Seats On The Aisle

Clue on Stage Comedy whodunit. Was it the pipe in library? The rope in the kitchen? Or the laughs in the theatre? Based on the 1985 film and the iconic board game this hilarious comedy brings together six mysterious guests for a dinner party on a dark and stormy night. When the host is suddenly killed, it’s a race to the finish to see just who did it where and with what. In this episode we visit with the show's director Piet Knetsch. The show runs April 25-27, May 1-4, 2025. Tickets available online at www.theatrelawrence.com or by calling 785-843-7469.

Chicken and Biscuits Comedy. Can rivaling sisters Baneatta and Beverly bury their father without killing each other? Family secrets are revealed, relationships exposed, and the tea is spilled in this fresh-off Broadway comedy. In this episode we visit with the show's director, Darren Canady about his approach to the show and what audiences can expect from this heartfelt comedy. The show runs March 7-9, 13-16, 2025. Tickets available online at www.theatrelawrence.com or by calling 785-843-7469.

Sunday in the Park with George (in concert) Inspired by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by George Seurat, this Stephen Sondheim masterpiece celebrates and explores the challenges of art, life, and putting it together. This concert-style production with an on-stage orchestra includes the entire score and dialogue with minimal staging. In this episode we visit with Erin Zipper, the show's accompanist. We talk about her love for this score and her own musical journey. Show dates Feb. 7-9. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

Native Gardens Sometimes fences make for the best neighbors. In this hilarious and thought-provoking play, young couple Pablo and Tania are living the American dream when they move into an upscale neighborhood next to longtime residents Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. In this episode we visit with actor Mario Bonilla who plays Pablo Del Valle. We talk about his role in the show and his experience as an active longtime volunteer at Theatre Lawrence. Show dates Jan. 17-19, 23-26. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Come with us and step into a world of pure imagination this holiday season! The mysterious Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his factory in what could be a life changing moment for young Charlie Bucket. This adaptation includes music from the 1971 film favorite such as “Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination” along with fun new music. This is your golden ticket to entertainment. In this episode we talk to Patrick Kelly, the show's music director. Show dates Dec. 6-8, 12-15, 19-22. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Rock musical. Headlined by genderqueer and jilted rocker Hedwig Schmidt, in this groundbreaking musical they recount their journey from East Germany to Kansas and the loves and losses they suffered along the way. In this episode we talk with Louise ImMasche who plays Hedwig. The show runs one week only, Oct. 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

YOUNG FRANKESTEIN It’s alive! Throw the switch and prepare for monstrous laughs in this high-energy adaptation of the Mel Brooks comedy classic. When the grandson of infamous scientist, Victor Frankenstein, inherits the family estate he must choose between a respectable life or joining the family monster-making business. Filled with laughs and catchy music, this show will have you “Puttin’ on the Ritz”. In this episode we talk with the show's director Craig Fischer and the choreographer Meghann Deveroux. Sept. 20-22, 26-29. Tickets available at 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF A musical theatre tradition! This is a tale of Tevye and his family in a changing Russia. The plight of traditional values in the face of changing social mores and ethnic prejudice cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion to touch audiences on a universal level with laughter, sadness and joy. In this episode we visit with Danny Rogovein, assistant director for the production and TL's assistant technical director. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF runs June 7-9, 13-16, 20-23. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

I HATE HAMLET A young and successful television actor relocates to New York where he is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage. The problem: He Hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and the apartment.  In this episode we visit with actors Brandon Stevens and Jim Tuchscherer who play Andrew Rally and John Barrymore in the show. "I Hate Hamlet" runs April 19-21, 25-28. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com

A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED An announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder.  When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case in a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, twists and turns. In this episode we talk with the show's director Jessica Franz-Martin about the fun and challenges of directing a Christie mystery. "A Murder is Announced " runs March 1-3, 7-10. Tickets available by calling 785-843-7469 or online at www.theatrelawrence.com