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1 TM THEATER A AT MONMOUTH gender society race leadership marriage Theater at Monmouth Season 48 JUNE 24 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 Season Sponsor Main Street Psychotherapy

2 2017 AT TAM POWER, PASSION & PRIVILEGE Dear Friends, Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. All s Well That Ends Well The plays of Season 48 explore liberty, justice, and equality through the lens of Shakespearean thrillers, contemporary romances, and fantastical flights of fancy. These values make-up the founding framework of our country and, throughout its history, have been a source of great pride. The plays in our Power, Passion, and Privilege season were selected to highlight a contemporary social issue whether gender, race, leadership, or class and are also filled with joy, love, compassion, and understanding. We look forward to the season-long conversation these plays will inspire. Othello tackles the deadly sins of unbridled envy and excessive pride; Macbeth, the wheel of fate and the illusion of free-will; The Learned Ladies parades passion for knowledge above passion itself; the time-hopping tale, Three Days of Rain, exposes the hypocrisy of family secrets and lies; and Red Velvet examines society in turmoil through the first portrayal of Othello by a black man. This season s family show, Ruth Stiles Gannet s classic My Father s Dragon, in which a young boy embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a mistreated baby dragon, offers the season s most valuable lesson treat each other with kindness. Great dramatic literature invites you to take a leap of faith into other worlds, other times, and other realities and find a bit of yourself, your fears, your joys, and your humanity. This year I, too, invite you to take that leap with TAM as a subscriber for this powerful season! Dawn McAndrews Producing Artistic Director SUBSCRIBE NOW! 2017 Summer Rep Passes Subscriptions can be purchased using the accompanying form, online, or by calling GOLD $160 Redeemable for one admission to the Family Show, each of the FIVE Mainstage productions, and the Fall show (includes Opening Night performances) FLEX $135 Redeemable for five admissions to ANY of the FIVE Mainstage productions. Use them all at once or mix and match (includes Opening Night performances) GENERAL $115 Redeemable for one admission to each of the FIVE Mainstage productions (excludes Opening Nights) SENIOR (age 65 or better) $105 Redeemable for one admission to each of the FIVE Mainstage productions (excludes Opening Nights) SENIOR PLUS $130 Upgrade your Senior Pass and add a ticket to the Fall Show Season Pass Benefits Great savings Priority seating Free ticket exchanges No-fee lost ticket replacement Tax-receipts for unused tickets returned prior to show The greatest benefit is that you will be here to see every engaging production in our intimate and historic theatre. Come join our company and support Kennebec Valley s only professional theatre! Bring the Whole Gang! Theater at Monmouth productions engage the imagination, suspend disbelief, and tickle your funny bone. So bring the whole gang! Whether it s a large student group or a small book club, a corporate party or family and friends, TAM is the place to go for great professional theatre in one of New England s most intimate and unique spaces. Group rates, available for parties of 10 or more, include: best available seats, pre or post show discussions, tours of Cumston Hall, and assistance arranging catering or other details for your visit Acting Company Sponsors: Kennebec Savings Bank and Robert & Moira Fuller

The Learned Ladies July 7 August 20 by Molière directed by Sally Wood When ladies of a household spurn all but intellectual pursuits, what is young love to do?

3 The Learned Ladies July 7 August 20 by Molière directed by Sally Wood When ladies of a household spurn all but intellectual pursuits, what is young love to do? Can a woman be both a devoted wife and a devoted scholar? Love and knowledge battle it out in Molière s rollicking satire on intellectual snobbery and pretension. Sponsored by Elaine & George Keyes

Macbeth July 14 August 18 by William Shakespeare directed by Dawn McAndrews In a savage world of ghosts, witches, and bloody battlefields, a dark prophecy leads a warrior and his wife past the point

4 Macbeth July 14 August 18 by William Shakespeare directed by Dawn McAndrews In a savage world of ghosts, witches, and bloody battlefields, a dark prophecy leads a warrior and his wife past the point of no return. From its mesmerizing first moments to the last fulfilment of the witches curse, Shakespeare s swift and relentless tragedy unearths the terrifying consequences of blind ambition. Sponsored by David & Christine Heckman

Othello July 21 August 19 by William Shakespeare directed by Catherine Weidner Newly married and promoted, Othello finds himself the pawn in the manipulative games of his right-hand man, Iago.

