nToon Too - Ever Ever After

Directed By James J Girgenti and Mario Cruz

Music inspirations for the show will feature A Whole New World, Why Don't You Do Right, Someday My Prince Will Come, Part of Your World, Like a Virgin, You’ve Got A Friend in Me, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Kiss the Girl, Beauty and the Beast, When You Wish Upon a Star, Ever Ever After to name a few. Think Burlesque with parodies and satire, a revue inspired by characters from some of our favorite cartoons and you have this musical collaboration which is the latest creation of the dynamic duo of Jimmy and Mario – so you don’t want to miss it!

Featuring:
Kenneth Mayer (Acton), Kathleen Wackowski (Andover), Anna Poplawski (Belmont), Linda Goetz ( Newton),Alyse Pettitt (Danvers), Claudia Koziner and Tina Rae Demers (Haverhill), Andrea Femino (Holbrook), Yolanda Ferina (Malden), Rebekah Turner (Melrose), Cheryl Condon (Methuen), Rebecca Riley (Roslindale), John Pirroni (Somerville), Lisa Gath (Tewksbury), Micky Molongoski (Tyngsboro), Kristen Huberdeau (Waltham), Dan Goldstone (Wellesley), Stephen Russo (Winchester), and Lisa Atkinson (Manchester, NH) Merrill Peiffer and Chris Bradley (Portsmouth) and Phyllis Uloth (Wilmington).

Production dates: September 18 - October 3.

There are 2 Saturday matinees aimed at the family. They will be shorter versions of the evening performance, and are scheduled for the afternoons of September 26 and October 3. Both are at 2PM. Tickets will be $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. These Saturday shows are G rated; something the entire family can attend and enjoy.

A Night of Improv

by Acme Improv Company

The Acme Improv Company is made up of some of the funniest veteran performers in the Greater Boston area. They're back for the third season as a FUNraiser for QP! It is always different and always funny. The art of making the laughs up as you go along. No scripts, no nets, no kidding!

Production date: October 10, 2009

A Christmas Carol

By Michael Paller
Directed by Chip Sheeran

Charles Dickens' beloved ghost story comes to life in a whole new way, through the eyes of Dickens himself. The author gathers his family for a Christmas Eve celebration and draws them into creating a new holiday tradition, for both the Dickens family and generations of families to come! They are transformed into the familiar characters of the classic tale, and we are reminded of the real meaning of the holiday season.

Featuring:
Shayne Doherty, Johnny Kilcoyne, Bernie Hutchens, Adam Lauver, Shawn Maguire, Emily Sheeran, Miles Petrie, Alison Barker, Laura Chandler and Hugh Metzler, with Ian Wallace for the extended run.

Production dates: November 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, and December 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2009

Dial "M" for Murder

By Frederick Knott
Directed by Ron Wackowski

A classic "whodunit" with a washed up tennis star who learns that his wealthy wife had an affair – so he decides to kill her. He blackmails an old acquaintance to do it for a fee. It is the perfect murder until someone else gets killed! And it is the perfect mystery for QP to adapt into a live radio play!

Featuring:
Maria Mogavero, Liam McNeill, Shawn Maguire, Hugh Metzler, Karl E. Schmith, Barbara Dempsey West, Brian Fanning and Marc Capizzi

Production dates: January 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, and February 5 and 6, 2010

My Comic Valentine

Conceived and directed by John Pease
with Muscial Director Rusty Palumbo

The month of February is all about love and QP has the perfect musical pairing of love and humor to celebrate heart day.

Production date: February 13, 2010

The Shape of Things

By Neil Labute
Directed by Nancy Curran Wills

This is a thought-provoking look at art and intimacy in the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. This is an exciting and contemporary drama that explores what lengths a person will go to for love. It contains adult subjects and language.

Production dates: March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, and April 2 and 3, 2010

The Curate's Shakespeare: As You Like It

By Don Nigro
Directed by Donna Corbett

A comedy featuring a small touring troupe of under-rehearsed and ill-equipped actors who play 33 roles trying to deliver one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches "All the world's a stage," while proving its' truth with many laughs.

Production dates: May 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29, 2010