2023-24 THEATRE SEASON

MARVIN'S ROOM

by SCOTT McPHERSON​
DIrected by sandra struthers


​Set in Florida in the early 90's, Marvin's Room is a touching dark comedy about familial obligation and intergenerational connections. Overworked and under-appreciated Bessie is the main caretaker for her elderly father and aunt until she is diagnosed with leukemia. Hoping to find a bone marrow donor, she asks her estranged sister Lee to return to their childhood home. The arrival of Lee, with her two troubled teenage sons in tow, brings up suppressed emotions, painful memories, and difficult conversations. As Bessie and Lee rehash the traumas of their past relationship, the entire family must grapple with the complicated topics of illness, resentment, and forgiveness.
Marvin's Room runs October 4-7, 2023 in the Black Box.

CINDERELLA

MUSIC BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
​​LYRICS BY RICHARD RODGERS
​BOOK BY DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE
​DIRECTED BY JUSTIN SPOONER

The beloved fairy tale is brought to new life onstage in this updated version of the classic musical. Ella is a kind-hearted maiden forced to live in servitude to her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, while dashing Prince Topher is privileged but uncertain about his ability to rule the kingdom. When their unexpected meeting at the royal ball is cut short by the stroke of midnight, Ella must return to the life she desperately longs to escape, while Topher is determined to find the mysterious young woman he has become so enamored with. Will love (and a little fairy magic) prevail to bring them their longed for happy ending?
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella runs
​November 10-18, 2023 ​in Auditorium 1.

24 Hour Play Festival
the yearly favorite returns!
produced by drama club and PlayPen


​Brand new short plays are written, directed, designed, and performed entirely by Wayzata Theatre students over the course of a 24 hour period. Kicking off Friday afternoon and culminating in a one-night-only fundraiser performance on Saturday evening, the 24 Hour Play Festival is part chaos, part crafty, and always pure entertainment. You never know exactly what you'll see -- but it's a show you definitely don't want to miss!

​24 Hour Plays will perform January 6, 2024 in Auditorium 2.

MURDER CRIME

by PETER RUSK
​directed by JUSTIN SPOONER


​​Originally conceived through a devised theatre process, Murder Crime is a parody of murder mysteries set in a creepy mansion and full of surprises, kooky characters, and fun for all. Each production of Murder Crime is its own special creation, as the actors will have the chance to have a say in their characters, the plot, and the overall show. Murder Crime will be a unique theater-going experience that turns the Black Box into the scene of the crime, and the audience will be dropped into the middle of one of the wildest, most inventive pieces of theatre this school has ever seen. If you like Clue or Agatha Christie, then you'll love the out-of-the-box adventure that will be...Murder Crime​!
Murder Crime runs January 18-20, 2024 in the Black Box.

OKLAHOMA!
MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS
BOOK & LYRICS BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
​DIRECTED BY BRI GRAHAM

Set on the sweeping plains of early 20th century America, this groundbreaking theatrical work is considered by many the very first modern musical. The world is full of possibility for three pairs of young couples navigating courtship, marriage, and growing up as Oklahoma territory moves toward becoming recognized as a state, but complications arise for cowboy Curly and farm girl Laurey when brooding hired hand Jud begins to interfere in their budding relationship. With a score of well known songs like "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "I Cain't Say No," and the rousing title song, Oklahoma! is a piece of musical theatre history sure to delight and engage audiences young and old.
Oklahoma! runs February 23-March 2, 2024 in Auditorium 2.

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by THORNTON WILDER
DIRECTED BY JUSTIN SPOONER


​Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows the perfectly normal, All-American family through the Ice Age, the Great Flood, and nuclear war. George and Maggie Antrobus, along with their children, Gladys and Henry, and their trusty maid Sabina, struggle to keep their family in tact while weathering the greatest disasters known to mankind. Written in response to World War II, Wilder's play is a meditation on fate, fortitude, and family, as well as a testament to the enduring resiliency of the human race. 
The Skin of Our Teeth runs April 26-May 4, 2024 in Auditorium 2.

PlayGrounds 2024


​In collaboration with PlayPen, Wayzata Theatre’s on-going new play development club, PlayGrounds 2023 will be an evening of student produced theater. Completely written, designed, and performed by Wayzata Theatre students under the direction of our senior students, PlayGrounds 2023 will be an unmissable collection of brand new short plays crafted by the Wayzata Theatre department.​





PlayGrounds 2024 runs May 24-25, 2024 in the Black Box.
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