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Dream
BIG
THIS SUMMER!
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2017
SUMMER
SEASON
Dream
BIG
This summer, pursue
your inalienable right
to happiness!
Unleash your dreams,
desires and fantasies at the
Hurst Theatre
as we present a variety
of experiences
for everyone!
Theatre Aspen
Presents
The 2017 Summer Season in Repertory
June 24 August 19
July 13 August 15
July 6 August 12
PASSES ON SALE APRIL 17!
The Broadway Musical
“Welcome to the 60s” as the big musical about
big dreams HAIRSPRAY bursts into town this summer, brought
to you by the team who created our award-winning Cabaret,
Les Misérables and Mamma Mia! You can’t stop the beat in this
big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance
and the chances she takes to make it happen. HAIRSPRAY,
winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a
family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with dancing,
singing and characters who speak their mind. Through witty
and sometimes breathtaking storytelling, HAIRSPRAY! illustrates
how change comes about when we stand up for what we
believe in. HAIRSPRAY! is recommended for age 8 and above.
June 24 through August 19
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Directed and Choreographed by Mark Martino
Major support for HAIRSPRAY!
is provided by
Soledad and Bob Hurst
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
and
Based on the New Line Cinema film
written and directed by JOHN WATERS
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A revised version of Snoopy! The Musical
Based on the comic strip “PEANUTS” by Charles M. Schulz
We are proud to present this newly revised musical
featuring Charles Schulz’s iconic “Peanuts” characters.
Under the guidance of that consummate showman Snoopy, they sing and
dance their way through witty philosophies about love and life as only
The Peanuts gang can. In addition to a beloved score, this revusical
introduces a new song for Sally with music by award-winning composer
Larry Grossman (Minnie’s Boys) and lyrics by award-winning composer/lyricist
Andrew Lippa (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Broadway Revival).
With fresh orchestrations and a revised script, audiences can expect
The Peanuts characters to dance into their hearts more endearingly than ever
before! A heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, this 80-minute
musical with one intermission is recommended for audiences age 4 and up.
July 13 through August 15
Music by Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Hal Hackady
Revised Book 2015 Kaitlin Hopkins,
Adam Cates, Larry Grossman
Original Book by Charles M. Schulz
Creative Associates, Warren Lockhart,
Arthur Whitelaw and Michael L. Grace
Directed by Kaitlin Hopkins
Choreographed by Adam Cates
Major support for
THE WORLD ACCORDING
TO SNOOPY
is provided by:
Terri and Tony Caine
Melanie Sturm and
Marc Zachary
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How far will you go to get what you want?
Laura Eason’s steamy and smart SEX WITH STRANGERS is one
of the most popular plays in America right now. Exploring the
contextual divide between age and gender, this conflict between
“analog v. digital” also finds the commonalities that spark serious
attraction. When 20-something star sex blogger and memoirist
Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but obscure (and 40-ish)
novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other possesses.
As attraction between opposites turns into a relationship, and they
inch closer to getting what they want, both must confront the dark
side of ambition and the difficulty of reinventing oneself when the
past is only a click away. SEX WITH STRANGERS is recommended
for audiences over 14 years of age.
July 6 through August 12
By Laura Eason
Directed by Christy Montour-Larson
Major support for SEX WITH STRANGERS
is provided by:
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
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MAD!
GO
This year, Aspen Theatre Festival offers a musical mash up from
the minds behind MAD Magazine and Second City: THE MAD
SHOW! Primetime Emmy nominee and Peabody winner Rich Talarico
(Comedy Central’s Key & Peele) turns his creativity as a writer for
MAD TV to the musical stage. A Second City company member,
Rich has written for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno and more. He will team up with top flight comic and
musical talent to create a one-of-a-kind event, right here in Aspen!
Casting is underway – don’t be surprised if some of your favorite
comedy stars are part of this exciting new project!
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO DISCOVER
THE NEXT BIG ‘THING!’
For this unique show, we will be seeking private audiences, who will become a
very important part of the process by viewing components of the show as they are
developed. Sketches, songs, improv situations – all these and more will be presented
at various locations from September 8 – 16. Email [email protected] to get
on a list of potential private audience members! More info to come!
The Aspen Theatre Festival (ATF) features over two weeks of activity, fostering new
work by emerging and established creative teams. Theatre Aspen’s commitment to
new work began in 2012 with commissions and workshops that include the work of
artists such as Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater (Spring Awakening), Burt Bacharach,
Lear deBessonet, Joe Iconis, Sandy Rustin and more. ATF puts Theatre Aspen on the
national map, having developed or produced at least two shows that were recently
developed in New York and on a path to commercial production.
