Creative Cauldron Announces 2021-22 Theatrical Live Season in Falls Church
Season also features live music throughout the year with two concert series: the “Passport to the World of Music” Festival and the Summer Concert Series.
By: A.A. Cristi Sep. 27, 2021
The 2021-22 Season "Reignite, Reimagine!" will mark Creative Cauldron's twelfth year producing and presenting live theater and music in Falls Church.
Producing Artistic Director, Laura Connors Hull, calls the season "a celebration of the resilience of our artistic community, both artists and patrons. We are thrilled to be back." The season includes a diverse range of programming for adults and families, including a world premiereThe Christmas Angel, by Bold New Works creators Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith, and Girls of Madison Street, a world premiere by Helen Hayes Outstanding Performer Iyona Blake. The season's theatrical offerings are complemented by live music throughout the year by two concert series: the "Passport to the World of Music" Festival and the Summer Cabaret Series.
Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 703-436-9948. Creative Cauldron offers a season pass option for performances throughout the season. Currently, all seating is socially distanced, masks are required for all patrons at all times, and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required for all patrons over 12.
Creative Cauldron's 2021-2022 Performance Season
Having Our Say
October 7 - October 29, 2021
Directed by Bryanda Minix
Starring Lisa Hill-Corley and Ayesis Clay
Play by Emily Mann adapted from the book by Sarah L. Delany and Amy L Delany with Amy Hill Hearth
Follow the real-life centenarian Delany sisters as they welcome you to into their home where they share 100 years of American history recounting fascinating events and anecdotes drawn from their rich family history and careers as pioneering African American professionals. Press night: Saturday, October 9, 7:30 pm.
Aesop's Fables
November 5 - 21, 2021
Adapted by Laura Connors Hull
Directed by Laura Connors Hull and Will Stevenson
Music and Lyrics by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith
The lessons learned in Aesop's simple fables like The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Tortoise and the Hare, and the The Lion and the Mouse, have weathered the test of time. Our Learning
Theater crew bring them to life with a 21st century twist and their classic heart. Great for the whole family! Press night: Saturday, November 6, 7:30 pm.
The Christmas Angel
December 9 - 19, 2021
Bold New Works World Premiere
Directed and Adapted by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith
Music and Lyrics by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith
Based on a little-known 1910 novel by Abbey Farwell Brown, this tale about an elderly spinster and her heartwarming transformation into the Christmas spirit echo Dickens and the journey of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Our award-winning creative team, Conner and Smith, put their signature stamp on what is sure to become another classic Christmas show. Press night: Saturday, December 11, 7:30 pm.
Passport to the World of Music Concert Series
January 7 - February 5, 2022
Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau curate this popular season staple, a live music festival featuring some of the most talented and diverse musical artists in the DMV. Sell out performances and standing ovations are expected once again from this series that earned Creative Cauldron a WAMMIE nomination for best music venue. Press tickets available by request.
Girls of Madison Street
February 10 - March 6, 2022
Bold New Works World Premiere
Written and Directed by Iyona Blake
A tight-knit family of African American sisters confront hidden truths and well- kept secrets as they come together for their mother's funeral. Conflicts emerge, tensions flare, but they soon learn that the bonds of sisterhood know no bounds. A new play from Helen Hayes Award Winner Iyona Blake. Press night: Saturday, February 12, 7:30 pm.
The Adventures of Mr. Toad
March 18 - April 3, 2022
Directed by Laura Connors Hull
Adapted from The Wind in the Willows
Music and Lyrics by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith
Generations of children have roamed the countryside in the company of Rat, Mole, Toad, and Badger the immortal animal friends in The Wind and the Willows. Our Learning Theater ensemble brings this heartwarming and hilarious classic to life in a show that will capture the imaginations of young and old. Press night: Saturday, March 19, 7:30 pm.
Into the Woods
May 5 - 29, 2022
Directed by Matt Conner
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
With an imaginative book by James Lapine that skillfully intertwines the stories and characters from Grimm fairy tales, and a luscious score by Stephen Sondheim, this Tony Award-winning musical has become a timeless masterpiece. A baker and his wife wish for a child, Cinderella wishes to go to the King's Festival and Jack wishes to sell his cow, so into the woods they must go in search of their prize. Happily ever after eludes them, however, as they soon learn the tangled consequences of getting exactly what you wished for. Press night: Saturday, May 7, 7:30 pm.
Summer Concert & Cabaret Series
July 9 - August 28, 2022
Following the success of last year's outdoor, socially distanced, cabaret and concert series, Creative Cauldron will once again offer up a delightful array of performances by award-winning bands and talented musical theater professionals. There will be some summer nights to remember! Press tickets available by request.
Bold New Musical Voices Staged Readings
Throughout the the season, building on the success of our five year "Bold New Musicals for Intimate Stages" Initiative, with Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith, Creative Cauldron offers a series of live-streamed, professionally staged readings of new musicals written by women or women-identifying writers and composers. Audiences will play a critical role in shaping these new works for future production, by giving their feedback to writers after the readings.
Tickets for the 2021-2022 Season can be purchased online at creativecauldron.org or by calling 703-436-9948.
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