2023-2024 Season

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You’re Never Too Old To Be Young

When Peg, a 70-something, Irish Catholic bird lover meets Irving, a 70-something Jewish, metal detector-toting East Coaster on an online dating site, it feels like love at first click. But after their crazy

margarita-filled first date, complete with body shots and morning-after tattoos, Peg and Irving find that they still have a little aging to do if they want to forget their past and move forward into a future together. Winner of the Riva Shiner Comedy Award, Kalamazoo is a romantic comedy about life’s second act and learning you’re never too old to be young.

“A disarming comedy that lets us laugh about growing older while addressing the very real hardships and heartaches that come when one spouse from a life-long marriage is suddenly left alone…the banter in this play is both hilarious and startlingly honest. It just rings true in ways that can be surprising and shocking, but always satisfying.” 

—Examiner.com.

“Bouts of riotous laughter…it’s hard to imagine a better show.” 

—Herald-Times

SPONSORED BY:

Masterpiece One Carpet  

Bet & Doug Wise 

September 23 & 24, 2023 @ 7:30 |$12 adults, $10 students

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winning Masterpiece Play by Neil Simon

This nostalgic memory play takes us back to the summer of 1942: World War II is on and flat-broke Eddie Kurnitz leaves his sons Jay and Arty with their grandmother while he takes to the road as a salesman to pay off his debts. The two boys are left to contend with an ill-tempered Grandma, the sweet but damaged Aunt Bella, and small-time hoodlum Uncle Louie in a strange new world called Yonkers. Winner of 4 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this coming-of-age masterpiece is filled with Neil Simon’s gifted touch of witty dialogue and heartfelt emotion as the young boys learn lessons about love, responsibility, and the importance of family that will carry them into adulthood.

TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10

Sponsored By:

Glacier Bank

Linda & David Hunt

Sue & Hank Rickles

October 12-15 and 19-21, 2023 Th-Sat shows at 7:30pm, Sun show at 4:00pm 

PREVIEW October 12th

Bringing Inuit Soul Music To The World

Often described as “Inuit soul music”, Pamyua was formed by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett when they stumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum and dance melodies with R&B vocal styling and arrangements. Now joined by Ossie Kairaiuak and Karina Moeller, the quartet now travels the world sharing their blend of cultural harmony, strongly influenced by their Yup’ik and Black heritage. Pamyua has truly defined their own genre, showcasing Inuit culture and history through music, dance,

and masks from many Alaska Native cultures, as well as reinterpreting traditional melodies with contemporary sounds of soul. Be prepared for a one-of-a-kind night of music!

TICKETS: Adults $30, Students $20 / ALL SEATS RESERVED

Sponsored By:

Lonnie Porro

    Roger Barber and Mary Van Buskirk

October 27th, 2023 7:30

Provocative Winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Play!

Bill and Sherri Rosen-Mason are the white, progressive-and-proud headmaster and dean of admissions at Hillcrest, a New Hampshire boarding school. Over the last fifteen years, they have worked to diversify the school’s mostly white population, largely succeeding in bringing a stodgy institution into the twenty- first century. But when their high-achieving son Charlie’s Ivy League dreams are jeopardized, the family's reaction blasts open a deep rift between their public values and private decisions, ultimately destroying friendships and bringing families to a breaking point. Winner of the 2018 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Play, Admissions is a sharp-witted, devastating, and shockingly blunt look at privilege, power, and the perils of hypocrisy.

";Astonishing and daring. An extraordinarily useful and excruciating satire - of the left, by the left, for the left - for today."

— THE NEW YORK TIMES

"The nuanced and competing truths in this 90-minute play are like a first act that dares its spectators to create a second out of post-show conversations."

— TIME OUT NEW YORK

"A smart, hilarious and provocative drama"

— THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

November 11 &12, 2023 @ 7:30|$12 adults, $10 students

Blues Rock Sensation

Music virtuoso Albert Cummings is an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Featuring a tight, pristine tone and strong vocals to match, the seasoned entertainer has wed the chunky, rave-up R&B stylings of Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan to the boundary-less blues-rock improvisation of Jimi Hendrix and Freddie King, all while maintaining a distinct, genre-bending style and sound all his own. Cummings has graced the stage with such esteemed luminaries as Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Susan Tedeschi, Sheryl Crow, and B.B. King, using his guitar wizardry to take audiences on a twisting, turning blues roller coaster. A show not to miss as Cummings has built a renowned reputation for live

performances “full of energy, powerful solos, and charisma”.

