season at a glance
2014 at creede rep
{ The Plays }
See schedule for dates and times .
> annie GeT your Gun music & lyrics by irving berlin / book by herbert & dorothy fields as revised by Peter Stone rated g / June 13 – aug 23 The feisty love story of annie oakley and frank butler set against the backdrop of buffalo bill’s wild west Show . irving berlin’s timeless score includes “you can’t get a man with a gun,” “There’s no business like Show business,” “i got the Sun in the mornin’” and “doin’ what comes natur’lly .” Join musical theatre’s sharpest heroine as she shoots for the stars, hits her target, and lives scrappily ever after .
> The liar by david ives / adapted from the comedy by Pierre corneille rated Pg / June 27 – Sept 19 Paris, 1643 . a charming young man has only one flaw: he cannot tell the truth . he hires a servant who cannot tell a lie, falls in love with lucrece, whom he thinks is clarice, who is secretly engaged to his best friend . nor is he aware that his father is trying to marry him off to clarice, whom he thinks is lucrece, who actually is in love with him . his increasingly-more-ridiculous lies add up to a sparkling romantic farce, brilliantly adapted for today .
> The secreT affairs of Mildred Wild by Paul Zindel rated Pg-13 / aug 1 – Sept 18 mildred’s life is ordinary . but her dream world, fed by the 3,000 movies she has eagerly devoured, is spectacular! when the outside world intrudes via her husband, his meddling sister, their hard-boiled landlady, or the wrecking crew sent to tear down the building - mildred meets each crisis with a hilarious fantasy drawn from her precious hoard of old movies . audiences will lose themselves in the touching, funny escapades of this kooky, lovable and enchanting heroine .
> The lasT roMance by Joe diPietro rated Pg / may 30 – aug 13 crT favorites John green, christy brandt, and annie butler star in this golden-years romantic comedy . ralph, an elderly widower, feels young again – all thanks to an unexpected second chance at love . relying on a renewed boyish charm, ralph attempts to woo the elegant but distant carol . up against carol’s reluctance and his domineering sister’s meddling, ralph embarks on the challenge of a lifetime, and regains a happiness that seemed lost . 8
> hoPe and GraviTy by michael hollinger rated r / aug 22 – Sept 19 from the author of 2012’s Ghost-Writer comes this compelling, contemporary comedy about fate . The lives of nine characters are intertwined in ways they cannot fathom . from an impossible elevator accident to an unlikely hotel hook-up, chance encounters lead to surprising connections and one momentous leap of faith .
> PanTs on fire a totally made up musical for kids all ages! rated g / may 24 – aug 30 ever wondered what would happen if you could control a play? come find out in this hour-long improvised musical created from the ideas of kids in the audience . it’s your adventure . we just live in it .
> BooMToWn explosive improv comedy rated Pg-13 / July 3 – aug 29 back by jocular demand . armed with only an audience suggestion and their fertile (a nice way of saying twisted) imaginations, these hilarious, inventive, and often bizarre actors perform an unscripted show inspired by you!
{ Behind The curTain series } See schedule for dates and times .
> desserT cluB - $15 The play is over, but the fun is not! Socialize with the cast and technicians in the lobby after the show . includes one drink and decadent dessert by actor/chef John arp .
> Pre-shoW Talks - free want to know more? Join us before select performances for juicy insights into the show you are about to see .
> chaT Backs - free Stick around after the show as actors and technicians answer your burning questions and share fascinating stories .
> BacksTaGe Tours - $2 (reservations required) it’s a whole other world back there! crT’s managing director reveals the tricks of the trade, crT’s colorful history, and much more!