2010

A cheating husband, a meddling neighbor, and a dropped ice cream cone combine to shatter Rhonda Russell’s quiet, suburban life. Seven very different characters each offer their own perspective of the day Rhonda went berserk – all played by a single gifted performer, Lisa Bostnar. A captivatingly brilliant and heartfelt tour de force about loss and ultimate redemption.

New Hampshire premiere! (Suggested by The Question of God by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr.) What if Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis had met and were posed with the “question of God”?

Scandals, secrets, diabolical plans – all confided to a foreigner who doesn't speak English . . . or does he? Hilarity ensues when Englishman Charlie Baker (played by Kraig Swartz), self-proclaimed “world’s dullest man,” takes a vacation at a rural fishing lodge with his eccentric army buddy, Froggy LeSueur.

New Translation by Gus Kaikkonen Tartuffe is the epitome of a houseguest from hell. Under a cloak of piety, he works his way into Orgon's household, coveting the family's fortune and anything else he can lay his hands on – including Orgon's wife and daughter. Everyone but Orgon sees through Tartuffe's pose, but is it too late to save them from ruin?

A side-splitting 1920s farce about a troupe of amateur actors who rehearse and perform a show-stopping new play – or try to with all their might. Their stage is riddled with comedic drama, suspense, and good old-fashioned witty mayhem, similar to Noises Off, Laughing Stock, and You Can’t Take It With You.

New Hampshire premiere! The riotous tale of two Canadian boys, Ted and Richard, sharing the same goal: concert pianist stardom. They work fervently toward their dream amidst pushy parents, eccentric teachers, hours of repetitive practice, stage fright, the agony of competitions, and the dream of greatness.

Gordon Clapp - best known for his Emmy-winning role as Detective Greg Medavoy on NYPD Blue and his Tony-nominated role as Dave Moss in the 2005 Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross - stars in this world premiere.

Second Company

Ascending Stars Project - Some of the area’s best high school actors will work alongside professional actors and be directed by Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen. Once in a Lifetime is a rollicking tale of three down and out troupers who decide to head for Hollywood and try their luck with the newly invented talkies.

Unpredictable. Exasperating. Boisterous. Independent. That’s Ramona Quimby for you! A collection of vignettes from favorite Ramona Quimby stories weave together in a tapestry that celebrates traditional family values. Suitable for children age 4 and up.

The adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Becky Thatcher, and all the favorites come to life onstage! Mischief, action, wit, and humor add up to fun for everyone in this classic story for all ages. Suitable for children age 8 and up.