy household of Grandpa Martin Vanderhof. Grandpa's family of idiosyncratic individualists amuse with their energetic physical antics and inspire with their wholehearted pursuit of happiness. The stage is filled with chaotic activity from beginning to end. Local favorite stage veteran Bill Moeller will play the role of Grandpa Vanderhof, supported by a large cast of college and community actors. The production recently played at the Seattle Rep, and that company has loaned the professional sets to Centralia College for this run of the timeless American Classic.
The play opens on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Corbet Theatre and runs for a total of seven performances. It will play Feb. 19-22 and again Feb. 26-28. Thursday performances are at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays this classic laffer plays at 8 p.m., and the lone Sunday matinee on Feb. 22 is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 adult and $8 for students and seniors.
"You Can't Take It With You" is laugh-out-loud escapist theater that includes witty one-liners, visual theatricalism, and balanced construction of the play's three acts. Call Centralia College Ticketing at 736-9391, ext. 525 to reserve your tickets for this not-to-be-missed banquet of great American humor!
Give 'em hell, Harry
Dec 5-6, 8pmWickstrom Studio Theatre
Need a nice respite from the rigors of a long quarter? Come see John Pratt, retired Centralia College faculty member, perform his one-man show "Give 'em hell, Harry," about the trials and tribulations of Harry S. Truman. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 5 & 6, at 8pm in the Wickstrom Studio Theatre. Tickets are $5, and can be purchased from any Players Club member, or are available at the door. See Coming Events for more information.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
November 2008Wickstrom Studio Theatre
Past Theatre Productions at Centralia College
