Announcing the 2017 – 2018 SEASON

The Z Play

The Zenith of our 26 Alphabet Plays

Zip on down to Chattanooga Theatre Centre for the zenith of our alphabetical journey, The Z Play. Zero in on our ziggurat of zaniness as we tour the world of Z. Learn the zoetic history of Z, watch Zeus get creative with zebras, and hear zazzy poetry about double Z and what’s up with all the zooming skaterz. This zippy zinger of zestfulness pits our zealous actors against the clock. Can they use 30 Z words before zero hour? If not, one of them will get zonked in the zygomatic process with a pie. Whether you are a zillionaire or a Z zealot, zig zag your way to The Z Play!

La Cage Aux Folles

"It's hot and hectic, effervescent and eclectic!"

Representing the 1980’s | Performed in the Mainstage Theatre

After 20 years of partnered bliss, Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better or worse, get a bit of both when Georges’ son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a conservative politician. Further complicating the situation is the “family business”: Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer, “Zaza.” Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results. (Appropriate for mature audiences)

Prelude to a Kiss

For Better or Weirder

Representing the 1990’s | Performed in the Circle Theatre

At Peter and Rita’s wedding, a mysterious old man insists on kissing the bride. While honeymooning, Peter gradually realizes that the woman by his side is not his wife. The wedding kiss caused Rita’s soul and the old man’s to change places. Peter must track down the old man and free his young love’s spirit trapped in an aging and diseased body before it’s too late. (PG-13)

Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr.

An Oceanic Journey of Epic Proportions

Representing the 2000’s | Performed in the Mainstage Theatre

Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. (Appropriate for all audiences)

Ain’t Misbehavin’

A Jazzy Celebration of the Great Fats Waller

Representing the 1920’s | Performed in the Circle Theatre

Assembled under the expert eye of director/lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr., Ain’t Misbehavin’ is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner of the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical. Although not quite a biography, Ain’t Misbehavin’ evokes the delightful humor and vibrancy of one of the Jazz genre’s inimitable icons as an energetic ensemble struts, strums and sings the songs that Thomas “Fats” Waller made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe. (PG-13)