FCT is proud to announce its 2019 – 2020 season of shows. The season begins with a family-friendly, fantastical, magical, music extravaganza with Seussical™ The Musical! Lost in Yonkers, a comic drama, will be presented in honor of its writer, Neil Simon, who passed away this past year. A family fun favorite Christmas story, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical will fill our holidays with the true meaning of Christmas. The new year will usher in Rabbit Hole, a deep drama about the loss of a child. Night Must Fall, a mystery psychological thriller is designed to keep you on the edge of your seats. We will rock all the way to our season closer, the musical, Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Seussical™
Directed by Betsy Hansen
Produced by Brooke Lyn Clark
Sponsored by Discovery Publications
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY, and ERIC IDLE
Based on the works of DR. SEUSS
Performances
August 30 – September 15, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets
$22 Adults, $20 Seniors, $18 Youth
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The Story
Seussical™ is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. Seussical™ is fun for the whole family! Audiences of all ages will be excited to relive the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables.
Lost in Yonkers
A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Don Bachmann
Produced by Dawn Fansler
Stage Managed by Susan Larsen
October 4 – 20, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets
$18 Adults
$16 Seniors/Youth
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The Story
The action is filtered through the eyes of 15-year-old Jay and his ginger topped brother, Arty, who is two years younger. When their father, Eddie, is forced to take a job on the road to pay off debt from his deceased wife’s cancer treatment, the two junior Bronx wise-guys are sent to stay with their unwelcoming Grandma Kurnitz for most of 1942. A steely Jewish refugee from Germany, Grandma lives above her candy store in Yonkers, but there’s nothing sweet about her. That deficit is countered by the boys’ over-excitable Aunt Bella, a mentally-challenged woman in her mid-30s, described by Jay as “closed for repairs.”
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Book and Lyrics by Jahnna Beecham
Music and Lyrics by Malcolm Hillgartner
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Deborah Wicks LaPuma
Based on the play by Barbara Robinson
Sponsored by NOVEC & XS Telecom
Directed by Diane King
Music Direction and Choreography by Marianna Constable
Produced by Amanda Gibson
Stage Managed by Dawn Fansler and Susan Larsen
November 29 – December 15, 2019
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets
$22 Adults, $20 Seniors, $18 Youth
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The Story
The Herdmans are a family of rotten children. They lie, steal, swear, fight, light things on fire, and are the bane of the community. When they get wind of the annual church Christmas pageant, they bully their way into the main roles and wreak havoc. But what some folks feared would be the worst pageant ever turns out to have a special quality that makes everyone rethink the real meaning of the Christmas story. This hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy, adapted from Barbara Robinson’s classic story, will have your family laughing and crying as we celebrate the holidays.
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Ken Wayne
Produced by Katy Benko-Miner
January 24 – February 9, 2020
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets
$18 Adults $16 Seniors/Youth
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The Story
Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture-perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their four-year old son. Soon after, Becca’s younger, irresponsible sister, Izzy, announces that she is pregnant: there will now be a new child in the family. As Becca and Howie grow apart, Becca’s mother, Nat, badgers Becca about her grieving process, and Jason, the young driver who killed their son, continually shows up to ask forgiveness, the group is on a bumpy road to healing with no road map in sight. Rabbit Hole delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief, and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart.
Night Must Fall
by Emlyn Williams
Directed by Peter Marsh
Produced by Dianne Moss
Sponsored by Centreville Title Group, LLC.
March 13 – 29, 2020
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets $18 Adults, $16 Seniors
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The Story
When Dan, a charming, smooth-talking hotel porter arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs. Bramsom’s remote woodland home, he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece Olivia. But when a local woman goes missing and rumors in the press of a murder surface among the household, fingers begin to point towards the dashing hotel porter. Has the past finally caught up with Dan and could he really be capable of murder? As the police close in, and with the press baying for blood, is anyone safe?
This psychological thriller
has all of the tension, atmosphere and suspicion of the best British mysteries
from master playwright Emlyn Williams that will leave you at the edge of your
seat.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Matt Moore
Sponsored by Brookside Neighbors
May 1 – 17, 2020
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm
Tickets $22 Adults, $20 Seniors, $18 Youth
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The Story
Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion. A rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the musical has no spoken dialogue and is considered a modern rock-opera. Loosely based on the Gospels, Superstar focuses on the personal conflicts between Jesus, his disciples, the people of Israel, and the leadership of Rome. Special attention is played to the relationship between Judas Iscariot and Jesus, as well as Jesus’ relationship with Mary Magdalene. The musical is unique among biblical retellings in that it focuses on both Judas’ struggle making the decision to betray Jesus and Jesus’ human psychology, fear, and anger in understanding and accepting his role as both leader and martyr.
FCT has made some major improvements to the sound quality at the Vint Hill Theatre. With the help of professionals from Polysonics we identified the best approach to increasing the sound quality. We have replaced the acoustic wall panels in the theatre as well as upgraded our entire speaker system. The sound project of over $60,000 was completed in October 2018. 
