Mainstage
Featuring high school and college age performers, CMT Mainstage has made a name for itself within the local arts scene as well as on a national level with unprecedented recognition for five consecutive years from the National Endowment for the Arts. Led by Artistic Director Kevin R. Hauge and established guest artistic staff, CMT Mainstage raises the bar of youth theater beyond expectations.THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Directed & Choreographed by:
TBA
The Drowsy Chaperone pays tribute to the Jazz-age shows of the 1920s and the power those shows held to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and to lift our spirits in times of sadness. It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love.
THE SECRET GARDEN
Directed & Choreographed by:
IAN LEONARD
The Secret Garden, winner of three Tony Awards is an enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
AIDA
Directed & Choreographed by:
KEVIN R. HAUGE
Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.