MVP 2006 Season...

Here's what we are looking at for our 2006 season:

Max Allan Collins' ELLIOT NESS
If everything works out, this may be our '06 season opener. Sean is currently working with Max on brining the show to the Quad Cities for the first time.
(TENTATIVE)

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For our early summer slot, we are considering a number of shows:

Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN
This new work by acclaimed playwright Martin McDonagh recently ended a successful, Tony-nominated run in New York. It is a shocking work that may make its regional debut in the QCA. I am currently working with Dramatists to help this become a reality.
(TENTATIVE)

Neil LaBute's THIS IS HOW IT GOES
(TENTATIVE regional debut outside of NYC)
Neil LaBute's IN THE COMPANY OF MEN
(QCA debut)
Harold Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

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We will be closing out the summer with the hit musical THE SECRET GARDEN. Derek Bertelsen (RAGTIME) will helm the production that will feature several local musical theatre favorites. The production will be mounted at the Galvin Fine Arts Center and all the proceeds will benefit The Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities.

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If all goes as planned, the fall will bring Western Illinois University professor Jason Conner and WIU alumnus and local favorite Adam Lewis to the MVP stage. The evening will feature a double bill: Bill Hicks' IT'S JUST A RIDE and Erik Bogosian's SEX, DRUGS, ROCK AND ROLL.

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To ring the holiday season, we are planning an encore of our acclaimed production of SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris. If their schedules permit, we will welcome back director Michael Oberfield and actor Adam Lewis back to our stage for the holidays!


It should be a fun season... Watch this blog or seanleary.com for updates!