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2015
SEASON
ephrata
performing
arts
center
at the Sharadin Bigler Theatre
320 Cocalico Street, PO Box 173, Ephrata, PA 17522
717.733.7966 • www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com
Introduction
EPAC is on an artistic roll, and the 2015 season
promises to be no different. We have put together
an amazing selection of plays and musicals that will
make you laugh, cry, sing out loud, and contemplate
our common humanity. The 2015 season is
guaranteed to both enlighten and entertain you!
The 2015 season brings together the Pulitzer Prize
winning dark comedy August: Osage County, Monty
Python’s brilliantly entertaining Spamalot with its
nod to the ridiculous, Neil Simon’s comedy classic
The Odd Couple, and the heartfelt musical comedy
La Cage aux Folles. We are pleased to add the
poignant biographical drama The Elephant Man,
and to put a chill in your trick-or-treat basket we will
bring you CARRIE The Musical. We will finish our 2015
Season with the family musical Shrek, which is our
holiday gift to you.
Ed’s letter/intro
If you are a season subscriber, EPAC thanks you; and
if you are not, I ask you to please consider becoming
one! Your 2015 subscription not only buys you a
year of wonderful theatrical entertainment but will
help EPAC start the year on solid financial footing,
which allows us to continue providing you theater
that matters. So please consider re-subscribing or
becoming a new member of the EPAC family. You
won’t be sorry you did!
I hope to see you at the theater!
Sincerely,
Edward R. Fernandez
Artistic Director
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August: Osage County (March 19 - April 4)
Monty Python’s Spamalot (April 30 - May 16)
The Odd Couple (Neil Simon) (June 11 - 27)
La Cage Aux Folles (July 23 - August 8)
The Elephant Man (September 3 - 19)
CARRIE The Musical (October 15 - 31)
Shrek The Musical (December 3-19)
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Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
February 6–22, 2015
With a story based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian
Anderson, this EPAC Kids4Kids production will take you
and your family on a fun fantastical journey to a vast
underwater kingdom!
When Ariel, the youngest mermaid in her family, gets a
glimpse of the handsome land-loving Prince Eric, she is
willing to give up everything to become human. But for
her wish to come true, she must first face her father King
Triton, skillfully maneuver past the evil sea witch Ursula,
and win Prince Eric’s trust.
With a brilliant score that includes uplifting songs like
“Under the Sea” and “Part of This World,” this musical
treasure is designed for young artists as well as younger
audiences, making it the perfect family treat!
AUGUST
OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
March 19–April 4, 2015
August: Osage County offers a searing glimpse into the
lingering disputes that often exist within the modern
American family. This fiercely funny and hauntingly
poignant black comedy exposes the emotionally
exhausted Weston clan as they gather to ponder the
disappearance of the family patriarch, Beverly Weston.
Critics and audiences agree that August: Osage County is
the first great American play of the 21st century. The play
garnered five Tony Awards in 2007 and a Pulitzer Prize
for Drama in 2008. A modern masterpiece, it explores
the often confrontational yet humorous nature of family
relationships, making it the perfect show for any fan of the
EPAC edge.
We are thrilled to include this modern classic in our 2015
Season as another example of theater that matters.
Book by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez, Eric Idle and Neil Innes
Lyrics by Eric Idle
April 30–May 16, 2015
Follow the brave Sir Robin and the Knights of the Round
Table in this hilarious Tony Award winning musical version
of the 1975 cult classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
This absurdist musical comedy, which won the Drama
Desk Award for Outstanding Musical & Lyrics, is based
loosely on the Arthur legend…very loosely.
Set in medieval England and with memorable
characters like the Black Knight, the terrifying but silly
Knights who say Ni, and of course the Killer Rabbit of
Caerbannog, this fabled musical send up is not dead
yet…really, it’s not dead yet!
EPAC fans have been waiting for this show for a long
time, so make your plans to see it early! If you feel that
seeing this show will turn you into a newt, we promise
you’ll get better.
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COUPLE
By Neil Simon
June 11–27, 2015
EPAC audiences are sure to enjoy the antics between
Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison as they test each
other’s patience while enduring each other’s annoying
tendencies in a New York apartment. Can two divorced
men share an apartment without driving each other
crazy? Who knows, but it will certainly be hilarious to
find out!
Considered the greatest hit of Neil Simon’s career,
this Tony Award winning play opened on Broadway
in 1965 and ran for 964 performances before being
crafted into the 1968 film starring Walter Matthau and
Jack Lemmon. In 2006 the play enjoyed an extended
run on Broadway with Nathan Lane as the slovenly
sports writer Oscar and Matthew Broderick playing
the neurotic Felix. EPAC is delighted to present this
cherished classic American comedy.
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Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music by Jerry Herman
Lyrics by Jerry Herman
July 23–August 8, 2015
With music by tuneful master Jerry Herman of Hello, Dolly!
fame and book by actor-playwright Harvey Fierstein, the
original 1983 Broadway production garnered nine Tony
Award nominations and six wins, including Best Musical,
Best Score, and Best Book.
