Racine Theatre Guild Announces 2018-19 Season

From the Racine Theatre Guild: The Racine Theatre Guild is proud to announce the plays and musicals that form their 2018 - 2019 season. Entering their 81st season, the community theatre invites the audience to take a break from their busy lives and join in adventures to other worlds, near, far, and fantastical.

Full season subscriptions are on sale now, starting at just $55 and include “Blithe Spirit,” “Lombardi,” “Things My Mother Taught Me,” “Wait Until Dark,” and “9 to 5 The Musical.” Limited run bonus shows, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” and “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” can also be added on to subscriptions.

For audience members with varying schedules and interests, flex passes are also available. They allow patrons the opportunity to pick and choose which shows they would like to see during times and dates that work best for them. Individual tickets will go on sale for “Peter and the Starcatcher” on Friday, May 11 and the rest of the season on Sunday, July 1.

Season ticket packages, flex passes, and more information can be found online, www.racinetheatre.org, by phone, (262) 633-4218, or by visiting the box office, Monday through Friday, 12 to 6 p.m. at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine, Wis.

Racine Theatre Guild’s 2018 – 2019 Season

Peter and the Starcatcher

• A Play by Rick Elice; Music by Wayne Barker
• Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
• July 20 – 29, 2018
• Limited Run Bonus Show

Explore an unknown world beyond the second star to the right filled with swashbuckling pirates, jungle tyrants, beautiful mermaids, a nameless orphan and his mates, and a precocious Starcatcher. This coming-of-age story takes a magical look at the celebrated hero known as the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up before he became Peter Pan. Poetic, hilarious, and even musical, follow a mysterious treasure chest, battle against the fearsome Black Stache, and capture the joys of friendship and love on this adventure.

Blithe Spirit

• Written by Noel Coward
• September 14 – 30, 2018

A skeptic at heart, the novelist Charles Condomine invites self-proclaimed medium, Madam Arcati to his home to research a séance. Not only is she surprisingly successful, she accidentally helps Charles conjure the spirit of his late wife, Elvira, much to the displeasure of his new wife, Ruth. As Elvira relentlessly haunts Ruth and tries to keep Charles all to herself, things go awry in this funny, otherworldly classic that will tickle your goosebumps!

Lombardi

• Written by Eric Simonson
• Based on the book “When Pride Still Mattered — A Life of Vince Lombardi” written by David Maraniss
• October 19 – November 4, 2018

Five-time NFL champion and two-time Super Bowl champion, Vince Lombardi is the man behind every Green Bay Packers’ legend. Driven by ultimate perfection, this play follows reporter Michael McCormick through a week of the Packers’ 1965 season. He discovers Lombardi’s passions and relationships on and off the field with his players, the press, and his wife, Marie. Whether you bleed green and gold or enjoy a fantastic piece of theatre, you won’t want to miss this!

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

• Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
• Book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens
• Based on the story by Charles Dickens
• December 7 – 16, 2018
• Limited Run Bonus Show

Capturing the hearts of audience members young and old alike, Ebenezer Scrooge returns to tell the story of redemption and hope. A stingy miser, Scrooge is forced to face the consequences of his cold-hearted life through the visits of three ghosts – Past, Present, and Future. He learns the importance of family and friendship all in one night, spreading love and charity from that day forward. Rousing music, memorable characters, and an unforgettable tale will leave you filled with holiday cheer!

Things My Mother Taught Me

• Written by Katherine DiSavino
• January 11 – 27, 2019

Olivia and Gabe are excited to finally start their lives together as they move into their first apartment. However, even after moving halfway across the country, they cannot escape their parents who show up unannounced to lend a helping hand. Their furniture will not fit, moving truck goes missing, and parents get into squabbles - can anything else go wrong? The idea of “mother knows best” hilariously gets flipped upside down in this heartwarming, romantic comedy.

Wait Until Dark

• Written by Frederick Knott
• February 22 – March 10, 2019

Susy Hendrix lives a simple life as a housewife, despite being blind. While away on business, her husband, Sam, unknowingly smuggles a peculiar doll filled with drugs into their home. One night, Susy becomes the key in a clever conman's scheme to steal the doll. With the help of the young girl upstairs, Susy unravels their plan but quickly becomes the bait in a deadly game of cat and mouse. An edge-of-your-seat thriller, plunge into the darkness and try not to scream!

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

• Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis.
• April 5 – 14, 2019
• Limited Run Bonus Show

When an ordinary wardrobe transports Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy into the enchanted world of Narnia, they begin an adventure towards their destinies as rulers of the land. Trapped in an eternal winter, they must battle the evil White Witch with the help of whimsical forest creatures and the great lion, Aslan, to reclaim Narnia. C.S. Lewis’ classic book has been magically transformed for the stage celebrating generosity, courage, and the triumph of good over evil.

9 to 5 The Musical

• Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
• Book by Patricia Resnick
• Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture
• May 10 – 26, 2019

Fed up with having to work for a “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot,” three female office workers bond over their shared disgust and concoct a plan for revenge. After they accidentally kidnap their boss, they decide to makeover their office into a place where all of their coworkers can thrive. Based on the hilarious, hit movie and filled with unforgettable, original music by Dolly Parton, this musical shines a light on the power of friendship and will have your toes tapping!

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