Here's what's coming up at Cheney Hall. Mark the events on your calendar now and get tickets so you won't miss these great events. Special offers to various local restaurants will be offered to our theater-goers – watch for details!
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50th Anniversary Season!
 Bus Stop, by William Inge
Directed by Fred T. Blish
March 4-7, 12-14
Stranded overnight in a roadside diner in Kansas during a howling snowstorm, four passengers – a cowboy and his sidekick, a nightclub singer and an alcoholic derelict spend the night. Together with the local sheriff, a bus driver and the owner of the diner and her pretty young helper, they each have a story to tell. Set in the 1950's, this wonderful comedy, that was both a Broadway hit and a top selling film, is filled with love and laughs. This was LTM’s very first production in 1961 – join us for the start of our 50th anniversary season!
Cast includes Alysa Auriemma (Cherie), Nick Demetriades (Carl), Michael Forgetta (Lyman), Sara Logan (Grace), Bob Pelletier (Bo), Trish Urso (Elma), Dave Walton (Will), Mike Zizka (Virgil).
 To help celebrate LTM’s 50th anniversary, we’ve teamed up with Cavey’s to make a special offer for show patrons.
Make it a perfect night out by making your reservation at Cavey’s the night you’re attending Bus Stop – or any of the 2010 productions With your entrée, they will provide you with either a free glass of sparkling wine or dessert. Just show your ticket for that night's performance!
What better way to celebrate our birthday with great food from Cavey’s and great performances from the Little Theatre of Manchester!
Looking forward to seeing you soon! |
Evenings @ 7 – Tuesday, March 16 - Jacques Lemarre's original play, Gray Matters will be performed as a play reading at Little Theatre of Manchester, Cheney Hall. Free and open to the public, these events help both playwrights and actors hear a full production before it is considered as a main stage show.
Actress Sarah Gray is at the top of her game until a surprising event turns her world upside down. Sarah finds herself at a crossroads when she finds that she can no longer do what she loves most. With complications provided by her tough theatrical agent and two self-centered actors, will Sarah be able to re-boot her life and career and get back to what matters? Contains some strong language.
March 21 – LTM Takes the Cake!
A culinary delight of an afternoon! Join us to watch amateur and professional cake decorators create masterpieces that reflect the 50th anniversary celebration of Little Theatre of Manchester! Then get the chance to taste and vote on the best cake! Celebrity judges, including WDRC's Mary Jones, will choose the design winner. A little bubbly to wash it all down – what a great way to spend a little time at Cheney Hall! Doors open at 1 p.m. $15 entrance fee. Reserve your place for all the sweet fun - only through the box office.
 The Man Who Came to Dinner, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Joseph Keach-Longo
May 7-9, 13-16, 21-23
A famous commentator is in town for a speaking engagement. Invited to your home for dinner, he slips on the icy stairway and is unable to leave as he rehabilitates for an excruciatingly long time. He takes over your home, commandeers the telephone, all the while a host of crazy friends and staff come and go! Add an Egyptian sarcophagus, an octopus, some penguins and you have not the plot of the latest reality television show, but The Man Who Came To Dinner. Slide on in and get ready to laugh!
The cast includes: David Moske as Whiteside, Latoya Williams as Maggie, Christine Gill as Lorraine, Jim Power as Bert Jefferson, John Fabiani as Prof. Metz, Beverly Carlton, & Banjo, Ron Cohen as Mr. Stanley, Marge Patefield as Mrs. Stanley, Brian Courtemanche as Richard, Whitney Quaglia as June, Dana O'Neal as Dr. Bradley, Christy Donahue as Miss Preen, Pat Covino as Harriet, Keith Giard as John, Jennifer Gresh as Sarah. Anne Goodin as Mrs. Dexter, Marilyn Rotondo as Mrs. McCutchean, Bob Morrison as Mr. Baker, Charles Harvey as a delivery man, Gus Keach-Longo as a delivery man, Roger Mandeville as Wescott, Scott Kegler as Sandy, Jonathan Keach-Longo - Boy's Choir and Tim Estremera - Boy's Choir.
Evenings @ 7 – free play reading - June 15
Folk on Fridays - June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, September 10
Ballroom Dance Demonstration - June 19
Rock ‘n Roll Block Party - July 25
 The First 25 Years – a Musical Revue
Directed by Debi Freund
August 6-8, 12-15
There’s nothing like a musical to get your mind happily singing along to tunes by many delightful composers including Rodgers and Hart, Lerner and Loewe, Ebb and Kander, and Frank Loesser. As we reminisce over the first 25 years of LTM (1961 – 1986) you can turn back your own pages of time and think, “where was I when . . . .”!
Tom Rush in Concert – August 28, 8 p.m.* $30 VIP $25 General
50th Anniversary Gala: Applause, Applause - October 2
Evenings @ 7 – free play reading - September 28
Sinatra at the Sands with Rob Zappulla - October 9. Tickets $25 VIP/$20.
 The Producers by Mel Brooks
Directed by Jane Cerosky
November 5-7, 11-14, 19-21
Outrageous, hilarious, a teeny bit offensive, off the wall, and the winner of a record 12 Tony Awards are just a few things you’ll remember about The Producers! One thing for sure is it’s never boring and you will find yourself laughing out loud as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom sing and dance their way through the greatest show biz scam that ever was! LTM will be the first community theater to produce this in greater Hartford!
A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas with Eric Mintel - December 4, Tickets $20 VIP/$15.
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