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FINNEGAN’S FAREWELL
JANUARY 10 – 29, 2023
An interactive dinner show with music, from the co-creators of Tony & Tina’s Wedding, takes you through the funeral service & Irish wake of Paddy Finnegan. Music, food, and family drama abound in this rip-roaring laugh of an evening!
FIDDLER’S HEARTH
SOUTH BEND
PRESENT LAUGHTER
FEBRUARY 10-19, 2023
Noël Coward’s Present Laughter follows a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Juggling his considerable talent, ego, and libido, the theatre’s favorite leading man suddenly finds himself caught between fawning ingénues, crazed playwrights, secret trysts, and unexpected twists.
WARNER STUDIO
SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE
JUNIE B. JONES, THE MUSICAL
MARCH 3-12
It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting.
WILSON AUDITORIUM
SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE
APRIL 14-23
Regional Premiere! A celebration of risk-taking and the power of persistence, My Heart Says Go follows a first-generation Latino college student who defies his father and drops out of medical school to pursue his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. This new pop musical is about listening to your heart, overcoming obstacles, and never giving up on those you love. Original music and lyrics by CIVIC alum Jorge Rivera-Herrans, star of In the Heights, in partnership with Notre Dame Research and the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre.
WILSON AUDITORIUM
SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE
BACKSTAGE ACCESS
Audition Announcement: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Director: Laurisa LeSure The third installment of August Wilson's Century Cycle. "Ambition and art collide with the business of the blues in this red-hot play filled with music that made the '20s roar. An American masterpiece, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is set in 1927 Chicago during a recording session at a white-owned studio with the legendary singer—inspired by real-life Mother of the Blues Gertrude "Ma" Rainey." - LA Times Synopsis: Tensions and...
Audition Announcement: My Heart Says Go
MY HEART SAYS GO Title of Show: My Heart Says Go Synopsis: A celebration of risk-taking and the power of persistence, MY HEART SAYS GO follows a first generation college student named Indigo, who defies his father, and drops out of medical school to pursue his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. He’s accompanied on his journey by a new friend Clara, who has her own struggles at home. By the end, Indigo and his father find a new respect and understanding for one another, while Clara...
Audition Announcement: Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr.
Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr. Title of Show:Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr. Synopsis: Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends -— and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary's class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard — and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,"...
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