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Season 19 at Cary Players Community Theatre is a celebration of the beauty and allure of art and theatre, promising a rich and immersive experience that transcends boundaries and ignites the imagination. Join us as we weave tales that come alive on stage, inviting you to revel in the magic of storytelling and the vibrant world of the performing arts.
Agatha Christie’s A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
September 29, 2023 - October 8, 2023
Adapted by Leslie Darbon
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mike McGee
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house’s occupants, but an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic Agatha Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a determined Inspector, and the famous Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution at some risk to herself in a dramatic confrontation just before the final curtain.
A GIFT TO REMEMBER
December 1 - 4, 2023
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Based on the book Can this be Christmas? by Debbie Macomber
Directed by Robert Richardson
On Christmas Eve, a group of strangers are suddenly forced to take shelter at a small train depot in New Hampshire. Understandably disappointed and dispirited, they try to make the best of things with little success at first. Eventually, however, they begin to bond despite their circumstances. As the former strangers become collective friends, through patience, understanding and humor, they realize the memory of this night will be a gift to remember.
This play, based on the book “Can this be Christmas?” by Debbie Macomber, is like a Hallmark Movie come to life on the stage, and is just what your family needs to get into the Christmas spirit!
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
January 26, 2024 - February 4, 2024
By Christopher Durant
Directed by Jaret Preston & Michelle Corbitt
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, and Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play.
*This play contains adult language/situations. Parental discretion is advised.
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Lerner & Loewe’s BRIGADOON
April 12, 2024 - April 21, 2024
Music by Frederick Loewe
Original Dances created by Agnes de Mille
Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Directed by Bonnie Webster
Music Direction by Katherine Anderson
New Yorker Tommy Albright unexpectedly arrives at the mysterious Scottish Highland village of Brigadoon, which only appears for one day every 100 years. When Tommy meets and falls in love with Fiona, a beautiful villager in this magical hamlet, he must decide whether to return to his old life, or stay in Brigadoon — forever.
Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon is the enchanting and beloved Broadway and West End musical that inspired the classic MGM film, and numerous productions all over the world. Featuring such standards as “Almost Like Being in Love,” “Come to Me, Bend To Me,” and “Heather on the Hill,” Brigadoon is a timeless, romantic classic which vividly brings the mystery and magic of the Scottish highlands to life.