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SHOW BOAT

THE MAXSHOW BOAT
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Jerome Kern
Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Sponsored by Jaylee Mead

VaShawn McIlwain in SHOW BOAT

Featuring Sandy Bainum, Terry Burrell, Will Gartshore, VaShawn McIlwain, Jim Newman, Bobby Smith, Stephanie Waters, Delores King Williams, and Harry Winter.

Show Boat is sponsored by Jaylee Mead.

"A beautiful production!"
–TODAY Show

"The seminal American Musical."
–The New York Times

"Charming and romantic! A treasure!
–Metro Weekly

"Lush, vibrant and playful."
–DCTheatrescene.com

"Ravishing!"
–The Washington Post

"Delicious and suave!"
–City Paper

"Glorious and heartbreaking!"
–CurtainUp.com

"Spellbinding!"
–TalkinBroadway.com

"Glories aplenty!"
–Potomac Stages

In the vein of earlier productions like Allegro and Les Misérables, Signature Theatre reinvents this American classic in a brand new production that features such beloved songs as Make Believe, Bill, Can't Help Lovin 'Dat Man, and Ol' Man River.

Spanning the years 1880 to 1927, this lyrical masterpiece concerns the lives, loves, and heartbreaks of three generations of show folk on the Mississippi. Show Boat is a sweeping tale of enduring love and devastating hatred, illuminating through unforgettable music the cruelty of prejudice – and the beauty of romance.

Show Boat is a musical epic, a classic theater event not to be missed.

"Signature has explored the repertoire of the modern musical theater with such expertise that mounting Show Boat... is a perfect fit." – Ted Chapin, President and Executive Director of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization

November 10, 2009 – January 17, 2010
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Family Packages
Bring the entire family to see Show Boat! With our special family packages, groups of four can attend this American classic. Included in the package are four tickets to Show Boat, four non-alcoholic drinks, and four warm intermission cookies all for the price of $125.

(At least two patrons in the group must be between the ages of 6 and 18; offer not valid for Saturday night performances; cannot be combined with other offers or discounts, limit two packages per person.)
Call 703-820-9771 for tickets.

 

Rock the Boat!
Special New Year's Eve performance and after-party:
$175 for singles and $300 per couple
Includes Show Boat performance, plus New Year's Eve party complete with DJ, dancing, savory bites and sweet treats, and a champagne toast with members of the cast!
Click here or call 703-820-9771 for tickets.

 

On The River
Go behind-the-scenes on the set of Show Boat with cast members as your guides. Get on board either before you see the show or after you see the production to get an exclusive look at how it all comes together.

$15 per person or our special 20th anniversary price of 2 for $20!

Tours begin 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays in the Mead Lobby starting November 21th.

Reservations required.
Click here or call our Box Office at 703-820-9771 to buy tickets.

 

Media Sponsor:
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Signature is partially supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and by a gift from Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources.

 

 

4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, Virginia 22206 | Box Office 703 820 9771 | Administration 571 527 1860 | Fax 703 845 0236
Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director | Maggie Boland, Managing Director