Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Jack with his beanstalk all pursue their wishes in the same forest. Our modern world comes face-to-face with fairytale fantasy in this modern musical masterpiece full of witches, wolves, giants, and each one of us. After successful stagings of "Follies" and "Sunday in the Park with George" in recent years, Hillcrest returns to the greatest musical theatre composer ever to live: Stephen Sondheim. "Into the Woods," his most popular work, will mark the first time that the Hillcrest Performing Arts Musical will attempt a Sondheim score with their trademark large cast, stunning stage design work, and full live orchestra. Make sure you're there for this landmark production.
View DetailsA National Premiere Event! Part One of this thrilling trilogy direct from the National Theatres of Scotland and England introduces us to Scotland's King James I who ascends the throne as a young teenager whose only love is poetry. He immediately must confront violent battles, a secret coup, and of course, first love. A cast of hundreds of athletes and performers will join together to create the epic world of award-winning playwright Rona Munro's "The James Plays" beginning with this first installment.
View DetailsA National Premiere Event! Part Two of this thrilling trilogy direct from the National Theatres of Scotland and England takes audiences inside the nightmares of young King James II. As his worst and most imaginative fears come alive on stage, the new king must decide who to trust in a coming-of-age story of friendship and betrayal. A cast of hundreds of athletes and performers will join together to create the epic world of award-winning playwright Rona Munro's "The James Plays" continuing with this unique staging you will not want to miss.
View DetailsA National Premiere Event! Part Three of this thrilling trilogy direct from the National Theatres of Scotland and England thrusts audiences into its inevitable conclusion. The next in a line of Scottish kings, James III, has new ideas regarding how to reign. It is left up to his wife Queen Margaret to step in and lead Scotland to finally reach its full potential. Hillcrest's acclaimed Productions Company will stage this final chapter of award-winning playwright Rona Munro's "The James Plays" in the intimate Black Box Theatre. This is sure to sell out quickly!
View DetailsOne of the funniest new musical farces to hit Broadway in the 21st century. Rock star William Shakespeare is at the height of his popularity, and brother writing team Nick and Nigel Bottom must come up with a way to invent something that audiences will like even more than Shakespeare...enter musical theatre. Who better than Hillcrest's Productions Company to perform this show that so brutally and lovingly mocks Shakespeare and musicals? Be ready to laugh at everything we hold dear! ;-)
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