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The Curious Savage
PREVIEW: November 17 at 7:00pm FEATURE PERFORMANCES November 18 and 19 at 7:00pm November 20 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Synopsis The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, tells the story of Ethel P. Savage, a recent widow and millionaire. This 1950s comedy is a heartwarming story which contrasts avarice and generosity, challenging the audience’s…
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Working
April 16-17th Link for shirts / sweatshirts: http://teespring.com/htc-working-2021 Synopsis Working is an ensemble-based musical that follows various characters with differing dreams, jobs, and concerns. Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, this musical creates a clear picture of the people in the world that are taken for granted. The list of…
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The Winter One Acts 2021
January 15-16 Harriton Theater Company’s students-directed One Act Festival is a much-loved tradition that displays the drive, hard work, and talent of our student directors, cast members, and crew. For this year’s festival, you will get to enjoy 5 one-acts, including 1 student-written show. Synopses Revolting Characters — Written by Kristyn Leigh Robinson and directed…
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Our Town
November 20-21 Synopsis Thorton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town is opened and narrated by the Stage Manager, who welcomes viewers into the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire in May of 1901. Our Town is centered around two families: the Gibbs and the Webbs, and is composed of 3 acts. The first act, “Daily…
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9 to 5
9 to 5 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. March 26-28 Synopsis: Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. 9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the…
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The Winter One Acts 2020
The Harriton Theater Company’s Winter One Acts are student directed short shows ranging from comedies to drama. A long time HTC tradition, the one-acts give seniors opportunities to direct, as well as actors a place to explore their talents in non-conventional roles. Buy Tickets Here! Shows and Synopses: This year’s festival features six shows: Bait and…
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Peter and the Starcatcher
November 21-23 Synopsis: Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and…
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Young Frankenstein
April 4-6 Synopsis The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the…