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Chronology of Plays 1973-Present

Always ... Patsy Cline
July 10-August 2, 1998
The legendary singer's life and music brought to the stage.
Back by popular demand!
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An Evening of One Acts

July 27, 1998
Three short plays performed in unusual environments.

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The Last Night of Ballyhoo
by Alfred Uhry September 4 - 27 
It is the eve of the film premiere of Gone With the Wind and Atlanta’s social elite is also preparing for the social event of the season: Ballyhoo, the German-Jewish community’s annual ball.   Comedy, romance and revelation thrive in this award-winning drama about pride and prejudice.  1997 Tony Award and Outer Critic Circle Award winner from the author who penned Driving Miss Daisy.
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The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O’Brien 
October 16 – November 8, 1998 
The original stage version of the cult movie that has been a “12 o’clock high” for millions of enthusiastic moviegoers.  See Dr. Frank N. Furter match wits with the innocent young couple.  A glitzy, flashy and delightfully decadent rock and roll musical. 

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A Christmas Carol

Our 21st Annual Production of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. This Hippodrome adaptation will warm your heart and help you usher in all the good cheer of the season as we bring to life the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, his ghostly visitors, and the beloved Cratchits. This one is for the whole family, so celebrate the season with the warmest of holiday traditions.
 
 


A Tuna Christmas
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard 
In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas and the Yuletide lawn display competition is heating up.  Socialite Vera Carp hopes to win her fifteenth consecutive victory, but she faces stiff competition from Didi Snavely, the crusty proprietor of Didi’s Used Weapons, and from a pair of cowboy-loving Tastee Kreme waitresses.  All entries are threatened by the infamous Christmas Phantom. “This show is so funny it could make a raccoon laugh affectionately at Davy Crockett…It’s far too good for just Christmas.” – N.Y. Post 
Playing Concurrently   December 1–20, 1998 
How I Learned to Drive
by Paula Vogel
January 8 – 31 , 1999
The 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner from one of America’s most exciting playwrights, How I Learned to Drive is a lovely and harrowing ride filled with wild humor and strangely erotic encounters.  A story of coming of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s, defined by a young girl’s driving lessons as provided by her uncle – lessons that extend well-beyond learning the rules of the road.  Winner of the Obie, Drama Desk, Drama League, New York Drama, Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards.
Gross Indecency
by Moises Kaufman 
February 26 – March 21, 1999 
A brilliant drama that revisits the real-life trials of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray) and his public fall from grace as he is accused of the crime of gross indecency in the British court system.  “The best of the year…riveting…a unique theatrical tapestry.” – Associated Press. Winner of the Outer Critics Cirlcle Award and the Lucille Lortel Award. 

 

by William Mastrosimone 
April 16 – May 9, 1999 
Two “totally weird” teens steal into a Hollywood mansion to meet their idols, a film producer and his leading lady.  But these mega-stars of the ‘90s soon find themselves trapped in a reenactment of a “body-bag” action thriller, a frightening scenario of their own making.  This edgy suspenseful drama portrays what can happen when life imitates art – and art is mayhem! 


by Stuart Spencer 
June 4 – 27, 1999 
Michael has landed -- in the biggest mess of his life, that is. His ex-wife and her doltish husband are furious with him. The sheriff has an arrest warrant handy. And nobody but nobody believes his story: that 12-year old Billy was beamed up by aliens. The only proof is the elusive visitor left behind, the one with the green complexion and an affinity for beer. A hilarious, touching and off-off beat comedy.
 

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