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WELCOME
2014–2015 Season: classic playwrights,
american icons anD Local stories...
The ritual of story telling is as ancient as human history; stories handed
down through tribes, cultures and religions as a way of communicating
and growing from past lessons. Since childhood, I’ve been attracted to
the art of theatre because of its power to bring us all together to share
these stories. I never walk away from a performance without learning
or remembering a lesson that somehow impacts my daily life and propels my personal growth. In that spirit, our new season offers a variety
of great productions that will stimulate through dialogue,
laughter, song, and the occasional tear.
WTT is proud to serve the community of Addison and all it’s North Texas
neighbors with Broadway quality productions. Addison continues
to shine through its progressive initiatives like Addison Circle and Vitruvian Park, the Visit Addison Artisan Center, the many special event and
festival offerings, and of course, WaterTower Theatre, all of which
incubate economic growth and national presence through the bringing
together of people, culture and the arts. This is my 15th season of theatre
within Addison, and I’m proud to be part of a city that promotes communication, knowledge and growth as an integral part of its core mission.
“It All Comes Together” is an appropriate tagline for today’s Addison
and WaterTower is proud to be one of the community hubs where it indeed “comes together.”
We’d love you to become a
member of the WTT family
of season subscribers. As in
ancient times, we can come
together to discover a season of
stories that entertain, challenge
and inspire us!
Terry Martin
Producing Artistic Director
WaterTower Theatre
Thank you to our 2014–2015
Season sponsors!
Why Subscribe?
All of our subscription packages offer incredible savings over individual ticket prices, and the best part is,
you can always exchange them if something comes up!
WTT subscribers enjoy the best artists and best shows
at the best value in the metroplex. As a subscriber, you
will receive world-class customer service, flexibility
and exclusive Subscriber Benefits, including the ability
to customize your WTT experience to fit your tastes.
GUARANTEE YOUR SEATS
AND SAVE THE MOST!
Purchase a 5-play fixed subscription to our 2014–
2015 Season to secure great seats that can be
renewed for future seasons. This series option offers
the best seating at the best prices!
New to WaterTower Theatre?
Design Your Own Subscription (DYO) package by
choosing 3 or more plays and dates that work with
your schedule. Packages can include any WaterTower
Theatre Main Stage production. Check out the DYO
section of the brochure for more details.
WTT Subscribers receive exclusive benefits and offers:
• Lowest prices for any seat.
• Complimentary ticket exchanges. (Upgrade
fees may apply depending on exchanged date.
Exchanges must be made before your original
performance date has passed.)*
• One free upgraded ticket exchange
with no fees, during the season.*
• A discount for additional tickets.
• Guarantee your seats
between seasons
and be first in line
for seat upgrades.
EXPERIENCE
ADDISON
WTT wishes to thank the
generous support of The
Town of Addison! The Town
of Addison is an exceptional place to work, live and
visit! There are more than
400 conveniently located
restaurants, and parking is
always free at WaterTower
Theatre. Please visit www.
addisiontx.gov to check
out the Town of Addison.
Enrich Your Experience!
Conversations with the Artists Series
Only $90–$150
Stay in your seat after the performance to attend a discussion with members of the creative team. This 5-play series works like a standard package in
terms of pricing, seating, etc. Simply choose one of our Wednesday night or
Sunday matinee performances.
Dates: All Wednesday nights & all Sunday matinees
THE SAMPLER SERIES
Only $45–$90
Want to sample a variety of different kinds of theatre? This series may be just
right for you: a little comedy, some music and a bit of drama, too.
Includes: Bonnie & Clyde, The Explorers Club, and Manicures & Monuments
DYO Series
Choose the plays YOU want to see, when YOU want to see them! Pick the performance you want to attend from each of at least three plays and enjoy all the
benefits of being a WTT subscriber. You can exchange your tickets for FREE if you
find your schedule changes before the original performance date has passed.
