SYLVIA by A.R.Gurney (Preview)

A ‘howlingly’ funny play about A Man, A Dog, and A Midlife Crisis

Greg and Kate have recently moved to New York City from the ‘burbs after becoming empty nesters. During a walk in Central Park, Greg, who’s suffering through a mid-life crisis, discovers a dog with a heart-shaped tag that reads simply "Sylvia” and becomes hopelessly smitten. Greg brings home the perky pooch – hilariously played by a real-life actor who brings Sylvia’s every thought to life - only to find that Kate does not want a dog, let alone one that jumps, slobbers, chews up books and is clearly competing for Greg's affections. Called a “beautiful, funny, touching and profound play”, Sylvia is a modern romantic comedy about unconditional love, the need for connection, and how a dog may be just the ticket to save a marriage.

Radiant Vermin by Philip Ridley

     Black Curtain Readers' Theatre

November 7 & 8, 2020

Jill is expecting her first baby and she and her husband Ollie are desperate to find a home of their own for their new family. When a mysterious stranger offers the young couple an ideal house, it prompts the question: at a time of crisis in the housing market, how far would you be prepared to compromise your principals to secure a home for you and your family? Be prepared to be appalled at yourself for laughing aloud at the horrors revealed in Radiant Vermin, a wickedly funny, pitch-black satire about consumerism, gentrification, and inequality. Says the New York Times, “like a Brothers Grimm story, Radiant Vermin is executed with its own consistent fantasy logic, deployed to remind us of the dangers of getting what we wish for.”

Holiday Variety Show

December  4,5,6,10,11,12,13

Come Share Your Gift!

In keeping with WTC’s commitment to engage our community, this holiday season we will be staging a very special event - an original cabaret production highlighting singing, dancing, juggling and other talents of our very own community members! The finished performance piece will be created by our team of talented writers (Mikey Winn, David Blair, Becky Rygg, Collette Strean) who will put a theme to showcase the variety of talent in our community. Under the direction of Kim Krueger, the show will be tied up with a big holiday bow for friends, family and the whole community. With our new digital streaming capabilities, even those far-away, loved ones can join in on the fun from the comfort of their own homes. Don’t miss this fun and exclusive event!

Our Mother's Brief Affair   

Black Curtain Readers' Theatre

January 30,31,2021

On the verge of death for the umpteenth time, Anna makes a shocking confession to her grown children: an affair from her past that just might have resonance beyond the family. But how much of what she says is true? While her children try to separate fact from fiction, Anna fights for a legacy she can be proud of. With razor-sharp wit and extraordinary insight, Our Mother’s Brief Affair considers the sweeping, surprising impact of indiscretions both large and small. Says The New York Times, Our Mother’s Brief Affair is a “sort of everyday detective story”, illuminating “how little we know about the lives that impinge upon and shape our own.”

Paul Beaubrun     Music

March 12, 2021

A scion of Haitian musical royalty, singer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Beaubrun has spent his life living to the beat. Son of the Grammy-nominated band Boukman Eksperyans, his earliest memories are of rhythm and sound. Moving to New York as a youth he was inspired by his heritage to begin crafting a sound all his own. Constantly aware of his roots, the struggle of an immigrant, and the drive of New York life, Paul began to create a path where music, activism and history meet. A unique and transfixing sound he calls 'Roots/Blues', Paul weaves his impeccable guitar skills, rich vocals, musical ingenuity and cultural history together. Join Paul and his band for a smooth melange of Haitian roots music, woven with reggae and rock and roll and sung in English, French and Paul’s native Creole.

Sense and Sensibility

by Kate Hamill Based on the novel by Jane Austen

April 16,17,18,22,23,24, 2021

A smash hit when it premiered in 2014, this exuberant adaptation of Sense and Sensibility brings a comic, theatrical flair to Jane Austen's perennial favorite. The Dashwood sisters - prudent Elinore and impulsive Marianne - find their world turned upside down after their father's death, which robs them of their wealth, social standing, and most importantly, chances for marriage. Mix in a few dashing love interests and a gaggle of gossipy socialites, the sisters must learn to mix sense with sensibility, their opposite temperaments, to find true happiness. Called “inventive, faithful, clever and hilarious”, this marvelous play will delight Austen fans and novices alike.

Things Being What They Are

Black Curtain Readers' Theatre

May 8 & 9, 2021

The minute Bill moves into his new condo, anxiously waiting for his unfaithful wife and his furniture, his nosy neighbor Jack appears at the door - looking for some beer and sympathy. At first Jack appears to be a nightmare neighbor - intrusive, needy, boorish - but gradually Bill's perception of his new "friend" deepens. While Bill learns how Jack has managed to lose his wife's trust and his children's love, he also discovers that Jack is wrestling with circumstances that would challenge the best of us. In this wistful and off-beat comedy, Things Being What They Are follows an unlikely bond between two regular guys as they debate the meaning of love, loss, masculinity, and the needs that bring people together and drive them apart.

Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Adapted by Ken Ludwig

May 28,29,30, June 3,4,5, 2021

Whodunit? Renowned detective Hercule Poirot is determined to find out in Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery Murder on the Orient Express. Ten passengers board the luxurious Orient Express that is traveling from Istanbul to Western Europe. However, when the train unexpectedly stops in the isolated, snow-swept mountains, only nine of them are still alive. A man has been murdered in his room overnight and suddenly every passenger becomes a suspect. Tensions rise as Poirot searches for the killer lurking in their midst who just may strike again. Adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig (The Three Musketeers), this masterpiece promises a suspenseful and thrilling ride that is sure to have everyone in the audience guessing just who did it!