SummerStock 2009
SummerStock at The University of Findlay has been setting the standard for professional theatre in northwest Ohio since 1977. SummerStock uses a core professional company and supplements with an adjunct company of undergraduate interns and high school apprentices. SummerStock also produces SummerStock Youth Conservatory, a unique summer learning experience for children ages 6-14. If you are interested in our college intern program, our high school apprentice program, or our youth conservatory, please contact Jerry Deall, Artistic Director at 419-434-6924 or at deall@findlay.edu . 2009 Season - For ticket information, please call 419-434-5335, or email at: boxoffice@findlay.edu.
The Music Man June 24-27, 8pm Book, Music and Lyrics June 27, 2pm by Meredith Willson June 28, 6pmBased on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
The very popular musical Music Man will be presented as the SummerStock season opener. Meredith Wilson's family musical The Music Man is the tale of a con-artist who comes to a small town in Iowa in hopes to swindle money by selling his imaginary band uniforms.
In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album".
Most recently, The Music Man won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
You Can't Take It With You July 8-11, 8pmby Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman July 12, 6pm
You Can't Take It With You is the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
Grandpa (Martin Varderhof) quit working 35 years ago because he wasn't having any fun, and he's been a happy man ever since, practicing darts, having nightly sidewalk chats with the police officer who is really a doctor. And paying neither mind nor money to the Internal Revenue Service.
The original production of the play opened in 1936 and played for 837 performances. In its film version, You Can't Take It With You earned several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Cinderella July 22-25, 8pmMusic by Richard Rodgers July 25, 2pmBook and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II July 26, 6pm