November 17, 2023 7:30pm|$30 adults /$20 students

The Broadway Hit Musical From Two of America’s Most Acclaimed Composers!

A Christmas Carol The Musical is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ enduring story of hope and redemption. Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!”, Scrooge infamously scowls his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving. On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is forced to face his selfish ways when he meets three ghosts who lead him through his Past, Present and Future. What happens when he gets a glimpse of how his life will turn out if he doesn't change his miserly ways? Brimming with rousing musical numbers and splendid costumes, A Christmas Carol The Musical celebrates the importance of family, friendship, and love and is the perfect family-friendly event to kick off the holiday season!

Sponsored By:

American Bank

Outreach Sponsors:

Stockman Bank 

Flathead Electric

Pat Thiel & Scott Plotkin

TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10

December 7-10 and 14-17, 2023 Th-Sat shows at 7:30pm, Sun show at 4:00pm 

PREVIEW December 7th

A Wicked Comedy!

Mischief is afoot in the sleepy village of Edmonton and the fate of the world is at stake in Jen Silverman’s exceedingly smart modern fable, Witch. In one of the oldest storylines around, Scratch, a slick, young devil dressed as a junior salesman, arrives in search of people’s souls in exchange for their deepest desires. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled the witch of Edmonton and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the citizens begin to take advantage of the Devil’s

deals, outcast Elizabeth stuns the handsome, self-centered Scratch by standing her ground. This sharp, inventive, and fiendishly funny new play debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

"Jen Silverman confirms why she’s a playwright to be taken seriously. Her work ranks up there with the very best.” 

– Chicago Theatre Review

“All art is a mirror, but plays like Witch, plays that reflect our image back in a murky light are particularly important. You’ll see something different than I did, which is where the magic lies. I bet we’ll have both seen something broken and beautiful. I’ll bet it’s something we might have been afraid to face. But, lucky us: we have the help of a poet’s guiding hand."

– Third Coast Review

January 20 & 21, 2024 @ 7:30 |$12 adults, $10 students

Double Double Duo!

Each member of this dynamic duo is a 'double threat' on two instruments: Michael Bridge plays accordion and piano and Kornel Wolak plays clarinet & piano. Together, they have become an

internationally acclaimed music & comedy duo, integrating traditional acoustic instruments with modern digital technology and performing their own uniquely re-imagined repertoire of classical, world and jazz fusion. With deft virtuosity and endless wit, Bridge & Wolak have been called “the best of new, young ‘classical’ musicians…bringing their own style of intellect, expertise, and talent to a new 21st century audience.” With seven degrees in music between them, these classically trained musicians will

bring inventive flair and exceptional entertainment to our stage.

“Watch and be amazed!”

 —CBC

Outreach Sponsor:

 Schellinger Construction

January 24, 2024 7:30pm|$30 adults /$20 students

Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now he’s writing to stay alive. Based on the novel by Stephen King

True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist Paul Sheldon wakes up incapacitated in the secluded home of Annie Wilkes - his “number one fan”- after she rescues him from

a wintery car crash. While Paul is on the mend, Annie insists she must proof read Paul’s latest book but becomes blind with rage when it is revealed Mr. Sheldon has killed off Annie’s favorite character, Misery Chastain. As Annie forces the injured Paul to write a new Misery novel, he realizes the unhinged Annie has no intention of letting him leave, prompting a game of cat-and-mouse as he tries to outsmart her and plan his escape. Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, this spine-tingling stage adaptation will grip you until the very end. Recommended for mature audiences.

Sponsored By:

Harlow

Underscore Art

First Interstate Bank

TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10

February 22-25 and 29, 2024 and March 1-2 shows at 7:30pm, Sun show at 4:00pm

PREVIEW February 22nd

The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin!

