By Nilo Cruz / Directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina Winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Anna in the Tropics is a poignant and poetic play set in 1929 Florida in a Cuban-American cigar factory, where cigars are still rolled by hand and “lectors” are employed to educate and entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, the scandalous lives of Tolstoy’s characters start to intertwine with the lives of his listeners with tragic consequences. Feb. 9, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18*, 22, 23, 24** Auditions: Sunday 11/5 & Monday 11/6 *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on Feb. 24. The Feb. 9 performance is for the benefit of the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton. By Alan Ball / Directed by Alex Oleksij This show contains adult language and brief, partial nudity. From Alan Ball, Emmy-winning creator of Six Feet Under and Oscar-winning screenwriter of American Beauty, comes this comedy/drama about five bridesmaids discovering truths about each other and themselves on the day of the wedding. April 13, 14, 15*, 20, 21, 22*, 26, 27, 28** Auditions: Sunday 2/11 & Monday 2/12 *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on April 28. The April 13 performance is for the benefit of Franklin Reformed Church. By Donald Margulies / Directed by Cynthia S. Ross Show includes adult language and situations. Winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Dinner with Friends examines the lives of two couples and the repercussions of divorce on their friendships. With wit, compassion and consummate skill, playwright Donald Margulies weighs the cost of breaking up and of staying together. “Margulies writes about relationships with such intelligence and spiky humor that his comedy-drama…becomes something quite wonderful.” —Time Magazine June 8, 9, 10*, 15, 16, 17*, 21, 22, 23** Auditions: Sunday 4/15 & Monday 4/16 *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on June 23. The June 8 performance is for the benefit of The Oasis. Discounts for our seniors and students NLT– Live theatre, close to your home, at prices you can afford! Convenient online ordering, quick and easy Visit the NLT web site: www.nutleylittletheatre.com The 2017–2018 NLT season Post Office Box 131, Nutley, NJ 07110 Order your tickets online: www.SmartTix.com or call: 212-868-4444 Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by William Finn & James Lapine / Directed by Juliana Valente From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning hit, Falsettos, A New Brain is the story of a neurotic, frustrated composer, confronted with creative block and a terminal illness, who finds salvation in the healing power of art. The New York Times described the show as “an attractively abstract, shadow-filled production [that] is essentially one long, harmonious thank-you note for second chances in life.” Sept. 8, 9, 10*, 14, 15, 16, 17*, 22, 23** Auditions: Saturday 6/10 at 1:00pm & Monday 6/12 *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on Sept. 23. There is no performance on Sept. 21 due to Rosh Hashanah The Sept. 8 performance is for the benefit of the Nutley Family Service Bureau. By Ken Ludwig / Directed by Penny Paul The Fox On the Fairway is a hilarious farce which pulls the rug out from under the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and romantic shenanigans, this madcap comedy recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics and explores man’s eternal love affair with...golf. The Star Ledger called the show “phenomenally funny!” Nov. 3, 4, 5*, 10, 11, 12*, 16, 17, 18** Auditions: Sunday 9/10 & Monday 9/11 *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on Nov. 18. The Nov. 3 performance is for the benefit of New Jersey Buddies By David Harrower / Directed by Alex Oleksij As an alternative to the usual holiday fare, NLT presents this critically acclaimed, Olivier- winning and Tony-nominated drama about a young woman who confronts the man who sexually abused her as a child. “Immensely powerful,” said The New York Times. “Four Stars!” raved The New York Post. “Mesmerizing,” said The Guardian. “Fascinating and unnerving,” said the Associated Press. This production will make its Off-Broadway debut in January 2018 — but catch it here first! December 8, 9, 10*, 15 & 16** *2 p.m. matinee **There will be a 2 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance on Dec. 16 All proceeds will go to the benefit of Nutley Little Theatre. Enjoy the 2017–2018 NLT Season www.nutleylittletheatre.com Curtain time for evening performances is 8 p.m. *Matinee performances, 2 p.m. Audition dates are subject to change. Please confirm the dates by checking our website at www.nutleylittletheatre.com. NLT-4529 NLT Brochure 2017-18-04_NLT Brochure 6/30/17 6:59 PM Page 1