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  And Then There Were None

  September 29 - October 9, 2011

  Adapted from Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel, the play tells the tale of a group of strangers, all with questionable pasts, isolated on an island off the coast of Devon. And Then There Were None will captivate you not only by the skillful twists and turns of a “Who done it?” but also by the suspense of “Who’s next?” This is Agatha Christie at her best!

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  See How They Run

  April 7-9, 14-15 and 17, 2011

  No doubt about it — this smash London hit left its audience as exhausted from laughter as if they had run a footrace. Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress, a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, a staunch parishioner who unknowingly gets into the cooking sherry, and four men in clergyman suits. One is the bishop who really lives there, another is a disguised escaped prisoner, one just dropped in to visit, and the other — well, that's left for those on stage and the audience to figure out. Fast-paced and fun, the farce See How They Run will leave you guessing and laughing from beginning to end.

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  Hello, Dolly!

  February 3-5 and 10-12, 2011

  " … I meddle." And indeed she does. Dolly Levi meddles in numerous people's lives as she pursues her goal of marrying Horace Vandergelder, the well-known half-a-millionaire. Dolly, one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage, has been hired by Mr. Vandergelder, a widower, to find him a new wife. Little does he realize that Dolly has found him the perfect wife — herself. It takes two hours of comedy, fun, music, dancing, and a cast of crazy characters for Horace to realize that Dolly is just the wife he needs. Comedy, music, and spectacle provide a full package of laughter and optimism in this production of match-making and scheming as Dolly charms and meddles her way into the heart of the "hard as nails" Horace Vandergelder.

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  The Importance of Being Earnest

  September 30-October 2, October 7-9, 2010

  Gwendolyn and Cecily are in love with romantic, handsome, beguiling young men named "Ernest" ... or at least they think they are! And Jack and Algernon, bachelors who may have finally fallen victim to romance, seem to be caught between the wiles of the female sex and the allure of freedom. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a romantic delight that entertains audiences, satirizes the hypocrisy of social obligations, and comments on society's foibles — all in the midst of mistaken identities and some mysterious business with a handbag in a train station. Playwright Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy, set in Victorian England, is one of the most widely produced plays in the English language and has been described as Wilde's "most enduringly popular play." Join us as we watch Lady Bracknell preside while Gwendolyn, Cecily, Algernon, and Jack learn the importance of being earnest!

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  You Can't Take It with You

  March 25-27, April 8-10, 2010

  You Can't Take It With You opened in New York in December of 1936 to instant critical and popular acclaim. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1936, the comedy went on to run 837 performances on Broadway. The 1938 film version by Columbia Pictures won an Academy Award for best picture. This classic American comedy is the story of Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby who find their romance complicated by the conflict between the eccentricities of the Vanderhof family and the strictly conservative Kirbys.

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  Much Ado About Nothing

  January 28-30, February 4-6, 2010

  Considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, Much Ado About Nothing mixes every element of great storytelling into one delightful romp. All the opposing forces are there - suspicion and loyalty, deception and honor, jealousy and true love. And no opposing forces are more delightful to watch than Benedick and Beatrice. Their merry war of wits creates a hilarious backdrop for their transformation from sassy singles to sentimental spouses, while Claudio and Hero are reunited after the truth of Don John's venomous and divisive plot against them is revealed. Experience the triumph of love in this lively production filled with music, celebration, and a cast of some of Shakespeare's most clever characters!

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  The Miracle Worker

  October 1-3 and 8-10, 2009

  Based on the true story of Helen Keller - blind, deaf, and mute since infancy - and her teacher Annie Sullivan - the "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" - this unforgettable play has inspired and moved audiences since its first performance. "When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or in the life of another." — Helen Keller

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  Tuesdays with Morrie

  March 26-28, April 2-4, 2009

  Tuesdays with Morrie is the autobiographical story of the friendship of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance in a televised interview and learns that his former professor is battling Lou Gehrig's disease. When Mitch reconnects with Morrie, what begins as a simple visit develops into a weekly pilgrimage and one last class in the meaning of life. Together with Mitch Albom, acclaimed American playwright Jeffrey Hatcher has faithfully adapted the story for performance, capturing all the resonance of the original dialogue and bringing to the stage two of the most genuine and honest characters the theatre has seen in a long time. Described by the New York Daily News as "a touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama with a generous dose of humor ..." and by The New York Times as "making the language of the book crisper, cleverer, and more palatable ...," the play will end the Cedarville University season with a warm and thought-provoking commentary on the gift of everyday life.