A DYO Subscription requires you to select 3 or more plays. Choose the dates most
convenient for you (you need to order the same number of tickets for each play).
LOOK AT THE GREAT SAVINGS WHEN YOU DYO!
Performance
Adult
Student/Senior
Subscrip.
DYO
Full Price
Subscrip.
DYO
Full Price
Preview Friday or
Preview Saturday
$15
$17
$20
$15
$17
$20
Opening Monday
$18
$24
$25
$16
$19
$22
Wednesday Evening
$20
$24
$29
$18
$20
$26
Thursday Evening
$24
$26
$30
$22
$25
$27
Friday Evening
$24
$26
$30
$22
$25
$27
Saturday Matinee*
$18
$20
$25
$16
$17
$22
Saturday Evening
$30
$35
$40
$30
$35
$40
Sunday
$30
$35
$40
$30
$35
$40
Support WaterTower Theatre
Your support is what makes WaterTower Theatre one of North Texas’ leading not-for-profit cultural
institutions and will help us reach new heights of artistic excellence!
For 17 years, WaterTower Theatre has played a major role in the cultural community of the metroplex, the Town of Addison and across the nation. By bringing together the finest local artists with
great theatrical works, WaterTower Theatre has become an artistic home for some of the most
talented local professional actors, designers, and directors.
Ticket revenues only cover 40% of WaterTower Theatre’s operating expenses. The remaining 60%
must be raised through contributions, the majority of which comes in the form of gifts from individuals like you. It’s because of our close circle of friends that WaterTower Theatre is able to produce
world-class theatre and education programs that inspire and enrich our community while keeping
ticket prices low and accessible to as many people as possible. Your tax-deductible contribution,
made with your subscription order, makes these and many community outreach programs like our
Hero’s tickets (free and discounted tickets for military, veterans and first responders), student
and senior discounts and many more, possible.
Please consider a gift today in any amount. It will make a difference! Thank you for your support!
S EA S ON E X TRA :
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
Please refer to the calendar for dates and times.
Note: The play dates and order of the season are subject to change.
season add-on
Performance
Subscrip.
Full Price
Wed, Thu, Fri Evening
& Sat Matinee
$30
$35
Sat Evening & Sun Matinee
$40
$45
Performance
5-show
series
Sampler
Series
OR D ER NOW !
Getting tickets is easy for you!
WTT shows frequently sell-out with long standby lines
at each performance. Now is the time to make sure you
have the opportunity to see what the excitement is all
about! Join us as a subscriber for our 2014–2015 Season, and be a part of the excitement!
• The 5-show series includes priority seating
for special events and all shows except for the
holiday extra.
• The Sampler Series includes Bonnie & Clyde,
The Explorers Club and Manicures & Monuments.
All packages have a $7 handling fee. *Saturday Matinee is the second and third week of each performance.
Ticket Prices
Adult Stu/Sen Adult Stu/Sen
Preview Fri or Sat
$75
$75
$45
$45
Opening
$90
$80
$54
$48
Wednesday Evening
$100
$90
$60
$54
Thu & Fri Evening
$120
$110
$72
$66
Saturday Matinee*
$90
$80
$54
$48
Sat Evening & Sun Matinee
$150
$150
$90
$90
3 convenient ways to order:
• ONLINE: www.watertowertheatre.org
• BY PHONE: 972-450-6232
• IN PERSON: WaterTower Theatre
15650 Addison Road, Addison, Texas 75001
Bonnie & Clyde
October 10 – November 2, 2014
Book by Ivan Menchell | Lyrics by Don Black | Music by Frank Wildhorn
Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this new musical blends the music of Frank
Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel) with the electrifying love story
of Texas’ two most famed outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. These two
dreamers found their way into violent circumstances, and their electrifying story
of love, adventure, and crime captured the attention of an entire nation! Stuck in
a dead-end job in depression era Texas, young Bonnie Parker fell for charismatic
Clyde Barrow. As their fame, notoriety, and body count rise, these ill-fated lovers
are racing toward an inevitable end. Recommended for mature audiences.
