The Cape Playhouse, located in Dennis, MA, is celebrating its 81st Anniversary Season with six main-stage productions with performances scheduled June 18th through September 8th.
Scheduled shows are as follows:
2 Pianos 4 Hands runs June 18th-30th. The show is the story of "the fifteen-year path of two very talented pianists, Ted and Richard, who ardently work towards their dream of concert success amidst the pressures of parents, teachers, hours of practice, nerves, competition and the possibility of greatness. As the boys mature they realize the difference between being very good and being great," state press notes. Written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt, with direction by Tom Frey, Artistic Director Evans Haile and three-time Richard Rodgers Award-winner
Andrew Gerle (
Meet John Doe) will take on the lead roles.
Regrets Only plays July 2nd-14th. Following up its world premiere at Manhattan Theater Club, the
Paul Rudnick written show "is a delicious boulevard comedy with a contemporary twist. Taking place in a stylish Park Avenue Penthouse, a powerhouse attorney, his socialite wife and their closest friend, a world famous fashion designer, lock horns and laugh over romance, marriage and friendship with hilarious results."
James Brennan directs Tony nominee
Dee Hoty (
Footloose), Theatre World Award-winner
Joel Higgins (
Shenandoah),Tony-nominee
Harry Groener (
Crazy For You) and Emmy-winner Eden Riegel (
All My Children).
Thoroughly Modern Millie runs July 16th-28th. The Tony Award-winning, 1920's-based show inspired by the 1967 Academy Award-nominated film, "is the story of Millie Dillmount, a country girl who leaves Kansas for New York City determined to find a job as a stenographer so she can then marry her wealthy boss; she rents a room at the Priscilla Hotel for Woman unaware what is really going on under the covers!
Terry Burrell (
The Threepenny Opera),
Andrea Chamberlain (
The Drowsy Chaperone) and Andrew Rannels (
Hairspray) will star in this song and dance spectacular." Mark Martino directs,
Denis Jones choreographs, and Phil Reno serves as musical director.
Beehive…the 60's Musical plays July 30th-August 11th. Featuring over 40 hits from the 1960s, the show relives "the high, riveting energy of these impressionable female recording artists and the music of this era with this light-hearted, fun-filled production that reminds us of love and rock 'n roll." The musical features
Kearran Giovanni (
Tarzan) and is directed and choreographed by Mark Martino.
Corpse! plays August 13th-25th. "Brent Harris (
The Beard of Avon) and Brad Bellamy (
The Beard of Avon) return for another season to star in this comedy thriller full of twists, turns and hijinks set in 1936 London where sibling rivalry is taken to the extreme. Evelyn, an out of work actor, employs pleasant yet shifty Major Powell to do away with his sophisticated, wealthy identical twin brother so he can assume his identity and inherit his fortune. The appearance of Evelyn's theatrically boozy landlady adds to the unpredictability of this 'fool proof' plan." Russell Treyz directs.
Lend Me a Tenor runs August 27th-September 8th. Ken Ludwig's Tony-nominated comedy is "set in an upscale Cleveland hotel suite in 1934, "Lend Me a Tenor" begins with The Cleveland Grand Opera Company eagerly awaiting the arrival of guest singer, world famous tenor Tito Morelli; he is to perform the title role in their gala performance of Verdi's
Otello. When Tito oversleeps due to too much wine and a double dose of tranquilizers, the company assumes he has committed suicide and the General Manager's assistant must go on in his place. When Morelli regains consciousness and insists on performing, the chaos begins!" Pamela Hunt directs Judy Blazer (
Lovemusik),
Jeff Brooks (
Beauty and the Beast),
Jennifer Cody (
The Pajama Game),
Robert Cuccioli (
Jekyll & Hyde),
Hunter Foster (
Urinetown),
Leah Hocking (
Hairspray) and Virginia Seidel (
Face The Music).
On summer mornings, the Cape Cod Center for the Arts presents Theater for Children on the stage of the Cape Playhouse. From July 5 through August 24, the CCCA's Theater for Children will present performances on Thursday and Friday mornings. Performances are 9:30 and 11:30 AM with different performers each week. Tickets are $8 and $7; group discounts (15+ persons) are available.
For more information call 877-385-3911, locally 508-385-3911, or visit
www.capeplayhouse.com. The Cape Playhouse is at 820 Main Street, Route 6A, Dennis, Massachusetts. Box office opens on May 1st for individual ticket sales. Gift certificates and subscriptions are always available. Performances are Monday through Saturday at 8PM with matinees on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets are $45 to $25; group discounts (20+ persons) are available for non-musicals.
Photo by Carol Rosegg - Lend Me a Tenor stars Robert Cuccioli, Jennifer Cody and Hunter Foster
