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Jewell Mainstage Theatre
Isaac Studio Theatre
Acting Studio
Touring
My Lord, What a Night
By Deborah Brevoort
Sep 18 – Oct 19, 2024
Press Releases:
Taproot Theatre presents My Lord What a Night (pdf)
Taproot Theatre Celebrates Three Years of Kendall Center Exhibition Series with Artwork by Brenetta Ward (pdf)
Photos:
Mark Emerson and Kataka Corn in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Mark Emerson as Albert Einstein in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Kataka Corn as Marian Anderson in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Andrew Litzky and Mark Emerson in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Andrew Litzky, foreground, with Mark Emerson and Kataka Corn in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Marlette Buchanan and Kataka Corn in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Kataka Corn and Mark Emerson in My Lord, What a Night at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Happy Christmas, Jeeves
By Heidi McElrath and Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey
Based on the Stories of PG Wodehouse
Now Extended:
November 27 – December 31
Press Releases:
Photos:
Calder Jameson Shilling and Richard Nguyen Sloniker in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Calder Jameson Shilling as Bertie Wooster in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Calder Jameson Shilling as Bertie Wooster in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Joe Moore and William Eames in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Rachel Guyer-Mafune and William Eames in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Richard Nguyen Sloniker and Calder Jameson Shilling in Happy Christmas, Jeeves at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Timed Exposure
Press Releases:
Taproot Theatre Announces 2025 Jewell Mainstage Season, Timed Exposure (pdf)
A Raisin in the Sun
By Lorraine Hansberry
March 19 – April 19
Press Release:
Taproot Theatre presents Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, March 19 – April 19, 2025
Photos:
Marlette Buchanan and Arlando Smith in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Shermona Mitchell, Marlette Buchanan, and Channing Gistarb in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Shermona Mitchell, Channing Gistarb, and Marlette Buchanan in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Deja Culver, Arlando Smith, and Shermona Mitchell in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Marlette Buchanan, Tim Gouran, and Shermona Mitchell in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Arlando Smith and Jeffrey Cheatham II in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Shermona Mitchell, Deja Culver, Marlette Buchanan, Arlando Smith, and Channing Gistarb in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Donovan Mahannah, Shermona Mitchell, and Deja Culver in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Marlette Buchanan and Dimitri Woods in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Shermona Mitchell and Arlando Smith in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Arlando Smith and Shermona Mitchell in A Raisin in the Sun at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade.
Always… Patsy Cline
Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – based on a true story.
May 14 – June 14, 2025
Press Release:
Photos:
L to R: Kate Jaeger and Cayman Ilika in Always… Patsy Cline. Photo from the 2022 Center REP production, used with permission by photographer Alessandra Mello.
Cayman Ilika in Taproot’s 2019 production of Always… Patsy Cline. Photo by Robert Wade.
Cayman Ilika and The Bodacious Bobcats in Taproot’s 2019 production of Always… Patsy Cline. Photo by Robert Wade.
Murder on the Links
By Steven Dietz
July 9 – August 9
Photos:
Nathan Brockett and Richard Nguyen Sloniker return as Hercule Poirot and Captain Arthur Hastings in Taproot’s Murder on the Links, after last playing the famous detective and his friend together in Taproot’s 2022 production of Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Photos by Robert Wade.
Richard Nguyen Sloniker and Nathan Brockett return as Hercule Poirot and Captain Arthur Hastings in Taproot’s Murder on the Links, after last playing the famous detective and his friend together in Taproot’s 2022 production of Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Photos by Robert Wade.
Richard Nguyen Sloniker and Nathan Brockett return as Hercule Poirot and Captain Arthur Hastings in Taproot’s Murder on the Links, after last playing the famous detective and his friend together in Taproot’s 2022 production of Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Photos by Robert Wade.
Nathan Brockett returns as Captain Arthur Hastings in Taproot’s Murder on the Links, reprising his role from Taproot’s 2022 production of Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Photos by Robert Wade.
Richard Nguyen Sloniker returns as Hercule Poirot in Taproot’s Murder on the Links, after last playing the famous detective in Taproot’s 2022 production of Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee. Photos by Robert Wade.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by Charles M. Schulz, Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
December 5 – 28
All Ages!
Press Release: 2024 IS Press Release – Charlie Brown Christmas (pdf)
Photos from Taproot Theatre’s current production of A Charlie Brown Christmas:
Rolando Cardona and Rhys Daly in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Karin Terry and Rolando Cardona in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Karin Terry and Tessa “Cricket” James in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Rolando Cardona directs Karin Terry, Caitlin Sarwono, Jeremy Steckler, Rhys Daly, Chloe Michele, and Tessa “Cricket” James in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Rolando Cardona issues feedback as Caitlin Sarwono, Karin Terry, Jeremy Steckler, Tessa “Cricket” James, Rhys Daly, and Chloe Michele stand in tableau in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Lewis and Tolkien
by Dean Batali
January 22 – February 22, 2025
Press releases:
EXTENDED! Taproot Theatre extends Dean Batali’s Lewis and Tolkien for two weeks
Photos:
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce toast in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook observes as Chloe Michele and Jeff Allen Pierce confer in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Chloe Michele have a laugh in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce debate in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce quaff ale as Chloe Michele looks on in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Press release:
Brighten the School Break with Taproot’s Acting Studio Midwinter Break Camps (PDF)
PHOTOS These photos are for media use only. Credit must be given to Taproot Theatre. If you have questions, please contact Director of Marketing, Daytona Danielsen.
The cast of Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Elsa, Anna and the ensemble of Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Sven, Kristoff, Anna and Olaf in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Elsa, center, and the snow chorus in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Oaken and the Oaken Family chorus in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
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