Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
September 23-25, 2011
Our 67th season will open with the ever popular Andrew Lloyd Webber creation, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable where dreams really do come true. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. “Joseph” is true entertainment from the beginning to the end. At The Imperial Theatre.
A Christmas Carol – The Musical
December 10-11, 2011
Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, the Augusta Players gives the holiday spirits the full Broadway treatment with the musical version of the Charles Dickens classic. With a score filled with beautiful melodies and emotional lyrics, join the many that make this theatrical event part of their annual holiday traditions. Make this a holiday tradition for you as it is for many in the Augusta area. At The Imperial Theatre.
Chicago
February 24-26, 2012
Premiering in 1975 and the hit of the 1997 Broadway season, Chicago won six Tony Awards including Best Revival and later the Academy Award as Best Picture of the Year. Taking place in roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap…until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. The New York Daily Times called it “wildly entertaining…(with) a dazzling score” and the Augusta Players will do it proud. At the Imperial Theatre.
The Sound of Music
May 4-6, 2012
The Augusta Players brings its 67th season to a spectacular close with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most successful musical, The Sound of Music. Winning 6 Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” and 5 Academy Awards including “Best Picture,” and “Best Musical Score,” this is a autobiographical story of love, passion and family devotion that unfolds against a backdrop of tyranny and war. The Sound of Music is more than a musical. It is a cherished memory filled with laughter, tears, and of course some of the most memorable music of all time such as “Climb Every Mountain”, Do-Re-Mi” and “Edelweiss.” Don’t miss this opportunity to spend quality time with your entire family! At The Imperial Theatre.
