Jude the Obscure,
Part 1 (of 2)
Apr 12 – May 5, 2012
Written by Thomas Hardy
Directed by Jerome Davis
$80 Mainstage Season Subscription
Tickets to all five of the mainstage productions: ENRON by Lucy Prebble, William Shakespeare’s HENRY V (on Trapeze), the Tony Award-winning musical MAN OF LA MANCHA, and Thomas Hardy’s JUDE THE OBSCURE, PART 1 and PART 2, adapted by Ian Finley, Jerome Davis, and Bruce Benedict.
$110 Breakfast Club Subscription
Tickets to all nine shows of the season, both the mainstage and second stage productions, and breakfast with Burning Coal’s Artistic Director, Jerome Davis (date TBD).
Enron by Lucy Prebble, William Shakespeare’s Henry V (on Trapeze), the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha, and Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure (Part 1 and Part 2), adapted by Ian Finley, Jerome Davis, and Bruce Benedict
Wonder of the World by David Lindsey-Abaire, Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte, and For Colored Girls… by Ntozake Shange
Apr 12 – May 5, 2012
Written by Thomas Hardy
Directed by Jerome Davis
Adapted by Ian Finley, Jerome Davis and Bruce Benedict
The first of a two parts. Thomas Hardy’s magnificent final novel will be staged for the first time ever on a stage, in a musical adaptation. Young Jude Fawley, born into poverty, becomes convinced through the presence of a teacher in his young life, that anything is possible. He sets out to raise himself above his position and climb the highest heights. Along the way, the love of his life, Sue Bridehead, will change his thinking about everything. Beautiful, Victorian era music will figure prominently.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
“He always remembered the appearance of the afternoon on which he awoke from his dream.”
Apr 19 – May 5, 2012
Written by Thomas Hardy
Adapted by Ian Finley, Jerome Davis and Bruce Benedict
The second of two parts. In this musical adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s final novel, Jude, now grown to manhood, is working to make a life for himself and his young wife. But two ghosts from his past continue to haunt him, and two dreams of the future continue to both entice him and stand in his way.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
"Suddenly there came along this wind something towards him—Surely it was the sound of bells, the voice of the city, faint and musical, calling to him, 'We are happy here!'"
May 10 – May 20, 2012
Written by Ntozake Shange
Directed by Karen Dacons-Brock
Coproduced by SheCow Productions
Young African American woman tell their interconnected stories of faith, love and loss. Cast includes Kyma Lassiter, Yolanda Rabun, Regenna Rouse, LaKeisha Coffey, Nakia Magazine, Emelia “Me-Me” Cowans, Sherida McMullan. Wardrobe by JeMarl Kearney, Production Stage Manager.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
Feb 2 – Feb 19, 2012
Written by Darion, Leigh and Wasserman
Directed by Tea Alagic
This musical version of Cervantes’ Don Quixote tells the amazing tale of an errant knight (Randolph Curtis Rand) who believed that the ills of the world could be corrected, and set out to do so with his trusty sidekick, Sancho Panza (David Henderson), and his beloved Dulcinea (Yolanda Rabun). Windmills will be tilted at! SPONSORED BY WYRICK, ROBBINS, YATES & PONTON, LLP.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
“Too much sanity may be madness! But maddest of all… to see life as it is and not as it ought to be.”
Jan 12 – Jan 22, 2012
Written by Stephen Massicotte
Directed by Josh Benjamin
Two young people find each other while taking shelter in a barn, in the midst of a gathering storm. This simple, quiet wartime love story will appeal to the romantic in all of us.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
Dec 1 – Dec 18, 2011
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Steven Cole Hughes
Burning Coal teams with NYC’s Fight or Flight to present a soaring production of Shakespeare’s stirring classic about an unsure King forced by circumstance to lead his nation into battle against a far superior force. Aerial gymnastics will figure prominently.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
Sep 29 – Oct 9, 2011
Written by Brian Friel
Directed by Kathryn Milliken LeTrent
The story of a young woman who loses her eyesight, then regains it — along with something much more important. Burning Coal teams up with Delta Boys to present Friel’s modern classic Irish three-hander. Lucius Robinson, Stephen LeTrent and Samantha Corey as ‘Molly Sweeney’. Read More »
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
Sep 8 – Sep 25, 2011
Written by Lucy Prebble
Directed by Jerome Davis
This musically, dancy, crazy riff… on one of the biggest swindles of the century. Dinosaurs will figure prominently.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.
Aug 4 – Aug 14, 2011
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by J. Chacula
David Lindsay-Abaire’s bittersweet comedy about a young woman who makes a discovery about her husband so sensational that she launches herself across the country on a trip determined to either renew her faith in humankind … or send her over the edge! Kathryn Milliken-LeTrent stars. J. Chacula directs.
Estimated run time: 2 hours.