Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most loved musicals of the stage and centers around Conrad Birdie and the obstacles that occur when his agent, Albert Peterson, along with Albert’s love interest and assistant, Rosie Alvarez, stage a publicity stunt to air on The Ed Sullivan Show. The plan is for Conrad to give “One Last Kiss” to a lucky teenage girl before he leaves for the army. What unfolds thereafter is a comedic conclusion that is bound to leave a “happy face” on all in the audience. Bye Bye Birdie is the tops in imagination and good old fashioned fun.
A Christmas Carol Nov. 19 - Dec. 18, 2010
Charles Dickens’ beloved tale, A Christmas Carol, has become a holiday classic. When Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, his miserly ways slowly begin to change. Share a Victorian Christmas with Scrooge, Marley, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim at KED. Take an evening to remember the simple joys of Christmas. God bless us, every one!
Steel Magnolias Jan. 21 - Feb. 19, 2011
Set in a small-town beauty parlor in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias follows the lives of several women who often meet there. Through these women we see love, apathy, pain, loss, secrecy and a desperate attempt to live a life of happiness. Their strengths will be sorely tried, their wit stretched thin and their hearts broken. Come share the lives of six Southern women who were raised to be delicate flowers, but when needed, can handle any- thing with nerves of steel, grace, and of course well-kept, beautiful hair.
THE FANTASTICKS Mar. 18 - April 16, 2011
Fall in love with the longest-running musical in the world! This enchanting and timeless, comedic fable, features two meddling fathers who scheme to get their children together - but once united, the real drama begins! Featuring the beloved “Try to Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” this is a celebration of love—first love, lost love, and ultimately, true love. Whether it’s an old favorite or your first time, you won’t want to miss this timeless show that’s certain to steal your heart.
TAMING OF THE SHREW May 13 - June 11, 2011
Everyone loves Bianca, and the suitors are lining up for the chance to convince her – and her father – that they are the one for her. But there’s a problem: Bianca can’t wed until her strong-willed “shrew” of a sister, Kate, makes a match. The braggart Petruchio claims he can tame her and her tongue with a mixture of talk and defiance as potent as her own. Kate and Petruchio wage a battle of the sexes through witty wordplay and manipulative mind-games. Shakespeare’s wild romp is a hilarious mixture of characters, looking for love and along the way discover who they really are.
