TexRep’s 33rd Season
THE GAME’S AFOOT: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
A Farce by Ken Ludwig
-SOLVED-
Auditions: December 2nd at 7pm CAST: 3M, 5W
February 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23 Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
BREATHTAKING MYSTERY AND HIGH HILARITY IN EQUAL PARTS.
Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. In this gripping yet comedic play, Broadway star William Gillette hosts a weekend gathering at his Connecticut castle. When one of the guests is murdered, the festivities take a perilous turn. With Gillette channeling his inner Sherlock Holmes, the race is on to uncover the killer before another victim falls prey to the mysteries lurking within the house of tricks and mirrors. The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
“Wacky events with ample Shakespearean quotes and madcap movements is both a comedy treat and a fine mystery.” - Chicago Critic
“An inspired whodunit…a snappy, clever drawing-room mystery. There are twists in playwright Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot that cause the audience to gasp.”
-The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Game’s Afoot gives you everything you love about great live theatre. Billed as a comedy thriller you will find yourself swept along for a wild and funny ride.”
- The Examiner
“A delightful, silly, engaging bit of farce that's a wonderful alternative to your more standard Christmas fare.” - Talkin Broadway
UPCOMING
RENT
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Jonathan Larson
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Auditions: February 24th at 7pm LARGE CAST
May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, & 11 Friday & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm
1996 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER OF 4 TONY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL
Rent, based on Puccini’s La Bohème, follows a year in the lives of artistic friends in Manhattan’s East Village. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, navigates his place in the world alongside his HIV-positive roommate Roger, a musician. Mimi and Angel seek love amidst the challenges of HIV/AIDS, while Joanne and Maureen grapple with fidelity. Set in the gritty world of 1980s New York City, the musical portrays raw emotions, dreams, and losses of the bohemian lifestyle.
“Brash, brilliant, sweet, canny and messy for starters. Messy enough to make you crazy at times and rich enough to send you home believing you've experienced something like a catharsis.” - The New York Times
“Resonates with anyone who’s struggling with life, love and their discontents.” - New York Post
“Ravishing music and a compelling story.” - The Columbus Dispatch
“In a season full of surprises, “Rent” is the pinnacle. [It] makes musical theatre joyously important again.” - Variety
-FROZEN FRACTICALS-
PAST
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Book by Peter Parnell
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
-SEPARATED-
Auditions: July 22nd at 7pm LARGE CAST
September 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, & 22 Friday & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm
AN EPIC STORY OF LOVE, ACCEPTANCE, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HERO.
What makes a monster and what makes a man? Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame explores the dichotomy between monsters and men through the tale of Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of Notre Dame, who yearns for acceptance beyond the cathedral walls. Amidst his encounters with the compassionate Esmeralda, Quasimodo faces the conflicting desires of his master, the cruel Dom Claude Frollo, and the gallant Phoebus de Martin. As Quasimodo navigates abuse, societal prejudice, and looming danger, the story delves into who truly embodies monstrosity and humanity in the heart of Paris.
"A dramatic retelling of the famous love story on a grand scale, with a lush, emotionally rich score." - Playbill
“A remarkable musical adaptation that blends the book with Disney songs. It is well-paced, powerfully sung, tragic, lovely, and thoughtful.” - Edinburgh Reviews
“Intensely emotional” - Variety
“A requiem Mass would make an appropriate encore. Or maybe two.” - New York Times
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A Play by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
-PIECED TOGETHER-
Auditions: September 23rd at 7pm CAST: 3
November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17 Friday & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm
SEE ALL 37 OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS IN 97 MINUTES.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presents Shakespeare’s entire canon through inventive techniques like football games, rap songs, and outrageously condensed comedy mash-up titles. With reduced re-enactments and audience participation, having enjoyed a nine-year run in London and numerous international productions, it entertains while offering insights into Shakespeare’s works.
“Pitheir than Python. Irresistible!'“ – The New York Times
“A madcap condensation that features nonstop laughs. Done at a whirlwind pace and with great delight, they are sure to win over even the most skeptical. And there is no doubt that William Shakespeare himself … would approve.” - Variety
“Wildly funny. Masterful!” - The Los Angeles Times
“Shakespeare as it was back in the Bard’s day: bawdy, irreverent, sublimely entertaining.” - The Miami Herald