Hay Fever
By Noel Coward

Come spend a weekend in the country with the self-absorbed Bliss family. On this particular weekend the comedy heats up because every member of the family has invited an unsuspecting romantic prospect without informing the others. When rain traps the passionate family and their guests indoors, life becomes happily chaotic.

Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck

George and Lennie, who travel the workers’ circuit, are fired up about living the American dream - one day they plan to own their own ranch. George, friend and father figure to Lennie (who possesses a giant’s strength and a child’s innocence) protects his friend until, at their next ranch job, an innocent response causes an accidental death which challenges the human spirit within them both.

Richard III
By William Shakespeare

Challenged by life’s obstacles that have left him disfigured, Richard weaves a fiery web of intrigue, removing all obstacles, and all people, that stand between him and his passion for the throne of England. An atmosphere of insecurity pervades, no one dares reveal their thoughts and danger lurks in the shadows. Battles of wits and clashes with swords scorch the life of this political genius.

The Misanthrope
By Jean-Baptist Moliere

The misanthrope is a man who seems passionate in his comic detestation of humankind - its foibles and hypocrisy. Yet the woman he desperately loves stokes his flames of ire and desire as she courts him while simultaneously promising her love to many other suitors. Life unravels beautifully in this comic masterpiece about men, women, passions and protestations.

The Full Monty
By Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek

This musical follows the playful mischief of six unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo, who bare it all to earn some much needed cash. Their passion for life, over the course of numerous show-stopping numbers, helps them find renewed self-esteem, deeper friendship and heartwarming moments that remind them what it means to be alive.
*“The Full Monty” contains nudity and mature themes and is performed at Wayne State University’s Bonstelle Theatre.

The Cider House Rules, Parts 1 & 2
By John Irving, adapted for the stage by Peter Parnell

“You may disapprove, but you may not be ignorant or look away.” The words of Dr. Wilbur Larch ring larger than life in this story of the birth, the spring and the autumn of what it means to be human as seen through the eyes of Homer Wells. Homer is raised in an orphanage as the protégé of the gruff obstetrician who delivered him, forever careful to maintain a distance from the other orphans so they can easily transition into adoptive families. Hungry for life’s experiences, Homer ventures into the world and discovers that friendship and love have unexpected complications as his best friend is sent off to war and Homer falls passionately for his friend’s girl. Passion leads to pregnancy and a return to the orphanage at St. Cloud’s, where Homer resumes his mentor’s work, and perhaps his life.