Part of Olney's Family Entertainment Series

Stellaluna

Date(s): March 21
Based on the book by Janell Cannon

Produced by: King Cole Theatricals

Stellaluna has her world literally turned upside down, when she is adopted by a loving family of birds. The only problem is...she's a bat. In this humorous and touching story about being who you are, see how this adorable baby fruit bat discovers the essence of friendship.

Rated "G"

$16; a $6 lap seat is available for children under 3 who do not require a physical seat. Subscribers may add on a 6-Admission pass for all shows in our Family Entertainment Series for just $54.

Part of Olney's Family Entertainment Series

Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny

Date(s): May 31
Based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown

Produced by The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia


Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals. The tale features soothing rhythm of bunny banter and dream-like imagery that never fail to infuse youngsters with a reassuring sense of security.

Rated "G"

Particularly great for kids Pre-K - Second Grade.

$16; a $6 lap seat is available for children under 3 who do not require a physical seat. Subscribers may add on a 6-Admission pass for all shows in our Family Entertainment Series for just $54.

Summer Shakespeare Festival (part 1)

As You Like It

Date(s): May 8 & 9
By: William Shakespeare

Banished from court, Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden wheere she meets an unlikely group of characters and Orlando, the man she loves.

Rated "PG"

Performances are FREE; reservations requested

A Subscription Season Production

The Glass Menagerie

Date(s): June 3- July 5
By: Tennessee Williams

Directed by: Jim Petosa in the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab

Amanda Wingfield hails from a genteel southern family. She was once the most popular girl in town with her pick of eligible bachelors...but she chose poorly. Amanda is desperate to make sure that her two adult children do not replicate her mistakes. As she struggles to create a future for her son, an aspiring poet who is rarely home; and her daughter, a cripplingly shy woman who is home too much, she might just lose the family she is desperate to save. Join Olney for Tennessee Williams' glittering and haunting masterpiece.

Rated "PG"

$26-49; Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.

National Players' Summer Musical

Ain't Misbehavin'

Date(s): July 8 - August 2
Book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.; Music by Thomas "Fats" Waller; Lyrics by various writers; Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.

Directed by Devron Young; Musical directon by Aaron Broderick

on the Historic Stage

Step back in time for a visit to Harlem's Golden Age...The Cotton Club, The Savoy, and the new beat called Swing. Celebrating Thomas "Fats" Waller, this high-energy revue brings together five characters to feature thirty of his rowdy, humorous, clever, and infectious songs. This Tony Award-winning Best Musical includes "Honeysuckle Rose," "This Joint is Jumpin'," "Black and Blue," and "I Can't Give You Anything by Love." Join Olney for this jazzy, zany tribute to an American original.

Rated "PG"

$26; Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts

Summer Shakespeare Festival (part 2)

Much Ado About Nothing

Date(s): August 28 & 29
By: William Shakespeare

This sparkling comedy offers the endearing spectacle of intellectual self-importance outdone by the desire to love and be loved in return.

Rated "PG"

Performances are FREE; reservations requested

National Players Present

Lord of the Flies

Date(s): September 16 - 17
By: William Golding; adapted for stage by Nigel Williams

Schoolboys, plan-wrecked on a deserted island, soon discover some dark sides of human nature.

Rated "PG"

These Preview Performances are Pay-What-You-Can

Part of Olney's Family Entertainment Series

Treeboy

Date(s): October 18

By Michele Riml

10 year-old Avery Adamson discovers that his father is going to cut down his favorite tree. In protest, he enrolls his best friend to live with him in the yard (No TV! No video games! Nothing!). But when a heated debate over soccer and global warming goes sour, Avery questions if he has the guts to be an Enviro-Man or if he is merely, as his sister calls him, a Tree Boy.

Rated "G"

Particularly great for kids in Grades 2nd -5th.

$16; a $6 lap seat is available for children under 3 who do not require a physical seat. Subscribers may add on a 6-Admission pass for all shows in our Family Entertainment Series for just $54.

A Subscription Season Production

Camelot

Date(s): November 18 - January 3
Book and lyrics by: Alan Jay Lerner; Music by: Frederick Loewe; Original production directed and staged by Moss Hart; based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White

Directed by: Stephen Nachamie on the Mainstage

This irresistible musical takes you inside the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's dream of creating a utopian kingdom is complicated by love for his new Queen, Guinevere, and friendship with his favorite knight, Lancelot. This ravishing story of passion, chivalry, and betrayal has a gorgeous score that includes "If Ever I Would Leave You," "What Do the Simple Folk Do?," and, of course, "Camelot."

Rated "G"

$26-49; kids 18 and under are half price top ticket; Groups of 15 or more receive additional discounts.