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Announcing the McLeod Summer Playhouse 2019 Season

Season Sponsored by SIH

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POLKADOTS, The Cool Kids Musical

Sponsored by Carolyn Wagner Snyder

Book by Melvin Tunstall III
Lyrics by Douglas Lyons
Music by Greg Borowsky and Douglas Lyons

Inspired by the events of 1960’s segregation and particularly the case of the “Little Rock Nine”, this delightful young people’s musical is a colorful history lesson reminding us that our differences are to be celebrated.  Performed in the intimate C.H. Moe Theater.

Selected Saturdays & Wednesdays, June 8–July 20, 2019 ♦ Christian H. Moe Laboratory Theater

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THE FULL MONTY

Book by Terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the immensely popular British film, the story follows six out-of-work steel workers, low on cash and self-esteem, who are willing to bare it all for a little cash and recognition. A heartwarming and raucous send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes…that takes it all off!

June 21–23 & 28–30, 2019 ♦ McLeod Theater

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GYPSY

Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

A spectacular 60th anniversary production of the play lauded by critics as "America's Greatest Musical" depicts the early life of famed strip tease celebrity Gypsy Rose Lee and her indomitable "Mama Rose."

July 12–14 & 19–21, 2019 ♦ McLeod Theater

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And featuring the annual MSP partnership production with Carbondale Community Arts:

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

As a die-hard theater fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical spoof of early 20^th century musical theater plays.

August 1–4, 2019 ♦ McLeod Theater

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Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 15, 2019