The Explorers Club
January 16 – February 8, 2015
By Nell Benjamin
It’s London, 1879, and the Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to
admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a
woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make
such a decision without a decent drink? When the angry English Guard surrounds
the club, what’s a gentleman explorer to do? Sit back, relax, and enjoy a brandy
and cigar, naturally. Grab your safety goggles for some mad science involving deadly
cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship. Nell Benjamin’s madcap comedy
will have you bending over with laughter!
All My Sons
April 17 – May 10, 2015
By Arthur Miller
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of playwright Arthur Miller’s
birth, WTT presents All My Sons. Set in post-World War II America, this
landmark drama examines relationships between fathers and sons
and the price of living the “American Dream”. From the backyard of a
suburban neighborhood, explosive secrets threaten to tear the family
apart in this deeply engaging tale of morality and human conscience
while exploring the bonds of family and social responsibility. All My
Sons, inspired by a true story, won two Tony Awards and the New York
Drama Critics Circle Award for the Best Play of 1947.
Manicures & Monuments
June 5 – 28, 2015
By Vicki Caroline Cheatwood
A new play by local playwright Vicki Caroline Cheatwood, Manicures & Monuments
is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of the residents of an Oklahoma nursing home
and the young manicurist-in-training, Janann, who comes to volunteer. Janann soon
clashes with one of the elderly residents, former Army nurse Bailey. Tempers flare
as the two women collide in their struggle to understand each other, but eventually
they discover the true meaning of what it means to care for someone.
sweet charity
July 24 – August 16, 2015
Book by Neil Simon | Music by Cy Coleman | Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Plaiano
Produced for the Broadway Stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris
Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Despite her job as a “dancer” at the seedy Fan-Dango Ballroom, Charity Hope
Valentine is an eternal optimist, but she may just be the unluckiest romantic in
New York City! The musical classic Sweet Charity is a warm, touching, and humorous look at Charity’s trials and tribulations as she repeatedly gives her heart, and
her savings, to the wrong man. Adapted from Nights of Cabiria, a film by Federico
Fellini, Sweet Charity includes hits such as “Hey, Big Spender,” “Rhythm of Life,”
and “If My Friends Could See Me Now.”
the great american
christmas musical
The Great AmericAN Trailer Park
Christmas Musical
December 5, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Music & Lyrics by David Nehls | Book by Betsy Kelso
This is the sequel to the smash hit The Great American Trailer Park Musical which
WTT audiences should remember well! Those crazy characters from Armadillo
Acres, North Florida’s premier mobile living community, are back this holiday
season! Everyone’s filled with warmth and beer, but when a freak bout of amnesia strikes Darlene, the trailer park Scrooge, neighborly love is put to the test.
Join that fabulous trio, Betty, Lin, and Pickles, as they jingle all the way with
some new neighbors in this all-new, all-trailer-park holiday extravaganza.
Contains strong language and adult subject matter.
WaterTower Theatre
2014–2015 Season Calendar
972.450.6232 • www.watertowertheatre.org
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Plays, performers and performance schedules are subject to change without notice. All subscription dates are subject
to availability. Subscriptions are non-refundable. *Some restrictions apply to the subscriber exchange policy – please
inquire at the box office for full details. Free exchanges for all subscribers, upgrade fees apply only if exchanging to a
more expensive performance. Subscribers receive one free upgrade to a more expensive performance during the season.
We never charge a fee for an exchange. Exchanges must be made before the original performance date.
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bonnie & Clyde Oct 10 – Nov 2, 2014
The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical Dec 5, 2014 – jan 4, 2015
The Explorers Club Jan 16 – Feb 8, 2015
Out of the Loop Fringe Festival March 5 – 15, 2015
All My Sons April 17 – May 10, 2015
Manicures & Monuments June 5 – 28, 2015
Sweet Charity July 24 – Aug 16, 2015
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