One-Act Play

Anne of Green Gables

By L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming story that follows the adventures of eleven-year-old orphan, Anne Shirley, as she navigates life on Prince Edward Island and learns important lessons about love, friendship, and the power of imagination.

Presented by PCA Middle School Theatre II class

PCA performance:  Spring 2025 in the Black Box Theatre

Spring Musical

Into the Woods

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Performance Dates:  April 9-12, 2025 at the Eisemann Center

Fall Play

The Taming of the Shrew

By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Pam Hurt

In the Padua City, there’s no shortage of suitors for the lovely Bianca – but no one wants her shrewish sister Kate.  Unfortunately, their mother Baptista Minola insists Bianca can’t be wed until Kate has been properly hitched.  Kate vows that wild horses could not get her to the altar.  But then along comes Petruchio, looking for a wealthy wife.  Soon, Kate and Petruchio find themselves in the biggest dual of wits and wills this side of Deadwood.  This romantic comedy is full of all the wit, one-liners and comical characters of Shakespeare’s comedies set against the untamed backdrop of the Wild West.

Performance Dates:  November 5-9, 2024 in PCA’s Black Box Theatre