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Download a PDF of Our 2020 Season Brochure 46th SEASON Escape with us as we explore human adventures that are humorous, challenging inspirational — and all of them triumphant. The Group Rep 2019 Productions Dear Subscribers and Friends, Welcome to our 46th consecutive season of putting on plays and musicals. What an adventure and ride it’s been for all of us on both sides of the proscenium. And our 2020 season looks great (even if you don’t have 20/20 vision). As you probably know, we are a group of like-minded artists: actors/writers/directors who have a passion for theater and love sharing it with audiences. We do it for love. We are all dedicated volunteers who trust one another implicitly and we have faith that our combined efforts will culminate in memorable, theatrical experiences that audiences will thoroughly enjoy. We are so excited about our 2020 season and we hope that you will love each one of these plays as much as we do. For musical fans, we’ve got a stunner. It was the Tony award-winning BEST MUSICAL of 1970 with music by Charles Strouse and book by Comden and Green. It’s the 50th Anniversary and we are proud to present APPLAUSE! And we’ve found a treasure from the Neil Simon catalogue called LONDON SUITE (it’s like PLAZA SUITE only set in London). We’ve got a popular classic thriller (Broadway play with Paul Newman and major film with Frederick March) called THE DESPERATE HOURS. We’re so happy to have secured a touching and timely dramedy called TO GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE WE GO by Joanna McClelland Glass. As you may know, long-time Co-Artistic Directors, Larry Eisenberg and Chris Winfield, are stepping down and gallantly turning over the reigns to me. We’re hoping to make this transition as seamless as possible. We all thank Larry and Chris for their countless contributions, not only as Artistic Directors, but for the myriad of other tasks they handled on our behalf. When I joined this group, Lonny Chapman was very much in charge and he mentored me and developed a new play with me, which we opened here in 1984 and it went on to be produced in Berkeley and Whittier and was eventually published by Samuel French. To honor that mentor-ship and Lonny’s nurturing, we are reviving that play which is based on true events and focuses on a woman who truly inspired me. That play opens our season and it’s called IN MY MIND’S EYE. Please join us again or for the first time. We promise you some wonderful theater. And if you play your cards right, you could save a lot of money with your subscription to The Group Rep. Doug Haverty Our comfortable 92 seat theatre, where every seat is a great seat! Artistic Director the Group Rep PRESENTS THE 46th ANNIVERSARY SEASON play 1 play 2 play 3 play 4 play 5 play 6 love story Simon comedy classic musical family dramedy gripping thriller mystery/farce nspired by true events, this mem- umor and humanity abound his vibrant, brash and colorful beautifully written play about nfluenced by actual events back in t is December 1936, and Broadway Iory play chronicles the life and Hin this third installation of Mr. TTony Award-winning musical Agrown children returning to the Ithe 1950s, Joseph Hayes wrote a Istar William Gillette, admired loves of a courageous, legally-blind Simon’s sweet “Suite” trilogy. Like opened 50 years ago. With a score nest, and the emotional toll these critically praised debut novel, adapt- the world over for his acclaimed female public school teacher. It also an exquisite four-course dinner, by Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, extended childhoods exact on ed it into a Tony Award-winning performances as Sherlock Holmes, explores the delicate balance of how we are treated to four wildly dif- Annie), lyrics by Lee Adams and parents and grandparents. This Broadway hit (with Paul Newman) has invited his fellow cast members a parent can become dependent on ferent stories that all take place in book by Comden and Green (On dramatic comedy takes place at and saw it emerge in 1955 as a (from his most recent play) to his caring for a child with special needs. the same hotel room in London. the Town, Singin’ in the Rain) and Grandie’s sprawling Connecticut high caliber Hollywood movie (star- country home for a weekend of adapted from the film All About Eve, Victorian home where she lives ring Frederick March). It tells the revelry. But when one of the guests This was the first full-length play Matthew Broderick (on explain- this revered showbiz tale features with her brother, her cook/com- story of a trio of escaped bank rob- meets with foul play, the festivities ever presented in this theater build- ing why he and his wife, Sarah classic songs and a sharp book. panion and her eldest daughter. bers who take a suburban family in this isolated house of tricks and ing, having been developed through Jessica Parker, recently decid- and hold them hostage by turning mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Lonny Chapman’s Playwrights Unit. ed to go back to Broadway in a Applause vividly paints the world of The tradition of the young taking their tranquil, secluded home into It is then up to Gillette himself, as It won many awards and was pub- revival of Plaza Suite) said, “We show business, where a conniving care of the old is reversed as finan- a secret hideout from the law. he assumes the persona of his lished worldwide by Samuel French. all need a little Neil Simon now.” young actress attempts to usurp cial hardships and marital mishaps beloved Holmes, to track down the We are proud to revive this charm- the career of a seasoned musical lead grown grandchildren (of all Father, mother, daughter and son killer before the next victim meets ing, valiant love story and commem- And we are so thrilled to be able to theatre star. Class triumphs with ages) to seek recovery at Grandie’s. are captive and have their mettle with a similar fate. The danger and orate Lonny’s undying passion for present this fresh collection which standards: “Applause,” “Welcome In many countries it’s fairly common tested as they try to prevail over a hilarity are non-stop in this glittering new works that illuminate unusual includes full-out farce, tender come- to the Theatre,” “Fasten Your Seat for three generations to live together terrifying situation. Hayes’ storytelling whodunit set during the Christmas sides of humanity. dy and takes us to the next chapter Belts,” “But Alive” and more. under one roof, but in America? How is gripping and this taut thriller races holidays. of Sidney and Diana introduced in long will Grandie’s well-preserved to a breathtaking conclusion. California Suite. APPLAUSE apron strings stretch? THE GAME’S AFOOT IN MY MIND’S EYE [50th Anniversary Production] THE or HOLMES FOR Award-winning play NEIL SIMON’S Book by Comden & Green TO GRANDMOTHER’S DESPERATE HOURS THE HOLIDAYS inspired by true events by LONDON SUITE Music by Charles Strouse HOUSE WE GO by Joseph Hayes by Ken Ludwig Doug Haverty Part of his Suite Trilogy Lyrics by Lee Adams by Joanna McClelland Glass August 14 – October 16 — December 18, 2020 — February 7 – April 10 – June 12 – September 20, 2020 November 22, 2020 January 24, 2021 March 15, 2020 May 17, 2020 July 19, 2020 The identifiable peculiarities of humankind are explored in all sorts of theatrical tapestries this season. The treasures discovered together will delight and entertain. Be a Subscriber the Group Rep and don’t miss any of the excitement! Subscription Order Form BENEFITS OF BECOMING A SUBSCRIBER Please complete this form and mail to: The Group Rep • 10900 Burbank Blvd. • North Hollywood, CA 91601 As a Season Subscriber, you will enjoy: Make Checks payable to The Group Repertory Theatre ❆ Six exciting productions at the lowest subscription rate in town Name ________________________________________________________ ❆ FREE on-site parking or street parking ❆ Disabled Access If you play your cards right, Address ______________________________________________________ ❆ Half-Price discounts to tickets for Upstairs you could save $245! Ask us how. ❆ Convenient ticket reservations by phone City __________________________________________________________ ❆ Air-conditioned theatre State _________________________________ Zip _________________ ❆ Advance notification of all plays and special events ❆ BONUS! Bring a guest during the first two weeks of all mainstage shows. 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