The Lorain County Metropark’s French Creek Theatre is proud to announce their 2017-2018 theatrical season…

 

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical

Music by Frank Wildhorn; Lyrics by Don Black

Book by Ivan Menchell

Directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison

Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti

October 13th – 29th, 2017

Ewing Hall

 
“[Bonnie & Clyde] is polished, touching and tuneful” – Rex Reed from The New York Observer 

 

Annie

Music by Charlies Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Book by Thomas Meehan

Based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray

Directed by Monica Olejko

Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti

December 1st – 17th, 2017

Ewing Hall

 

This enduring ode to optimism remains a sterling example of expert musical-theater craftsmanship” – The Hollywood Reporter

 

Winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

 

I’m Not Rappaport

Written by Herb Gardener

Directed by Jacqi Loewy

February 9th – 25th, 2018

Pijor Hall

 

“as relevant and hilariously funny today as it was twenty-eight years ago.” – Center Stage With… Beverly Cohn

 

Winner of 3 Tony Awards including Best Play

 

Children of Eden

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by John Caird

Directed by Nate Sayatovich

Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti

March 2nd – 18th, 2018

Ewing Hall

 

” a joyous blend of fable and biblical allegory” – Variety

 

The Elephant Man

Written by Bernard Pomerance

Directed by Ismael Lara

Based on the life of Joseph Merrick, who due to an extreme deformity to his body 

was given the nickname "The Elephant Man" at the Victorian era freak show where he worked.

May 5th – 21st, 2018 

Pijor Hall

 

Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards

 

Oliver!     

Book , Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Directed by Maryann Nagel and Greg Violand

July 14th – 30th, 2018

Ewing Hall

 

“a superbly melodic musical that presses all the emotional buttons while seeming especially apt and uplifting in hard times.” – The Telegraph

 

Winner of 4 Tony Awards including Best Original Score

 

Romeo & Juliet

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Brian McNally

August 10th – 12th, 2018

 

“one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays” – The Hollywood Reporter

 

French Creek Theatre

4530 Colorado Ave.

Sheffield Village, OH 44054

 

For more information or to purchase tickets for remaining shows in our 2016-2017 season (PARADE, Our Town, or Willy Wonka) call the French Creek Theatre Box Office at 440-949-5200 x221 or click HERE to purchase tickets online.