A SENSATION NOVEL
--- An American Premiere!

Book: W.S. Gilbert
Music: T German Reed (original score), Michael Nash (1990s sccore)

direction: Michael Blum
musical direction: Erica Rome & Michael Blum

W. S. Gilbert, long before he worked with Arthur Sullivan, was Victorian England's leading dramatist. In this hilarious topsy-turvy send-up of Victorian "Sensation Novels" (a genre still with us today as Romance Fiction), Gilbert gives us 5 "stock characters" who refuse to conform to society's expectations or the novel's author's plans for them -- they turn the story upside down, break all the conventions of the stage, and indulge in some VERY modern activities. This musical play, with a new score by British composer Michael Nash that incorporates some of the original music (much of which was lost), is both outrageous, touching and funny -- a window into an 1871 that was FAR from stodgy and predictable!

Featuring: Jim Knost as The Author and Sir Ruthven; Brian Kraszewski as The Spirit of Romance Fiction and The Gripper; Evangeline Ridgaway as Lady Rockalda, Autumn Boyle as Alice Grey, and Connor Moore as Herbert.

Set Design by Alan Zemla; Lighting Design by Fuzz Roark, Costumes by Fuzz Roark & House of Bankerd, with assistance from the Cast.

Performance Dates: Sept 11 - Oct 4, 2015 - Sept 11, 12, 13; 17, 18, 19, 20; 25, 26, 27; Oct 2, 3, 4.
Friday & Saturday - 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm
TICKETS: Adults - $20; Seniors (60+) - $18; Students (under 18, or with ID) - $16; Military (retired or active duty) - $16

Running Time: 2 hours, with one 15 minute intermission, and one 5 minute "Standing" intermission.

Ten Spot Thursday: Sept 17, 2015 - 8:00pm
Talk Back With Director & Cast: Sept 27, 2015
- immediately following the performance