Connections also symbolizes Phoenix’s
partnerships with collective members (Q Artistry, Summit
Performance Indianapolis, Phoenix Rising Dance Company and Eclipse), connection
to the community with the town-hall series Trail
Talks, connection to visual arts with Gallery Phoenix which is booked with
local artists exhibits through 2020, connection with new education
programs Arc, Entr’acte, and rEvolve, and connection to each other
through their thought-provoking and challenging
productions.
The Legend of Georgia McBride
by Matthew Lopez
Sept. 12 - Oct. 6
The first production in
the season will be The Legend of Georgia McBride. Elvis-impersonator Casey discovers he's lost his gig, his
girlfriend is pregnant, and rent is overdue all in the same day. When his
employer trades in blue suede shows for sequined pumps, The King finds himself
a new home in the company of drag queens. You'll shimmy and shake with humor,
heart, and high heels in this charming romp.
Vino Veritas
by David MacGregor
Oct. 24 - Nov. 24
Vino Veritas will keep the laughs
coming. A witch, a cowboy, a doctor, and Queen Elizabeth I walk into a
room... The punchline becomes much more complicated when you throw in some
Halloween candy and a little truth serum from deep in the Peruvian rain
forest. Two couples share the best and worst of themselves under the influence
of adventure while fighting the delusions of monotonous suburbia in this
twisted comedy.
A Very Phoenix Xmas 14
by various artists
Nov. 29 - Dec. 22
A Phoenix
tradition will be sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The holiday
equivalent of anarchy, we've irreverently and hilariously broken all the rules
of winter traditions for thirteen years running--and we have no intention of
stopping any time soon. With music, spectacle, comedy, and a few moments to
catch your breath between laughs, this year's Xmas is sure to sell out (just
like last year, and the year before, and the year before that...).
The Agitators
by Mat Smart
Feb. 27 - Mar. 22
The Agitators will stun their audiences
with the beautiful story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. For
45 years, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass fought--each other, the
country, and the Constitution. Together, they shaped American history with
relentless persistence and overwhelming passion for their cause. Allies,
friends, and occasionally adversaries, Mat Smart's intelligent play casts
American history heroes in beautifully illuminating light.
Alabaster
by Audrey Cefaly
May 7 - 31
This NNPN
(member) rolling world premiere, will tug at the heart strings. Hidden in her
family farm in northern Alabama lives an undiscovered folk artist with a heavy
past carved deep into her being. When a noted photographer interrupts her quiet
life, both women explore grief, love, and longing the only way they know how:
through art. This poignant and moving portrait of healing finds humor in
darkness and light in loss.
Detroit '67
by Dominique Morrisseau
June -18 - July 12
This co-production with Summit Performance Indianapolis,
will be exciting. Brother and sister Lank and Chelle get the
party started with Motown classics in their basement bar in 1967 Detroit. When
a mysterious young woman falls into their laps, the duo argues over
more than the family business as their lives erupt in sync with their clashing
city amid the Detroit riots of '67.
Love Bird
by K.T. Peterson
Aug. 6 - 30
When Nigel, a grand, romantic, and uptight bird squirrels
away his love in inanimate objects, the majestic and well-meaning Norman pecks
a hole through Nigel's heart to save them both from being discarded. Peterson's
quirky look at love finds promising possibility in the unlikeliest of
places.
The Phoenix wants to thank loyal season sponsors, Sun
King Brewery and Printing Partners. For more information about these shows or to purchase tickets, please visit PhoenixTheatre.org or call (317) 635-7529.
Photo courtesy of Zach Rosing.
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