| 2011-2012 Mainstage Season |

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July 5 – Aug 21, 2011
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A tribute to the man Sinatra called “the greatest singer in the world,” sports a thrilling score of 40 standards all recorded by Tony Bennett, including “Because Of You,” “Stranger In Paradise,” “The Best Is Yet To Come,” “When Will The Bells Ring For Me,” “Rags To Riches,” and his best-known hit, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.”
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Sept 27- Oct 23, 2011 |
Shirley Valentine is a middle-aged housewife from Liverpool whose life and marriage is trapped inside humdrum domesticity. She is in a rut. What has happened to her life? When her best friend Jane pays for a holiday for two to Greece, Shirley packs her bags and begins a hilarious, poignant and touching journey toward independence and self-discovery.  |
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Nov 25 – Dec 24, 2011 |
Frank Capra’s adored Classic Christmas film It’s A Wonderful Life comes to life in this delightful re-imagining. The virtuosic James Leaming portrays George Bailey, Clarence the Angel, Mary, Old Man Potter, and twenty more of Bedford Falls’ finest citizens. Make this heartwarming family experience a part of your holiday tradition this season.
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Jan 10 – Feb 5, 2012 |
“Tom Dooley,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “This Land is Your Land.” These songs remind us of a time when music brought us all together; when it changed us. From the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s, experience the music that made history and the history that made music. |
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March 13 – April 8, 2012 |
Sister answers age old questions of the Easter season like “Why isn’t Easter on the same day every year like Christmas?”, and “Will my bunny go to Heaven?”. Part pageant, and wHOLY hysterical, this latest of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, bonnets, and, of course, those yummy Peeps. Bring the whole family, don your bonnet, and join Sister for this new seasonal treat! |
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April 24 – May 20, 2012 |
Mindy Solomon absolutely has to leave Miami. Florida is bad for her head and her hair! Dreaming of a dancing career on Broadway, she moves to New York, but events soon force her to rethink her grand plan. Written by Rita Rudner and Martin Bergman, it’s a wild ride through an insider’s viewpoint of the world of stand-up comedy, and a touching tale of love, loss, female friendship and forgiveness. |
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| 2011-2012 Special Performances |
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August 26 – 29, 2011 |
Award-winning comedian and Las Vegas headliner Rita Rudner brings her sophisticated wit and clever one-liners back to The Laguna Playhouse for an exclusive engagement.
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May 31 – June 24, 2012 |
This new adventure channels Maripat's critically acclaimed comedic skills into Mrs. Honey Buczkowski, a 30 year veteran teacher of home economics and health at Richard Nixon High School in Dixon, Illinois. Fresh out of retirement due to her adjustable rate mortgage, Mrs. Honey B. is thrilled to bring her domestic genius to the local adult education center. |
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