2008 season
Ticket prices are $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of, for all major productions
(excludes The Haunted Theatre and Three Stooges Film Festival)
Beauty and the Beast
February 1-10
Friday, February 1st & 8th at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 2nd & 9th at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 3rd & 10th at 2:00pm
SHOW ADDED!
Friday, February 15th at 7:30pm
Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial town, meets the Beast, in reality a young prince whose lack of compassion has trapped him in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and to be loved, the spell will be broken and he will be transformed back to his former self. But time is running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson, he will be doomed for all eternity. Be our guest for a storybook theatrical experience your whole family will love!
Tickets: $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of
Twelfth Night
March 14-23
Friday, March 14th & 21st at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 15th & 22nd at 8:00pm
Sunday, March 16th & 23rd at 2:00pm
Twelfth Night is Shakespeare's delightful comedy of disguises, mistaken identity, mischief and mix-ups. It tells the story of Viola, a young woman shipwrecked in the country of Illyria who decides to dress as her twin brother(lost in the shipwreck) to make her way in the new land. She comes to serve the lovesick Count Orsino in his courtship of Lady Olivia, who instead falls for the fetching young go-between. Along the way, we meet Sir Toby and other court characters, as well as the officious steward, Malvolio.
Tickets: $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of
Little Women
May 10 - 18
Thursday, May 15th at 7:30pm
Friday, May 16th at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 10th & 17th at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 11th & 18th at 2:00pm
Little Women based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. It embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.
Tickets: $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of
Jesus Christ Superstar
August 1 - 10
Friday, August 1st & 8th at 8:00pm
Saturday, August 2nd & 9th at 8:00pm
Sunday, August 3rd & 10th at 2:00pm
This groundbreaking rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice changed the face of musical theater forever when it debuted on Broadway in1971. Jesus Christ Superstar chronicles the last seven days in the life of Jesus, dramatizing the excitement caused by his message, his betrayal, his trial before Pontius Pilate, and his ultimate sacrifice. Songs include "I Don't Know How to Love Him","Gethsemane", and the title song.
Tickets: $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of
The Foxboro Jaycee's Present
The Haunted Theatre
Weekends in October
Friday, October 3, 10, 17, 24
Saturday, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Sunday, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theatre! For the second year, the Orpheum hosts the Foxboro Jaycee's haunted theatre filled with ghosts, monsters, goblins and all the things of your worst nightmares!!! See the theatre completely transformed as you are guided through this haunted maze from the heights of the balcony to the depths of the orchestra pit and discover the Orpheum's darkest secrets!
The Haunted Theatre is presented in conjuction with the Foxboro Jaycee's. Not recommended for children under 10.
The Wizard of Oz
November 21 - December 14
Co-produced with Uncommon Theater Company
Sponsored by Lake View Pavilion
Friday, November 21st & 28th & December 5th & 12th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 22nd & 29th & December 6th & 13th at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 23rd & 30th & December 7th & 14th at 2:00pm
WIZARD OF OZ based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, 'The Wizard of Oz' sees Dorothy's dream come true when she, her dog Toto, and her family's house are transported by a tornado to a bright and magical world unlike anything she has seen before. Unfortunately, she makes a mortal enemy of a wicked witch when the house falls on the hag's sister. Now, befriended by a scarecrow without a brain, a tin man with no heart and a cowardly lion - and protected by a pair of enchanted ruby slippers - Dorothy sets off along a yellow brick road for the Emerald City to beseech the all-powerful Wizard of Oz for his help to return home.
Tickets: $22.00 in advance, $26.00 the week of
The Three Stooges Film Festival
December 26th - 28th
Friday, December 26th at 2pm & 7pm
Saturday, December 27th at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, December 28th at 2pm & 7pm
BACK AGAIN for it's 7th annual appearance! The Three Stooges Film Festival returns to the Orpheum! Don't miss your chance to see these classic comedians on the big screen! You can engage in our "Stooges Trivia Challenge," win our "Stooges Look-a-like Contest" and dance the "Curley Shuffle!" Bring the whole family to this special festival as the Stooges once again prove their comedy is as timeless as ever!!!