5 Othello July 21 August 19 by William Shakespeare directed by Catherine Weidner Newly married and promoted, Othello finds himself the pawn in the manipulative games of his right-hand man, Iago. As his imagination is poisoned, Othello turns on his new bride and loyal lieutenant, rapidly spiraling from hero to murderer in Shakespeare s tale of jealousy, duplicity, and destruction. Sponsored by DR Struck Landscape Nursery and Austin Associates

Red Velvet July 28 August 17 by Lolita Chakrabarti directed by Jennifer Nelson Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1833.

6 Red Velvet July 28 August 17 by Lolita Chakrabarti directed by Jennifer Nelson Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his time, collapses on stage while playing Othello. A young black American actor is asked to take over the role. But as the public riot in the streets over the abolition of slavery, how will the cast, critics, and audience react to the revolution taking place on stage? Sponsored by Eaton Peabody and Maine Community Foundation TAM SEASON 47 JUNE 25-SEPTEMBER 25

Three Days of Rain July 1 August 18 by Richard Greenberg directed by Kate Bergstrom A famous architect has died and left a mysterious will, prompting his children and their

7 Three Days of Rain July 1 August 18 by Richard Greenberg directed by Kate Bergstrom A famous architect has died and left a mysterious will, prompting his children and their best friend to search for answers about their families history. Darkly funny, Greenberg s play trips through time, playing children s perceptions against their parent s reality.

8 My Father s Dragon June 24 August 17 adapted by Dawn McAndrews directed by Adam Blais DRAGON DRAGON FATHER S MY MY When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of a poor mistreated baby dragon, he packs his knapsack and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon! With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer outwits the fiercest of beasts and saves the day.

Peter and the Starcatcher September 15 25 conceived for the stage by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers from the novels of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearsons directed by Bill Van Horn Haven t you always

9 Peter and the Starcatcher September conceived for the stage by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers from the novels of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearsons directed by Bill Van Horn Haven t you always wondered: Where are Peter s parents? How did Hook lose his hand? What makes the crocodile tick? This swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan chronicles the adventures of Molly, a girl charged to protect a cargo of stardust, and an orphan named Peter who eventually becomes The Boy Who Never Grew Up.

10 JULY Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Preview n Opens Preview n Opens THEATER AT MONMOUTH SUMMER 2017 CALENDAR JUNE EVENTS June 24 MY FATHER S DRAGON - Opening Night Preview n Opens 6 1 Opens 5 JULY/AUGUST Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/29 7 p.m. 5 Preview n Opens 6 7/30 7/31 8/ p.m p.m p.m. 5 I THEATER AT MONMOUTH SUMMER 2017 SUBSCRIPTION Purchaser Information Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ITEM COST QUANTITY TOTAL COST $ X $ $ X $ X PAYMENT TYPE: c VISA c MASTERCARD c CHECK # PROCESSING FEE $3.00 per pass CARD # EXP: SEC CODE: MY GIFT TO TAM SIGNATURE TOTAL ENCLOSED Recipient Information ( c Have items sent with a card to recipient ) Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Clip and mail form with payment to: Theater at Monmouth, PO Box 385, Monmouth, ME Thank you! August/SEPTEMBER sun thur fri sat 8/20 9/ Preview n Opens = PreShow Scholar Talk = Post Show Discussion n = Monmouth Night: $10 Tickets for residents! = Learned Ladies = Macbeth = Othello = Red Velvet = Three Days of Rain = My Father s Dragon = Peter and the Starcatcher 2017 Season Passes GOLD $160 FLEX $135 GENERAL $115 SENIOR (age 65+) $105 SENIOR PLUS $130 All Season Passes include five shows. In addition to great savings, pass holders also enjoy preferred seating (beginning December 12, 2016), free ticket exchanges, lost ticket protection, and tax receipts for unused tickets. Subscriptions can be purchased using the accompanying form, online, or by calling

THEATER MONMOUTH. Season Sponsor Main Street Psychotherapy

THEATER MONMOUTH. Season Sponsor Main Street Psychotherapy TM THEATER A AT MONMOUTH Theater at Monmouth Season 49 JUNE 23 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Season Sponsor Main Street Psychotherapy 2018 AT TAM ROAR! THE YEAR OF THE WOMAN If I be waspish, best beware my sting!