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Plaza
Suite
- Comedy by Neil Simon
April 21-30, 2006
This classic from the master of comedy promises
to touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. A look at three very differente
couples' experience in Suite 719 at the Plaza Hotel, in New York. By a
special invitation from Congregation Beth El in Missouri City, Texas.
Blithe
Spirit
- Comedy by Noel Coward
October 13-28, 2006
Socialite Charles Condomine and his second wife
Ruth have a problem. They are being haunted by the ghost of his first
wife, Elvira, who is continuously trying to throw a wrench into their
marriage. Can a séance with the eccentric Medium Madame Arcati put an
end to Elvira's ever increasing disruptions? The perennial classic from
the master of witty and wry humor and dialogue, Blithe Spirit is
an enduring audience favorite.
Rowan
& Martin's Laugh In
- Comedy by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
February 9-24, 2007
Sock it to me! This fast paced adaption of the television
show appeals to all tastes and ages. Join our two masters of ceremonies
for an evening of hilarious sketches, sight gags, black outs, cameo commentary,
variety acts and classic comedic caricatures. Its a blast from the past
sure to tickle your funny bone while taking you on a trip down TV memory
lane. You bet your sweet bibby!
Sherlock
Holmes - The Final Adventure - Mystery by Stephen Dietz
April 20-May 5, 2007
Join us for the Houston premiere of this new
work from acclaimed playwright Stephen Dietz. Based on two famous Holmes
stories ("A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Final Problem"), this fast-moving
adaptation features Holmes and Watson's fateful encounter with the malevolent
Professor Moriarty and the beautiful, mysterious opera diva, Irene Adler.
Houston
Talent Showcase, "An Evening with the Stars"
- Variety Show and Fundraiser
May 19, 2007
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Join UpStage Theatre for an evening with some of the most delightful talent
from in and around the Houston area while we raise money that will go
directly back into bringing you, our audience, some of the best quality
theatrical productions in Houston. Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Chris
Tritico, be amazed awed by Drew
Heyen and his Objects of Wonder, serenaded by the grandiose tenor
of Richard Allen, rocked Celtic style by the Gentleman Piper,
Clif Wigington, made to smile by the sunny harmonies of the FX
Barbershop Quartet, enchanted by the Wilson Elementary School Drama
Club, and seduced by the sultry voices of Lisa
Whitlock, Jan McSwain,
and Gayle Curtis. Bring your cameras with you and have your picture
taken with stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Patsy Cline, Loretta
Lynne, Sherlock Holmes with Dr. Watson, Charlie Chaplain,
and Dorothy with The Wizard of Oz. Don't forget to bid on the fantastic
items generously donated by local business and individuals in our silent
auction. It promises to be an evening of pure fun and an event to be remembered.*
*All
celebrities are performed by actors
The
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Drama by Eberle Thomas
and Barbara Redmond
June 15-30, 2007
Performed as a one hour piece by UpStage Theatre
for Texas Nonprofit Theatres' bi-annual competition in 2004, the original
cast reassembles to evoke the chemistry that won them accolades at that
event. This time, we bring you full length version of this tragic and
thought provoking tale of one man's genius and his struggle with the darker
side of human nature, morality, and personal responsibility.
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