Evansville Civic Theatre's
2007-2008 Season
"A Smorgasbord of Entertainment!"

Evansville Civic Theatre invites you to join us for a Smorgasbord of Entertainment with our exciting 82nd Season! Once again Civic Theatre presents its traditional 4 show season featuring King o' the Moon, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Drawer Boy, and The Smell of the Kill.

This year, however, in addition to our Main Course regular season, we are offering our patrons an Appetizer and a Dessert as well!

Start the season off right with the first in our Other Voices Series - The Last 5 Years - or sweeten your season with the NEXTWAVE productions Spring Awakening and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

Or why not Supersize your season, get the full 7 course meal, and save even more on your season ticket subscription! In other words - the more shows you attend - the more you save!

For information on Season Tickets and individual ticket pricing click here or call 812-425-2800.

 

	The Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown July 27, 28, 29*, August 3, 4, 5* A fresh and contemporary musical from Tony-Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years chronicles a young couple's romance in a new and exciting way: her story starts at the end of their relationship; his begins on the day they met. Funny and uplifting, the show captures some of the most heartbreaking and universally felt moments of modern romance. “…. heartfelt insights, energized by a seductive, rhythmic drive” — Newsday The Last 5 Years is a part of our Appetizer Package and is the featured show in our Other Voices Series. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE LAST 5 YEARS AND CIVIC THEATRE'S OTHER VOICES SERIES
King o' the Moon Over the Tavern Part II by Tom Dudzick Sponsored by WIKY & Koch Air September 21, 22, 28, 29, 30* October 5, 6, 7* 8:00PM Curtain *2:00 PM Matinee King O' the Moon's story picks up 10 years after the ending of Over the Tavern, featuring the Polish-Catholic-Pazinski clan of Buffalo, New York. It's July 1969, and Apollo 11 is making its historic journey to the moon. A time of tumultuous change in our country's history, the summer also represents a Crossroads for each member of the Pazinski family. Old family conflicts and secret longings of the heart and soul are played out against the historical magic of the moon landing. Even if you missed Over the Tavern, you won't miss a single thing when you see King o' the Moon!
	Spring Awakening  by Frank Wedekind Translated by Edward Bond Sponsored by Lewis Bakeries October 11, 12, 13, 14* 8:00PM Curtain, *2:00 PM Matinee A powerful and timeless play that answers questions teenagers have been asking for ages. The play is a story of uncontrollable emotions, undeniable passions, of first love and lasting regrets. Exploring the subjects of sex, suicide, abortion, and religion, this play is a must see for parents and teens and a valuable lesson for all. This is the original play upon which the current Broadway smash musical is based. Parental guidance suggested. Spring Awakening is is a part of our Dessert Package and is one of two featured shows in our NEXTWAVE Educational Program Series.
Smokey Joe's Cafe The Songs of Leiber and Stoller Sponsored by 5/3 Bank and Vectren November 30 December 1, 2*, 6, 7, 8, 9*, 14, 15, 16* 8:00PM Curtain, *2:00 PM Matinee The greatest hits of the '50s and '60s are all on the menu at Smokey Joe's Cafe, a rockin' party of a show that will have your hands clappin' and toes tappin'! Songs such as “Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me," "Yakety Yak," "Hound Dog" and more are the electrifying creations of legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, Smokey Joe's Cafe isn't just great pop music - it's compelling musical theatre!
	The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey Sponsored by DSM Engineering and Old National Bank February 15, 16, 22, 23, 24*, 29 March 1, 2* 8:00PM Curtain, *2:00 PM Matinee A self-absorbed young Toronto actor, arrives on the small farm of two middle-aged farmers to do hands-on research for an upcoming role in a play about country life. Morgan is not too thrilled with the naive young city dweller. Angus, on the other hand, is unable to even remember that the young actor is even there due to a head injury sustained during World War II. What begins as a hilarious portrayal of rural and urban culture clash, slowly peels away layers of forgotten truths and lies, exposing hidden secrets of love and tragedy.
The Smell of the Kill by Michelle Lowe April 18, 19, 25, 26, 27* May 2, 3, 4* 8:00PM Curtain, *2:00 PM Matinee Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands - and chill. Nicky, Debra, and Molly have tolerated one another during once-a-month dinners for years. While their unseen spouses play golf in the dining room, the women discover that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing the challenges of their lives. When the men mistakenly lock themselves in a basement meat locker the women are faced with a life-or-death decision - should they leave the men out in the cold permanently or let them thaw?
	You're a Good Man Charlie Brown May 16, 17, 18* Sponsored by Lewis Bakeries Join the entire Peanuts Gang for a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown. A day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is is a part of our Dessert Package and is one of two featured shows in our NEXTWAVE Educational Program Series.
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