DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS

Join us for the journey…TRANSFORMATION: a complete change in the appearance or character of something (or someone), often as a result of an outside force, especially so that thing (or person) is improved.

Whenever the world changes, theatre changes with it, often leading the way for audiences and artists alike to explore the possibilities presented by an alteration in the way we view ourselves. Through historic and often chaotic times, theatre has always been there to show us the potential that exists in a world transformed by things beyond our control.

OCT’s 71st season is filled with stories of characters and places transformed – from clever con men to magical beasts, from brave adventurers to a family teetering on a rooftop. Our gift to you, our audience, is a season of plays and musicals that will take you on a journey through a world that has changed and has emerged ever more joyful, ever more alive.

We look forward to sharing Season 71 with you. We know that you will be transformed as you journey with us to places filled with the magic of live theatre.

Katrina Ploof Artistic Director

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes – how do you measure? Measure a year? These lyrics from the Broadway musical Rent certainly took on new meaning for so many of us, including those of us at Ocala Civic Theatre.

The past 13 months have been challenging for many community theatres across the United States. OCT is so fortunate to have remained open and operational, producing world-class performances for our community during this massive pandemic.

We took every single safety precaution available to us, knowing that “the show must go on.” We thank each and every one of you who supported our efforts and allowed us to offer an incredible six-show season while we welcomed so many of you back to the theatre.

Sometimes I sit in the theatre and watch our crew diligently work on building sets with such care and precision. I watch our actors rehearse with zest and vigor, with a focus on pleasing you, our patrons. I sit there and think how fortunate I am to experience all of this and to be able to share it all… with you!

We know that with your ongoing support we will continue to provide you with wonderful plays, exceptional educational programs, and special events and experiences for another 70 years. Please consider making a monthly donation to the theatre, or join our Break a LEGacy Society with a gift of $1,000.

Again, thank you and remember… In the theatre, the audience wants to be surprised – but by things they expect. Expect an incredible 2021-2022 season!

Rosie MillerBusiness and Development Director

Single TicketsSingle ticket prices are $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger. On-sale dates are listed with each show.

Season TicketsThis season we are offering two Flex Pass* subscription options: • All six shows for $150 per person• Any three shows of your choosing for $75 per person

*Standing Reservations are unavailable for the 2021-2022 season.

Once you have purchased a Flex Pass, you may begin making your reservations on the date indicated under each show. Subscribers are given a week to make their reservations for each show before single tickets go on sale to the public. Reservation and ticketing procedures are subject to change.

To make your Flex Pass reservations, please call the box office at (352) 236-2274, beginning on the indicated date for each show. You also may visit the box office in person. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ticket ExchangesIf you have a conflict with any of your scheduled performances, we are happy to make a ticket exchange for another performance of the same show with at least 24 hours notice before your scheduled performance, based on availability. Please call or stop by the box office during our regular business hours, or e-mail your request to exchange@ocalacivictheatre.com. Ocala Civic Theatre has a no refunds policy for all ticket purchases. All sales are final. Should a show be canceled, you will be contacted by the Box Office with ticket options.

SeatingDue to the current need for social distancing precautions for everyone’s safety, seating is temporarily limited. When circumstances change, additional seating will become available.

4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd. • Ocala, Florida 34470(352) 236-2274 • www.ocalacivictheatre.com

October 14-31, 2021A play by T. K. Lee

The world premiere of

Lucrece and Gerald have had a good marriage. They’ve raised their only son with love and kept their farm afloat through hard times and hurricanes. But now, this determined Southern woman has taken to the roof of their Mississippi farmhouse with a bottle of whiskey and refuses to come down. Poignant and funny, this play explores what it means to live truthfully.

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Oct 14 • Oct 21 • Oct 28

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Oct 15 • Oct 22 • Oct 29

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct 16 • Oct 23 • Oct 30

Sundays at 2 p.m. Oct 17 • Oct 24 • Oct 31

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: September 7, 2021SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: September 13, 2021

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: July 19, 2021SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: July 26, 2021

Charming con artists Lawrence and Freddy lead lavish lives by sweet-talking wealthy women out of their money. But the south of France isn’t big enough for both crooks, so they make a deal: The first to swindle a certain heiress out of her fortune wins, and the other must leave town. Full of hilarious hijinks and clever capers, it’s a delightfully jazzy musical romp along the Riviera!

August 26 – September 19, 2021Book by Jeffrey Lane Music and Lyrics by David YazbekBased on the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning Original Broadway production directed by Jack O’Brien

DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Aug 26 • Sept 2 • Sept 9 • Sept 16

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Aug 27 • Sept 3 • Sept 10 • Sept 17

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug 28 • Sept 4 • Sept 11 • Sept 18

Sundays at 2 p.m. Aug 29 • Sept 5 • Sept 12 • Sept 19

The beloved Christmas classic is retold as a 1940s radio play! It’s the heartwarming holiday story you know and love, told “on the air” by a small cast of actors bringing dozens of characters to life through the magic of their versatile voices, special sound effects, and your imagination. Revisit the tale of George Bailey and what he discovers one Christmas Eve through the help of an angel named Clarence.

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: October 18, 2021SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: October 25, 2021

November 26 – December 19, 2021A Live Radio PlayAdapted by Joe Landry

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Jan 20 • Jan 27 • Feb 3

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Jan 21 • Jan 28 • Feb 4

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan 22 • Jan 29 • Feb 5

Sundays at 2 p.m. Jan 23 • Jan 30 • Feb 6

Adventures abound in this whirlwind farce! Explorer Phileas Fogg embarks upon a quest to travel around the world in 80 days to win an outrageous wager. Through stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, and runaway trains, the fearless Fogg and his faithful servant race to beat the clock and circle the globe. Five actors play 39 characters in this hysterically fast-paced comedy!

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: December 6, 2021SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: December 13, 2021

January 20 – February 6, 2022Adapted by Mark BrownFrom the novel by Jules Verne

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Dec 2 • Dec 9 • Dec 16

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Nov 26 • Dec 3 • Dec 10 • Dec 17

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov 27 • Dec 4 • Dec 11 • Dec 18

Sundays at 2 p.m. Nov 28 • Dec 5 • Dec 12 • Dec 19

An eccentric Dutch librarian finds a battered travel guide in the return bin – 113 years overdue. Checked out by only the initial “A.” in 1873, the book has notes in every language scrawled in the margins and a clue hidden in its pages. The librarian embarks on a quest around the world and centuries into the past to seek the mysterious borrower’s identity. It’s a tale full of twists and turns…

March 3-20, 2022By Glen Berger

Once upon a time in long-ago France, a prince is turned into a beast for his heartless ways. The curse must be broken by true love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. But the magic truly begins when Belle, a spirited young woman from a nearby village, enters the Beast’s spellbound world… This “tale as old as time” is brought to life in a spectacular stage version of the classic fairytale!

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: April 4, 2022SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: April 11, 2022

May 12 – June 5, 2022Music by Alan MenkenLyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim RiceBook by Linda WoolvertonOriginally Directed by Jess RothOriginally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Disney’s

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. March 3 • March 10 • March 17

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. March 4 • March 11 • March 18

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 5 • March 12 • March 19

Sundays at 2 p.m. March 6 • March 13 • March 20

FLEX PASS RESERVATIONS BEGIN: January 31, 2022SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC: February 7, 2022

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. May 12 • May 19 • May 26 • June 2

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. May 13 • May 20 • May 27 • June 3

Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 14 • May 21 • May 28 • June 4

Sundays at 2 p.m. May 15 • May 22 • May 29 • June 5

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