Title: Liv After Death
Dates: January 11 – 26, 2025
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: Join us for the World Premier performances of Liv After Death, an original two-act play by local playwright Laura Byron Wade. Originally a competition piece for the Florida Theatre Conference, this heartfelt comedy has been expanded into a full-length production. Set in upstate New York, the play introduces us to the vibrant and outspoken Esposito family. Despite facing life’s challenges—including divorce, loss, and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships—this loud and lovable Italian family finds humor and resilience in even the toughest moments. At the heart of the story is the sudden and untimely passing of the family’s patriarch, Nicky Esposito. As the surviving family members navigate their grief, they discover new ways to cope with their loss and rebuild their lives, all while sharing laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this touching and hilarious exploration of family bonds, resilience, and the power of laughter in the face of adversity.
Cautions: not suitable for young children.
Credits: Written by Laura Byron Wade.
Special Offers: reserve seats on Opening night, January 11, and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.
Title: The Wizard of Oz
Dates: November 1 – 17, 2024
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: Embark on a magical journey down the yellow brick road with our enchanting production of The Wizard of Oz. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto as they skip, dance, and sing their way through the Land of Oz. Includes the beloved songs “Over the Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had a Brain/a Heart/the Nerve,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” “Jitterbug,” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.” This bright musical is charged with a bundle of wonderful songs and thrill after thrill.
Cautions: May frighten young children.
Credits: Book by John Kane. Music by Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, and E.Y. “Yip” Harburg. Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. “Yip” Harburg. Based on the Play/Book/Film The Wizard of Oz.
Special offers: reserve seats on Opening night, November 1, and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.