2021 Season Announcement
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Season Tickets Available
Season Tickets are available for students, military, seniors, and adults. Get yours now!
Covid Precautions
• All audience members and staff will be required to wear a mask.
• When you arrive, we will take your temperature.
• Each individual will be required to sign a COVID-19 waiver. You will not be permitted to watch the show without signing one.
• There will be no concessions served.
• There will be no intermission. We have chosen a shorter show (running less than an hour) to accomplish this for our Christmas production.
• We will be following state required spacing between seats/win the auditorium.
• The facility will be thoroughly sanitized following CDC guidelines.
Because COVID is an ever-changing issue and proper health and safety protocols are frequently updated, we reserve the right to change these procedures at any time in accordance with state, city and/or CDC recommended guidelines.
Please watch this space for up-to-date information about safety precautions.
Almost, Maine
Streaming February 11 – 21
Almost, Maine
by John Cariani
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the U.S. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist.
One cold, clear night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky, the residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
Info to Make Streaming a Breeze:
1. It works like coming to a show except that you get to watch the show on your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV from home. Select the date you wish to watch the show. When you purchase a ticket for one device you will be emailed instructions with one code – think of the code as a ticket that gets you into the online show.
2. One device (one phone, one iPad, one TV, etc.) = one ticket.
3. If two of you will be watching on one device, we would appreciate if you would purchase one ticket and make a donation for the second ticket (you will see a donation option after you click to purchase one device).
4. 2021 Season Ticket Holders, please email us with the date you want to watch the show and how many devices you will be watching on. We will set it up for you.
We know that watching a play online will be a first for many of you. We are here to help. Please email us at info@ennispublictheatre.com or call 972.878.7529 with any questions.
2020 Season Announcement
We're delighted to announce our 2020 season!
January 24 - February 9
I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick
March 20 - April 5
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
May 15 - 32
The Red Velvet Cake War by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
June 25 - July 5
Disney’s Frozen Jr. Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez; Book by Jennifer Lee; Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
August 21 - September 6
Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker
October 16 - November 1
The Sound of Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp
December 3 - 13
A Christmas Carol by Christopher Schario; Adapted from the book by Charles Dickens
Frozen JR.
Thurs. June 25, Fri. June 26, Sat. June 27 – 7:30 pm
Sun. June 28 – 2:30 pm
Thurs. July 2, Fri. July 3 – 7:30 pm
Sun. July 5 – 2:30 pm
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.
With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
I Hate Hamlet
January 24 – February 9
By Paul Rudnick
Fri. Jan. 24, Sat. Jan 25 at 7:30 pm
Thurs. Jan. 30, Fri. Jan. 31, Sat. Feb. 1 at 7:30 pm
Fri. Feb. 7, Sat. Feb. 8 at 7:30 pm
Sun. Feb. 9 at 2:30 pm
Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect NY apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. As Andrew’s life starts to fall apart, the drunk and egoic ghost of John Barrymore (the most famous actor ever to play Hamlet) shows up to advise him.
The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and Hamlet.
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Fri. Mar. 20, Sat. Mar. 21 – 7:30 pm
Thurs. Mar. 26, Fri. Mar. 27, Sat. Mar. 28 – 7:30 pm
Fri. Apr. 3, Sat. Apr. 4 – 7:30 pm
Sun. Apr. 5 – 2:30 pm
In this tale of two bachelors, John “Jack” Worthing and Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. The pair struggles to keep up with their own stories and become tangled in a tale of deception, disguise, and misadventure.
A trivial comedy for serious people, this masterpiece is probably the most famous of all comedies.
Red Velvet Cake War
Fri. May 15, Sat. May 16 – 7:30 pm Thurs. May 21, Fri. May 22, Sat. May 23 – 7:30 pm Fri. May 29, Sat. May 30 – 7:30 pm Sun. May 31 – 2:30 pm
This riotously funny comedy follows three cousins as they attempt to throw a family reunion. Things spin hilariously out of control when a neighbor’s pet devours everything edible, a one-eyed suitor shows up to declare his love, and a shocking, high-stakes wager is made on who can bake the best red velvet cake.
As this fast-paced uproarious romp barrels toward its surprising climax, you’ll wish your own family reunion was this much fun!
Sound of Music
Fri. Oct. 16, Sat. Oct. 17 – 7:30 pm Thurs. Oct. 22, Fri., Oct. 23, Sat. Oct. 24 – 7:30 pm Fri. Oct. 30 – 7:30 pm Sat., Oct. 31, Sun. Nov. 1 – 2:30 pm
This beloved musical tells the tale of young postulant Maria, whose free spirit has trouble fitting into the rules and regulations of the abbey. Commissioned by the Mother Abbess to serve as the governess for seven motherless children, Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, laughter, and music. In the process, Maria wins the hearts of all seven children – and their widower father, Captain Von Trapp.