Fall Musical: Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.”
Auditions Sep 6, 2023 (Directed by Mr. Pronley)
Nov 11 (move-in at SLWC) Performances Nov 17-19, 2023 - at SLWC
Winter: You Can't Take it With You
Tony falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. The shock sustained shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. Tony will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores. Certain members of the household are engaged in the manufacture of fireworks; a printing press is set up in the parlor and Grandpa doesn't believe in paying income tax.
Auditions: Nov 28-30, 2023 (Directed by Mr. Pronley)
Performances: Feb 1-3, 2024 - BC Black Box
Ticket website: https://bchsblackboxtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
Spring: Clue - On Stage
The classic board game is brought to life in Clue: On Stage! Six guests are invited to a dinner party and are given aliases--Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. It is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals.
Auditions: Feb 20-22, 2024 (Directed by Mr. Dahl)
Performances: April 25-27, 2024 - BC Black Box
Ticket website: https://bchsblackboxtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
Studio Show: Oh, The Places You'll Go
Auditions: April 30, 2024 (Produced by Mr. Pronley - mostly Student Directed)
Performances: May 24, 2024 - BC Black Box
Ticket website: https://bchsblackboxtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
Elmbrook Summer Theater 2024:
Bye Bye Birdie
Rock star Conrad Birdie is the biggest thing to top the charts. Women love him, men want to be him and teenage girls around the country scream with glee at the mere mention of his name. But when the United States Army drafts Birdie, manager Albert Peterson sees his meal ticket preparing to fly the coop. Desperate for a publicity stunt big enough to help them survive Birdie’s departure, Albert and Rose hatch a plan: send Conrad to small-town America to plant his goodbye kiss on one lucky fan for the entire world to see. Their selection of superfan Kim Macafee sends the wholesome enclave of Sweet Apple, Ohio into chaos.
Auditions: June 4-6, 2024
Performances: July 16-20, 2024
Ticket website: https://bchsblackboxtheatre.ludus.com/index.php
Directed and Produced by Mr. Pronley, Mr & Mrs Dahl
Choreographer: Callie Gibbs
We will ALSO be having a LIVE Pit Orchestra - student musicians are needed!