Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Ignite Theatre Announces 2014 Season

Ignite Theatre kicks off the 2014 season on February 14 with the Regional Premiere of the award-winning "See What I Wanna See." Their second Regional Premiere,"35mm," by award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, opens on April 11. The season is rounded out with three Tony award-winning musicals: "Rent,' "Into the Woods" and "Dreamgirls." All performances are held at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013 and single tickets are now on sale at www.ignitetheatre.com.

February 14 - March 9
Regional Premiere
"See What I Wanna See"
By Michael John LaChiusa based on short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Directed by Robert Michael Sanders
Music Directed by Hunter Hall
LUST - GREED - MURDER - FAITH - REDEMPTION

Three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa unfold like a classical Japanese screen painting. In "Kesa and Morito," set in medieval Japan, two lovers sing of the ecstasy and torment of their illicit affair and their determination to end it that night. Neither knows the other's intent. "R Shomon," set in 1951, New York City, follows the investigation of a crime of passion and the witnesses' contradicting versions of the event and where everyone's truth may be a lie. In "Gloryday," a priest, during a crisis of faith after a terrible tragedy strikes the city, plays a practical joke by posting an anonymous letter in Central Park declaring that Christ will appear, rising from the pond. On the day of the miracle only the priest sees what his lie becomes. "See What I Wanna See" was named by New York Magazine as one of the Best Musicals of 2005 and nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical.

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013

April 11 - May 4
Regional Premiere
"35mm"
By Ryan Scott Oliver inspired by photographs by Matthew Murphy
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr
Music Directed by Jason Tyler Vaughn with accompaniment by Heather Holt Hall
EVERYTHING COMES INTO FOCUS

A collection of "snapshot stories," woven together with original songs composed by Ryan Scott Oliver, are performed to the stunning projections of the photography that inspired them. "35mm" represents a collision of artistic disciplines as disparate as musical theater, photography, and pop/rock music and brings the connection between pleasures both visual and aural into razor-sharp focus, creating a singular, multi-sensory journey.

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013



August 8 - August 31
"Rent"
Winner of Four Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr & Amy Osatinski
Music Directed by Blake Nawa'a
MEASURE YOUR LIFE IN LOVE

The rock musical, based on Puccini's opera La Bohème, tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York City's Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013


October 17 - November 9
Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning
"Into the Woods"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine
Directed by Bernie Cardell
Music Directed by David Wohl
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a witch; only after completing these duties will they be able to bear children. During their quest to fulfill the demands, they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and numerous other fairy tale figures. "Into the Woods" humorously combines classic fairy tales into one hilarious and touching narrative.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013


December 27, 2014 - January 18, 2015
"Dreamgirls"
Winner of Five Tony Awards
Music by Henry Krieger; Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr.
Music Directed by TTrent Hines
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DREAM

"Dreamgirls," based on the true tribulations of such early R&B acts as The Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Temptations and The Shirelles, is a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of the an entertainment industry that made this cultural phenomenon possible. "Dreamgirls" is a show about a time in American musical history when what is called rhythm and blues blended with other styles of popular music creating a new American sound.

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, December 30 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student | $15 Children
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013

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