That Summer
by David French
Sept 20 – Oct 11, 2012
A sweet reflection on what endures of fleeting moments, That Summer explores the shadows that cloud the memory of sunny days. It’s Memorial Day, 1990, and Margaret Ryan has returned to the Ontario cottage country where, thirty-two years before, she vacationed with her family at a lakeside resort. For her and her sister Daisy, it was a time of awakening and discovery. As narrator Margaret watches Maggie, her younger self, relive the innocence and beauty of that summer, the play moves inexorably back to a heartbreaking, headlong surrender to experience.
“The quiet sense of wonder, of bygone innocence conveyed through this lovely play is as refreshing as a summer storm after a heat wave.”
-The Record
“A lyrical and beautifully constructed meditation on the passage of time… David French is a playwright at the height of his powers.”
- Canadian Book Review Annual 2000
Joyful Noise
by Tim Slover
Nov 15 – Dec 6, 2012
It’s London in the early 1740s, and the city is abuzz with gossip. Everybody’s talking about George Frederick Handel—to his opponents, a boor and a blasphemer; to his allies, a musical genius. Handel’s Messiah is about to premiere, but between the vehement opposition of the church, political conspiracies, duelling divas and a sex scandal, will the show go on? This sensational historical tale could have been ripped from today’s headlines. Full of heart and barbed with wit, Joyful Noise is a story about genius and generosity of spirit overcoming adversity and narrow-mindedness.
“An inspired look at the triumph of the creative spirit.”
-Talkin’ Broadway
“Moments of humor, pathos, tension, hatred, and forgiveness, all wrapped up into one evening.”
-Utah Theatre Bloggers
Privilege
By Paul Weitz
Feb 7 – 28, 2013
What are two brothers to do when their jet-set Manhattan lifestyle is threatened after their stockbroker father is arrested for insider trading? Dash off a letter in Dad’s defense to the New York Times? Try to cope with the imminent departure of the family maid, whom their parents can no longer afford to pay? Sell the TV?! Privilege stirs up empathy not for spoiled rich kids, but for sensitive young men trying to cope, at the worst possible time in their lives, with total upheaval—to face reality together with love and laughter.
“A touching hymn to the sustaining bonds of brotherly love.”
- New York Times
“A beautiful portrait of brothers helping each other cope with the adult world.”
-New York Post
Henry and Alice: Into the Wild
by Michele Riml
Apr 18 – May 9, 2013
When times get tough, the tough go… camping? Henry and Alice, that crazy couple from the smash hit Sexy Laundry, are back! And this time, they’re examining their relationship while roughing it, getting back to basics with a summer camping trip. If they can survive tent tangles, uninvited guests, and the joys of outdoor cooking, they just might discover how to survive a real mid-life crisis. This riotously funny sequel to Sexy Laundry follows Henry and Alice as they fight their way through the great outdoors, hoping the sparks will fly again.
Praise for TNW’s Sexy Laundry:
“A perfect evening of laughs and fine entertainment from start to finish.”
- Prince George Citizen
“…Builds to a crescendo of friendly fire.”
- Prince George Free Press