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Mystic Pizza

Produced by Christopher King & Emily Black
Directed by Steve Black
Associate Director Katie Meuse
Music Direction by Lianne Bunting 
Choreography by Autumn Blazon-Brown   

Based on the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the 80s and 90s, from “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” to “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.”

To learn more about the show please visit the Concord Theatricals show page, linked here, or the Original Production’s show page, linked here


Marblehead Little Theatre announces Non-Equity Auditions for Mystic Pizza

Auditions are by appointment. Walk ins will be seen as time allows. Please reach out us if you have a conflict and will need alternate audition arrangements which may include a video.

Sunday, March 30th from 1:00PM - 2:30PM, or 3:30PM - 5:00PM.

Actors should sign up for a singing time slot and be prepared to attend a dance call from 2:45PM - 3:30PM.

Callbacks: Sunday, April 13th from 5:30PM - 7:30PM


ConcordTheatricals.com

Comedy Weekend at MLT

Marblehead will take a break from a cold winter with a weekend of laughter -

Friday March 14
Saturday March 15

The Comedy Weekend is once again a fundraising collaboration with Marblehead Little Theatre and Silly Theater Productions.

For additional information or ticket support email wirehire@aol.com or call 978-265-0793

On Friday March 14 Amy Tee (LOGO TV)
headlines an evening of terrific stand-up comedy along with two excellent Boston comedians, Matt McArthur and Dan Donahue along with Mona Forgione.

On Saturday, March 15, the outstanding comedy improv troupe Accidentally On Purpose (AOP) presents an evening of hilarious improvisational comedy in the style of the long-running hit TV show Whose Line is it, Anyway? The madcap evening of entertainment is audience driven, as patrons provide scene suggestions and participate in some scenes as volunteers.

Both shows are open to the public. Doors open @ 6:30pm and showtime is 7 p.m. The theatre is a small intimate setting perfect for Comedy, but shows often sell out so get tickets early. The material for both shows is suitable for 18-plus.

Tickets to both shows are $25 in advance at MLTLive.org.

Also, at the door if available.

Friday, March 14

Amy Tee is one of the busiest comedians on the New England comedy circuit today. Whether performing in world famous comedy clubs, theaters, colleges, or at charity events, her edgy but subtle approach turns her personal tribulations into non-stop hilarity with mainstream and alternative audiences from Los Angeles to New York City alike. As an official presenter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Amy Tee proudly uses her comedy act to serve as a mental wellness advocate. Mentioned in Curve magazine as one of the "funniest lesbians in America," and identified as a rising star by the Boston Globe, she is a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival and also featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio & LOGO television network.

Matt McArthur discovered his love of stand-up comedy as a college student, and since has been performing at clubs and colleges all over New England. In addition to being a comedian, Matt also became a professional bagpiper at a young age, and since has been performing at churches and cemeteries all over New England. Unofficially, he is considered the top bagpiper-comedian in Boston. He’s also the only one.

Man-mountain Dan Donahue works in theaters around New England as the opener for Juston McKinney, and he’s also shared the stage with Boston headliners such as Jimmy Dunn, Mike McDonald, Christine Hurley, Mike Donovan, Paul Nardizzi and Dave Rattigan. He performs in the prestigious Hampton Beach Comedy Festival, and performed in the horror-comedy short film Mars Hill Bait & Tackle.

Saturday, March 15

A Night to Remember in Marblehead ,MA
Marblehead Little Theatre & Silly Theatre Productions presents another
sidesplitting Improv Comedy show @ MLT . "We love performing at MLT and with great success as we’ve had so many sold-out performances. This is the place where the troupe got our start 15 years ago," says Producer, co-founder & Improver Bruce Whear.

What’s the Hype About?
Accidentally on Purpose (AOP) isn’t just another improv troupe. For the last 15 years they’ve taken New England by storm. Their founders have graced Boston stages with hits like the Awesome 80’s Prom & Claddagh Bing Irish/Italian Wedding Show. Picture a comedy style that’s a mashup of “Whose Line Is It Anyway, sprinkled with a bit of Saturday Night Live and The Carol Burnett Show vibes.

But Wait, There’s More!
The show isn’t just a spectator sport; it’s an interactive experience! Audience members are invited to throw in scene suggestions and even volunteer to be a part of the comedy chaos. The AOP team is composed of a diverse cast featuring professionals from all walks of life. Such as: teachers, authors, professors, tradesmen, salespeople, and corporate executives. Imagine the richness and hilarity that these different perspectives bring to the comedy?

Imagine a Dragon

Imagine a Dragon

The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That’s the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing heroes to the struggling Dancing Dragon Inn. Soon the inn is full of unexpected guests, from an army of princesses out to prove their bravery, to a group of overwhelmed heroes trying to hold onto their fame. But what happens if they all discover the innkeepers’ dragon story is made up? Could there be more than one way to save the day? An epic folk-rock score brings magic to this funny, heartfelt fantasy musical.

Book & Lyrics by KATHRYN FUNKHOUSER
Music & Lyrics by DENVER CASADO

Directed by Ali Mahon Paige
Associate Director Katie Meuse
Musical Director Emily Northridge

Children ages 6-12 make up the cast of Imagine a Dragon. MLT's Children's productions are family friendly and age-appropriate.

Performances:
Friday May 2 at 5:30pm
Saturday May 3 at 1:00pm and 5:30pm
Sunday At 1:00pm


IMAGINE A DRAGON
is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (bbbpress.com)

Something Rotten!

Something Rotten June 21-30, 2024 at MLTlive.org
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick

Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten.  Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".

Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

Produced by Ariel Sargent
Directed by Katie Meuse
Music Direction by David Flowers
Choreography by Erin Pelikhov

June 21-30, 2024


SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

"A murderous romp filled with unforgettable music, non-stop laughs…" (MTI)

The most-nominated show of the 2014 season, winning Best Musical at the Tony Awards as well as the Drama Desk Awards, the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Drama League Awards.

Produced by Andrew Barnett Directed by Alexandra Dietrich
Music Direction by David Flowers

Low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom and figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And then there’s love, because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind….

“Inspired and hilarious. 'A Gentleman's Guide' will lift the hearts of all those who’ve been pining for what sometimes seems a lost art form: musicals that match streams of memorable melody with fizzily witty turns of phrase.” - Charles Isherwood from New York Times

At Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School Street, Marblehead
January 26 - February 4, 2024


Complete Program with Cast and Crew Bios


A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All Authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishow.com