“Drinking Habits”
Written by Tom Smith. Directed by Justin Lindsey.
Accusations, mistaken identities and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancés, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.
Auditions: July 20th & 21st
Performances: September 18th - October 4th
Lanterns & Legends - Colorful Characters
Directed by Joyce Yorek
Join us this year as we discover some Colorful Characters, who reside at Oakland Cemetery, 801 Sixth St., Navasota, TX 77868. We will visit with Pink Leavy, along with other Colorful names like Greenwood, White or perhaps Blackshear. This is our annual production at our local cemetery, walking to each grave led by a NTA tour guide. It is a walking tour that will last just over an hour and will be just under a mile in walking. Tours will leave every 15 minutes starting at 6:30pm. It is strongly suggested for those with mobility issues to attend the INDOOR version on Sunday. Bug Spray, Flashlights, and good walking shoes are a must! Would you rather not have to deal with bugs and uneven ground, then join us at NTA's Sunny Furman Theatre, 104 W. Washington Ave., Navasota, TX 77868. How you enjoy this historical theatrical event is up to you! Come learn more about Navasota's Colorful past through Oaklands residents.
Performances: October 15th - 18th
“Happy Hollandaise!”
Written by Tim Koenig. Directed by Mark Taylor.
All Claire Finley wants is the perfect Christmas. She’s hired the celebrated gourmet chef Vilma Hasenpfeffer to prepare her famous Hasenpfeffer Hollandaise Sauce for her dinner guests — the new vicar and his very pregnant wife, Mary. Unfortunately, however, the chef is late, the guests are early and there are burglars loose in the neighborhood. To top it all off, Claire’s father has been hit on the head (with the crèche, no less!) and thinks he’s the leading man in all of the West End theatre productions of the last 30 years! With the help of her quirky brother George, Claire tries to keep everything together as it continues to unravel in this sidesplitting British farce reminiscent of Arsenic and Old Lace. But once the mayhem dies down and the mixed-up identities unscramble, the true Christmas spirit shines brightly in a surprise ending that involves transformation, forgiveness, and a beautiful new beginning. action!
Auditions: October 5th & 6th
Performances: December 4th - 20th
“Sylvia”
Written by A.R. Gurney. Directed by John Baldwin.
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park or that has found him – a pup bearing the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age, but to Kate, Sylvia is a rival for affection. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
The twist in this crowd-pleasing comedy is that Sylvia is played by a woman, making her rivalry with Kate for Greg’s affection feel all too human.
Auditions: December 14th & 15th
Performances: February 12th - 18th
“Leading Ladies”
Written by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Keith Marrocco.
In this hilarious comedy by the author of Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's vivacious niece, Meg, who's engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there's a wide world out there, but it's not until she meets “Maxine and Stephanie” that she finally gets a taste of it.
Auditions: February 15th & 16th
Performances: April 16th - May 2nd
Kids Camp will be directed by Joyce Yorek.
Ages 8-12 years old
Auditions May 22nd
Camp June 7th through 12th
For more information please email navasotatheatrealliance@gmail.com
Teen camp will be directed by Keith Marrocco.
Ages 12-18, cost is $250
Auditions May 22nd
Camp June 14th through 26th
For more information please email navasotatheatrealliance@gmail.com