By Tom Griffin
Directed by Michelle Fisher

Following the opening night of the Timberly Troopers’ musical, The Undertaker’s Melody, Dorothy and her crazy husband Charlie, host a cast party. The guest list includes a bad ventriloquist, a legendary leading man (at least in his own mind), a future Hollywood starlet, an over-bearing “ham” (and his wife), a former love interest, and a well-known theater critic. When the theater critic has a heart attack and his not yet published review makes an appearance, everyone is faced with the harsh reality of the white-hot spotlight. Dreams, loves, successes, and failures are all explored with varying degrees of humor and self-discovery.

Featuring:
Kate Mahoney as Dorothy
Kevin Nessman as Charlie
Brian Francis as Nathan
Will McGregor as Wayne
Jennifer Gasser as Jennifer
Laura Crook as Irene
Scott Giangrande as Ernie
Kristin McGregor as Mona
Chet Orlando as Paul

Production Dates: September 15 – October 7, 2006

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8PM and Sunday, October 1st performance begins at 3PM.

By Leslie Caveny
Directed by Gordon Ellis

Jenny is a young jazz violinist pleased with her life except for when it comes to men. Having calculated the number of nights spent alone since puberty, she scientifically approaches the question "Why not me?" The play comically explores Jenny's pursuit of a brooding bass player she mistakenly assumes is Mr. Right, and her futile attempts to chart out her inner conflicts, all with the assistance of a chorus of players who portray 52 other characters in Jenny's world. A modern-day one-sided love story and a hilarious and irreverent tour de force of dating, courting and kvetching.

Featuring
Erin LoPorto
Barbara Douglass
Anne Freund
Sara Jones
Andrew Boncoddo
Brian Francis
Scott Giangrande
Michael Soulios

Production Dates: November 10 - December 2, 2005

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8PM and Sunday, November 26th begins at 3PM.

Acme Theater is proud to announce our 6th annual New Works Winter Festival. Click here for more information!

Production Dates: January 2007

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8PM

By Chazz Palminteri
Directed by J. Mark Baumhardt

In this comedy thriller, Tony, the cool hitman, has his world turned upside down by Maggie, his current target. Distraught over her failing marriage to Jack, whom she suspects is having an affair, Maggie learns that Jack hired Tony to kill her because he thinks she is unfaithful. A strange symbiotic relationship develops between Tony and Maggie that propels the story through a series of violent and comical twists. Jack's arrival intensifies the tension and the pace. Roles and allegiances shift. Who hired whom? Is Tony a hitman? Is Jack a cold-blooded killer or just a cuckolded husband? Are Tony and Maggie conspiring to extort money from Jack? And ultimately, who will die?

Featuring
Kimberly McClure
Bill Stambaugh
David Wood

Production Dates: February 23 - March 17, 2007

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8PM and
Sunday, March 11th performance begins at 3PM.

Catholic School Girls

Acme Theater of Maynard announces a change to it's final show of the 2006/2007 Season. Due to circumstances beyond our control Acme will not be able to present the musical Have A Nice Day at this time. In its place, Acme is thrilled to announce the quirky comedy Catholic School Girls by Casey Kurtti.

Catholic School Girls, directed by Dave Sheppard, is a delightful memory play of Catholic school life in the 1960's reflected in the eyes of four girls from the 1st through 8th grade at St. George's School in NY. Air raid drills, feminine hygiene, the Baltimore Catechism and Jesus' Jewish upbringing are all part of the curriculum. The versatility of these actresses shines as the girls grow and mature while sharing bonds of friendship and insecurity, reprimands from authority figures and pressures from home. Four additional actresses portray nuns at St. George’s – their watchful eyes at a school dance, a talent show and first communion a constant reminder of the potential for eternal damnation! A rollicking portrait of girls in plaid skirts and knee socks reaching the threshold of adolescence.

Featuring

Margaret McCarty, Gail Bishop Nessman, Anne Fruend and Barbara Douglas as the four young girls.

Anne Damon, Kate Blair, Shelly Wood and Tillie Sweet as the ever-present Nuns.

Production Dates:
May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26.
All shows at 8 pm except for 3 pm matinees on the 20th.

This delightful night of theater is being presented at Acme Theater, 61 Summer St. in Maynard. Seating is very limited and will go fast, so reservations are strongly recommended. To reserve tickets call 978-823-0003

This wonderful coming of age comedy is not to be missed.