Summer Season 2023!
SIUE Cougar Theater Camp presents
"Peter Pan Jr."
A Musical Based on the Play by Sir J.M. Barrie
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Morris (Moose) Charlap
Addtitional Lyrics by Betty Comen and Adolph Green, Additional Music by Jule Styne
Originally directed, choregraphed and adapted by Jerome Robbins.
Directed by Ashley Melton, Camp Director
June 16, 17 at 7:30pm and June 18 at 2:00pm
Dunham Hall Theater (Parking Lot B)
Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years and is now adapted for young performers.
Peter Pan Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. mtishows.com
SIUE Summer Theater presents
"How I Became A Pirate"
Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt AND Mark Friedman
Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate” Written by Melinda Long and Illustrations by David Shannon
Directed by Kate Slovinski
June 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. & June 4, 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Metcalf Theater (Campus Parking Lot F)
Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com
SIUE Summer Theater presents
"Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical"
Book by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Geovonday Jones
July 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm, July 16, 23 at 2:00pm
Dunham Hall Theater (Parking Lot B)
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. mtishows.com