McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
The setting is a squalid farm home occupied by a family filled with suppressed violence and an unease born of deep-seated unhappiness. The characters are a ranting alcoholic grandfather; a sanctimonious grandmother who goes on drinking bouts with the local minister; and their sons, Tilden, an All-American footballer now a hulking semi-idiot; and Bradley, who has lost one leg to a chain saw. Into their midst comes Vince, a grandson none of them recognizes or remembers, and his girlfriend, Shelly, who cannot comprehend the madness to which she is suddenly introduced. The family harbors a dark secret—years earlier the grandfather, Dodge, had buried an unwanted newborn baby in an undisclosed spot, creating a cloud of guilt which is dispelled only when Tilden unearths the child’s mummified remains and carries it upstairs to his mother. His act purges the family, at last, of its infamy and suggests the perhaps slim possibility of a new beginning under Vince, whose estrangement from the others has spared him the taint of their sin.
Experience Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love, passion, and tragedy. When Romeo and Juliet, two young lovers from feuding families, meet by chance, they fall deeply in love—but their families’ bitter rivalry threatens to tear them apart.
Filled with romance, conflict, secrets, and unforgettable moments, Romeo & Juliet is a powerful story of love against all odds. Don’t miss this captivating production of one of the world’s most enduring love stories.
Love. Fate. Tragedy. One unforgettable story.
Featuring the musical talents of William Rose and the Lake Charles Symphony, don’t miss this once in a lifetime take on a classic story.
Music by: Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by: Steven Sater
Book by: Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Performance Dates:
April 21st-April 24th at 7;00pm
April 24th at 2:00pm
From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.