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Our 2003 / 2004 Season
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| Vinci... |
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by Maureen Hunter
Begins September 24, 2003
Who should have custody of Leonardo de Vinci, the most extraordinary of little boys? Should it be his unwed mother who loves him most or the prosperous family that sees the young genius as the solution to a crisis? One of history's fascinating untold stories, Vinci is the tale of the humble woman who determined the fate of the great Leonardo de Vinci.
"...(a) richly textured tapestry of romance..."
- Winnipeg Sun
"Engrossing!"
- Ottawa Citizen
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| Corker |
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by Wendy Lill
Begins November 12, 2003
It's a real corker! This comedy tells of the endless surprises faced by the province's top civil servant, Merit MacPhee. Chaos ensues when the child-like Corker decides her home is his home. Then things get totally out of hand when Corker decides Merit is the new woman in his life.
"...fast, funny"
- The Halifax Chronicle Herald
"An entertaining and moving evening of theatre."
- The Daily News
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| Proof |
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by David Auburn
Begins January 21, 2004
Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award. An enormous Broadway Hit. Catherine has spent years at home caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a renowned mathematician. It is her 25th birthday and Catherine knows that she needs to set a new course for herself. Then that weekend, a burgeoning romance, a meddling older sister, and the discovery of a secret notebook lead her to the threshold of a remarkable new life.
"...combines elements of mystery and surprise with old fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling evening of theatre."
- The New York Daily News
"Proof surprises us with its aliveness...a lovely play."
- the New York Observer
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YOUR CHOICE of TWO COMEDIES
Beginning April 3, 2004
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| Lend me a Tenor... |
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by Ken Ludwig
How much trouble can the new Junior Second Trainee Assistant-to-the-Manager be expected to handle? At the opera PLENTY! During one frenzied day Max must attempt to not only pinch-hit for the World's greatest Tenor onstage, but also in the star's very busy bedroom.
"Non-stop laughter"
- Variety
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| Born Yesterday...
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by Garson Kanin
The vulgar but successful scrap metal merchant, Harry Brock, has some very crooked deals with numerous government bigwigs. To camouflage his shenanigans, Harry makes a fatal error with hilarious results. He signs over his holdings to his dumb girlfriend, ex show girl Billie Dawn. But when Billie falls for an investigative reporter, she discovers she's not so dumb, wises up to Harry's ways and teaches Harry and the bigwigs the lesson of their lives.
"This famous comedy has enjoyed one of the longest runs in theatre history."
- Dramatists
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