The true story of the famed recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins comes to life with an irresistible tale of personal and professional drama at the start of their legendary careers. Travel back to 1956 and the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, with smash-hit songs including "Hound Dog," "Great Balls of Fire," "Blue Suede Shoes," "I Walk the Line" and more. This show is suitable for most audiences.
It's 24 hours before Christmas and all comic hell is about to break loose! Tuna’s delightfully eccentric characters return to Casa Mañana and attempt to cope with seasonal traumas, like a disaster-prone little theatre production of A Christmas Carol and a yard decorating contest that’s being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom. Written by the beloved Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard in 1989, this satire reunites all your favorite characters from the third smallest town in Texas. This show is suitable for mature audiences only.
With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope and a testament to the healing power of love. Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the critically acclaimed film, The Color Purple is a stirring family chronicle that follows Celie as she journeys from childhood to adulthood, experiencing the joys and despairs of life. The Color Purple celebrates the power of forgiveness and the triumph of the human spirit. This show is suitable for mature audiences only.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning Cats is one of the longest-running Broadway musicals of all time. Known for its spectacular music, mesmerizing choreography and costuming and innovative storytelling, Cats is one of the most iconic shows in the musical theatre canon. As a tribe of cats called the Jellicles gather for the annual Jellicle Ball, find out who will be chosen to be reborn into a new Jellicle life. This show is suitable for most audiences.
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One of the most sacred musical places in the '60s and early '70s sits just above the Sunset Strip. Laurel Canyon immortalized the artists who called the neighborhood home during the era, including Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young and The Mamas & the Papas. The show, originally staged in The Reid Cabaret Theatre at Casa Mañana in 2022, returns to the Mainstage for one night only and features Nashville’s Buffalo Rome. This show is suitable for most audiences.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is adapted from the New York Times bestselling young adult novels by Rick Riordan and features a thrilling original rock score. As a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered demigod powers he can't control, monsters on his trail, and a mission to find Zeus' lightning bolt and prevent a war between the Greek gods. Performed by the Apprentice Program. This show is suitable for most audiences.