THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD by Robert Hewett
September 11 - October 11, 2009

The truth depends on who is telling the story. Everyone has a version of the day a very desperate housewife committed a crime of passion in the shopping mall... but you won't know all of the secrets until the final moments. A single actress plays seven roles in this funny, poignant tour de force that looks at love, betrayal, revenge and redemption. A runaway hit at Canada's Stratford Festival.

Sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company and The Earle

CHRISTMAS CAROL'D By Charles Dickens, adapted by Joseph Zettelmaier
November 19 - December 27, 2009

A holiday entertainment for young and old! Sometimes the true spirit of Christmas is found in the simplest of places: the fellowship of friends, a meal prepared with love, or the song of the littlest caroler. This holiday season, let five masterful actors take you on a journey of imagination to the heart of this beloved classic. Inventive and funny, heartwarming and richly poetic, Zettelmaier's adaptation fleshes out Dickens' well-known characters, exploring their humor, their humanity and their hope. This uniquely theatrical experience, filled with music and laughter, will reconnect you with the magic of the season. Starring John Seibert, directed by David Wolber.

Sponsored by Target Family Holiday Series and Abracadabra Jewelry/Gem Gallery

K2 by Patrick Myers
January 7- February 7, 2010

Fighting for survival at 27,000 feet. Two men are stranded on an icy ledge on K2, the world's second highest and most savage mountain. The situation is desperate: their supplies are gone, a storm is approaching and one climber has a broken leg. Will they survive? The shattering conclusion will leave you breathless. Starring John Manfredi and James Bowen. Directed by Tim Rhoze (Fences).

*This production contains strong language and adult content.

Sponsored by Bivouac

IT CAME FROM MARS by Joseph Zettelmaier
February 18 - March 21, 2010

A co-production with Williamston Theatre.

We interrupt this broadcast to bring you this breaking news...An off-the-wall story about a group of radio actors terrified by Orson Welles' War of the Worlds broadcast. Passions ignite and secret identities are revealed when a washed-up director, his diva ex-wife, a wanna-be war hero and a German sound effects wiz think they are about to be annihilated by men from Mars. Featuring Wayne David Parker, Joseph Albright, Sandra Birch, Alysia Kolascz, Morgan Chard and Jacob Hodgson. Directed by Tony Caselli A co-production with Williamston Theatre.
This production is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award!

Sponsored by Ann Arbor's 107one

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Book/Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken
April 1 - May 9, 2010

Feed me, Seymour! A zany musical based on the 1960 cult film about a floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation by discovering an unusual plant. Catchy tunes, comic-book creepiness and a R&B-singing plant from outer space make this the don't-miss musical of the season. Featuring Jason Richards, Courtney Myers and Broadway veteran Naz Edwards as Audrey II. Directed by Carla Milarch (The Fantasticks).

Sponsored by Zingerman's

THE SEAFARER by Conor McPherson
June 10 - July 18, 2010

The Devil is in the details. The Tony Award-winning Broadway smash about four Irish mates on an all-night bender of drinking and poker. Whiskey bottles empty, the words fly, and their game turns a dark corner when a mysterious stranger wants a piece of the action. This rich, earthy tall tale - filled with colorful characters and steeped in Irish myth - is darkly funny and surprisingly inspiring. Directed by Malcolm Tulip (Amadeus).

Sponsored by Bob and Marina Whitman

WOMAN BEFORE A GLASS by Lanie Robertson
August 5 - September 5, 2010

Life as a work of art. The outspoken, convention-flaunting heiress Peggy Gugenheim collected modern art...and modern artists. In this Obie-winner, Naz Edwards, as Peggy, tells it all: from her father's death on the Titanic, to saving art from the Nazi invasion of Paris, to her history of famous lovers, including Miro, Dali, and Picasso. Directed by Gillian Eaton (Boston Marriage).

Sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company