Souvenir by Stephen Temperley
November 22 - December 11, 2011 Studio Two Theatre

New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins fancied she could sing. She could not. Her eventual concert at Carnegie Hall illuminates the silliest and most poignant of human foibles — our own often skewed vision of who we are.

The Santaland Diaries* by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello
December 1 - 23, 2011

Laugh yourself silly in the repeat engagement of The Santaland Diaries. This one-act play features writings of American humorist and NPR commentator David Sedaris, recounting his experiences as a less-than-jolly elf at Macy's. Contains strong language.

PNC Arts Alive: On Stage
Next Reading: December 14, 2011

Don't miss your chance to go behind the scenes and see a free staged play reading. This fun, casual evening allows you to experience work that is currently not being produced in central Ohio.

The Hobbit by Edward Mast. Adapted from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien
December 9-11, 2011 Shedd Theatre, Columbus  Performing Arts Center

Part of the Davis Performing Arts Programs for Youth

This one-hour version of Tolkien's classic novel is a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth. Bilbo Baggins is a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing adventure stories. Real adventures, however, are definitely not his cup of tea. So when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo's door, bringing with him Thorin Oakenshield, eleven ragged- looking dwarfs and a contract for an adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain, Bilbo could not be less interested – at first. But Bilbo's love of a good story gets the better of him, and before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark places.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Based on the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff Adapted for the Stage by Jody Davidson
January 6-15, 2012 Studio One Theatre

If you give a mouse a cookie then the fun never ends! A small boy learns that giving a mouse a cookie has many implications that lead to madcap adventures as the house is turned upside down to please the mischievous mouse! A fast-paced script loaded with a ton of mouse-filled fun brings this best-selling children’s book to life.

The Rubenstein Kiss by James Phillips
February 1-19, 2012 Studio Two Theatre

A combination of the Cold War and the McCarthy hearings sets a tone for betrayal in this country. Inspired by the true story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, this powerful American premiere winds through the mysterious corridors of history to reveal the anguish of a family and their yearning for justice. When Jakob and Esther Rubenstein are punished for an act of industrial espionage, we are left to decide if they were guilty or the victims of zealots.

Winnie The Pooh by A.A. Milne Adapted by Steven C. Anderson
March 2-11, 2012 Studio One Theatre

An elegant dinner party is being held at Christopher Robin’s home. The guests are seated at the table when Christopher Robin comes in with Winnie the Pooh and asks his father for a bedtime story. What follows are five fun-filled adventures with Pooh, Rabbit, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Kanga and Roo.

Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts
March 14-April 1, 2012 Studio Two Theatre

Adam and Luke have been in a committed relationship for five years despite the fact that Luke is devoutly religious and Adam is a committed atheist. When an accident requires Adam to depend on Luke’s family for support, each character is forced to examine faith and spirituality. The poignant theme is that each of our belief systems is as individual as our thumbprint.

The Wind in the Willows -- The Musical By Kenneth Grahame Adaptation, Music, and New Lyrics by Douglas Post
April 13-15, 2012 Shedd Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts Center

Part of the Davis Performing Arts Programs for Youth

This delightful and definitive musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic story concerns the valiant friendship of the good-hearted and poetic Water Rat; the innocent and curious Mole; and the sensible, practical Badger. This friendship is tested by the arrogant, wily and slightly crazed Mr. Toad, an obsessive animal given to sudden and irrepressible whims, like stealing motorcars and fleeing from the law. Their thankless task is to save Toad from himself and then to rescue the magnificent Toad Hall from the Weasels, Ferrets, and Stoats who laid claim to it while Toad was in prison. A tale of great humor, heroics, simple values, and responsibilities owed to one's fellow creatures.

Jonathan Pryce in The Caretaker By Harold Pinter
April 26-29, 2012 Southern Theatre

Co-presented with CAPA

Jonathan Pryce, the Tony Award-winning actor of stage and screen, stars in Theatre Royal Bath's production of Harold Pinter's acclaimed play, The Caretaker. Pinter, described as an original, disturbing and arresting talent, brings the play's three characters to live in one of his greatest psychological dramas. An elderly tramp finds lodging in the derelict home of a mentally challenged younger man and his brother--their interactions expose their struggles and fears, alternating between terror and hilarity to create an almost unbearable edge of tension.

The 39 Steps Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the Movie of Alfred Hitchcock Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Ltd., and an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
May 9-June 3, 2012 Studio One Theatre

Alfred Hitchcock’s film adaptation of John Buchan’s novel is recreated by four actors in this Monty Pythonesque stage homage. Actors play heroes, villains, sweethearts, children and the occasional inanimate object. Hurling puns and allusions to other Hitchcock films like comedic hand grenades, this farce is an award-winning night of hilarity.