Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
The musical is suggested by a play Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand
SEASON MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS - August 23, 2021
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - August 30, 2021
Mainstage Musical
Lincoln Community Playhouse returns to a full season with The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical (44 years in NYC!). This funny and romantic musical is about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. It is a world of moonlight and magic, rich with breathtaking poetry, theatrical flourish, and a beautiful score which includes "Try to Remember."
A timeless fable of love.
PERFORMANCES
September 10-12, 17-19, 2021
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
The Fantasticks Cast List
The Narrator (El Gallo) - Sean Flattery
The Girl (Luisa) - Jocelyn Tisdale
The Boy (Matt) - Zephaniah Siebler
The Boy’s Father (Hucklebee) - Graeme Cooper
The Girl’s Father (Bellomy) - Ken Killman
The Old Actor (Henry) - Danny Johnson
The Man Who Dies (Mortimer) - Tory Petz
The Mutes - Kaia Anderson, Salvador Diaz-DeBose
by Tim Firth
SEASON MEMBER RESERVATIONS - September 27, 2021
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - October 4, 2021
Mainstage Comedy
When Annie's husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar. The news of the women's charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small English village. With fame comes tension. Will friendships survive the exposure?
PERFORMANCES
October 15-17, 22-24, 2021
October 14 - Free Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Calendar Girls
Cast List
Chris - Kay Siebler
Annie - Deanna Walz
Cora - Gretchen Foley
Jessie - Cecilia Burkhart
Celia - Amy Koepke
Ruth - Elizabeth Veverka*
Marie - Diane Gonzolas
John - Brian Foley
Rod - Walter J. McDowell III
Lawrence - Christian Novotny*
Elaine - Zoe Tien
Liam - Noah Mason
Lady Cravenshire & Brenda Hulse - Michaela Garland*
*LCP Debut
Adapted for the stage by Patrick R. Spadaccino
From Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
SEASON MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS - November 1, 2021
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - November 8, 2021
Mainstage Play
Dick Terhune, a Playhouse Legend, returns to captivate with a one-man retelling of Charles Dickens' Christmas tale. Playing all of the classic characters, this amazing performer will warm your soul with the eternal truths of the salvation of Ebenezer Scrooge. God bless us, everyone!
PERFORMANCES
November 19-21, 2021
November 18 - Free Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Friday/Saturday at 7:30 p.m./Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
SEASON MEMBER RESERVATIONS - November 22, 2021
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - November 29, 2021
Mainstage Musical
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy embarks on a journey to NYC to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
Penguin Project brings Artists with special needs, paired with peer Mentors to the stage in this popular holiday musical.
PERFORMANCES
December 10-12, 17-19, 2021
December 9 - Exceptional Families Night at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
By Duncan McMillian with Johnny Donahoe
SEASON MEMBER RESERVATIONS - January 10, 2022
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - January 17, 2022
Studio Comedy
You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me.
Soon the list takes on a life of its own. Ashley Kobza stars in this one-person funny and very human play.
PERFORMANCES
January 28-30, February 4-6, 2022
January 27 - Free Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Story by John Steptoe
Adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott
Music and Lyrics by S-Ankh Rasa
SEASON MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS - February 14, 2022
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - February 21, 2022
Mainstage Musical
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale follows daughters Nyasha and Manyara as they journey through a mystical jungle to be presented to the king as a possible bride. Along the way, the girls encounter a number of extraordinary situations designed to test their kindness, compassion and strength of spirit.
Told with authentic African drumming, colorful staging, and powerful choreography, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters unmasks the true meaning of beauty and celebrates the mystery and splendor of the African continent.
PERFORMANCES
March 4-6, 11-13, 2022
March 3 - Free Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
SEASON MEMBER RESERVATIONS - April 18, 2022
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS - April 25, 2022
Mainstage Musical
One of the most beloved – and colorful – musicals of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, including country-western, calypso, Elvis rock, and French ballads.
PERFORMANCES
May 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2022
May 5 - Free Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