In this hysterically funny musical comedy French Riviera
nightclub owner Georges and his longtime love Albin feel
they must conceal both their lifestyle and their ownership
of the drag club downstairs when Georges’ son JeanMichel brings his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents
home for dinner.
In 1996 the movie version The Birdcage brought this
entertaining romp to the big screen and starred Robin
Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman. With its message
of inclusion and acceptance, this show is more relevant today
than ever, making this big summer musical comedy a great
example of theater that matters.
T H E
M A N
By Bernard Pomerance
September 3–19, 2015
Set in Victorian London, The Elephant Man is based on the
life of the severely disfigured John (Joseph) Merrick as he
struggles to transition from an exploited freak show exhibit
to a life of dignity. However, Merrick’s subsequent transition
into normal society and his strong desire to be treated like a
normal human being do not go as planned.
The original 1979 Broadway production won three Tony
Awards including Best Play. Merrick’s tragic story was also
adapted into an unforgettable 1980 David Lynch film that
starred John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, and Anne Bancroft.
The social relevance of The Elephant Man is ever-present as
it looks at issues of social morality and misplaced charity,
as well as how each of us is often frightened by what we
don’t understand.
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Based on the novel by Stephen King
October 15–31, 2015
Based on the Stephen King novel and a 1979 Brian
DePalma film starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie,
CARRIE the Musical lives far from the lore that surrounds
its pop culture history. At its core, it is an evocative
thriller that tugs at the heart of what it means to be a
teenage outcast.
Living with her religiously oppressive and socially
inhibited mother, the vulnerable Carrie struggles to
control her telekinetic powers while finding no comfort
from her less than understanding peers. On prom night,
Carrie faces the ultimate visceral humiliation that leads to
her loss of self-control and sets her on a vengeful path to
her own demise.
CARRIE the Musical is not the EPAC camp romp you may
expect it to be, but is rather a thrilling fable that is certain
to entertain fans of King’s novel.
the MUSICAL
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
December 3–19, 2015
Fans of the film version starring Mike Myers and Eddie
Murphy will not be disappointed, as all of your favorite
fairytale creatures come to life in this perfect family
holiday musical delight.
When the ogre Shrek’s home swamp is overwhelmed
by homeless fairytale creatures, he loses his cherished
privacy, so he sets out to set things straight with the evil
but very undersized Lord Farquaad. To regain his home, he
must first rescue the Princess Fiona who has a rather large
secret of her own. Things are never what they seem in this
fractured fairytale that includes many of your children’s
favorite characters.
Featuring an exciting original score, this family-friendly
musical fantasy will thrill children and leave the adult kids
laughing and wanting more.
Tickets
Single Tickets for 2015 are on sale as of February 1, 2015
Purchase tickets with credit card online
at www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com
or by calling (717) 733-7966 ext. 1.
Regular Seating:
Adults: $32; Seniors and Students receive a 10% discount
Bargain Seating: $25
Matinee: All Seats: $22
Kids4Kids Show:
Adults: $20 Children 12 and under: $15.
Group Rates
Groups of 10-19 people will receive a discount of $3 per ticket.
Groups of 20 or more will receive a discount of $5 per ticket.
Group rates are not available for the Kids4Kids show (Disney’s The
Little Mermaid Jr.), or Bargain Seating. Groups must make advance
reservations and make one payment for the group at the time of
reservation. For more information, please contact the EPAC Box
Office by e-mail, at boxoffice@ephrataperformingartscenter.com,
or by phone at (717) 733-7966, ext. 1.
Student Rush
All seats remaining unsold 30 minutes prior to the start of the
show will be sold to high school and college students with
current ID for $15. Seating is subject to availability and is not
guaranteed. Student Rush tickets may not be reserved in advance
and are not available for Kids4Kids shows nor special events.
School Day Performances
EPAC is offering school day performances for Disney’s The Little
Mermaid Jr., The Elephant Man and Shrek The Musical. School day
performances are open to all schools, colleges, and home
school groups. For more information, please contact the
EPAC Administrative Coordinator, either by e-mail, at
admin@ephrataperformingartscenter.com, or by phone at
(717)733-7966, ext. 3.
Ticket Sales and Exchange Policy
All sales are final; no refunds. Exchanges may be made no later than
24 hours before a performance. Non-subscribers will be charged
a $5 per ticket fee for exchanges. No exchanges will be made after
curtain time for that performance.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
2014 season
2015 Performance Dates
August: Osage County
MARCH–APRIL
Kids4Kids: Disney’s the Little Mermaid, Jr.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Ephrata Performing Arts Center is located
in the Sharadin Bigler Theatre
P.O. Box 173 • 320 Cocalico Street
(in the Tom Grater Memorial Community Park),
Ephrata, PA 17522.
Call (717) 733-7966
or visit our website at
www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com
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Monty Python’s Spamalot
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Shrek the Musical
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CARRIE the Musical
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Altar Boyz, 2009 season
Sunday in the Park With George
2014 season
Annie, Sunday in the Park With George and
Legally Blonde: The Musical are presented
through special arrangement with Music
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The original Broadway production of Cabaret
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