“The time we had at Theatre Aspen allowed us to finish a draft of Finn
the Fearless... Theatre Aspen’s incredible staff, facilities, resources and
community helped us to accomplish in a linchpin two weeks, a feat that
we’ve been working toward for years. The focused time Theatre Aspen
provides not only lets us make a better show, it provides the intentional
working environment that makes us better artists. Theatre Aspen has
no doubt set a bar against which we’ll measure future development of
our work, both in terms of what an institution brings to the table, and in
what it inspires us to bring.”
—composer Andrew Butler, Finn the Fearless, 1st Annual ATF
ATF will take place September 8-16 at various
locations, including the historic Wheeler Opera House.
Major support for the ASPEN THEATRE FESTIVAL provided
by Barbara and Franklin Carson.
The 2017 Summer Season in Repertory
KEY: Hairspray = HS
The World According to Snoopy = WS Sex with Strangers = SS
All performances take place at Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, CO 81611
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Details about the Aspen Theatre Festival at theatreaspen.org
ORDER NOW AT THEATREASPEN.ORG OR CALL 970.300.4474
NATIONAL
COUNCIL
Want to be part of our big dreams this year? Take your support to the next
level, get the inside scoop on what’s happening at the Theatre, get all the benefits
of being a Passholder, and more! Theatre Aspen’s National Council includes our
strongest supporters, whose generous giving makes it possible for us to:
• Engage audiences with intimate, exciting storytelling by producing big theatre
in a small space
• Educate the next generation of theatre artists and enthusiasts
• Support the creation of new work for the American theatre canon
National Council Members contribute $2,000 or more each season and, in exchange,
enjoy benefits above and beyond those enjoyed by season Passholders including:
• Invitations for two to all of Theatre Aspen’s Opening Night Performances
and Receptions, as well as Behind the Scenery events
• Complimentary admission for two to all of Theatre Aspen’s mainstage
productions, if unable to attend Opening Nights
• Free ticket exchanges. Can’t make your reserved date? Pick another one!
• Advance invitations to our Aspen Theatre Festival workshops and productions
• And more!
For a complete list of National Council giving levels and benefits, visit theatreaspen.org.
GROUP ORGANIZERS: Bring everyone along!
Theatre Aspen offers group rates of up to 20% to groups of 10 or more. Whether
you are getting the extended family together to see a show or gathering a group
of friends or clients to entertain, we can set you up with a great experience at
Theatre Aspen. Call 970.925.9313 to make arrangements.
ACCESSIBILITY: Everyone is welcome!
Theatre Aspen is accessible to all patrons. To reserve wheelchair seating or arrange
for an Assistive Listening System, please call the Box Office at 970.300.4474 prior
to attending the performance of your choice. Theatre Aspen is also committed
to ensuring we remain accessible to all members of our community regardless
of financial status. To find out more, please call our administrative office at
970.925.9313, Monday through Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm.
NEW! RELAXED PERFORMANCES
A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of
audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment, including
(but not limited to) those with autistic spectrum conditions, anyone with sensory
and communication disorders or learning disabled people. Please contact Theatre
Aspen at 970.925.9313 to find out more information about this pilot program.
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PASSHOLDER PACKAGES
Designed with the utmost flexibility in mind, Passholder Packages enable you
to attend all three of Theatre Aspen’s mainstage productions for as little as
$80 per person! Passholder benefits include guaranteed Prime seats at discounted
prices, with options designed to fit your busy schedule. Some Passholder benefits
include a ticket to the Aspen Theatre Festival presentations and discounts for
additional tickets! (Please note, ATF takes place in September 2017).
ENROLL ONLINE
Check out all Passholder packages and pricing online at theatreaspen.org.
ENROLL BY PHONE
Give us a call Monday through Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm at 970.300.4474.
ENROLL BY MAIL
Complete and return the enclosed remittance envelope at your convenience.
Passholders get free exchanges! Can’t make your reserved date? Pick another one!
Get free exchanges! Can’t make your reserved date? Pick another one!
PASSES ON SALE APRIL 17!
THE PREVIEW PASS: $80
Attend preview performances and
be one of the very first audience
members to see HAIRSPRAY, SEX
WITH STRANGERS and THE WORLD
ACCORDING TO SNOOPY for only
$27 per show including fees!
• Save $120 over regularly priced tickets!
• Receive a free ticket to any Aspen
Theatre Festival performance
($33 value)!
• Buy tickets to The World According
to Snoopy at a 10% discount before
they go on public sale.
• The Preview Pass has limited
availability and exchange restrictions.
See performance schedule.
INDEPENDENCE PASS:
$165
Live outside the Roaring Fork Valley?
Purchase an INDEPENDENCE PASS and
attend any performance of HAIRSPRAY,
SEX WITH STRANGERS and THE
WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY
for only $55 per show including fees!
Excludes opening nights.
• Save $40 over regularly priced tickets!
