The Rocky Horror Show: LIVE
DON’T DREAM IT… BE IT at The Milton Theatre’s production of The Rocky Horror Show!Give yourself over to absolute pleasure this fall. An homage to the science fiction B-movie genre, The Rocky Horror Show tells the tale of the squeaky clean Brad and Janet and their unwitting foray into the sultry world of Dr. Frank N. Furter, the mad scientist with a killer set of heels. This isn’t any ordinary night in the castle though—it’s the unveiling of Frank’s latest and greatest creation. The action will explode off the stage at this rock n’ roll party as Brad and Janet are introduced to Rocky, a slew of Transylvanians, and of course, the Time Warp. And even our illustrious audience will be some of the featured guests at this not-to-be-missed soiree! The Rocky Horror Show Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’BrienThe original London production of The Rocky Horrow Show, directed by Jim Sharman, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre on 19 June 1973 and won the 1973 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical. Later transferring to several other locations in London, the show ran for a total of 2,960 performances. On March 10, 1975, The Rocky Horrow Show opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, starring Tim Curry and featuring Meatloaf and “Ritz” O’Brien. In 2001, the show returned to Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre, starring Raúl Esparza, Tom Hewitt, Alice Ripley and Jarrod Emick. Directed by Christopher Ashley, the revival ran for 437 performances.In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”Fran-N-Furter and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Back to the Future: The Musical at the Kennedy Center
“The BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS the Broadway stage has even seen!” Join the Milton Theatre on this All-Inclusive Trip to the Kennedy Center to see Back to the Future: The Musical. About Back to the Future: The Musical at the Kennedy Center Website | Video Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Washington, D.C., in 2024. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award® winner John Rando with original music by multiple Grammy® Award winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.” When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself… back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theater history forever. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Additional Details Your deluxe transportation includes a box dinner with your choice of chicken or tuna salad on artisan white bread served with a pickle, chips, and cookie. Also included are a complimentary glass of champagne, and bottled water. 3:30 – Load bus 3:45 Depart from the municipal lot next to the Milton Theatre aboard Delaware Express Deluxe Motorcoach 6:30 – Arrival at the Kennedy Center. Enough time to grab coffee or walk along the river before the show. 7:30 – Back to the Future: The Musical 12:30am – Approximate arrival back at the Milton Theatre
Harvest Moon Cabaret at the Southwood Lodge
Join us for an enchanting evening under the autumn sky at Harvest Moon Cabaret, a fundraising event supporting the Milton Theatre’s Education Wing Capital Campaign. Immerse yourself in a captivating live cabaret show, featuring the exceptional talents of performers from the Milton Theatre. The evening promises a delightful array of performances, each echoing the rich, warm hues of fall. We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable night of artistry and philanthropy. ABOUT THE MILTON THEATRE EDUCATION WING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN We are embarking on the construction of a new EDUCATION WING and invite you to be a part of this transformative project! With the addition of this wing, we will be able to provide even more educational opportunities to aspiring artists, young talents, and enthusiasts of all ages. The education wing will house state-of-the-art classrooms and rehearsal spaces, empowering individuals to explore their creativity and nurture their artistic skills. START OF CONSTRUCTION: SPRING 2024 TARGET COMPLETION: WINTER 2025 CAMPAIGN TARGET: $3 MILLION MILTON THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAM: by the numbers… 4,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED 1,500 CLASSES OFFERED 21 STUDENT ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS 10,000 YOUNG AUDIENCE FOOT TRAFFIC (ANNUAL) SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 22 YEARS
WE’VE GOT MAGIC TO DO! Musical Theatre Ensemble Winter Showcase (THURSDAY)
Come support our homegrown talented kids for their Winter ’23 talent showcase!Musical Theatre Ensemble presents: “We’ve Got Magic To Do!” Join us for a magical MTE session filled with your favorite magic-themed songs from the radio and Broadway! Featuring songs from Pippin, Aladdin, Cinderella, and more! About Musical Theatre Ensemble Our Musical Theatre Ensemble (MTE) classes will focus on each of the three main concentrations of musical theater; voice, dance, and acting. Great emphasis will be placed on recognizing the relevance of each discipline as it relates to musical theater and preparing students for auditions and musical theatre performances. Each class period will be devoted to- 1) vocal development, 2) improving acting skills, 3) learning choreography; all to help students develop musical theatre skills. The culmination of this course will result with students gaining a broader understanding of musical theater from their participation in a fun and exciting musical theatre performance experience that will increase their abilities and help them to become well rounded performers. About Triple Threat Training Program A key term in musical theatre training is learning to be a ‘triple threat performer’, which means the ability to act, sing and dance to a high standard. The Triple Threat classes at the Milton Theatre bring these three disciplines together into a unified whole. The emphasis in these classes is to strengthen each of the elements equally to create a well-rounded Triple Threat performer. Only 10 students are accepted into the program each session. To join the Milton Theatre’s Triple Threat Training Program, students must be 6-18 years of age and pass the audition and be invited to register.
