The Mansfield Playhouse has announced its 2019-2020 season for shows on its Main Stage and Second Stage, as well as its Youth Theatre performances. Included are some known to local audiences, some new productions, and a classic of English theatre, Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.”
The Playhouse offers high quality entertainment at affordable prices.
This year’s line up features:
MAIN STAGE
A Gift To Remember
Adapted by Joseph Robinette.
Based on the book Can This Be Christmas? By Debbie Macomber
Show Dates: December 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:00 PM and December 15 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: September 24 and 25 at 7:00 PM
Dearly Departed
By David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
Show Dates: January 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8:00 PM and January 26 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: October 29 and 30 at 7:00 PM
Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies
By Ken Ludwig
Show Dates: February 28, 29 & March 6, 7 at 8:00 PM and March 8 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: December 10 and 11 at 7:00 PM
The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Show Dates: April 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8:00 PM and April 26 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: February 4 and 5 at 7:00 PM
YOUTH THEATRE
Disney’s The Lion King JR
Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadwasy production directed by Julie Taymor
Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics and
“Luau Hawaiian Treat” written by Will Van Dyke
“It’s a Small World” written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Show Dates: October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:00 PM and October 27 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: August 6 and 7 at 6:00 PM
Disney’s Frozen JR
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee
And directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Show Dates: June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:00 PM and June 21 at 2:30 PM
Auditions: March 17 and 18 at 6:00 PM
SECOND STAGE
The Dinner Party
by Neil Simon
Show Dates: November 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8:00 PM
Auditions: September 3 and 4 at 7:00 PM
The Savannah Sipping Society
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
Show Dates: May 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8:00 PM
Audition: March 3 and 4 at 7:00 PM
For further information, contact Tammy Wertz at the Mansfield Playhouse at 419-522-8140.
