Theatre Lawrence announces 2016-2017 season, including ‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘The Music Man’

photo by: Nick Krug

The exterior of the Theatre Lawrence building, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

To honor its upcoming 40th season, Theatre Lawrence is staging four musicals instead of the usual three, and it will “include two shows that were offered as examples of why the Theatre needed to build a bigger stage,” it was announced this week.

Theatre Lawrence opened its then-new, state-of-the-art facility at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive in summer 2013 after nearly 20 years of operating inside a much smaller building at 1501 New Hampshire St.

The 2016-2017 season kicks off with one of those ambitious shows, the iconic musical “A Chorus Line,” followed by “Peter Pan” around the winter holidays.

Other offerings include “blend of humor, heartbreak and a splash of romance” in January’s production of “The Last Romance,” the musical comedy “Church Basement Ladies” in March, Michael Frayn’s farce “Noises Off” in April, and perennial favorite “The Music Man” capping off the season.

As a special post-season treat, Theatre Lawrence will stage “The Rocky Horror Show” in October, just in time for Halloween.

Season tickets for the 2016-2017 season go on sale May 1 and will be available at the Theatre Lawrence box office and by phone at 843-7469.