Taproot Theatre has announced the lineup for its 34th season, which features three regional premieres, a new staging of a beloved musical featuring a literary author and one of his most well-known characters, and a production of a comedic Victorian farce.

Taproot Theatre Company’s 2010 Season runs from January through October. The re-subscription period is currently underway, with subscriptions opening to the general public on Oct. 1.   
      
Taproot Theatre Company’s 2010 Season:

"The Great Divorce"
By C.S. Lewis, adapted by George Drance and The Magis Theatre
Jan. 29 through Feb. 27, previews Jan. 27, 28

C.S. Lewis’ fantastical work springs to life in this electrifying regional premiere. One drizzly afternoon our author embarks on a supernatural voyage with a cast of eccentric, humorous characters that bear a remarkable resemblance to us. Theatrical, imaginative and thought provoking. It’s a bus ride through heaven and hell that, in the grand C.S. Lewis tradition, leaves you breathless and wanting more.
 
"Brooklyn Boy"
By Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies
March 19 through April 17, previews March 17, 18

Can we ever go home… and do we want to? Eric Weiss has finally made it big with a best seller and a shot at a Hollywood film. An inconvenient phone call brings him back to the Brooklyn neighborhood he grew up in and happily left behind. Witty and deeply touching, this story of growing up, coming home and making sense of it all is sure to warm your heart.
 
"Charley’s Aunt"
By Brandon Thomas
May 14 through June 12, previews May 12, 13

By George! This is splendid! A quiet afternoon luncheon turns into a hilarious masquerade when college chums attempt to woo a pair of charming young ladies. After persuading a classmate to impersonate their missing aunt (and chaperone), mischief, high jinks and shenanigans ensue. This hilarious classic has been delighting audiences for over 100 years.
 
"Man of La Mancha"
A musical play by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh and Lyrics by Joe Darion Original Production Staged by Albert Marre
Originally Produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James
July 9 through Aug. 7, previews July 7, 8

Don Quixote is mad... mad enough to dream an impossible dream while tilting after windmills with his trusty sidekick, Sancho Panza. Taproot’s adventurous new staging of Cervantes’ immortal classic reunites you with a story and songs that will capture your imagination and set you dreaming again. Quixote’s romantic quest is as crazy as he is. But is his impossible dream madness or vision? The trial is about to begin.
 
"Wedding Belles"
By Alan Bailey and Ronnie Claire Edwards
Sept. 24 through Oct. 23, previews Sept. 22, 23

When a bedraggled bride is found stranded at an East Texas bus station in 1942, the determined ladies of the Eufala Springs Garden Club leap into action! Lemonade, wedding cake and a gown are easy enough to come by… but where’s the groom? This side-splitting comedy overflows with love, laughter and southern hospitality at its best! From the creator of Smoke on the Mountain.

For more information about subscriptions and single tickets, visit www.taproottheatre.org or contact the box office at 206.781.9707 or box@taproottheatre.org. The box office is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and until show time on performance nights.