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Behind the scenes of every Center REP/CCMT show is a dedicated group of people working together to bring you a great night in the theatre. You won’t see all of us, but we’re there. Supporting the work of the playwrights, composers, directors, designers and actors — the artists who make the magic happen.

Turn the page and begin to discover the magic of our 2013-2014 Season. Two musicals that really swing — one about Tarzan and the other, Ella Fitzgerald. A Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy that will leave you gasping from laughter and surprise.

One of the niftiest thrillers of all time. The uproarious sequel to the hilarious Boeing-Boeing. And we’ve got surpises for you too — One of our musicals is so big, we can’t print the title yet, but it’s one of the most powerful and beloved stories of all time. And our Off Center musical is so new, this World Premiere is still being written!

Seeyouatthetheatre. Youwon’tseeallofus,butwe’rethere!

WelcomeTwo Great Theatre Companies, One Great Season!

Ella the MusicalSeptember 6 – October 12, 2013

Musical tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald.

Disney’s Tarzan October 11 – November 10, 2013

The classic adventure brought to musical life!

Don’t Dress for DinnerOctober 25 – November 23, 2013

Hilarious Bedroom Farce.

A Christmas CarolDecember 12 – 22, 2013

Still “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.”

Clybourne ParkJanuary 31 – March 1, 2014

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner.

Major Broadway Musical - TBA March 21 – April 20, 2014

So BIG, we aren’t allowed to announce it until June.

SleuthMarch 28 – April 26, 2014

Classic Twisty Thriller.

The 25th AnnualPutnam County Spelling Bee

May 16 – June 21, 2014Hilarious musical about trying to stand out

and fit in at the same time.

The Season2013-2014

Michael Butler, Gabriel Marin, Mark Farrell and Mark Anderson Phillips – REP’s Rumors

Photo by KevinBerne.com

“Center REPertory Company is on ahot streak, and it’s the audience that’s the big winner.” – San Jose Mercury News

Brittney Danielle and the cast of REP’s XanaduPhoto by KevinBerne.com

Ella the Musical Center REPSeptember 6 – October 12, 2013BOOK BY CONCEIVED BY MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS BY Jeffrey Hatcher Rob Ruggiero & Dyke Garrison Danny Holgate

The Queen of Jazz. The First Lady of Song. The great Ella Fitzgerald.It’s a life lived out loud in this exhilarating new musical that weaves myth, memory and music to tell the uplifting and poignant story of one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. It’s 1966 and the fabled songstress is preparing for one of the most important concerts of her career. Ella reflects on her life, her secrets and the love of music that made her soar. Featuring more than a dozen of her most famous hits, including They Can’t Take That Away From Me, How High the Moon and That Old Black Magic, this swinging celebration is a must-see dazzling musical event for anyone who wants to fall in love with the magic and soul of Ella Fitzgerald all over again.

Center REPMay 16 – June 21, 2014MUSIC & LYRICS BY BOOK BY CONCEIVED BY William Finn Rachel Sheinkin Rebecca Feldman Some comical use of adult language.A hilarious tale of over-achievers’ angst, Spelling Bee chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. A Tony Award-winning musical about trying to stand out and fit in at the same time, this riotous musical comedy is guaranteed to have you cachinnating (use it in a sentence, request a definition?). Dust off your dictionary and prepare yourself for the laughter and quirky charms of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!

“Can you spell irresistible? That’s precisely the word for this entirely adorable musical!” – New York Times

Major Broadway Musical - TBA - East Bay Premiere CCMTMarch 21 – April 20, 2014 A MAJOR Broadway, international & film sensation! This multi-award-winning and highly-anticipated Premiere is so BIG, we’re not allowed to announce it until later this Spring! When we do, you won’t be disappointed… unless you’ve failed to subscribe – as everyone scrambles for remaining tickets! EPIC musical theatre – the don’t-miss show of the sesaon!

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MUSICALS

Disney’s Tarzan - East Bay Premiere CCMTOctober 11 – November 10, 2013MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BOOK BY Phil Collins David Henry Hwang Great Entertainment for family members of all ages! Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’Tarzan of the Apes and the smash-hit 1999 Disney animated film, Tarzan tells the storyof an orphaned boy who strives for acceptance by the tribe of apes who raise him.When a human expedition enters their jungle territory, Tarzan – now a man – encounters strangers like himself for the first time.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

“I was blown away.”– Pat Craig, Bay Area News Group

PLAYS

A Christmas CarolDecember 12 –22, 2013BY ADAPTED BY DIRECTED BY Charles Dickens Cynthia Caywood & Richard L. James Scott DenisonBrimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to seein the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.

