Wellington Theatre 2023-24 Season
Wellington Theatre 2023-24
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (one-act) by Don Zolidis
By Don Zolidis
Date: April 12 and 13, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
The Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road, the Blanchard Performing Arts Center
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads and catapulted online in this fast-paced, rollicking ride. 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 Faithful Johannes. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of madcap fun. (Playscripts)
Rating PG
Runtime: 60 minutes
Tickets: $5.00 for Adults and Students
CLUE: ON STAGE
based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture, based on the Hasbro board game CLUE, original music by Michael Holland
Dates: November 16-18, 2023 at 7 p.m.
The Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road, the Blanchard Performing Arts Center
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
PG-13 (Acts of Violence, Strong language)
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Tickets: $15.00 for Adults, $8.00 for Students
Winter '23 One Act Festival
Presented by the Wellington Thespian Society
December 15, 2023, at 7 p.m.
The Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road, the Blanchard Performing Arts Center
The Wellington Thespian Society proudly presents an exciting night of one-act plays. With various genres and styles, these short plays will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions and leave you wanting more. Several new Student directors direct each play. From drama to comedy, romance to mystery, this event has something for everyone. So join us for a night of entertainment and support our talented young actors and directors as they showcase their skills on stage. You will want to take advantage of it!
Rating PG-13 due to language, violence, and mature themes
Runtime: 90 minutes
Tickets: $10.00 for Adults and Students
“Puffs (Two Act Edition)” by Matt Cox
by Matt Cox
Dates: March 6-8, 2024, 8 p.m.
The Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road, the Blanchard Performing Arts Center
The New York Times proclaims Puffs "A fast-paced romp through the "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic. For Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, Puffs exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry?"
This clever and inventive play "never goes more than a minute without a laugh" (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers "who are so lovable and relatable, you'll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along" (Hollywood Life). They're "hilariously heartfelt!" (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. (Concord Theatricals)
Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films, or play.
PG-13
Runtime: 120 minutes
Tickets: $15.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Students and Staff