Renaissance Players Community Theatre and Miscellaneous Theatrical Performances

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The Renaissance Players is the center’s community theatre troupe. With more than 400 members, the Players present 4-5 productions each year that include popular musicals and plays. Shows are cast through open auditions and performances are presented in the center’s 450-seat Performance Hall. The Renaissance Players provides Middle Tennesseans with an opportunity to work with the professional directors, actors, technicians and craftsmen from The Renaissance Center to present productions comparable to most professional theatre companies.

Blithe Spirit

$12 adults, $10 seniors (55 and up), $7 children under 13. Written by Noel Coward
In Noel Coward's comedy Blithe Spirit, a man is haunted by the ghost of his first wife who desperately tries to disrupt his new marriage. It debuted in London and set box office records before coming to Broadway in 1941 for a two-year run. A 1987 revival featured Richard Chamberlain, Blythe Danner and Geraldine Page, who earned a Best Actress nomination for playing the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati. A 1945 movie version starred Rex Harrison and won an Academy Award for Special Effects. More...
9/12 7:00 PM | 9/13 7:00 PM | 9/14 2:00 PM | 9/19 7:00 PM | 9/20 7:00 PM | 9/21 2:00 PM

M.E.T. - Seussical

$10. Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
"After all these years being stuck on a page, did you ever imagine you'd see me onstage? Now I'm here, there is no telling what may ensue! No, there is no telling, but I'll give you a clue..." So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude Mc- Fuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville. These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and "thinker of strange and wonderful thinks!" As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss' subtle themes are, making this musical one that appeals to all ages. So let your toes tap, your fingers snap and your imagination run wild. The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! "Oh, the thinks you can think!"
12/6 2:00 PM

Oliver!

$12 adults, $10 seniors (55 and up), $7 children under 13. Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart
Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Donald Albery
Based on Charles Dickens' second novel, Oliver Twist, the musical Oliver! is the story of a young orphan dealing with life on the streets and in a workhouse in London. It's full of colorful characters from pickpockets to chimney sweeps and a large cast of children. First presented on Broadway in 1963, the musical earned 11 Tony nominations and won two. The show is packed with memorable songs from Food, Glorious Food and Where Is Love, to Consider Yourself and As Long as He Needs Me.
12/12 7:00 PM | 12/13 7:00 PM | 12/14 2:00 PM | 12/19 7:00 PM | 12/20 7:00 PM | 12/21 2:00 PM

Oliver! Lunch Matinee

$20 (includes buffet lunch, drink, dessert and performance)
12/13 12:00 PM

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News
Released	Expiration	Headline
8/15/2008	9/21/2008	Jealous ghost haunts man in Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit at Renaissance Center

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