Little Lake launches 75th season with comedies, drama and more
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Patrick Cannon, the artistic director of Little Lake Theatre, talks about the company无毛视频檚 upcoming season Tuesday.
Brad Hundt
Sunny Disney Fitchett, the daughter of Little Lake Theatre founder Will Disney, talks about the history of the company Tuesday.
The Bard and Bart are both going to be part of Little Lake Theatre无毛视频檚 upcoming season.
William Shakespeare and Bart Simpson, that is.
On Tuesday, the venerable Washington County theater company unveiled its new season, its 75th. Kicking off with the comedy, 无毛视频淧opcorn Falls,无毛视频� on Thursday, April 6, Little Lake无毛视频檚 menu of plays for the next nine months includes a mix of lighthearted fare, serious drama, musicals, a thriller and more. It无毛视频檚 the first season fully put together by Patrick Cannon, who came on board as Little Lake无毛视频檚 artistic director last May.
State Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll, who was on hand for the announcement, said Little Lake 无毛视频渄oesn无毛视频檛 just provide entertainment. It gives the community a place to connect and come together.无毛视频�
The season will start with 无毛视频淧opcorn Falls,无毛视频� a production that has two actors playing over 20 roles in the sleepy town of Popcorn Falls, which is forced into bankruptcy when the local waterfall 无毛视频� named Popcorn Falls 无毛视频� goes dry. Their last shot at solvency is if they can get a large grant. In order to get it, though, they have to produce a play in just a week. 无毛视频淧opcorn Falls无毛视频� will be at Little Lake through Sunday, April 16.
The rest of the season will include:
n 无毛视频淐urious George and the Golden Meatball无毛视频�: On All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day, the beloved monkey is quite excited and helps Chef Pisghetti cook some meatballs. Along the way, George learns about Rome, cooking and more. It will open Thursday, April 27, and close Sunday, May 7.
n 无毛视频淎melie无毛视频�: A musical based on the 2001 French film of the same name, 无毛视频淎melie无毛视频� is the story of a quiet young woman who realizes that in order to find contentment, she will have to say what is in her heart. It opens Thursday, May 18, and closes Sunday, June 4.
n 无毛视频淔or Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday无毛视频�: The play looks at the allure of never growing up and the inevitability of growing old. It opens Thursday, June 15, and closes Sunday, June 25.
n 无毛视频淒eathtrap无毛视频�: A playwright who has endured a series of flops decides that a play written by one of his students is a surefire hit 无毛视频� and he wants to take credit for it. 无毛视频淒eathtrap无毛视频� opens Thursday, July 20, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 6.
n 无毛视频淲illy Wonka Jr.无毛视频�: A musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl story about the enigmatic candy manufacturer, it includes songs from the 1971 movie 无毛视频淲illy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,无毛视频� as well as new selections. It opens Thursday, Aug. 17, and closes Sunday, Aug. 27.
n 无毛视频淟ord of the Flies无毛视频�: Based on the classic William Golding novel, 无毛视频淟ord of the Flies无毛视频� has English boys stranded on a deserted island during wartime, with fun and games turning into a vicious power struggle. It opens Thursday, Sept. 7, and wraps up Sunday, Sept. 24.
n 无毛视频淭he Book of Will无毛视频�: Shakespeare无毛视频檚 greatest hits are recited in this comedy about theatrical players in the 1600s gathering together the collected works of history无毛视频檚 greatest playwright before they are lost to time. It opens Thursday, Oct. 5, and finishes Sunday, Oct. 22.
n 无毛视频淢r. Burns: A Post Electric Play无毛视频�: A musical that has six survivors of an apocalyptic event distracting themselves around a fire by recounting an episode of 无毛视频淭he Simpsons,无毛视频� 无毛视频淢r. Burns无毛视频� looks at how the pop culture of one era can turn into mythology for future generations. It opens Thursday, Nov. 2, and closes Sunday, Nov. 19.
n 无毛视频淲hite Christmas无毛视频�: Based on the 1954 film that starred Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, the musical includes 无毛视频淏lue Skies,无毛视频� 无毛视频淗ow Deep is the Ocean无毛视频� and the beloved title song. It opens Thursday, Nov. 30, and concludes Saturday, Dec. 16.
A parking lot is also being added to Little Lake无毛视频檚 property this season. The first phase will be completed in June, according to Patti Knapp, the company无毛视频檚 managing director.
Sunny Disney Fitchett, the daughter of Little Lake founder Will Disney, noted the significance of Little Lake reaching its 75th season, saying, 无毛视频淚 think it无毛视频檚 important to recognize our history, but I think it无毛视频檚 important to look ahead. I think it无毛视频檚 an exciting season and really speaks to the importance of theater and the importance of legacy.无毛视频