The Game's Afoot
Apr
18
to Apr 21

The Game's Afoot

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It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.

Directed by Deborah Mogford, this is the final play for Ryan’s tenure as professor of Costume Design for Rockford University.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Jul
15
to Oct 20

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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Directed by Tim Threlfall and choreography by Mara Newbery Grill

Scenic Design by Adam Koch and Projections by Steven Royal

From the Oscar®-winning team of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz comes a lushly-scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance, and what it means to be a hero. Tuacahn's production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the Disney film’s beloved score as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces the story's theatrical features with verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

High above the Tuacahn stage, the bells of Notre Dame resound through the famed cathedral in 15th-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Come see the Tuacahn Amphitheatre be transformed into 15th-century Paris and follow Quasimodo on his adventure.

*Parental discretion is advised as The Hunchback Of Notre Dame portrays mature themes.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
May
13
to Oct 19

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Directed by Michael Heitzman with choreography by Roby Robbie

Set Design by Adam Koch and projections by Steven Royal

The regional premiere only at Tuacahn! Satisfy your sweet-tooth with this modern musical remake of Roald Dahl's classic children’s novel. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a song-filled feast of "Pure Imagination" with a book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Charlie Bucket, an imaginative boy with a knack for making something out of nothing, dreams of acquiring a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka's over-the-top chocolate factory and can’t believe his luck when it actually happens. Fellow contest winners: the gluttonous German, Augustus Gloop; Daddy's spoiled rotten princess, Veruca Salt; chewing gum celebrity, Violet Beauregarde; and over-amped computer hacker, Mike Teavee, have no idea what they're getting themselves into, as they each learn lessons about selfishness and greed from Wonka, who is not only out of his mind but potentially dangerous. You'll devour this family-friendly adventure that's full of mouth-watering visuals that "Must be Believed to be Seen." "Strike that! Reverse it!"

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The Wiz
Mar
2
to Mar 26

The Wiz

Directed by E. Faye Butler with choreography by Kenny Ingram

A GROOVY VERSION OF A STORY YOU KNOW AND LOVE!  

Come on and Ease on Down the Road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion- with a 1970’s funkadelic twist.

A Broadway gem, The Wiz infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical. “Radiates so much energy you can hardly sit in your seat.” – New York Post

Appropriate for all audiences.

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The Play That Goes Wrong
Feb
3
to Apr 2

The Play That Goes Wrong

Directed by Valarie Rachelle and U. Jonothan Toppo

Welcome to opening night of the Rogue Valley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!

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Beauty and the Beast
Nov
30
to Dec 31

Beauty and the Beast

Step into an enchanted world this holiday season as Broadway @ the Ordway proudly presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the beloved Broadway musical stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning animated film. Belle, a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman is taken prisoner in a castle by a beast—really an unfortunate young prince trapped in an evil spell. With the help of singing teapots, clocks, and candlesticks, she breaks the spell and frees the prince with a simple act of love. Brought to life in a spectacular new production, this "tale as old as time" is told in a fresh new way—a magical adventure about finding you can change, learning you were wrong, tune as old as song, Beauty and the Beast.

Directed by Michael Heitzman

Choreography by Robbie Roby

Set Design by Adam Koch

Lighting Design by Cory Pattak

Projection Design by Stephen Royal

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jul
16
to Oct 20

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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From the musical genius of Andrew Lloyd Weber (Phantom of the Opera) and Tim Rice (Beauty and the Beast) comes one of the most popular musicals of the last 50 years. This telling of the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers is filled with great music, costumes, laughter, joy, and heart. Utilizing many different styles of music from pop/rock to country to musical comedy this sparkling show follows young Joseph as he faces adversity and triumphs through his dreams and his strong, unwavering faith. Joseph includes the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” This show has entertained tens of millions of people and is guaranteed to thrill and delight your family!

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Mary Poppins
May
20
to Oct 22

Mary Poppins

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The magical story of the world’s favorite Nanny is triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible Tuacahn effects and unforgettable songs like; “Jolly Holiday,” “Step in Time,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Feed the Birds” and more.

The stage production of Mary Poppins is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories by PL Travers and the original Disney film.  Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Tree Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny.  When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Your whole family will believe in the magic of Mary Poppins and discover a world where anything can happen if you let it! 

Directed by Peggy Hicky, Choreography by Mara Newbery

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Smokey Joe's Cafe
Apr
8
to May 1

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Gather your family and friends and get ready to Rock ‘n Roll with an all-out party! Join the neighborhood gang as they recall love won, lost and imagined. An electric stroll through the iconic songbook of Leiber and Stoller, Rock ‘n Roll’s most legendary songwriters, Smokey Joe’s Café features nearly 40 chart-topping hits, such as “On Broadway,” “Charlie Brown,” “Poison Ivy,” “Hound Dog,” “Jail House Rock,” and so many more! Whether it is your first time hearing these vibrant songs, or it takes you down memory lane, Smokey Joe’s Café, Broadway’s longest-running musical revue, with a Grammy Award-winning score, will have you shimmying in the aisles!

Directed and Choreography by Josh Walden

Set Design by Paul Black

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Moon Over Buffalo
Feb
10
to Apr 10

Moon Over Buffalo

George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s, are playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately, for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing.

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