Called “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin”, Eileen Ivers will change the way you think of the fiddle. Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated, Eileen continues to push traditional fiddling boundaries from a folk music staple to a fiercely fresh, powerfully beautiful, intensely driving world stage experience. In a career that has spanned over 30 years, Eileen has performed with such diverse artists as Sting, Patti Smith, Hall and Oates and The Chieftains and has guest starred with the London Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Pops and over 50 symphony orchestras to date. Eileen was the groundbreaking musical star of Riverdance and is a 9-time All-Ireland fiddle champion, a near record. With “unIVERSal roots”, her energetic, joyous, passionate band, Eileen continues to connect music, cultures, stories, and emotions that tie us together, “electrifying the crowd with a dazzling show of

virtuoso playing”.

Sponsored By:

     JeanAnne Swope and Jim Mechem

     Roger Barber and Mary Van Buskirk

Outreach Sponsor:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana

March 6, 2024 7:30pm|$30 adults /$20 students

It's A Matter of the Heart

The Tin Woman follows the story of Joy, a woman in her mid-30s who recently received a heart transplant. However, instead of relishing her new life, Joy enters a downward spiral, unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance. Meanwhile, Alice and Hank mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy. When Joy decides to meet Jack’s family to find closure, their grief transforms as they finally have to accept his death. Based on a true story, The Tin Woman is a complex web of laughter and grief used to explore loss, family, and what it means to be given new life.

"Tears accompany the laughter...a play that reminded me of Ordinary People."

– The Milwaukee Journal

“This work honestly demonstrates the power of the human spirit to manifest hope. The Tin Woman is a wonderful theatrical experience!” 

– Chicago Critic

“A moving, inspiring show of healing.” 

– Shepherd Express

March 16 & 17, 2023 |$12 adults, $10 students

The True Story of Women Who Mapped the Stars.

When Henrietta 

     Ann & Paul Jeremiassen begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. In this exquisite blend of science, history, family ties, and fragile love, Silent Sky follows the true story of a passionate young woman who must map her own

passage through a society determined to keep a woman in her place.

“…sheer magic [is] in Lauren Gunderson’s SILENT SKY…Gunderson [writes] economically and with bursts of smart, infectious humor.” 

—San Francisco Chronicle. 

“…SILENT SKY could act as a simple reminder of what a pleasant, thought-provoking evening at the theater ought to look like. It’s a lively, funny, accessible play that’s alive with interesting ideas.” 

—ArtsAtl.com.

“Lauren Gunderson’s luminously beautiful play SILENT SKY is an intellectual epic told on an intimate scale. Bottom line: Heavenly.”

 —Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Sponsored By:

Soroptimist

         Roger Barber and Mary VanBuskirk

TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10

April 11-14 and 18-20, 2024 Th-Sat shows at 7:30pm , Sun show at 4:00pm

PREVIEW April 11th

A New Generation of Cante Flamenco!

Jesús Muñoz Flamenco is a riveting ensemble of international dancers and musicians who explore dynamic, visionary movements and sounds inspired by cante flamenco or “flamenco singing”. Jesús Muñoz founded the company in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a passion to create original, visceral, and innovative performances fusing his American roots with traditional Spanish Flamenco influence. The company has formed a physical, visual, and sonic vocabulary that intersects Flamenco with Latin, Jazz and Hip-hop, reflecting the experiences and backgrounds of company artists and audiences. The result is a bold transcendence of ancient rhythm and tradition, evoking deep emotion and profound artistry that Jesús Muñoz Flamenco shares with audiences around the globe. Don’t miss this exciting, world-class night of Flamenco dance!

Sponsored By:

     Ann & Paul Jeremiassen

Outreach Sponsored By:

Schellinger Construction

May 10, 2024 7:30pm|$30 adults /$20 students

The comedy that kills! Or A Comedy…with Murder!

Inspired by the brilliant wit of Noël Coward and the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie, Death By Design is a hilarious and mysterious who-dunnit with a twist you will never forget! It’s the 1930s and playwright Edward Bennett and his wife, actress Sorel Bennett, flee London and head to an English country manor in Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests continue to arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingénue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long- held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it is left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. Death by Design is more than an homage – it’s a new classic.

Sponsored By:

Trovare

Kristin Zuckerman: Engel & Volkers

TICKETS: Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10

May 30-31 and June 1-2 and 6-8, 2024 Th-Sat shows at 7:30pm, Sun show at 4:00pm

PREVIEW May 30th