A Community Theatre in the Greater Milwaukie Area

Season Productions 2011-2012

Fall 2011 | Winter 2012 | Spring 2012


Fall 2011

THE BAD SEED

In this thriller by Maxwell Anderson, little Rhoda Penmark seems a sweet and charming young girl, full of old-fashioned graces, loved by her parents, and admired by her elders. But Rhoda’s mother has an uneasy feeling. When one of Rhoda’s schoolmates is mysteriously drowned at a picnic, Mrs Penmark becomes alarmed. For the boy who was drowned was the one who had won the penmanship medal that Rhoda felt she deserved.

Directed by David Bliss.

Performance dates: November 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 PM
November 13 at 2 PM

Venue: Rex Putnam Blackbox Theater
4950 SE Roethe Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97267

Tickets: General admission $18
Students/seniors $12

Winter 2012

BELLE OF AMHERST

Jane Fellows brings the American poet, Emily Dickinson, to life in this delightful and poignant performance of William Luce’s Tony Award winning play, “The Belle of Amherst.”  As guests in Emily’s parlor, the audience gets an intimate glimpse into the mind, soul, humor and heart of this woman and artist.  Jane has been performing this remarkable one-woman show for over 25 years.  She remarks, “Each time I have the opportunity to share this extraordinary woman and her journey with an audience, I am humbled by her genius and humanity, her insights and perceptions and her feisty non conformist nature.”

Performance Dates: January 20, at 7:30pm January 21 at 7:30 pm and January 22 at 2:00 pm
Venue: Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive
Oregon City, OR 97045

Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $12,00 for seniors and students

HAIRSPRAY!
In our latest collaboration with Rex Putnam High School, we are proud to present this uplifting musical!  Loveable, plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love without mussing her hair?

Directed by Kelley Marchant.

Performance dates: February 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 PM
February 12 and 19 at 2 PM

Venue: Rex Putnam Mainstage
4950 SE Roethe Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97267

Tickets: $10 to $15

Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

Spring 2012

BLUNT FORCE DRAMA
an interactive murder mystery dinner theatre by Rose Richards

When murder strikes at a banquet of crime scene investigators, everyone has their hands on the evidence…including the killer!

Performance dates: April 21, 27, 28 at 6 PM
May 12, 18, 19 at 6 PM

Venue: Pacific Crest/Renaissance Ballroom
610 McLoughlin Blvd
Oregon City, OR 97045

Tickets: $45
(Includes 3 course dinner and show)