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Madagascar JR – Frisco – Egelston Akers Black Box at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

April 18 - April 21

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Showtimes

Thursday, April 18, 7:00PM
Friday, April 19, 7:00PM
Saturday, April 20, 2:00PM & 6:00PM
Sunday, April 21, 2:00PM & 6:30PM

Synopsis

At the Central Park Zoo, Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo and Melman the giraffe prepare for another day of visitors while the Penguins plan their escape (“It’s Showtime“). Zookeeper Zoe, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zelda rev up the crowd. Marty, feeling down about being trapped in the zoo, daydreams about what life would be like on the outside (“Wild and Free“). The other animals throw Marty a surprise birthday party, but when he shares his wish to go to the wild, they burst his bubble by telling him that he’s crazy. After the other animals leave, Alex sticks around to cheer up his buddy (“Best Friends“), and talk him out of leaving. Despite the pep talk, Marty escapes from the zoo.

Alex, Gloria and Melman scour the city in search of their friend. Once they are reunited, everyone tries to remain calm, despite the commotion of the city and the threat of capture by Police Officer 1, Police Officer 2 and Animal Control Officers (“Relax, Be Cool, Chill Out“). Tranquilizer shots bring the adventure to an end (“Grand Central“), and the animals fall asleep. When they awaken, the Zoosters, Mason and the Penguins are trapped in crates on a ship bound for Africa. The Penguins take control of the ship and steer wildly, causing the other animals’ crates to fall overboard. Unaware, the Penguins set off for Antarctica (“Penguins’ Sea Shanty“).

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Popstars: A 90’s Musical – Starcatchers Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

April 18 - April 21

NTPA Premiere Production!

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Showtimes

Thursday, April 18, 7:15PM
Friday, April 19, 7:15PM
Saturday, April 20, 2:15PM & 7:15PM
Sunday, April 21, 1:15PM & 6:15PM

Synopsis

Join us for the NTPA Premiere of the new musical hit POPSTARS! It’s is a high-energy musical packed with smash hits from the hyper-colored 1990’s by artists such as Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, TLC, *NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, and many more.

The action takes place in a school in the 1990’s where the students are preparing for their annual talent show, learning songs and dances of the times. The competition heats up as the soloists join forces to create the best 90’s boy band and girl group to try to win the talent show. Don’t miss this exciting and fun new musical!

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The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon – Deaf Theatre – Brodie Copeland Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

April 19 - April 21

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Please note: Hearing audience members are encouraged to sit in the side sections, leaving center seating available for Deaf/HoH patrons who need ASL visibility.

Seats A19, A20, A28, and A29 are available for the Visually Impaired

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About NTPA Deaf Theatre

These programs are adapted for actors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Both Deaf and hearing actors are needed and encouraged to join us for these upcoming programs with an innovative method of combining language to tell stories on stage. Deaf and hearing actors will work together to portray characters in the production with a performance that will be enjoyed by Deaf and hearing audiences alike.

Showtimes

Friday, April 19, 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 20 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 21 2:00 PM

Synopsis

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.

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By Don Zolidis

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The Producers – Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts – NTPA Repertory

April 19 - April 28

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NOTE: Occasional strobe lighting is used during this production

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NTPA Repertory Theatre continues its tradition of bringing professional quality productions with adult stage veterans to Plano and North Texas.

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly “boffo” hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night.

The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.

With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, The Producers skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an “equal opportunity offender!”

Showtimes

Friday, April 19, 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2:30 PM
Saturday, April 20, 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 21, 2:30 PM
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 PM
Friday, April 26, 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 27, 2:30 PM *ASL Performance
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 28, 2:30 PM
*ASL interpreted performance – recommended seating to view the interpreter is on stage right

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THE PRODUCERS
A Mel Brooks Musical
Book by MEL BROOKS & THOMAS MEEHAN |  Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS
Original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman
By special arrangement with StudioCanal
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The Crucible – Academy – Starcatchers Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

April 25 - April 27

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Showtimes

Thursday, April 25 7:00pm
Friday, April 26, 7:00pm
Saturday, April 27 1:00pm
Sunday, April 28, 1:00pm

Synopsis

This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society.  The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted.

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By Arthur Miller

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Mean Girls: High School Version – Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 2 - May 5

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 2, 7:15pm
Friday, May 3, 7:15pm
Saturday, May 4, 2:15 & 7:15pm
Sunday, May 5, 1:15 & 6:15pm

Synopsis

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.

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Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
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You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown! – Frisco – Starcatchers Theater at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 2 - May 5

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 2, 7:00PM
Friday May 3, 7:00PM
Saturday, May 4, 1:00PM
Saturday, May 4, 6:00PM
Sunday, May 5, 1:00PM
Sunday, May 5, 6:00PM

Synopsis

Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime,” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!

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Clark Gesner

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Transformative Artistry: The Junior Senior Directs – Academy – Egelston Akers Black Box Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 4 - May 5

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Showtimes

Saturday, May 4, 4:00PM
Sunday, May 5, 4:00PM

Synopsis

The NTPA Academy is proud to present its 2nd celebration of Student Directed work: “Transformative Artistry”.  This event will feature three scenes directed entirely by students that all share a common theme: facing the challenges of growing up into a complex and often confusing life. These scene are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always real. Come support the best student actors and directors in the area and celebrate the work of the NTPA Academy!

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Newsies – Dallas – Rodenbaugh Theatre, Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 9 - May 12

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 9, 7:15 PM
Friday, May 10, 7:15 PM
Saturday, May 11, 2:15 PM and 7:15 PM
Sunday, May 12, 1:15 PM and 6:15 PM

Synopsis

It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Credits

JR. Script Adaptation by David Simpatico
Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.

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Tuck Everlasting – Frisco – Starcatchers Theatre, Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 9 - May 12

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 9, 7:00PM
Friday, May 10, 7:00PM
Saturday, May 11, 1:00PM & 6:00PM
Sunday, May 12, 1:00PM & 6:00PM

Synopsis

What would you do if you had all eternity?

Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

Based on best-selling children’s classic by Natalie Babbitt and adapted for the stage by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, Tuck Everlasting features a soaring score from Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen.

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Claudia Shear, Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen, & Tim Federle
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The Great Gatsby – Egelston Akers Black Box at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 16 - May 19

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 16, 7:15pm
Friday, May 17, 7:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 2:15pm & 7:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 1:15pm & 5:15pm

Synopsis

Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.

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Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted to the Stage by Simon Levy

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Footloose: Youth Edition – Brodie Copeland Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 16 - May 19

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 16, 7:15pm
Friday, May 17, 7:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 2:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 7:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 1:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 6:15pm

Synopsis

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Credits

Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

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