Set in March 1933 on the Twentieth Century Limited, a train from Chicago to NYC, this very funny play centers around Oscar Jaffe the theater producer who will stop at nothing to get his ex-lover and great actress Lily Garland’s signature on a contract for his latest play. He lies, cheats, and even pretends to be dying. Added to the hilarity are his long time assistants Webb and O’Malley plus George, Lily’s lover, and Max (another ex-lover and producer) and a looney who has escaped from an institution.

COMING IN OCTOBER
'Catch Me If You Can'
by Robert Thomas
Mystery
October 26 - November 4, 2007 (8 performances)
Director: Shelly Wawrzonek
Auditions: September 9 & 10, 7 p.m.

Daniel’s wife, Elizabeth, has disappeared and he’s reported her missing to the police. Soon a woman shows up claiming to be Elizabeth and he cannot prove that she is not. When they are alone, Elizabeth threatens Daniel, but in front of everyone she is a perfect wife. There are lots of twists and turns and the ending is a big surprise. It will keep you guessing.

AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
'Hot Bed Hotel'
by Michael Parker
Farce
January 11 - 20, 2008 (8 performances)
Director: John Stenko
Auditions: Dec. 2 & 3, 7 p.m.

It’s another zany Michael Parker farce which takes place in a hotel owned by a young couple in the Florida Keys. The owners are trying to sell it to prospective buyer, Sam Lewis, from New York. To make the business look more prosperous, the staff members (a bibulous maintenance man and a curvaceous but dumb maid) are asked to masquerade as paying guests. Adding to the array of characters is an eccentric retired British officer, a wealthy Arab Sheik, and a nymphomaniac. To complicate matters, the buyer brings his mistress for a rendezvous and, of course, his wife shows up!

IN FEBRUARY/MARCH
'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying'
Musical
Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Lyrics & Music by: Frank Loesser
February - March 16, 2008 (12 performances)
Director: Frances Johnson
Auditions: January 6 & 7, 7 p.m.

One of the most delightfully irreverent musicals of all time and a satire of big business and all it holds sacred, the musical follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the boss' whiny, nepotistic nephew, the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love. It’s guaranteed to appeal to anyone who has ever worked in an office. A tony winner for best musical in 1962 and again in 1995 for best musical revival.

IN APRIL
'The Dining Room'
by A. R. Gurney
Comedy/Drama
April 11 - 20, 2008 (8 performances)
Director: Lawrence Benjamin
Auditions: March 2 & 3, 7 p.m.

Set in the dining room of a well-to-do household, the play tells the stories of the people who lived there. Comprised of a series of short vignettes, each introduces a new set of characters and events, some humorous, some touching, some rueful. A pattern of American life emerges as a father lectures his son on grammar and politics, a daughter whose marriage is a shambles pleads to return home, a boy returns from boarding school, and many more characters. Don’t miss this superbly written and unusual play.
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IN MAY
'Cahoots'
by Rick Johnston
Mystery/Comedy
May 16-25, 2008 (8 performances)
Director: Dottie Hughes
Auditions:April 6 & 7, 7 p.m.

An interesting story with lots of wise cracking and one-liners. The story is about two couples (Lois & Al and Ken & Jan) who are having dinner before attending a block association meeting on crime. Al is obsessed with how vulnerable everyone is to crime. Lois and Jan are best friends but Al and Ken are not and during the evening a heated argument between Al and Ken ends with Ken hitting Al with a pepper mill. Al dies and instead of calling the police, they proceed to discuss how it will affect them. They decide to throw Al’s body off the terrace so it will look like he fell. They practice their stories while waiting for the police to come to their door. Instead a security guard shows up who they think is a policeman and in a hilarious exchange, they spill their guts before he can utter a word!