CITIZEN STAFF REPORT
LOUISA — Mountain Movers Theatre has announced the 2023 season at the Historic Garden Theater in Louisa.
The season kicks off with “Bonnie & Clyde” June 2-17. When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Regular performance time will be 7:30 p.m. June 6-10 and 13-17. Special dinner performance June 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” will run June 23-24. Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. Performances June 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. and June 24 at 3 p.m.
“Shrek The Musical “is set for July 7-22. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy-tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Regular performance time 7:30 p.m. July 8, 11-15, 18-21. Special dinner performance July 7 at 6:30 p.m.
“Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr.” will run July 28-29. Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world. Performances are at 7 p.m. July 28 and 29 and 3 p.m. July 29.
Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical Jr.” kicks off Sept. 15-23. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils’ saving grace! Performance time 7 p.m.
“Little Shop of Horrors” will run Oct. 20-Nov. 4. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his co-worker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent towards global domination! Performances at 7:30 p.m., special dinner performance Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
“A Christmas Carol” is slated for Dec. 1-9 and recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Performances 7:30 p.m.
The Historic Garden Theater is at 125 S. Main Cross Street, Louisa. Buy tickets and find out more at mtnmoverstheatre.com/season or call the box office at 606-331-8932.