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The Bonstelle Theatre 2008-2009 Season

The Bonstelle Theatre 2009-2010 Season

Individual Ticket Prices

Plays		Regular	Discount
Fri.	8 p.m.	$15	$12
Sat.	8 p.m.	$15	$12
Sun.	2 p.m.	$15	$12
Musicals
Fri.	8 p.m.	$20	$15
Sat.	8 p.m.	$20	$15
Sun.	2 p.m.	$20	$15

 

 

The 2008 - 2009 Bonstelle Theatre Season  

By Jean Giraudoux

October 17 - 19, 24 - 26

The Madwoman of Chaillot, half bag lady and half nobility, resides in the city of Paris. Upon hearing businessmen striking up a shady, multimillion-dollar deal to dig for oil, she enlists the help of her odd friends to lure the businessmen to her home on the pretense of showing them an “oil well” beneath it. Is the countess able to stop the businessmen from destroying her beloved city? This comedy will keep you guessing all the way until the end.

Adaption by Lloyd Garrison and Roger Robb

December 5 - 7, 12 - 14

George Bailey has sacrificed his big dreams for the good of his town his entire life. But this Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over a misplaced $8000 loan and the plotting of an evil millionaire. His guardian angel falls to Earth, and shows him how his town, family, and friends would turn out if he had never been born. George meant so much to so many people; should he really throw it all away? Come and enjoy this treasured Christmas story this holiday season.

Special Student Matinee dates (performances begin at 10 a.m.):
December 5
December 11

Adapted by Ruby Dee

February 20 - 22, 27 - 28, March 1

Zora is My Name! is an exciting and poignant look at the life of Zora Neale Hurston, an influential figure in African-American literature.  With original music by Dennis Ryans, Hurston's own words are put to vibrant song, captivating monologues, and breathtaking character interactions.  Zora is My Name! is sponsored by Huntington Bank.

Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

April 17 - 19, 24 - 26

A four-time Tony award-winner based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime, set in the early 20th century, illustrates the changing culture of America.  Interwoven with major historic events of the time, three families of different ethnicities tell their stories: an African-American musician trying to find justice, a homemaker who takes in an illegitimate child, and a Jewish immigrant who tries to give a new life to his daughter.  The struggle for stability in changing times during the Ragtime era makes this as much about Detroit's history as it is about America's.

 

The 2009 - 2010 Bonstelle Theatre Season
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Single tickets to these shows are available after September 7, 2009.
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 October 16 - 18, 23 - 25, 2009

Referring to an article written W.E.B. Dubois in 1903, which discussed the likelihood of one in ten black men becoming leaders of their race in the world, Howard University alumnus in the late 80’s discuss this issue and how it applies to their very successful lives. The group of friends and formerly dedicated champions of the black revolution, question if they have “sold out” in exchange for the successful lives they have led or not.

 

December 4 - 6, 11 - 13, 2009

 Based off the classic book by Charles Dickens, this timeless tale takes its audience through the Christmas memory of the rich and greedy Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, and is warned he will be visited by three ghosts. The ghosts remind Scrooge of the value of life and the true meaning of Christmas.

 

February 19 - 21, 26 - 28, 2010

Identical twin brothers and their identical twin servants are reunited in Syracuse after being separated shortly after their birth in a storm. There’s only one problem, no body can tell which is which twin and which is which servant, including the twins’ themselves!




April 16 - 18, 23 - 25, 2010

Pippin is a coming of age musical, which describes the adventures of Pippin, a young prince who leaves his royal life to search for true love and happiness. This Tony-award winner features music from the composer of Wicked. Pippin will tickle your funny bone while examining themes of war, art, love and happiness.

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Due to the nature of the theatre, the season is subject to change.