Godspell
A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. Godspell 2012Conceived and Originally Directed by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAKMUSIC AND NEW LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZOriginally Produced on the New York Stage byEDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.”A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart-topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. Because of its small technical demands and minimal cast size, it has become a staple of theatre companies, large and small.GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSIONIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
RENT
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love. RENTBook, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan LarsonMusical Arrangements by Steve Skinner Original Concept/Additional Lyrics by Billy AronsonMusic Supervision and Additional Arrangements by Tim Weil, Dramaturg & Lynn ThomsonRENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.RENTIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The Sound of Music
One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. The Sound of MusicMusic by RICHARD RODGERSLyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN IIBook by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSESuggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & HammersteinOrganization. www.concordtheatricals.com
Mamma Mia! at the Kennedy Center
Join the Milton Theatre on this All-Inclusive Trip to the Kennedy Center to see Mama Mia. About Mama Mia at the Kennedy Center Website | Video A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Additional Details Your deluxe transportation includes a box dinner with your choice of chicken or tuna salad on artisan white bread served with a pickle, chips, and cookie. Also included are a complimentary glass of champagne, and bottled water. 3:30 – Load bus 3:45 Depart from the municipal lot next to the Milton Theatre aboard Delaware Express Deluxe Motorcoach 6:30 – Arrival at the Kennedy Center. Enough time to grab coffee or walk along the river before the show. 7:30 – Mama Mia! 12:30am – Approximate arrival back at the Milton Theatre
WE’VE GOT MAGIC TO DO! Musical Theatre Ensemble Winter Showcase (FRIDAY)
Come support our homegrown talented kids for their Winter ’23 talent showcase!Musical Theatre Ensemble presents: “We’ve Got Magic To Do!” Join us for a magical MTE session filled with your favorite magic-themed songs from the radio and Broadway! Featuring songs from Pippin, Aladdin, Cinderella, and more! About Musical Theatre Ensemble Our Musical Theatre Ensemble (MTE) classes will focus on each of the three main concentrations of musical theater; voice, dance, and acting. Great emphasis will be placed on recognizing the relevance of each discipline as it relates to musical theater and preparing students for auditions and musical theatre performances. Each class period will be devoted to- 1) vocal development, 2) improving acting skills, 3) learning choreography; all to help students develop musical theatre skills. The culmination of this course will result with students gaining a broader understanding of musical theater from their participation in a fun and exciting musical theatre performance experience that will increase their abilities and help them to become well rounded performers. About Triple Threat Training Program A key term in musical theatre training is learning to be a ‘triple threat performer’, which means the ability to act, sing and dance to a high standard. The Triple Threat classes at the Milton Theatre bring these three disciplines together into a unified whole. The emphasis in these classes is to strengthen each of the elements equally to create a well-rounded Triple Threat performer. Only 10 students are accepted into the program each session. To join the Milton Theatre’s Triple Threat Training Program, students must be 6-18 years of age and pass the audition and be invited to register.
Godspell – MATINEE
A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. Godspell 2012Conceived and Originally Directed by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAKMUSIC AND NEW LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZOriginally Produced on the New York Stage byEDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.”A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart-topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. Because of its small technical demands and minimal cast size, it has become a staple of theatre companies, large and small.GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSIONIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
