2010-2011 Season
The Mousetrap
by Agatha Christie
October 8 -24, 2010
"The Mousetrap" is a murder mystery set in a country hotel operated by Mollie and Giles Ralston. They are snowed in with four guests and a traveler who ran his car into a snowdrift. During the night, a detective arrives to warn them that a murderer may be on his way to the hotel. When one of the guests is murdered, they realize the murderer may already be among them.
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Dec. 3 - 19, 2010
In this adaptation of Dicken's
classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the essence of the holiday spirit is
distilled in a series of sights, sounds and splendors that all but
guarantee audiences leave bursting with a feeling of Christmas. Focusing on Dickens' powerful language, humor and warmth, this charming version of A Christmas Carol
simply and directly tells the story of the redemption of a human soul.
The play follows the ever-powerful story of Scrooge, a lonely miser,
who, through the help of spirits and visions from his past, present and
future, finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being.
The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Adapted by Edward Mast
March 18 - 27, 2011
This is a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark,
sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth. Bilbo
Baggins is a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing
adventure stories. Real adventures, however, are definitely not his cup
of tea. So when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo's door, bringing with
him Thorin Oakenshield, 11 ragged looking dwarfs, and a contract for an
adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain, Bilbo could
not be less interested—at first. But Bilbo's love of a good story gets
the better of him, and before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest
over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark
places.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Music & Lyrics by Clark Gesner
July 22 - August 14
Grab your picnic dinner, your lawn chair and your friends and family. The Merc Playhouse is bringing theater to the parks. Enjoy You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown in the Twisp and Winthrop parks this summer. All your favorite characters from Charles Schultz’ classic comic strip will be there including Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder and Snoopy. Your entire family will enjoy the toe-tapping numbers in this show including The Kite, Suppertime and Happiness. Sympathize with Charlie as he tries to get the attention of the little red haired girl. Laugh at Lucy teaching her brother Linus the facts of life. Love the way the whole gang comes together to celebrate the big and little things make them happy.
