Beverly Theatre Guild 2008 - 2009 Season


Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel

October 17-18-19, 24-25-26 2008
As warm as Irish whiskey, Dancing at Lughnasa is set in Ballybeg, a fictional landscape Brian Friel has created in Northern Ireland. Michael, raised by his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930's Ireland, recounts the story from when he was 7 years old. Their lives are interrupted by the arrival of two men - the boy's long-lost father and an elderly uncle.

The Full Monty by Terrance McNally (book) and David Yazbek (music and lyrics)

February 6-7-8 2009
See what all the buzz is about! This is a toe-tapping, raucously funny valentine to men and the lengths they will go to win back their dignity. After seeing their wives enjoy their “girls’ night out”, unemployed steelworkers come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship, and the ability to have fun. It will have you screaming with laughter and features one of the most outrageous endings in Broadway history! Are YOU willing to go THE FULL MONTY? Intended for Mature Audiences

Twentieth Century by Ken Ludwig

May 1-2-3 2009
In this hilarious adaptation of the classic comedy, a bankrupt egomaniacal Broadway director and the chorus girl he transformed into a leading lady board this legendary train. He’ll do anything to get her back under contract during the 20 hour trip from Chicago to New York. If he fails, it is the end of the line.