Whitefish Theatre Co. announces its 2020-2021 season

BREAKOUT BOX

All WTC’s live shows will have limited occupancy and socially distant seating at this time. Viewers will need to wear a mask when attending a live show. At the same time, WTC is offering a live stream option to view shows at home. Patrons should visit the website and social media sites for details on how to view and buy tickets to all shows this season.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit whitefishtheatreco.org or call 406-862-5371. Passes for the 2020-2021 season are also on sale.

Whitefish Theatre Company’s 2020-2021 season kicks off Sept. 26 and 27 with the Black Curtain Theatre production “The Waverly Gallery,” a touching story about family matriarch Gladys Green whose less-than-thriving art gallery is being replaced with a coffee shop — all at the same time her world is shrinking through loss of memory and hearing.

A finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this “wrenchingly beautiful” play sheds a lasting and humorous light on how Gladys's family struggles to cope with her fading faculties while quietly challenging us to examine how we look after each other.

Here a look at WTC’S upcoming season:

Oct. 15-18 and 22-24: “Sylvia” (mainstage theater) — A hilariously comedy about empty nesters Greg and Kate who, upon their move to Manhattan, find themselves on differing paths. Enter Sylvia, a lab/poodle pooch brought to life by a real-life actor. Greg is smitten with the dog, while a slobbering mutt is the last thing Kate wants. Find out if the couple stay together or are torn apart in this modern romantic comedy about unconditional love, the need for connection, and how a dog may be just the ticket to save a marriage.

Nov. 7 and 8: “Radiant Vermin” (Black Curtain theater) — Jill and Ollie are expecting their first baby and desperate to find a home for their new family. When a mysterious stranger offers the young couple an ideal house, it prompts the question: how far would you compromise your principals to secure a family home? Be prepared to laugh out loud at this pitch-black satire about consumerism, gentrification and inequality.

Dec. 3-6 and 10-13 — Community Cabaret Show — A variety show featuring community members of all ages, this production will feature singing, dancing, comedy skits, juggling and more. The finished performance piece will be tied up with a big holiday bow.

Jan. 22: Bridge & Wolak —Internationally acclaimed music and comedy pair who integrate traditional acoustic instruments with modern digital technology to perform a uniquely re-imagined repertoire of classical, world and jazz fusion. With Bridge playing accordion and piano and Wolak playing clarinet and piano, these classically trained musicians bring inventive flair and exceptional entertainment.

Jan. 30-31: Our Mother’s Brief Affair (Black Curtain theatre) — On the verge of death for the umpteenth time, Anna makes a shocking confession to her grown children: an affair from her past just might have resonance beyond the family. But how much of what she says is true? This witty play with a left hook considers the surprising impact of indiscretions both large and small.

Feb. 25-28 and March 4-6: The Revolutionists (cabaret theater) —A fast-paced comedy about a quartet of beautiful, strong women raising hell in Paris during the French Revolution. This bold and blisteringly funny play is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and changing the world.

March 12: Paul Beaubrun — A scion of Haitian musical royalty, singer and multi-instrumentalist Beaubrun and his four-piece band play a smooth melange of roots/blues music, woven with reggae and rock ‘n’ roll, with songs sung in English, French and his native Creole,

April 2: The Derina Harvey Band — A fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a few originals, this band has a rocky, rhythmic undertow layered with guitars, fiddle, topped by Harvey’s powerful voice and vibrant personality. A Celtic rock sensation from Edmonton, Alberta, the band offers high-energy live shows creating music and joy for your heart and soul.

April 15-18 and 22-24: Sense & Sensibility (mainstage theater): Based on Jane Austen’s novel, the Dashwood sisters — prudent Elinore and impulsive Marianne — find their world turned upside down after their father's death, which robs them of their wealth, social standing, and most importantly, chances for marriage.

April 30: Arthur Trace (illusionist): Highly acclaimed by his peers as "one of the most unique acts in the world of magic today," Los Angeles-based Arthur Trace has performed on Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us” and has been featured on the hit TV series “Master of Illusion.” Combining original magic, audience participation and humorous scenarios, Trace astonishes and entertains the mind, senses and funny bone.

May 8 and 9: Things Being What They Are (Black Curtain theater): The minute Bill moves into his new condo, anxiously awaiting his unfaithful wife and furniture, his nosy neighbor Jack appears at the door — looking for beer and sympathy. This wistful, off-beat comedy follows an unlikely bond between two regular guys as they debate the meaning of love, loss, masculinity, and what brings people together and drives them apart.

May 14: Okaidja Afroso — Return concert by Okaidja, Afro-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from West Africa, and his three-piece band. Spicy, native rhythms of Ghana with diverse, unexpected cross-cultural flavors of folk, blues, and pop. The meanings of the songs shine through his stories of his people.

May 27-30 and June 3-5: Murder on the Orient Express — Agatha Christie’s story follows 10 passengers on board the luxurious Orient Express traveling from Istanbul to Western Europe. When the train unexpectedly stops in the isolated mountains, however, only nine of them are still alive, leaving renowned detective Hercule Poirot to find the murderer.