Don’t Dress for DinnerOctober 25 – November 23, 2013BY ADAPTED BYMarc Camoletti Robin HawdonHere comes the brilliant sequel to REP’s hilarious and stylish sold-out hit, Boeing-Boeing. It’s 10 years later, Robert and Bernard are happily settled down,but the shenanigans continue in what many consider to be the most brilliant bedroom farce of all time. “Hurtling along at the speed of light, Marc Camoletti’sbreathtaking farce is a near-faultless piece of theatrical invention.” – The Guardian

“A nifty farce about double adultery and gourmet cooking.” – Sunday Times of London.

Clybourne ParkJanuary 31 – March 1, 2014BY Bruce NorrisAdult LanguageWinner: 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Winner: 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Home is where the heart – and history – is. Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two vastly different generations of characters tip-toe the delicate dance of social politics. Two seminal events – 50 years apart – are at the crux of the conflict in the same North Chicago house. This rich and lightning-quick comedy is every bit as provocative as it is entertaining – as it cleverly spins the events of A Raisin in the Sun into an unforgettable new story about race and real estate in America.

“Brilliant...dangerous and provocative, but pulverizingly funny to boot.” – Variety

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SleuthMarch 28 – April 26, 2014BYAnthony SchafferOne of the best stage thrillers of all time, Sleuth has been wowing audiences with its breathtaking surprises and revelations for decades. Successful British mystery writer Andrew Wyck invites his wife’s lover to his mansion and proposes an intricate scheme in which they can all come out winners. So begins the twisty, high-stakes game of brinksmanship that the NY Times called “clever as a wagonload of monkeys solving the crossword puzzle – intricate as the Hampton Court maze – good, clean, bloody fun!”

All four of the 2013-2014 Season plays will be produced by Center REPertory Company

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“Butler gets huge credit on this – he is amaster at directing comedy and has trulybuilt ...an incredible team of comic actors,amazing plays, and a backstage staff tocreate a stunning playing environment.”– Contra Costa Times

Molly Bell - REP’s A Marvelous PartyPhoto by KevinBerne.com

Rosie Hallett - REP’s Off Center Status UpdatePhoto by xxxxxx

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Center REP’s Off Center

In the adventurous voice of a dynamic musical theatre writer/composer/actress?In theatre that’s a little cheeky and a whole lot of brand spanking new?

Off Center is Center REP’s second stage – New work in the intimate Knight Stage 3 black box theatre – it’s 120 seats at 90 miles an hour. It’s where audiences got blown away by the explosive musical Spring Awakening. It’s where they got inside the Internet with the World Premiere of Status Update. And it’s where you were first introduced to the inimitable Miss Molly Bell, co-writer (with Daya Curley) and star of the Off Center hit Becoming Britney.

Well, Molly’s got a brand new show – you canonly see it here, and you can see it here first!

Interested in what’s coming next?

Then OFF CENTER is for you.

Inspired by one of America’s favorite (and perhaps despised) reality series, The Real Housewives of Walnut Creek: The Musical channels all the craziness and cat-fights that – for better or worse – keep audiences tuning in for more. Meet the wives: Penny, Lulu, Joanne, Babette and Beezus – and come be a part of our studio audience as we tape their “reunion special”.

A new musical from the star and co-author of Becoming Britney,Molly Bell exposes the world of reality television set to an original score.

“Molly Bell wowed us with Becoming Britney and showed she hasa great comedic gift for cultural observation. And as a singer/dancer/actor,she always delivers a powerhouse performance. I can’t wait to see hertake on this!” – Artistic Director Michael Butler

“...all the energy of a case ofRed Bull blended with jet fuel

and stirred by a tornado.” – Contra Costa Times

“Molly Bell is outright fabulous.She can sing, she can dance, she can act!” – Stark Insider

Some adult language and situations.

RealHousewives: The MusicalOF WALNUT CREEK

the World Premiere of a NEW,

REP-Commissioned Pop Musical

April 17 - May 4, 2014Written by and Starring MOLLY BELL

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