• Receive a free ticket to any Aspen
Theatre Festival performance
($33 value)!
• Buy tickets to The World According
to Snoopy at a 10% discount before
they go on public sale.
LOCAL’S INDEPENDENCE
PASS: $135
Have a Roaring Fork Valley zip code?
Purchase a LOCAL’S INDEPENDENCE
PASS by June 1st and attend any
performance of HAIRSPRAY, SEX
WITH STRANGERS and THE WORLD
ACCORDING TO SNOOPY for only
$45 per show including fees! Excludes
opening nights.
• Save $70 over regularly priced tickets!
• Receive a free ticket to any Aspen
Theatre Festival performance
($33 value)!
• Buy tickets to The World According
to Snoopy at a 10% discount before
they go on public sale.
TWO-SHOW PASS: $102
• Save 10% over regularly priced tickets!
• Receive a free ticket to any Aspen
Theatre Festival performance
($33 value)!
• Buy tickets to The World According
to Snoopy at a 10% discount before
they go on public sale.
Tickets must
be redeemed
by July 24 to
be guaranteed.
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THEATRE
EDUCATION
A summer of
dreams
for all ages
Theatre Aspen School (TAS) offers pre-professional and professional
training for ages 4-18, as well as adults, in a variety of disciplines
including acting, dance, voice, and improvisation. The TAS 2017
summer includes 15 programs ranging from 1 to 4 weeks.
Our teaching artists provide a nurturing, positive and safe learning environment
so that each participant can discover her or his unique voice while having fun,
exploring the creative process within a community of their peers.
Theatre Aspen School also specializes in providing performance opportunities so
that students will get to put their skills to use (both on and off stage) in a fullyproduced, professionally-supported setting. Summer students in grades 3-6 and
7-12, respectively, will perform in our Musical Theatre Workshop production of
Alice in Wonderland (July 27-29) and our Conservatory production of the Monty
Python-infused Spamalot (August 4 & 6).
Once more, Theatre Aspen is pleased to offer the popular BROADWAY
DREAMS week-long intensive for aspiring performers ages 8 and up. Led by an
exceptional faculty of high-profile Broadway actors, directors, choreographers
and agents committed to giving back to the theatrical community, this camp
acquaints students with professionals and is one of our biggest draws.
2017 Theatre Education Dates
Summer Term: June 5 – August 13
Fall Term: September 6 – December 13
Winter/Spring Term: classes begin in January 2018
Graham Northrup, Director of Education
For more information, contact [email protected]
“YES
”
to Dreams
Want to join our family? At Theatre Aspen, we try to say
“YES” as often as possible and to foster the dreams of everyone
we encounter. Exploring what we can do and how far we can push
ourselves to create the best possible theatre experience is part of
the EXCELLENT and FUN credo that helps us achieve our mission.
But we need your help.
In addition to purchasing one of our season passes, there are other
ways to support great theatre and theatre education. Casting
is underway for this summer’s repertory season, and we already
know some of the spectacular talent you’ll see on our boards this
summer--including some TA favorites you’ll recognize. Visit our
website to learn more about our ADOPT AN ACTOR program, an
individualized sponsorship opportunity designed to let you support
and get to know the artist you are sponsoring!
Please fill out your Passholder order TODAY and choose your
favorite way to participate with Theatre Aspen! Your contribution
supports first-class theatre and professional theatre education,
right here in Aspen. The deadline to be recognized in our playbill,
which is seen by over 10,000 summer patrons is May 16th, 2017.
Theatre Aspen’s work would not be possible without the
generosity of our donors. We are so grateful for your patronage
and enthusiasm and look forward to seeing you this summer at
the Hurst Theatre!
On behalf of the Theatre Aspen Board and Staff,
Paige Price, Executive Artistic Director
Sean Kehoe, General Manager
Graham Northrup, Director of Education
Markus Potter, Associate Artistic Director
Peggy Burke, Office Manager
Tori Rezek, External Relations Officer
Britney Kuehm, Education Associate
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Theatre Aspen Board of Trustees
Kimberly Schlosser, President
Clare Evert-Shane, Vice President
Ali Phillips, Treasurer
Juliet Shield-Taylor, Secretary
Alan Altman
Lisa Baker
Michele Bass
Marc Bern
Terri Caine
Barbara Carson
Franklin Carson
Theresa Chase
Judy Cox
Tracy Eggleston
Darlynn Fellman
Ed Foran
Arjun Gupta
Soledad Hurst
Nina Saslove
Don Short
Melanie Sturm
Kenny Tate
Tamara Tormohlen
Honorary Trustees
Carol & Ken Adelman
Greg Erwin
Pat Fallin
Tony La Russa
Maureen Holman
Kent Reed
SPECIAL THANKS TO SEASON SPONSORS
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