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Witness an enduring story of love, unfinished business, and redemption as director Bill Church and the Arts Academy Theatre Division stage Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s iconic 1945 musical, Carousel. In a coastal Maine community, carousel barker Billy Bigelow pursues an ill-fated romance with millworker Julie Jordan—costing both of them their jobs. Desperate to support his growing family, Billy makes a series of poor decisions that sparks life-altering consequences for the entire Bigelow family. Don’t miss a searing, critically acclaimed show featuring awe-inspiring dance sequences and beloved songs such as “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind...

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind...

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind...

A one-woman play based on the life of poet Emily Dickinson from 1830 to 1886, and set in her Amherst, Mass., home.

Bringing poetry to life, Sara Hartley performs as Emily Dickinson in William Luce’s classic play, making use of Dickinson's work, diaries, and letters to recollect her encounters with the significant people in her life – family, close friends, and acquaintances. The 75-minute monologue feels like a visit with the poet herself, and balances the agony of her seclusion with the brief bright moments when she was able to experience some joy.

Playgoers will be treated to tea or coffee along with a tasting of Emily Dickinson's Black Cake, which features predominantly in the show.