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The Players Club of Swarthmore
1999 - 2000 Season

Hit the ground running with this non-stop screwball comedy bursting with more confusion and complications than you ever thought you’d find in a prim English vicarage.  “Breathless show, fast tempo, plenty of laughs.” – Variety.

Directed by Larry Jansen

Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 1999
Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 1999
Sept. 23, 24, 25, 1999

Arriving at Ellis Island with her young son, a Russian immigrant struggles to make a life in a New World in this compelling musical by composer Charles Strouse (Annie) and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Godspell and Pippin).

Directed by Charles Seymour, Jr.

Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24, 1999
Oct.
28, 29, 30, 31, 1999
Nov. 4, 5, 6, 1999

The endearing characters in Kathryn Forbes’ memoirs of her family have endured and crossed generations on radio, television, the silver screen and  - of course  - on stage.  Start the holidays by gathering your loved ones to share the tears and laughter of an Norwegian family at the turn of the century.  (No performance Thanksgiving Day)

Directed by Charles and Barbara Hicks

Nov. 26, 27, 28, 1999
Dec. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1999  
Dec. 9, 10, 11, 1999

Victorian propriety is turned on its ear in this tale of two couples and one name.  Find out who’s in earnest about being Ernest in what may be the definitive comedy of confused identity and convenient coincidence.

Directed by Greg Miller

Jan. 6, 7, 8, 9 , 2000
Jan. 13, 14, 15, 16, 2000
Jan. 20, 21, 22, 2000

When a sudden death leaves a council seat to be filled, backroom politics in a once all-white ward clash in a tangle of conflicted loyalties and racism. Tough choices and rough language in local playwright Bruce Graham’s unflinching and grimly funny play.

Directed by Dennis Bloh

Feb. 10, 11, 12, 13, 2000
Feb. 17, 18, 19, 20, 2000
Feb. 24, 25, 26, 2000

The songs aren’t the only magic in this tale of an enchanted village in the Scottish Highlands, but oh what songs there are in this classic Lerner and Loewe score - “I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean”, “Waitin’ for My Dearie”, “Come to Me, Bend to Me” and “Almost Like Being in Love”.    

The Once in a Lifetime Musical by A. Lerner and F. Loewe.

Directed by Paul Kerrigan

Mar. 23, 24, 25, 26, 2000
Mar. 30, 31 & Apr. 1, 2, 2000
Apr. 6, 7, 8, 2000

A failing 13th century monastery finds unlikely economic salvation in local playwright Michael Hollinger’s light-hearted comedy     Incorruptible is what people often say they’re looking for, but seldom find: a compact, clear, heartwarming, fast-paced, well-written play with genuine characters and lots of laughs.” –  Mark Cofta, Main Line Times

Directed by George Ainslie

April 27, 28, 29, 30
May 4, 5, 6, 7,  
May 11, 12, 13,

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