Hale Centre Theatre's 2012 Season

Hale Centre Theatre

Announces Their 2012 Season

HCT’s 2012 season to feature U.S. Premiere of  “Zorro-The Musical,” Utah Premiere of  “The Games's Afoot.” Premieres to be Complemented by “9 to 5: The Musical,” “The Sound of Music,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Oliver!”

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s premiere family theatre, announced its 2012 season schedule, which includes the United States premiere of “Zorro-The Musical.” The production is one of the first U.S. musical premieres in the state’s history. The producers of “Zorro” traveled to West Valley in March 2011 to meet with HCT and tour the facilities before selecting the theatre for the show’s U.S. premiere.

Additionally, Tony Award-winning author Ken Ludwig has granted HCT the Utah premiere of “The Game’s Afoot.” This is the third premiere of a Ludwig production by HCT (“The Three Musketeers,” 2010, and “Treasure Island,” 2009).

The 2012 lineup also includes the full musical version of Dolly Parton’s iconic film “9 to 5,” along with “Father of the Bride,” “The Sound of Music,” “Oliver!,” and the 28th annual performance of “A Christmas Carol.” The following is more information on each production:

“The Game’s Afoot,” Dec. 31, 2011 - Feb. 4, 2012
Utah Premiere
Marking HCT’s fifth production from Tony Award-winning author Ken Ludwig, “The Game’s Afoot” will make its Utah premiere on New Year’s Eve. Set in 1936, the story follows acclaimed actor William Gillette, who invites his “Sherlock Holmes” co-stars to his Connecticut mansion for a holiday celebration. After one of the guests is murdered, Gillette employs the persona of the master detective he’s made famous on the stage to solve the mystery.

“Zorro-The Musical,” Feb. 15 - April 11
U.S. Premiere
Earning critical acclaim in its debut in London’s West End and in subsequent productions in Moscow, Tokyo, and Amsterdam, the fiery musical features music from the Gipsy Kings, authentic Flamenco dancing, Spanish guitar, illusion, mystique and romance. The musical is based on the 2005 biography “Zorro,” written by Isabel Allende. It is prequel to the events of the original Zorro story and features numerous references to other Zorro works, including the 1998 film “The Mask of Zorro.”

“Father of the Bride,” April 17 - May 26
First performed on HCT’s center stage in 1993, “Father of the Bride” returns by audience request. Caroline Francke’s comedy follows a daughter’s surprise engagement and resulting wedding planning that nearly break her father’s will and bank account.

“The Sound of Music,” June 6 - Aug. 4
Winner of five Tony Awards, Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “The Sound of Music” is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp. The time-honored score includes standards “The Sound of Music,” “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things” and “Climb Every Mountain.” HCT’s version will feature innovative direction, staging and costumes.

“9 to 5: The Musical,” Aug. 15 - Sept. 29
Fresh from Broadway, Dolly Parton’s Tony Award-nominated “9 to 5: The Musical” is a remake of the iconic movie. Three female employees, tired of banging their heads against a low-hanging glass ceiling, team up against their boss in this nostalgic story. The show shines with Parton’s straight-from-the-heart ballads and wistful melodies.

“Oliver!,” Oct. 10 - Dec. 1
A classic musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ treasured “Oliver Twist,” the story follows an orphan who runs away and joins a group of boys trained as pickpockets. With heart-tugging music like “Where is Love” and “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Oliver!” earned three Tony Awards and critical success during its run on Broadway.

“A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 8 - Dec. 22
HCT’s nationally acclaimed Christmas tradition, adapted by Richard Wilkins and Barlow Bradford, will mark its 28th annual production in 2012. Marley’s Ghost reminds the stingy mercenary, Ebenezer Scrooge, that “mankind should be his business.” Dickens’ carol of redemption seeks to reclaim Scrooge’s heart.

Season tickets will go on sale to current season ticket holders around June 1 and to the general public Aug. 1. For ticket information, call 801-984-9000, visit HCT’s website, www.halecentretheatre.org, or visit the box office at 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive in West Valley City.


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