Firehouse Theater Company is a non-profit theatrical organization.
Adapted from William Shakespeare by Greg Sherman and Gregory Wolfe of Moonwork Theater Company
Directed by Andrew Uhlenhopp
June 29-July 27
Misinformation. PTSD. Betrayal. Deep fakes. A play written four hundred and twenty years ago is as relevant as ever. Hang on as Shakespeare's tragedy takes you on a fresh journey, twisting and turning through issues that have lasted for centuries. And (spoiler alert!), see Kelly Uhlenhopp as Iago.
by Melanie Marnich
Directed by Kate Poling
May 11-June 8
In 1922 four women have taken their dream jobs painting the tiny hands on watches in the factory of The Radium Dial Company in Ottawa Illinois. These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of these women who were considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
by Tony Meneses
directed by Melissa Lucero McCarl
March 23-April 20
Steve is grieving the death of his wife. His mother-in-law, Guadalupe, has moved into his guest room while she works to translate the children’s books her deceased daughter has written. Both are overcome with grief but struggle to connect. Differences in language and culture keep them separated until they find common ground watching Mexican telenovelas on the T.V. The play is a deeply moving and very funny celebration of life, new beginnings, and the healing power of telenovelas.
The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years
by Pearl Cleage,
Directed by Kenya Fashaw
February 3-March 2, 2024
Every year since Emancipation, the Nacirema Society of Montgomery, Alabama introduces six elegant African American debutantes to a world of wealth, privilege and social responsibility. This year, at its 100th anniversary, with young love brewing, old flames simmering and national media attention on hand, what would dare to go awry? The warm and funny play takes place in 1964, 10 years after the bus boycott and just as Martin Luther King, Jr. is preparing for a massive voter registration drive. As Pearl Cleage (Flyin’ West) writes, “It is important to remember that even in the midst of massive social upheaval and revolutionary change, people still found time to fall in and out of love, to keep the family secrets or spill the beans and to embrace the great human chaos of their very specific lives.”
by Neil Simon
Directed by Dwayne Carrington
November 18-December 17
This classic comedy centers around uptight, neat Felix Ungar and easygoing, disheveled Oscar Madison as new roommates. This production of the all-time favorite play will give the show a fun new twist, featuring an interracial cast, with Jeff Jesmer and Don Randle in the lead roles. Our favorite ’Odd Couple” is getting even more odd, in a most delightful way!
by Steven Deitz
Directed by Julie Kaye Wolf
September 30-October 28
“I want your fear. For your fear, like a current, rushes through your body. Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full. Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you.” This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances—in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire. -Dramatist Play Service
This show is rated MA for content and language.
There will be sudden sounds and a fog machine used during the production.
