Would you like a presence in our new playbill that starts with our blockbuster musical OKLAHOMA! ? Contact John about an ad in our playbill/program at cfct@cfu.net or 319-APP-LAUD.
This show is being directed and choreographed by Tom Pardoe, a Cedar Falls native with Broadway credits! This play originally ran on Broadway for five years, it won 5-Tony Awards and was directed by Bob Fosse. It's the story of young Pippin and his search for what he wants to do with his life. He is looking for his "Corner of the Sky". Our cast of 23 performers will sing and dance to Stephen Schwartz's music and the show will pop, especially with Tom Pardoe bringing the WOW factor! Sponsored by Diedrichs & Associates, APPLAUD and KWWL Television
"Slendiferous theatricality,... a lightning bolt... passionate knack for being entertaining"-Time Magazine
Buttons, Bows & Broadway
July 26, 27, 28, 2007
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Director is Liane Nichols and musical director is Dr. Linda Sharp. This is a show that celebrates 100 years of styles and fashions coordinated with songs from hit musicals from matching decades. Performers include the popular Iowa female vocal group The Lemon Sisters, the winner of the Sturgis Falls Talent Contest - Isaac Smith, and the winner of "Iowa's Got Talent" - Skyler Wendling. Performers include Charles Jefferson, Mike Wissink, Kristin Teig Torres, Libby Vanderwall, Rick Vanderwall, Raechel Sittig, Gary Kroeger, Jean Carlisle, Bill Sikula, Teri Sikula, Molly Wells, Jennifer Jacobsen, Brook Jacobsen. Sponsored by US Bank.
Rehearsal For Murder
October 5, 6, 7 October 12, 13, 14, 2007
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The cast and crew assemble for the first reading of a new play. Everyone connected with the new play was involved in a show exactly one year ago when the lead female (the playwright's fiancee) was murdered. As the read-through begins, startling connections to the murder unfold. Surprising revelations and accusations include dazzling and logical twists that build to a climax and solution that is theatrically stunning! Mystery - Suspense! Directed by Christine Sikula. Sponsored by KWWL Television
"The best mystery in years!"-Dramatic Publishing
Inspecting Carol
November 30 - December 2 December 7, 8, 9, 2007
Christmas Carol meets Noises Off in this comedy by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan and Seattle Rep. A Man who asks to audition at a small regional theatre is mistaken for the inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts. The man is given a part in the production of the Holiday classic. Everyone caters to the wannabe actor (the worst actor in the world) until the real inspector shows up and everything that could go wrong...does! Directed by Liane Nichols. Sponsored by KWWL Television, Dan Battcher - 1st Investment Services, Trapp Realty & Associates.
"I laughed till I cried...sheer comic genius."- Journal American
Lend Me A Tenor
February 22, 23, 24 February 29 - March 2, 2008
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World-famous tenor, Tito Morelli, is to perform Otello at the gala season opener of the Cleveland Grand Opera. Morelli sweeps in too late to rehearse and through a series of mishaps, he gets a double dose of tranquilizers. The manager's assistant, Max, get's into Morelli's costume to fool the audience into thinking he is "Il Stupendo". Morelli comes to, gets into his costume, now there are two Morelli's and two women that think they are with him! Directed by Gary Baumgartner. Sponsored by MIX 96.1 FM and The Fan 1650 AM
June 1, 2, 3
October 5, 6, 7 
November 30 - December 2
