The Merchant of Venice January 2018
Our Mission
Thespian Troupe 7444 welcomes young theatre artists into a supportive, united, and educational environment in which they can flourish artistically, academically, and socially, preparing them for a future in the theatrical arts.
Our SHow History
2006 Once on This Island Lynn Ahrens
2007 On Love and Law An original musical
Don’t Drink the Water Woody Allen
2008 The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Romeo and Juliet An interpretation by Kira Hawkridge
2008/2009 Schoolhouse Rock Live George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson
Ulysses’ Game An original series of short plays
2009/2010 The Diary of Anne Frank Wendy Kesselman adaptation
The Moustache Davis Alianiello
A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare (Summer Stock)
2010/2011 Lend me a Tenor Ken Ludwig
* The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza Don Zolidis
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare (Summer Stock)
2011/2012 Urinetown Greg Kotis, Mark Hollman
A Rose for Emily Joseph Robinette
2012/2013 Curtains - The Musical Rupert Holmes, John Kander, Fred Ebb
Almost, Maine John Cariani
2013/2014 They Dance Real Slow in Jackson Jim Leonard
**Close Encounters of the Quirky Kind A collection of contemporary scenes
Laundry and Bourbon James McLure
2014/2015 Little Shop of Horrors Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare
2015/2016 12 Angry Jurors Reginald Rose
**The Three Musketeers Ken Ludwig
2016/2017 The Odd Couple - Female Version Neil Simon
***The Addams Family Musical Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Hamlet William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
2017/2018 Something Wicked This Way Comes Ray Bradbury
The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
AIDA Elton John and Tim Rice
2018/2019 Peter and the Starcatcher Rick Elice
WORLD PREMIERE - Declaration Jonathan Dorf
Richard III William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Seussical the Musical Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
2019/2020. Eurydice Sarah Ruhl
A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Big Fish the Musical Andrew Lippa and John August - Postponed due to Quarantine
UPCOMING
The Tempest William Shakespeare adapted by Joseph Wallace
Big Fish the Musical Andrew Lippa and John August
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley, Timothy Allen McDonald
As You Like It William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
* = Franco Coli Ensemble Award
** = Chapter Select International Thespian Society
*** = Motif People's Choice Award for Youth Production
2007 On Love and Law An original musical
Don’t Drink the Water Woody Allen
2008 The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Romeo and Juliet An interpretation by Kira Hawkridge
2008/2009 Schoolhouse Rock Live George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson
Ulysses’ Game An original series of short plays
2009/2010 The Diary of Anne Frank Wendy Kesselman adaptation
The Moustache Davis Alianiello
A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare (Summer Stock)
2010/2011 Lend me a Tenor Ken Ludwig
* The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza Don Zolidis
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare (Summer Stock)
2011/2012 Urinetown Greg Kotis, Mark Hollman
A Rose for Emily Joseph Robinette
2012/2013 Curtains - The Musical Rupert Holmes, John Kander, Fred Ebb
Almost, Maine John Cariani
2013/2014 They Dance Real Slow in Jackson Jim Leonard
**Close Encounters of the Quirky Kind A collection of contemporary scenes
Laundry and Bourbon James McLure
2014/2015 Little Shop of Horrors Howard Ashman, Alan Menken
Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare
2015/2016 12 Angry Jurors Reginald Rose
**The Three Musketeers Ken Ludwig
2016/2017 The Odd Couple - Female Version Neil Simon
***The Addams Family Musical Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Hamlet William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
2017/2018 Something Wicked This Way Comes Ray Bradbury
The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
AIDA Elton John and Tim Rice
2018/2019 Peter and the Starcatcher Rick Elice
WORLD PREMIERE - Declaration Jonathan Dorf
Richard III William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Seussical the Musical Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
2019/2020. Eurydice Sarah Ruhl
A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Big Fish the Musical Andrew Lippa and John August - Postponed due to Quarantine
UPCOMING
The Tempest William Shakespeare adapted by Joseph Wallace
Big Fish the Musical Andrew Lippa and John August
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley, Timothy Allen McDonald
As You Like It William Shakespeare adapted by Jason Robert LeClair
* = Franco Coli Ensemble Award
** = Chapter Select International Thespian Society
*** = Motif People's Choice Award for Youth Production