Big River
Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller Book by William Hauptman directed by Michael Susko
“Look out for me, oh muddy water!”
Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is brought to life to the strains of the banjo, fiddle, and harmonica in this Tony Award-winning musical. Huck escapes home and all attempts to “civilize” him and hits the mighty Mississippi with the runaway slave Jim. That great river takes the two of them on adventures they didn’t imagine and brings them to places as exotic and far away as Arkansas. This delightful and tuneful adventure story won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score. Presented at Reynolds Performance Hall
Richard III
by William Shakespeare directed by Robert Quinlan
“Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun of York.”
In this powerful and surprisingly relevant drama we meet the ambitious and crippled Richard, Duke of Gloucester. At the conclusion of the War of the Roses, Richard jealously watches as his brother is crowned King of England, and swears he will take the throne for himself. In Shakespeare’s take on the deformed despot’s bloody history, the audience becomes Richard’s conspirators as he seduces and murders his way to the top, and is forced to confront the consequences of his corruptions. Presented at Reynolds Performance Hall
ALL SEATING FOR THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE ON THE REYNOLDS STAGE.
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare Directed by Josh Rice
Miranda has grown up on a faraway island full of magic, alone with her father Prospero. They live in relative peace, until one day fate brings Prospero’s enemies near their shore, and he raises a furious tempest to seek his revenge. This 45-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s fantastical tale is specifically directed for young audiences. Presented at Reynolds Performance Hall
ALL SEATING WILL BE ON THE STAGE.
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare directed by Rebekah Scallet
“What country, friends, is this?”
After a tragic shipwreck, Viola washes up on shore on the unknown island of Illyria. Believing her brother to be lost, she disguises herself as a boy in order to seek shelter as a servant to the Duke Orsino. Her plans quickly go awry, however, when she falls in love with the Duke, who is already in love with the Countess Olivia, who falls in love with Viola, whom she thinks is a boy. Mistaken identities, missed signals, and mischievous mayhem abound in one of the Bard’s most romantic and delightful comedies.
Presented on the green at Hendrix Village and at Wildwood Park for the Arts
Tickets for performances at Hendrix Village will be available at the performance in a "Pay What You Can" style.
Tickets for performances at Wildwood available here and at the performance. Seating is general admission - lawn seating. Bring your chairs and blankets!
