Announcing Straw Hat Theatre 2023!
“Willy Wonka JR”
June 9-11 & 16-18
director TBD
presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
Enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Those who find tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. The winning children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
(This show will have roles for elementary school-aged performers.)
“Bye Bye Birdie”
June 30-July 2 & July 7-9
directed by Kim Godfrey Warren
presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses all-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss in this send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, and rock & roll.
(This show will have roles for middle school & high school performers.)
“Tuck Everlasting”
July 21-23 & 28-30
directed by Ave Warren Lowe
presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure, but gets more than she could have imagined when she meets the Tucks, a family that has become immortal. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck family’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.
(This show will have roles for all ages.)
“Once”
August 11-13 & 18-20
directed by Stephen Rhodes
presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music.
(This show will have roles for adults.)
Auditions:
March 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 19, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
We will begin taking appointments on February 1.