MAMMA MIA! Music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, Book by Catherine Johnson Directed by John Monteverde Musical Direction by Chris Dobson November 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th at 7pm, and November 5th, 12th, and 19th at 2pm The ABBA pop musical sensation that has taken the world by Storm, finally comes to SET! Bringing summer to our mainstage this fall, Mama Mia is Set on a Greek island paradise. This magical tale of love, friendship and family has taken the world by storm! Told through the timeless music of Swedish pop sensation ABBA, Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother Donna face to face with three handsome men from her romantic past... all on the eve of a crazy wedding that none of them will ever forget!
Almost, Maine By John Cariani Student Directed by SET Senior Flora Brown December 1 - 10 Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town so far north it’s almost in Canada. Its residents never got around to incorporating it. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold winter night, as the northern lights hover in the skies above, the residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But bruises heal and hearts mend. Well … almost.
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Peter and the Starcatcher Adapted by Rick Elice, from the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Directed by John Monteverde February 23 - March 3 This Tony Award-winning play upends the timeless tale of how a miserable orphan boy becomes The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, this modern classic playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship and love.
Agnes of God By John Pielmeier Student Directed by SET Senior Max Olietti March 7th, 8th, 9th and March 14th, 15th, 16th In this harrowing thriller, Dr. Martha Livingstone, court-appointed psychiatrist, is summoned to a convent to assess the sanity of a young novice nun accused of murdering her newborn child. Who killed the infant, and who fathered him? Ultimately the doctor's questions force her tore-examine the truths behind madness and obsession, and the awesome power of faith.
Spring Auditions March 14 & 15 True West By Sam Shepard Student Directed by SET Senior Eleanor Nosce April 26th through May 5 True West dates: April 26th through May 5th. True West tells the story of Lee, a petty thief, and his honest brother Austin, an aspiring screenwriter. When the two estranged brothers are reunited to watch their mother's house while she is away, they start to wonder what it would be like to try on each others lives, and if they could do it better. With sibling rivalries reignited and Austin's tentative script threatened by Lee trying his hand at screenwriting, a new competition starts to take form: which brother will snap first?
The Taming of the Shrew By William Shakespeare Directed by John Monteverde May 10-19 "The Taming of the Shrew" is a comedic play by William Shakespeare that revolves around the courtship of Katherine, a headstrong and independent young woman, and Petruchio, a determined suitor. Baptista, Katherine's father, insists that she must marry before her younger sister, Bianca, can wed. Petruchio takes on the challenge of wooing Katherine, employing unconventional methods to "tame" her fiery spirit. Through a series of witty exchanges, misunderstandings, and humorous situations, Petruchio eventually wins Katherine's affection, and the play concludes with a festive celebration of their union, highlighting themes of love, gender roles, and societal expectations.The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's younger sister, Bianca, who is seen as the "ideal" woman.