Star-crossed love. Betrayal. Death. Comedy?
What happens when you take two shy teens (who are kind of in love, but can't even look at each other, let alone speak), mix in matchmaking friends, and give them two weeks to produce a play? You get part classic Shakespeare, complete with sword fights and a party scene, a bit of the off- Broadway sensation, "The Play That Goes Wrong", and a whole lot of fun. Will true love be triumphant in the end? Well, as they say, the road to farce is paved with good intentions! Based on Avi’s book of the same name, this hilarious play gives actors the opportunity to do contemporary comedy, traditional Shakespeare, and all-out farce in one tour-de-force performance. Originally Commissioned by the Laguna Playhouse and the University of Utah Department of Theatre. November 8th and 9th @ 7:30 PM November 10th @ 2:00 PM Please follow directions below exactly to assure you are able to secure reservations and pay with link. 1. Make seating reservations FIRST by calling the box office at 804-343-6364. You must do this to confirm we have availability. 2. THEN enter the total # of Reservations you made and pay for your seats using the PayPal link on this page. Enter the total amount USD with no dollar sign. Adults/Seniors $22, Youth/Students/Military $18 * We will match your reservations to payments made before you will be allowed to take your seats. NO payments at the door. 3. Parking is in front of the building, back of the building, or across near the Food Lion parking lot. 4. Seating will begin 30 minutes prior to curtain. Doors close at show time and late comers may not be admitted. Reservations by phone are required and seating is limited. If you have additional questions, please email us at info@hattheatre.org * If you have any special seating needs or requests, please let the box office know when making reservations. ** Consider grabbing some dinner next door and enjoying it before the show at JaDean's Barbecue. There are also several other restaurants in the area. |
"This hilarious, laugh out loud, fast paced plan to get two shy classmates together showcases the power of teamwork, friendship, love, and Shakespeare!" goodreads
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Performing two Richmond premieres a year as part of our family series of shows, this resident company of youth actors ages 9-19, who take class at the theatre, have the opportunity to work on shows that are new and fresh, with scripts that challenge & explore many themes. We hold open auditions each year to fill available spaces. There are no additional fees attached to auditioning for, or performing with, The HATTBox Players.
Past productions include several U.S premieres, and two world premieres,
- Xanadu Jr., just pure fun, a musical based on the 1980's film starring Olivia Newton John
- Les Misérables, a play based on the Victor Hugo novel
- Footloose, youth edition, based on the acclaimed film, with all the songs we all know and love
- Angie! by Don Zolidis, a musical comedy parody of Annie and several other well known musicals
- We Will Rock You, music and lyrics by QUEEN, story and script by Ben Elton, ran in London for 12 years
- Ax of Murder, a suspenseful, fun, murder mystery, written by Pat Cook
- Wipeout! book by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur, a 1960's surfing musical
- Whispers in the Night, by Paul B. Stevenson, a collection of urban legends, ghostly tales & fun gotcha's
- Murder at Aunt Agatha's, by Teresa & David Hockman, a comedy, a farce, a classic whodunit
- Alice in Wonderland, a musical by Greg Snape that is a bit darker than the usual version
- Girl of La Mancha by Patrick Rainville Dorn, an exciting, contemporary adventure very loosely based on Cervantes' Don Quixote
- A Winter's Gift by Michelle R. Davis and David Ward, a medieval romp with a heartwarming message of love and hope
- Final Vinyl by Kevin Frei, a futuristic Sci-Fi rock musical comedy, set on a distant planet
- 4 am and The Magic Hour, by Jonathan Dorf, exploring those who are awake in the wee hours, told in vignettes
- Masquerade, an award winning musical bringing focus to bullying and its effects and consequences
- Still Life with Iris (winner of the Kennedy Center Fund Award for New American Plays)
- The Atomic Brain by Kevin Frei (a Sci-Fi Fantasy)
- The Dream Makers by Barbara Hockley, a fantasy about dreams
- Home for Christmas, which touched on young people who are homeless and are taken in for Christmas dinner by a local family
- Absolutely! by Greg Snape (an Agatha Christie style mystery where cartoon characters are being erased one by one)
- Baker Street Irregulars by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus (a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery)
- Rock Toyz by Greg Snape (a rags to riches story, a British rock musical)
- Thursday's Child by Greg Snape (a children's rights musical about a group of children in a war-torn country, searching for a home, and for someone to love them.
- Robyn Hood, outlaw princess by Gary Daverne & John Reynolds (a pop musical fantasy out of New Zealand, set in the 1920's
- Groovy! by Tim Kelly, music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur (a musical comedy tribute to the 1960's and to the military who served in Vietnam).
- A Blast to the Past, a fun time travel romp through the 50's to the 70's.
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