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2015SEASON

Ed’s letter/intro

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.

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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p August: Osage County (March 19 - April 4)p Monty Python’s Spamalot (April 30 - May 16)p The Odd Couple (Neil Simon) (June 11 - 27)p La Cage Aux Folles (July 23 - August 8)p The Elephant Man (September 3 - 19)p CARRIE The Musical (October 15 - 31)p Shrek The Musical (December 3-19)

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All EPAC productions are presented on a three-quarter thrust stage, which places the audience closer to the performance

and offers an intimate theatrical experience unlike any other in the region.

We kindly ask that you refrain from renewing your subscription at the box office window prior to a performance. The box office will remain open during intermission to assist you. Please have forms filled out in advance as this will expedite the renewal process. Thank you!

Death of a Salesman2014 season

Book by Doug Wright Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater

February 6–22, 2015With 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!

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AUGUSTOSAGE COUNTY

By Tracy Letts

March 19–April 4, 2015August: 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, 2015Follow 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.

By Neil Simon

June 11–27, 2015EPAC 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, 2015With 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 Jean-Michel 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.

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By Bernard Pomerance

September 3–19, 2015Set 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.

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Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Music by Michael Gore Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Based on the novel by Stephen King

October 15–31, 2015Based 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.

Book by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

December 3–19, 2015Fans 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.

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TicketsSingle 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 Nest2014 season

Kids4Kids: Disney’s the Little Mermaid, Jr.FEBRUARY

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August: Osage County MARCH–APRIL

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2015 Performance Dates

La Cage aux Folles JULY–AUGUST

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August 5 6 7 8

The Elephant Man SEPTEMBER

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7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

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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Annie, Sunday in the Park With George and Legally Blonde: The Musical are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

421 West 54th Street • New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684• Fax: 212-397-4684 www.mtishows.com

Agnes of God and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest are presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

The original Broadway production of Cabaret was directed and produced by Harold Prince.

Monty Python’s Spamalot APRIL–MAY

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The Odd CoupleJUNE

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CARRIE the MusicalOCTOBER

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Shrek the Musical DECEMBER

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BOX OFFICE HOURS

Non-Performance Weeks: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 PM – 3 PM

Performance Weeks*: Monday-Wednesday: 12 PM – 4 PM Thursday & Friday: 12 PM – Show Time Saturday: 2 hours before Show Time

*extended hours on show night

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