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Welcome! Illusion Theater’s mission is to create theater that illuminates the myths and realities of our times and to catalyze personal and social change. 

Presented by Illusion Theater to open its 2010-11 Season

Always & Forever

Friday, Aug 20th to Sunday, Oct 3rd
created by Richard D. Thompson, Sanford L. Moore, and Garry Q. Lewis
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Hitting the stage for a knock-your-socks-off return after years of audience requests, Always & Forever will charm you into love.  Set in a 1970's urban neighborhood barbershop, this hit musical revue mixes wisdom and song to show what love is all about.  Using popular '60's and '70's R&B songs like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," "Stop, Look, Listen," and "When a Man Loves a Woman," this play shows the world of love through the lives of four African American men.  Sit back and enjoy this unforgettable show that promises to draw you into a warm embrace.

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Bill W. & Dr. Bob

Thursday, Feb 10th to Sunday, Mar 13th
Written by Stephen Bergman & Janet Surrey
Original Music Compositions & Arrangements by Roberta Carlson
Directed by Michael Robins
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Returning to the stage warm our hearts this winter, Bill W. & Dr. Bob starts the New Year off with a story about a world changing friendship.  Bill W. & Dr. Bob is a remarkable and humorous story set around the lives and, more importantly, the friendship of Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith.  Bill Wilson, a down and out stockbroker, and Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon from Ohio, were both alcoholics that through a surprising series of events meet and form the friendship that is responsible for the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous.  A universal story of the dangers of isolation and the healing powers of good connections this story is sure to leave the audience with warm feeling inside during these cold winter months. 


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Presented by Minneapolis Musical Theatre

Evil Dead: The Musical

Friday, Oct 22nd to Sunday, Nov 7th
Book and Lyrics - George Reinblatt
Music - Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, and George Reinblatt
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Evil Dead: The Musical is a hilarious stage musical that takes all the elements of the cult classic films, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness then combines them to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time!

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Thursday/Sunday/Monday - $25.00
Friday/Saturday - $30.00

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Bare

Friday, Mar 18th to Sunday, Apr 3rd
Book - Jon Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo
Music - Damon Intrabartolo
Lyrics - Jon Hartmere
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Set in a Catholic boarding school, this poignant coming-of-age story focuses on the love relationship between two boys: Peter, socially awkward and sensitive, and Jason, the golden boy popular jock.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Friday, Jun 10th to Sunday, Jun 26th
Book - Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics - David Yazbek
Based on the film by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, and Paul Henning
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We're off to the Riviera with Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This is the story of two crafty con artists who try to out-con each other.

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