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2013 Festival 56 Season
Festival 56 is proud to announce our 10th Season, which will play from June 21st through December 21st, 2013!
Summer Season
Completely Hollywood (abridged) 
by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor
In the style of The Complete History of America (abridged) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), three men try (and fail miserably) to present a complete summary of the greatest and most popular films of all time. "You'll nearly fall out of your theater seat laughing. Spectacularly high energy...an absolute scream!"---The Arizona Republic
Show Times
- Friday, June 21st - 7:30pm
- Saturday, June 22nd - 7:30pm
- Sunday, June 23rd - 2:00pm
- Wednesday, June 26th - 7:30pm
- Thursday, June 27th - 7:30pm
- Friday, June 28th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, June 29th - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Macbeth 
by William Shakespeare
Wednesday and Sunday evenings in Soldiers and Sailors Park
One of the great tragic plays about ambition, fate, deception and treachery. The great Scottish general, Macbeth, is told by three witches that he is destined to become king. With his wife's blessing, Macbeth begins a twisted journey of murder and deception that leads beyond the realm of sanity.
Show Times
- Every Sunday and Wednesday between
June 30th to July 28th, 2013
at 8:00p.m.
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Talley's Folly 
by Lanford Wilson
Talley's Folly shows one evening in the courtship of two unlikely lovers. Sally is from a conservative, wealthy family of Protestants, and Matt is a Jewish accountant twelve years older than Sally. The story of how they become brave enough to reveal their most painful secrets has touched audiences and critics for decades. "It is perhaps the simplest, the most lyrical play Wilson has written-a funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written and contrived love poem for an apple and an orange." -NY Post.
Show Times
- Tuesday, July 2nd - 7:30pm
- Friday, July 5th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, July 6th - 7:30pm
- Sunday, July 7th - 7:30pm
- Tuesday, July 9th - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 
by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
The first musical written by the now famous duo, this is the story of Joseph, favorite son of Jacob, betrayed by his jealous brothers and sold into slavery and driven to Egypt. Though beset with adversity, Joseph perseveres to become the governor of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh. An evening of pop-rock, family entertainment that will have you dancing in the aisles!
Show Times
- Friday, July 5th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, July 6th - 7:30pm
- Sunday, July 7th - 2:00pm
- Thursday, July 11th - 7:30pm
- Friday, July 12th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, July 13th - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
The Heiress 
by Ruth & Augustus Goetz
Catherine Sloper is a plain, painfully shy woman whose father makes no secret of his disappointment in her. When she meets the charming Morris Townsend, she immediately is taken by the attention that he lavishes upon her, attention she so desperately seeks from her father. But does he love her? Or is he only after her inheritance?
Show Times
- Tuesday, July 16th - 7:30pm
- Thursday, July 18th - 7:30pm
- Friday, July 19th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, July 20th - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Treasure Island 
by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ken Ludwig
Swashbuckling pirates! Hidden treasure! A brave and adventurous young lad! The classic tale of Jim Hawkins and the greatest anti-hero of all time, Long John Silver, leaps from page to stage in this sweeping, epic yarn filled with some of the most colorful villains ever invented: Anne Bonny, Israel Hands and the living embodiment of evil, Blind Pew.
(*ask about our special LUNCH WITH A PIRATE for kids and parents before select performances!)
Show Times
- Saturday, July 20th - 7:30px
- Sunday, July 21st - 2:00px
- Tuesday, July 23rd - 7:30px
- Thursday, July 25th - 7:30px
- Friday, July 26th - 7:30px
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
The Full Monty 
by Terrance McNally & David Yazbek
Adapted from the 1997 film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, they face their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. Six average guys have to ask themselves one big question: When the time comes for the show, will they or won't they go...the Fully Monty?
Show Times
- Saturday, July 27th - 7:30pm
- Sunday, July 28th - 2:00pm
- Tuesday, July 30th - 7:30pm
- Wednesday, July 31st - 7:30pm
- Thursday, August 1st - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
- Friday, August 2nd - 7:30pm
- Saturday, August 3rd - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
"Hometown"-Anonymous 
August 2nd - 3rd & September 13th - 15th, 2013 (Homestead Festival)
TBA
To commemorate our tenth season, Festival 56 has commissioned a new play based on stories submitted by residents in the community. By honoring the struggles and triumphs of everyday life, the festival seeks to provide a humorous and entertaining glimpse into small town living.
Show Times
- Friday, August 2nd - 2:00 & 3:30pm
- Saturday, August 3rd - 2:00 & 3:30pm
- Friday, September 13th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, September 14th - 4:00pm & 7:30pm
- Sunday, September 15th - 2:00pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Fall Season
Last of the Red Hot Lovers 
by Neil Simon
A rather dull, middle-aged restaurateur tries to get hip to the free love vibe of the late 1960's by arranging a series of affairs...at his mother's apartment. This is Neil Simon at his comic best!
Show Times
- Friday, November 22nd - 7:30pm
- Saturay, November 23rd - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
- Wednesday, November 27th - 7:30pm
- Friday, November 29th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 30th - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
Still Dreaming of a White Christmas 
by Laura Brigham
The next chapter in the story of the beloved holiday classic, this music-filled, family holiday treat will put you in the mood for Christmas, dancing and good cheer!
Show Times
- Friday, December 6th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 7th - 7:30pm
- Sunday, December 8th - 2:00pm
- Wednesday, December 11th - 7:30pm
- Thursday, December 12th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 14th - 7:30pm
- Tuesday, December 17th - 7:30pm
- Friday, December 20th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 21st - 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs 
by Mike Daisey
Dexter Brigham returns to the one-man show format to examine the two sides of Apple: the genius of its founder, Steve Jobs, and the human price that is paid so that we can have a shiny, brand-new, high tech gadget every two years. This moving, provocative piece theatre has been a controversial news item since it premiered in 2011.
Show Times
- Tuesday, December 10th - 7:30pm
- Friday, December 13th - 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 14th - 2:00pm
- Wednesday, December 18th - 7:30pm
- Thursday, December 19th - 7:30pm
Cast
- More information Coming Soon!
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