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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