Announcing the 67th Season of the Black Hills Playhouse
A free-spirited British farce
by Ray Cooney
June 7 - 10 and 12 - 17
This superb example of the British farce had them rolling in the aisles in London and New York. A taxi driver gets away with having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular working schedule. Complication is piled upon complication as the cabby tries to keep his double life from exploding.
PG-13 Parental guidance suggested--Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13.
A beloved legendary rock musical
book by John Michael Tebelak, music/lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
June 21 - 24, June 26 - July 1, and July 3 - 8*
*July 4th performance is a matinee
Prepare ye for GODSPELL from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer of WICKED and PIPPIN. GODSPELL recounts a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love, featuring the popular hits Day By Day, Learn Your Lessons Well and Turn Back, O Man. Come join the Black Hills Playhouse as it celebrates this amazing production which has touched the hearts of countless theatergoers all over the world.
G-General audiences admitted, family-friendly entertainment.
A new musical within a comedy
by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, and Bob Martin
July 12 - 15, 17 - 22, and 24 - 29
The Drowsy Chaperone begins when a die-hard musical theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, and the musical magically bursts into life! The audience is immediately immersed in the comic tale of a glamorous bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the heavens. A lively and vibrant experience, perfect for lovers of musicals old and new...a hit perfect for the whole family!
PG-Parental guidance suggested.
A comic swashbuckling adventure
by Ken Ludwig
Adapted from the novel by Alexander Dumas
August 2 - 5, 7 - 12, and 14 - 19
Ken Ludwig's version of The Three Musketeers is a fast-paced, witty, and intense adaptation of one of literature's most thrilling romantic adventures. The dashing musketeers-and one plucky kid sister-swashbuckle their way through nefarious villains, international intrigue, and exotic ladies. It's "all for one and one for all!" in an action-packed update of this beloved classic.
PG-Parent guidance suggested, material may not be appropriate for small children due to fight scenes.
