ASSASSINS

music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

book by John Weidman

based on a concept by Charles Gilbert

Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, "Assassins" is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written.

This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and in an intense final scene inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.

 

September 18, 19, 20 , 2009

This show contains strong language and adult content.  This show is not for children under 13.

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PAST ARCADIA THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

 

Aida -- May 2009

The Last Five Years -- September 2008

Pippin - August 2008

Urinetown -- May 2008

Putting It Together -- September 2007

Acts of Divine Comedy -- August 2007

Godspell -- May 2007

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum -- May 2006

A Grand Night for Singing -- Dec. 2005/Jan. 2006

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- May 2005

Into the Woods -- May 2004

Triumph of Love -- September 2003

Merrily We Roll Along -- April 2003

Godspell -- September 2002

You're a Good Man,Charlie Brown -- May 2002

 

We are also pleased to be able to work in conjunction with Mansfield University, Hamilton-Gibson Productions, and Wellsboro High School on several theatrical events.

 

 

 

 

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