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November 1976

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Arsenic and Old Lace

by Joseph Kesselring


Arsenic and Old Lace is one of the finest plays of the twentieth century. Written by Joseph Kesselring in 1941, it tells the story of Mortimer Brewster, a dramatic critic struggling to maintain his sanity amongst a family of lunatics.

 

February 1977

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The Mousetrap

by Agatha Chistie


The Mousetrap is an Agatha Christie mystery story about a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house with a murderer during a snowstorm.

May 1977

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Oklahoma

Music by
Richard Rogers

Book and Lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein

Based on Lynn Riggs' play
"Green Grow the Lilacs".


Oklahoma! is Rodgers and Hammersteinâs classic tale of life and love in the Oklahoma Territory just after the turn of the century. For almost sixty years this musical classic has serenaded audiences with such memorable melodies as "Surrey With the Fringe on Top", "People Will Say Weâre in Love", "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", and the rousing territory anthem "Oklahoma!"

October 1977

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Our Town

by Thornton Wilder


Perennially one of the most popular productions for high schools, this American classic depicts life in a New Hampshire village. Humor, picturesqueness, and pathos are set against the background of centuries of social commentary.

 

 

December 1977

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You Can't Take It With You

by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman


You Can't Take It With You is one of the most successful plays of modern times. The play tells the story of the Sycamores and the Kirbys. The Sycamores seem mad, but if they are mad then the rest of the world is madder. In contrast are the unhappy Kirbys. Strange activities are commonplace in the lives of these two families.

April 1978

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The Music Man

Book, Music, and Lyrics by
Meredith Willson

Story by
Meredith Willson
Franklin Lacey


The Music Man is a nostalgic and heart-warming comedy about lovable con-man Harold Hill and the people of River City, Iowa. The show made its debut on Broadway in 1957 and is filled with favorite showstoppers like "Seventy Six Trombones", "Till There Was You", and "Gary, Indiana".

September 1978

 

Music! Broadway! America!

Conceived, Written and Directed by
E. F. Bluestein

Musical Direction by
Sara Savell


Music! Broadway! America! is an original song and dance extravaganza saluting the American Musical Theatre. This fast-paced show contains a variety of the brightest tunes from Broadway's greatest hits. The cast is composed of 25 talented musicians, singers, and dancers selected from Germantown High School.

November 1978

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Diary of Anne Frank

by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett


Diary of Anne Frank is a play based on the real diary of a 13 year old girl who lived in Germany during World War II. Due to Nazi prejudice, the Franks are forced into hiding with 4 other people. They share moments of sadness, happiness, anger, fear, and love.

March 1979

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Fiddler on the Roof

Book by
Joseph Stein

Lyrics by
Sheldon Harnick

Music by
Jerry Bock


Fiddler on the Roof is the story of love, devotion, and defiance in a poor Jewish family in Czarist Russia. The play won nine Tony Awards, including best musical, best composer, and best choreography.

September 1979

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Music! Broadway! America! Too!

Conceived, Written and
Directed by
E. F. Bluestein

Musical Direction by
Sara Savell


Music! Broadway! America! is an original song and dance extravaganza saluting the American Musical Theatre. This fast-paced show contains a variety of the brightest tunes from Broadway's greatest hits. The company is composed of 35 talented students selected from Germantown High School.

November 1979

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The Miracle Worker

by William Gibson


This stirring dramatization of the story of Helen Keller is principally concerned with the emotional relationship between the lonely teacher, Annie; and Helen, her deaf, blind student. Annie's success with Helen comes only after some of the most turbulent, violent, and emotion-packed scenes ever presented on stage.

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