Marjorie Lyons Playhouse

The Marjorie Lyons Playhouse is the home of the
Centenary Theatre & Dance Department.

2011-2012 Mainstage Season

Holiday Benefit

The Santaland Diaries
Written by David Sedaris

Performance Dates:
December 15th, 16th, 17th @8:00pm
& December 18th @2:00pm

—In this witty and irreverent retelling of his humbling employment as Crumpet The Elf, Obie Award winner and Grammy nominated humorist David Sedaris takes the audience on a tour through the bizarre reality behind the cardboard candy canes and fake snow of Macy’s Santaland.

Featured Guest Artist Production

Spring Awakening
Book & Lyrics Written by Stephen Sater
Music Composed by Duncan Sheik
Guest Directed by Alan Souza

Performances Dates:
April 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st @8:00pm
& April 15th @2:00pm

—Winner of 8 Tony Awards in 2007 including Best Musical, this fresh and exciting new musical follows the tempestuous journey of 11 teenagers in late-19th century Germany as they struggle to understand the limitations that society has placed on them. This production will feature New York based actor and director Alan Souza. Mr. Souza comes to us with Broadway acting credits as well as directorial credits at numerous regional theatres, such as the Engeman Theatre, NY, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and the Texas Shakespeare Festival.

Summer International Tour Production

International Collegiate Theatre Festival
In Connection With
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

—The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the single largest theatre festival in the world. It’s unique blend of entertainment and culture will become the backdrop for the opportunity of a lifetime for a group of Centenary students during the summer of 2012. For the first time, Centenary College will be participating in the International Collegiate Theatre Festival which provides an opportunity for our students to perform on an international stage. Production title and local performance dates will be announced at a later date.