ARSENIC & OLD LACE, 12 ANGRY MEN and More Set for Lakewood Playhouse's 75th Anniversary Season

The Lakewood Playhouse has announced its 75th Anniversary Season of shows chosen by our audience after a five month poll with over 1,300 votes! It's a phenomenal season that includes 3 shows from our history and 3 shows never before seen at our theatre.

ARSENIC & OLD LACE by Joseph Kesserling (Last Seen at The Playhouse in 1997)
September 13 - October 13, 2013

"The Comedy with a Little Extra 'Something!'" A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family ... along with a fondness for arsenic-spiked elderberry wine!

PRIDE & PREJUDICE by Jane Austen / Adapted by Marcy Rodenborn (Last Seen at The Playhouse in 2001)
November 8 - December 1, 2013

"The 200th Anniversary of a Romantic Classic!" Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? by Edward Albee (A Playhouse Premiere)
January 10 - February 2, 2014

"100 Proof Anarchy with a Twist!" George and Martha face off as one of theatre's most notoriously dysfunctional couples in Albee's hilarious and provocative masterpiece. They are joined by an unwitting young couple invited over for an unforgettable night of cocktails and crossfire.

12 ANGRY MEN by Reginald Rose (A Playhouse Premiere)
February 21 - March 16, 2014

"Justice Can Sometimes Be Blind" A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. It looks like an open-and-shut case-until one of the twelve jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. A classic, and tense, American drama about the very human part of our judicial system.

THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon (Last Seen at The Playhouse in 1967)
April 18 - May 11, 2014

"With Friends Like Felix ... Who Needs Enemies?" Felix and Oscar are an extremely odd couple: Felix is anal-retentive, neurotic, precise, and fastidiously clean. Oscar, on the other hand, is the exact opposite: sloppy and casual. Can they share an apartment together? Could you?

Monty Python's SPAMALOT by Eric Idle / Music by Eric Idle & John Du Prez (A Playhouse Premiere)
June 12 - July 12, 2014

"A New Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture" A musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend, but it differs from the film in many ways, beginning with women slapping men in the face with fish. The Winner of the 2004 Tony Award for Best Musical!

BONUS SHOWS

LAKEWOOD INSTITUTE of THEATRE Presents: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
December 12 - December 22, 2013
Following the success of Last Season's The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, LIT returns with a beautiful presentation of the wondrous the adventure by C.S. Lewis about a Lion, a Witch, and a Wardrobe!

6th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN RADIO SHOW: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
October 25 & 26, 2013

We celebrate our 75th Anniversary by commemorating the 75th anniversary of "the broadcast that panicked America" (October 30, 1938). Our show will open with another twisted episode from the iconic radio show Lights Out! For more information, click HERE.

The Lakewood Playhouse was founded in 1938 and has established itself with theatre that is both intimate and epic. The theatre is located within the Lakewood Towne Center, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, Washington 98499.

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