Apple Hill Playhouse 2016 Season
The 2016 season began in April with a Frank Sinatra centennial concert and closed in October with Carrie: The Musical. In between came Larry Shue's The Foreigner, The Gin Game, the musical The Spitfire Grill and the historical drama Violet Sharp, plus three children's shows.
2016 mainstage season
The Foreigner
- Dates
- 7:30 May 26, 27, 28, June 2, 3, 4
2:00 Sun May 29 - Credits
- Written by Larry Shue
- Direction
- Directed by F.J. Hartland
Sin, Sex, and the C.I.A.
- Dates
- 7:30 June 16, 17, 18; 23, 24, 25
2:00 Sun June 19 - Credits
- Written by Michael & Susan Parker
- Direction
- Directed by Ron Ferrara
The Cemetery Club
- Dates
- 7:30 Aug 18, 19, 20; 25, 26, 27
2:00 Aug 21 - Credits
- Written by Ivan Menchell
- Direction
- Directed by Matt Mlynarski
The Gin Game
- Dates
- 7:30 July 7, 8, 9; 14, 15, 16
2:00 Sun July 10 - Credits
- Written by D.L. Coburn
- Direction
- Directed by Wayne Brinda
The Spitfire Grill
- Dates
- 7:30 July 28, 29, 30; Aug 4, 5, 6
2:00 Sun July 31 2:00 - Credits
- Music & Book by James Valcq
Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff - Direction
- Directed by Thom McLaughlin and Aaron Gray
Death By Fatal Murder
- Dates
- 7:30 Sept 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, 17
2:00 Sept 11 - Credits
- Written by Peter Gordon
- Direction
- Directed by Rick Dutrow
Violet Sharp
- Dates
- 7:30 Sept 29, 30, Oct 1; 6, 7, 8
2:00 Oct 2 - Credits
- Written by William Cameron
- Direction
- Directed by Karin Maresh
Carrie: The Musical
- Dates
- 8:00 October 20, 21, 22; 27, 28, 29
- Credits
- Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Music by Michael Gore
Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the musical focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by an oppressive religious fanatic mother. Humiliated by her classmates at the High School Prom, Carrie wreaks havoc on everyone and everything in her path. OPAC welcomes the Split Stage Productions performers for this new cult classic. Tickets available at www.splitstage.com
2016 Johnny Appleseed Children's Theatre
Oh, Jack!
- Dates
- June 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24
- Credits
- Book and music by Richard Kinter
- Direction
- Directed by: Tobi Sasso (Music Director: Joette Salandro)
The Enchanted Sleeping Beauty
- Dates
- July 5, 7, 9; 12, 14, 15
- Credits
- by Vera Morris and Bill Francoeur
- Direction
- Directed by: Joette Salandro
Looking Glass Land
- Dates
- July 26, 28, 30; AUGUST 2, 4, 5
- Credits
- by James DeVita
- Direction
- Directed by: Becky Shirey
2016 special events
Sinatra: A Centennial Celebration
- Dates
- Friday, April 29 at 8:00 PM