Peter and the Starcatcher

Written by Rick Elice with Music By Wayne Barker

Directed and Choreographed by Nathaniel Shaw

Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to sweep you away to a Neverland you never knew!

Häxan is a Swedish documentary about witchcraft from 1921. Join us for an evening of love potions, ritualistic sacrifices, broomstick rides, and general hysteria. David DiDonato's soundtrack alternates between Gregorian organ dirges and gloom/doom metal. Narration provided by Kelli Bland. Played live along with the movie, Davids composition add a new dimension to the film. 

“Cincinnati by the Sea” by Hannah Vaughn

Directed by Amber Marie Martinez

Synopsis: It’s been almost a year and a half since the great flood and only a month since Freddie’s wife, Cleo, abandoned the family. Now a single parent, Freddie struggles to support her mother, Pip, and her son, Noah. Freddie is haunted by a vision of Cleo bent on not letting her move on, while Noah falls head-over-heels for a local boy named Paul. Noah and Freddie are pulled further apart as they struggle with the daily challenges of post-apocalyptic life. When their relationship reaches a breaking point, Noah runs away, leaving Freddie with one last chance to bring her family together.

September 20–Oct 5, 2024 at The Firehouse Theatre

Direction by Rusty Wilson
Starring Landon Nagel and Stevie Rice alternating roles of Austin and Lee.

This production is dedicated in memory of Carol Piersol, the beloved Founding Artistic Director of Firehouse.

Overview: Sam Shepard’s True West has earned acclaim and nominations for its exploration of the tumultuous California landscape. Two brothers clash over a film script - Austin, the accomplished writer, and Lee, a wild, demented petty thief. When Lee pitches his gritty Western to the producer, Austin must choose between his modern love story and Lee's unconventional vision.

Unique Twist: Adding to the intrigue, actors Landon Nagel and Stevie Rice will alternate roles of Austin and Lee, providing a fresh perspective on this American classic.

History: Premiering in San Francisco in 1980, True West delves into family dynamics, ambition, and the clash between convention and the wild in the American West. Its enduring legacy is marked by critical recognition, making it a must-see theatrical experience.

Witness the timeless exploration of American alternatives in True West, where the lines between success and chaos blur, and roles intertwine in an unforgettable narrative.

Roles of Lee & Austin for each performance:

Fri., 09/20 - 7:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Sat., 09/21 - 2:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Sat., 09/21 - 7:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)
Sun., 09/22 - 2:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)
Fri., 09/27 - 7:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)
Sat., 09/28 - 2:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)
Sat., 09/28 - 7:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Sun., 09/29 - 2:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Thurs., 10/03 - 7:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)
Fri., 10/04 - 7:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Sat., 10/04 - 2:30pm (Stevie = Lee / Landon = Austin)
Sat., 10/04 - 7:30pm (Landon = Lee / Stevie = Austin)

K Dance with Mosaic Trio 

Susanna Klein, violin

Julia Bullard, viola 

Stephanie Barrett, cello

 and composer/musician John Winn

Water by the Spoonful, written by Quiara Alegría Hudes  

Directed by Katrinah Carol Lewis

This haunting and melodic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama serves as a testament to the power of family and friendship for those slipping through the widening cracks of our fractured society.

“The Bad Guy” by Jen Diamond

Directed by Chelsea Burke

Synopsis: When Finn and Deirdre inherit Finn’s childhood home they move in, hoping to repair their marriage and get a fresh start on life. But the woods are far deeper and darker than Finn remembers, and his half-sister has become a stranger. This modern, folk-horror adaptation of The Bacchae is about all the ways we are capable of transforming ourselves and those we love.

Detroit ‘67, written by Dominique Morisseau 

Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates

Set to the sweet sounds of Motown, during the race riots that ravaged Detroit in 1967, family bonds are tested by the allure of forbidden love and a desire to stake a claim to the American dream.

Lake Effect, written by Andrew Gall 

Directed by Paul Takács

Two bitterly estranged siblings and their unwitting spouses navigate an uncomfortable and chaotic reunion at the old family lake house  to spread the ashes of their late father. Past pains get wrapped up with current struggles in this sardonic and wrenching examination of ‘adulting’.