Old Creamery Theatre 2016 Season Release
Season tickets are now on sale at The Old Creamery Theatre. See our lineup of all the fun to be had in 2016! Call the box office at 319-622- 6262 or visit our web site at www.oldcreamery.com for more information or to order individual or season tickets. *Season ticket packages cannot be used for special events.
Main Stage
39 38th Avenue, Amana, IA 52203
Main Stage shows are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 for adults, $18.50 for Students, or $12 Student Rush
Steeple People
April 21 – May 22, 2016
Book by Benjamin L. Jackson; Original music, lyrics, and arrangements by Travis Smith
A brand new Southern Gospel Comedy. Great gospel tunes are performed by the “Steeple People” men’s quartet of Stinking Creek, Tennessee as they sponsor a benefit concert and clothing drive. Tight harmonies, terrific music, and lots of laughs! Rated G.
Million Dollar Quartet
June 2 – June 26, 2016
By Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott
The hit rock n’ roll musical inspired by the electrifying true story of an actual Sun Records recording session with stars Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. This musical includes hits of the era: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “I Walk the Line,” “Long Tall Sally,” and “Great Balls of Fire!” Rated PG.
Shear Madness
August 4 – August 28, 2016
Written by Paul Portner. Adapted by Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Voted "Best Comedy of the Year" seven times by the Boston Globe!
This unique comic-whodunit takes place today in the "Shear Madness" hairstyling salon. During the course of the action, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the suspects, and solve the funniest mystery seen on stage. The outcome is never the same, which is why many audience members return again and again to the scene of the mayhem. Rated PG.
Grease
September 8 – October 2, 2016
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
The Broadway smash that inspired one of the most popular movie musicals of all time! Danny is torn between his feelings for good-girl Sandy and his image with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. Grease is brimming with unforgettable songs: “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and “We Go Together!” Rated PG.
Nana’s Naughty Knickers
October 13 – November 6, 2016
By Katherine DiSavino
A young law student moves in with her sweet and innocent grandmother only to learn that Granny is running a lingerie business for sexy seniors out of her New York apartment. It’s two hours of non-stop laughs as granny and her pals try to sidestep the law, a greedy landlord, and a shipment of merchandise gone awry! Rated PG.
Winter Wonderettes
November 17 – December 18, 2016
By Roger Bean
This seasonal celebration finds the “Wonderettes,” a 1960’s girl group, entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party in 1968. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring groovy four-part harmony 60’s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” This energetic and glittering holiday show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Rated G.
Studio Stage
3023 220th Trail, Middle Amana, IA 52307
Studio Stage shows are on Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 for adults, $18.50 for Students, or $12 Student Rush
Completely Hollywood Abridged
March 31–April 17, 2016
By Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor; Additional Material by Dominic Conti
Get your clapper boards ready as we rummage through the reels and flick through the films in this riotous carnival of the classics. Giving Hollywood more than just a nip and a tuck, we’ll cut through the celluloid to condense 186 of the greatest films in Hollywood’s over 100-year history into a complete compilation of classic cinema! Rated PG-13
I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers
June 30-July 17, 2016
By John Logan
Hollywood’s first female power agent, Sue Mengers, had a star studded list of clients and threw legendary dinner parties. Entertaining, charming, witty — this play invites the audience into Menger’s Beverly Hills home for gossip, laughs, and insider secrets. Starring Marquetta Senters. Rated R
Buyer and Cellar
July 21-31, 2016
By Jonathan Tolins
The story of an out of work Los Angeles actor who gets hired to serve as the sole attendant of Barbara Streisand’s shopping mall— built in her basement! An outrageously hilarious comedy about one very bizarre job! Rated PG-13
Me and Jezebel
October 6-9, 2016 & November 10-13, 2016
By Elizabeth L. Fuller
A New York hotel strike in 1985 forces Bette Davis to take residence in a star-struck fan’s home for a “day or two,” which extends to a whole month. A comical, side-splitting account of what happened when the Queen of Hollywood got stuck in suburbia! Rated R
Theatre for Young Audiences
Theatre for Young Audiences Shows are on the Main Stage
and take place on Saturdays and select weekdays
Tickets: $10 per person.
The Frog and The Princess
March 26 – April 9, 2016
A play based on The Frog Prince. Adapted for the stage by Brandon Roberts.
A handsome prince wants to marry the beautiful princess, but her cruel stepmother casts a spell that turns the prince into a frog - will the princess see past his slimy, green exterior to break the spell and save the kingdom? Rated G
The Emperor’s New Clothes
June 18 – July 2, 2016
By Jeanine Dwinell Henry and Meg Bryant Davenport
A delightful retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale of a vain ruler and two mischievous tricksters who promise the king “special” clothes from “special” fabric! Lots of fun and plenty of laughs! Rated G.
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day
September 17 – October 1, 2016
Book Music and Lyrics by Joan Cushing ; Adapted from the book by Harry Allard
The Smedly Tornadoes have not only never won a football game, they have never scored a single point! Coach Armstrong goes bonkers and Miss Nelson decides to help out. She enlists Coach Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape and save the day! Rated G.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
November 26 – December 17, 2016
By Gene Mackey
Come celebrate the holiday season as a classic tale gets a comic spin. When the kindly old shoemaker can’t pay his rent, it’s elves to the rescue! Rated G.
Special Events
Special Events take place on the Main Stage
Ticket prices vary. Season Tickets cannot be used for special events.
A Tribute to Elvis Starring Award Winning Bobby Simkins
March 26, 2016 at 7:30pm
Bobby Simkins isn't so much an impersonator as he is an entertainer that happens to sound a lot like Elvis! He pays tribute to Elvis’ great voice and generous personality. Bobby Simkins has won many awards and honors for his Elvis Tribute, such as 1st place winner at the Ultimate Elvis Contest in Branson, MO. Come see this award winning performer at the Old Creamery Theatre! Tickets are $29.50 for adults and $15 for students.
Branson on the Road: Salute to America
July 13 and 14, 2016 at 2:00pm each day
Branson on the Road is bringing a brand new show that they’ve never done before to the Old Creamery! Come and celebrate the songs and stories about our great land as you musically travel across the country— from “Abilene” to “Detroit City” to “Route 66!” Honor our history and salute our veterans! Tickets are $33 for adults and $18.50 for students.
Ole & Lena “Ole Plays Nursemaid – Dial 911!”
August 31, 2016 at 2:00pm
Will Ole survive having to wait on Cousin Mildred hand and foot? Will Mildred survive Ole’s help? Will Lena get well soon enough to rescue them both? Join in the side-splitting fun of “Ole Plays Nursemaid – Dial 911!” our sixth original Ole and Lena play about family, love and growing old together. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students.
Dean Martin Tribute Starring Robbie Howard
October 8, 2016 at 2:00pm
For the last 11 years Robbie Howard has starred in his own Vegas production show plus starred in the role of Dean Martin in “The Rat Pack is Back” at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. Robbie Howard is an entertainer generously endowed with a rare quality, he is immensely and undeniably entertaining! Robbie Howard will bring Dean Martin to life – guaranteeing to induce a flood of memories and flashbacks! Tickets are $29.50 for adults and $15 for students.
John Denver Musical Tribute Starring Ted Vigil
November 12, 2016 at 7:30pm
Ted Vigil has played twice for John Denver’s own “Windstar Foundation” in Aspen, CO. He has been awarded the Rising Legend Award by the National Traditional Country Music Association. Ted Vigil will have the entire Old Creamery Theatre’s audience clapping and singing all night long! His looks and voice are uncanny! Tickets are $31 for adults and $18.50 for students.
