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“a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical”. A sincere and sincerely funny examination of the struggles of writing, collaborating, and working with friends and strangers to make something ‘original’!
“a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical”. A sincere and sincerely funny examination of the struggles of writing, collaborating, and working with friends and strangers to make something ‘original’!
The classic story of Francis Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess is reinvented into an original adaptation for Sweet Tea Shakespeare audiences. Developed by theatre artists Nathalie Ray and Maneesha Lassiter, the play grapples with the colonial narratives of the original novel, uses consciously diverse casting practices for traditionally "white" roles to increase representation for all, […]
Ruby tells the story of one woman’s emotional journey after a miscarriage. It explores how she tries to cope with her grief, body issues, and anxiety. Part comedy, part tragedy, it examines how she tries to understand the loss, coupled with her continued desire to have a child, all the while surrounded by women who seem […]
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day […]
Queen Elizabeth is dead and her favorite courtier, Sir Walter Raleigh, is facing the executioner’s blade. Larger-than-life, Raleigh meets his fate with wit and aplomb, despite a court of vipers and a jealous king intent on bringing his downfall. “...Ira David Wood III has given audiences many memorable moments. But none perhaps is so poignant […]
For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that […]
Five young college women, four black and one white, strive to maintain their friendship and find their way into adulthood against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. Performance by the Agape Theatre Project.
Firebox Theatre Company’s June production of one-act plays features 2 delightful, dark comedies, Poof! by Lynn Nottage & The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. A bit about Poof! When a housewife comes to the end of her rope with her abusive husband, she doesn't expect him to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of […]
You gotta pay to pee! Set in the not too distant future, this hilarious musical takes on the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, and so much more!