Announcing City Lit’s 2009-2010 Season
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
A world premiere City Lit adaptation. Nick Charles, a retired private eye, is unwillingly drawn into solving a murder in Prohibition-era New York. He and his extremely clever wife Nora share brilliant repartee and much drinking.
Adapted by Terry McCabe. Directed by Adrianne Cury . August 28-October 11, 2009
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
A musical version of the beloved story of the shy Mole's introduction to the Life Adventurous with the cantankerous Mr. Toad and his friends along the river bank. A masterpiece for all ages.
Adapted, composed and directed by Douglas Post. November 27-January 3, 2010.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes." Murder, witches, swordfights, a ghost, ruthless ambition, blood, betrayal and many other elements of terrific entertainment.
Directed by Susan Hart. January 15-February 21, 2010.
The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
A world premiere City Lit adaptation of the classic 1950s science fiction novel. A small town doctor discovers that the people around him are being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Adapted and directed by Paul Edwards. April 2-May 9, 2010
Oh Boy! by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton and Jerome Kern.
Wodehouse is back! A landmark 1917 musical comedy co-written by City Lit's most frequently produced author. A young man hides his bride-and the single woman who has innocently appeared in his bedroom-from the disapproving aunt who controls his finances. Wodehouse and Kern's songs include "Till the Clouds Roll By."
Directed by Sheldon Patinkin, music directed by Kingsley Day. May 21-June 27, 2010.
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