2011-2012 Season
FALL
SEUSSICAL
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-15
November 11 - 20, 2011
Oh the places you'll go with this imaginative musical! Journey through the jungle of Nool with the Cat in Hat and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters as Horton the Elephant tries to save the small town of Who. This fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza created by Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on this Island, Ragtime) offers a variety of character roles and exciting production numbers -- sure to delight audiences young and young at heart.
DISNEY'S TARZAN
A Marquee Production
Ages 14+**
December 2 - 11, 2011
Directed & Choreographed by:
KEVIN R. HAUGE
CMT is thrilled to present the West Coast premiere of Disney's Broadway hit, Tarzan. With music by Phil Collins, Tarzan follows the story of a young boy, raised in the jungle by a family of apes. When English explorers come to the jungle to learn more about these primates, Tarzan sees other humans for the first time and follows his heart to be with his own kind. Once again, CMT's fall production combines the talent of Mainstage and Marquee performers for a one-of a kind engagement.
** This special Marquee production will include a few roles for ages 14 and up. Performers with special skills (acrobatic, dancing, singing) will be encouraged to audition. The hope is to cast @ 20 performers with the right skill set from the mainstage age range. A fee for participation will be collected from performers under 20.
WINTER
DOCTOR DOLITTLE
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-14*
February 23 - 26, 2012
Cats, dogs, chimps, horses, birds and more! There's only one Doctor that can handle them all. This lovable tale will be brought to life by CMT's imaginative Rising Star performers. Follow Dr. Dolittle and his furry and feathered friends on a musical adventure that might just teach YOU how to talk to the animals!
LEGALLY BLONDE
A Mainstage Production
Ages 14*-20
March 2 - 11, 2012
CMT Premiere! Straight from Broadway, this upbeat, jiving musical is bound to make CMT history. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
SPRING
9 TO 5: The Musical
A Marquee Production
Ages 19+
April 13 - 22, 2012
Marquee Premiere! Based on the popular 1980 movie, this feel-good production tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting even. With a hilarious story line and rousing production numbers featuring Marquee performers, 9 to 5 promises to delight one and all!
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-14*
Auditions: March 6-8
Runs: April 26 - 29, 2012
Mark Twain's classic story comes to exuberant musical life in this Broadway adaptation of America's favorite book. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America. As this fun-filled musical unfolds, we share with Tom and his friends all of the rollicking and heart-stopping adventures that we find in Twain's masterpiece, whether it's Tom tricking his friends into white-washing the fence "Smart Like That", crossing swords with schoolmaster Lemuel Dobbins "Hey, Tom Sawyer", getting lost in McDougal's Cave "Angels Lost", or taking on the Reverend Sprague in church "In The Bible".
AVENUE Q (SCHOOL EDITION)
A Mainstage Production
Ages 14*-20
Auditions: March 13 & 14
Runs: May 4 - 13, 2012
CMT Premiere! Part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart, Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that follows Princeton, a recent college graduate, as he searches for a new life purpose down in the grungy East Village of New York. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book Avenue Q is certain to become a new CMT favorite. (Please note: this is the school edition - and will be family friendly)
SUMMER
BYE, BYE BIRDIE
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 10-14*
Auditions: May 8 - 10
July 13 - 22, 2012
What screams summer more than Bye, Bye Birdie! This musical theater classic takes you back to the 1950's as teen heart-throb Conrad Birdie promises one final kiss to an adoring fan before he heads into the army. Exhilarating production numbers including "Telephone Hour", "We've Got a Lot of Livin' to Do" and "Put on a Happy Face" will make this a FAN-tastic production for all.
XANADU
A Mainstage Production
Ages 14*-20
Auditions: May 15 - 17
July 27 - August 5, 2012
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first Roller Disco (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, promises to become a new CMT hit! You'll want to keep the music in your head, and Xanadu in your heart, forever.
RAPUNZEL
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 6-9
Auditions: May 8 - 10
August 9 - 12, 2012
This witty, tongue-in-cheek retelling of a perennial favorite gives us a possessive mother who happens to be a witch, a tentative young man who happens to be a prince and a strong-willed but naive young girl with the longest hair you're ever likely to come across - not to mention a contemporary moral about parent-child relationships which will have young audiences rejoicing. With a book and lyrics by two creators of the hit television show Friends, rest assured this fairy tale isn't going to be business as usual!