This Season:

“Then is there mirth in heaven, when earthly things made even atone together.”

“Turn on, tune in, and drop out” … with a hilarious ’60s look at Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy. Set during the hippie movement, against the backdrop of the Great Society, the story unfolds in a country divided by the youth movement’s growing distrust of a usurping governmental authority. A rollicking retreat into the forest of Arden gives a group of disgruntled youths a chance to explore a new philosophy of peace and learn some lessons about love.

“What do you do when you’re not sure?”

Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley probes the mystery of uncertainty. When Sister Aloysius suspects wrongdoing at St. Nicholas school she instructs Sister James to keep a watchful eye. Her strong convictions set into motion a course of actions that could terminate Father Flynn. In the pursuit of truth, doubt shadows all certainty of the situation. Is Sister Aloysius right? Do convictions alone prove the accuracy of truth?

“My grandparents firmly believed in the three “f’s” of life: family, faith and food.”

Nick, a single Italian American, is offered fulfilled dreams and a new life in Seattle. His traditional Italian grandparents propose a compelling reason to stay in New Jersey – the lovely and single Caitlin O’Hare. Their weekly Sunday dinners turn into a comic dance, as the entire family tries to influence Nick’s choice.

“I am waitin’ for the light to shine.”

Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain, this classic American tale is an adventurous journey down the mighty Mississippi. Escaping the confines of an ordinary life, Huck makes a getaway and meets up with Jim, a slave on the run. Together they seek freedom while dodging the dangers of night travel, near capture and life on a river raft. This seven-time Tony Award winner is a musical adventure through the American heartland during the 1860s.

“Why, she’s found God dear – in a new way.”

Socialite Susan Trexel returns to America wearing the latest trend – a new found faith. Eager for her rich and successful friends to exhibit the fad, she works to transform everyone around her – everyone, except herself. The authenticity of Susan’s faith is put to the test when she is challenged to apply it to her own life. This social satire was called “A rare gem” by the New York Times in 2006.