‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ and ‘The Headliners’ part of the lineup

 

(Press release)

Here’s the lineup for Cherry Creek Theatre Company’s upcoming season:

A Moon for the Misbegotten
AMERICAN CLASSIC
By Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Tara Falk

February 3–26, 2023

“There’s only tonight, and the moon, and us – and the bonded Bourbon.”

The Hogan family is barely scraping by on their meager tenant farm in the years following the Great War and Spanish Flu pandemic. When Josie and her father, roughened by loss and the land, catch wind that their farm is at risk of being sold out from under them, they conspire to blackmail rich landowner Jim Tyrone. Moonshine flows, hearts spill, and truths reveal a powerful elegy of humanity, grief, and loneliness. Four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner and Nobel laureate Eugene O’Neill’s bittersweet A Moon for the Misbegotten “is singular within its author’s body of work for its forgiving spirit” (The New York Times)

The Headliners
WORLD PREMIERE
By Jeffrey Neuman
Directed by Nick Sugar
Music direction by David Nehls

May 5–21, 2023

“The stage don’t stop at the footlights”

At the turn of the 20th century, two premier celebrities beard convention with a new act of defiance. As stars Eva Tanguay and Julian Eltinge straddle their on- and off-stage personas, their latest engagement satirizes gender, respectability, and marriage. Is it a publicity stunt or something more personal? Acclaimed local playwright Jeffrey Neuman infuses vaudeville song and show into a surprisingly timely story that explores the explosive crossroads of gender, fame, sexuality, and power.

Developed at the Denver Center’s inaugural Playwrights Group (2019–20); Finalist, O’Neill Award (2021); Finalist, Woodward/Newman Award (2022).

Sondheim on Sondheim
REMOUNTED HIT MUSICAL REVUE
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Conceived and Originally Directed by James Lapine
Music directed by Rob Lowe

October 27–November 19, 2023

“Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone!”

Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical through his genius lyrics, catchy melodies, and complex characters. More than a musical revue of his indelible five-decade career, Sondheim on Sondheim is an intimate portrait of the famed songwriter — his story and his inspiration in his own words. Get an inside look at Steve’s personal life, artistic process, and legacy through the use of exclusive video interviews and performances of his exceptional songbook.

Experience the wisdom and wit of Jewish composer Stephen Sondheim and his myriad contributions to the American musical. Presented in partnership with the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center as part of the 2023–24 Neustadt JAAMM Presents season.