This brash bright and joyous baseball musical comedy is about middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd who trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Musical numbers include "Heart" (you gotta have heart, all you really need is heart), "Whatever Lola Wants," and "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO". The show ran for over 1,000 performances on Broadway, originally won eight Tony Awards, and was written the same creative team as The Pajama Game. Damn Yankees was later made into a movie with Gwen Verdon, Tab Hunter and Ray Walston. Directed by Gary Baumgartner. Sponsors: Diedrichs & Associates, KWWL Television, MIX 96.1 FM, KCNZ 1650 The Fan.
For some women, a home, furniture, clothing and five watches equals connubial bliss, but not for Arlene Miller, whose husband Paul will buy her anything. Searching for self-fulfillment in the guise of sexual passion, Arlene discovers the couple's dentist, Mitchell Lovell. But intractable Paul won't agree to a divorce, so Arlene and Mitchell plot his murder. But luckily for Paul, the two are hapless when it comes to vile deeds. So he returns to aid Arlene when she wants to kill Mitchell for being untrue. The antics continue as the two men gang up on fickle Arlene in the second act. There's a laugh a minute in this screwball comedy as the tangled triangle careens on its roller coaster track indicting each character along its path. The pressure provides each character opportunities to spout pithy witticisms and ironies of life and love that are sure to make any audience chuckle. Directed by William G. Dawson. Author Sam Bobrick wrote for the television comedies "Get Smart" and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".
"...enough laugh lines and extravagant sight gags to outfit two rapid-fire farces-of-the-absurd!" -Variety "A holiday of laughter...beautifully polished, very funny!" - WNBC TV
This show is a play that takes us on a travel to Italy - land of love, hope, enchantment and rejuvenation. You're going to fall in love all over again when you see this funny, romantic and heart-warming hit that charmed New York critics, winning the Outer Critics Circle award and a Tony nomination for best play. Two women rent an Italian villa to escape their hum-drum and boring lives. They share the rent with a young aristocrat and crusty Englishwoman. When the men in their lives make a surprise visit, the relaxing vacation turns into unexpected amore'. Directed by George Glenn. Sponsors: 1st National Bank Cedar Falls and KWWL television.
"...better times and sunnier outlooks...comic and romantic" - Talking Broadway "...discover the enchantment of ocean air flowing across an Italian villa." -Around Des Moines.com
Doo-wop meets yuletide in this Christmas version of the popular musical comedy Forever Plaid. The fun loving Forever Plaid guys are back in this brand new version of the popular show. Four guys sing harmony in more than 25 songs from the 50's & 60's in a show for old and young alike. Wait until you see the entire hysterical history of "The Ed Sullivan Show" acted out in 3 minutes! This show combines great songs, colorful costumes and comedy that is fun for the entire family! Directed by Liane Nichols. Sponsors: US Bank and KWWL Television, Tony's Trattoria Restaurant, Hansens Farm Fresh Dairy.
"...enormously entertaining feel-good fare!" - L.A.Times "...sweet and sentimental feel of the show, and its comic nature, give it universal family appeal." - Talking Broadway
This is a classic Oscar Wilde comedy believed by many to be one of the best comedies of all time. Oscar Wilde gives us a colorful and witty peek into Britain's high society in this cleverly constructed and delightfully amusing Victorian farce. Youthful attraction, mistaken identity, and British protocol converge in delightful characters and precarious, hilarious situations! Directed by Greg Holt. Sponsored by: Black Hawk Masonic Lodge #65 and ACES (Advanced Computer Engineering Solutions).
Interview with Director Greg Holt
"...a gorgeous piece of writing...it doesn't get any better than this!" -Curtain Up Magazine
Greg Kerr earned his degree as a theatre major at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Greg is a service technician for Bossard North America. Greg is a singer - songwriter and plays guitar. Greg appeared in the WCP's Good Answer last year and is making his CFCT debut.
John Greer attended Dike - New Hartford Schools and currently works for the Western Home Communities as a TDA. John was a member of the Junior Players in Waterloo and appeared in On Golden Pond at WCP. He also appeared in Snake in the Grass and Footloose at DNH School.
Ned Kelly is an English major in Secondary Education at the University of Northern Iowa. Ned is an assistant manager in the circulation department with the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Ned sang with the UNI Mens Glee Club and is pleased to be making his CFCT debut.
Linda E. Merritt earned her BA and JD from the University of Iowa. Linda is an attorney in the Cedar Rapids area. She has appeared on stage at Starlighters in Anamosa, Act I in Vinton and the Waterloo Community Playhouse. For CFCT, Linda appeared in Harvey and Enchanted April.
Jacquelyn Lies earned her BA in music from Cornell College and is a travel agent with Shorts Travel. Jacquelyn studied dance, voice and acting. She's appeared in several radio & TV spots and on stage many times in Seattle, WA. and Dillon, Breckenridge and Denver, CO.
Joy Thorson earned her BA in psychology from UNI and is an admissions processing coordinator there. Joy appeared in Death of a Salesman. She also appeared as Bernice in Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Ouizer in Steel Magnolias, June in Sanders Family Christmas, among other shows.
Erin Lund earned her BA in theatre and electronic media from Wartburg College. Erin is a graphic designer with Xpressions. She recently appeared in CFCT's Enchanted April. Erin appeared in Urinetown and Noises Off in Cedar Rapids, Bus Stop and Fiddler on the Roof at Wartburg.
Larry Kaplan is a student at UNI, but earned his BA in English at State University NY - Buffalo, and his MA in English from Boston University. Larry was very active in the Twin Cities theatre scene and appeared at the Lyric Arts Theatre and the Theatre in the Round in Minneapolis.
