On Stage

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

The Boxcar Children
January 5 – 30, 2005

Falls
February 16 – March 13, 2005

A Hundred Years into The Heart
March 30 – April 24, 2005

The Spitfire Grill
May 11 – June 5, 2005

Spirits
June 22 – July 17, 2005

After the Fair
August 10 – September 4, 2005

Baby
September 21 – October 16, 2005

Prodigal
November 2 – 27, 2005

Season Kick Off VIP Party
Saturday, January 8
6:30 PM Gourmet Buffet
7:30 PM Show
Following performance, gourmet desserts and coffees with playwrights
All seats $50

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, January 9
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion
“The real world of The Boxcar Children”
2 PM Show
Following performance, questions and answers with director

Kids Matinee at The Spirit
Sunday, January 16
1 PM Pre-show party with activities and refreshments
2 PM Show
Adults $25 All Kids (1–18) $15

Book Night at The Spirit
Thursday, January 27
6:30 PM Pre-show party with a youth reader’s book fair. Have the opportunity to purchase books for young people from displays throughout the theater lobby. Either take the books home to your children or we will accept new books to donate to local children’s charities. Reading specialists will be on hand to help you pick out appropriate books for your young people.
7:30 PM Show

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Black Tie Opening Night Gala
Saturday, February 19
7 PM Gourmet Buffet
8 PM Show
All seats $75

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, February 20
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion
“Niagara Falls; Myth and Fact”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

Theater Night at The Spirit
Wednesday, February 23
7:30 PM Pre-show refreshments
8 PM Show
Join us for an evening to celebrate your achievements in theater! Present your theater letterhead, a business card or a playbill with your name in it and join us for this exciting evening of sharing, conversation and reunion. Bring handouts or flyers to share with everyone and post posters in the theater lobby. Then, sit back and enjoy this amazing world premiere musical.
All seats $30

Couples Night at The Spirit
Saturday, March 5
8 PM Show
Join us for an evening of theater that celebrates the art of communication. Before the show, enjoy dinner at any one of several area restaurants and then join us for great theater and your choice of a complimentary, sumptuous dessert.
All seats $30

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Opening Night Black Tie Gala
Saturday, April 2
7 PM Gourmet Buffet featuring the finest in Italian cuisine and desserts
8 PM Show
All seats $75

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, April 3
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion “Sal’s Story”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with Playwrights, director and cast

Mother/Daughter Night at The Spirit
Saturday April 16
8 PM Show
All Mother/Daughter Pairs $40

Italian Heritage Night at The Spirit
Thursday, April 21
7:30 PM Pre-show party
8 PM Show
Celebrate the Italian–American experience! Join us before the show for a sample of Italian foods and wines.
All seats $40

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VIP Spitfire Grill Blue Plate Party
Saturday, May 14
7 PM Gourmet Buffet
8 PM Show
It’s an Opening Night at the Spirit of Broadway and for this production our buffet features some of the finest recipes from diners all across America. All seats $50

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, May 15
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion
“A Time to start again; re-valuing a life after prison”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

“Couldn’t Keep It To Myself” Night at The Spirit
Wednesday, May 25
7:30 PM Pre-show discussion with complementary refreshments. Come together for a pre-show, facilitated discussion of Wally Lamb’s award-winning book. Then, sit back and enjoy this inspirational and enlightening evening of theater!
8 PM Show
All tickets $30

Restarurant Matinee at The Spirit
Sunday, May 29
Work in a restaurant? Waiter? Hostess? Cook? Prep? Cleaner? In exchange for your name on the letterhead of the restaurant you work for (or an old pay stub), we’ll sell you 2 tickets for the price of one! Let us serve you!
2 PM Show

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Black Tie Opening Night Gala
Saturday, June 25
7 PM Gourmet Buffet
8 PM Show
Meet the playwrights and the director
All seats $75

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, June 26
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion with the playwrights
“The Genesis of SPIRITS”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

Social Services Night at The Spirit
Thursday, July 7
7:30 Pre-show reception
8 PM Show
Present your ID badge (or any worker ID) from any social service organization and we’ll sell you one discounted ticket for this life changing musical!
Tickets (with ID) $17.50

Downtown Night at The Spirit
Wednesday, July 13
7 PM Beverages, light refreshments, raffle prizes
8 PM Show
Work in Downtown Norwich? Live in Downtown Norwich? We want to celebrate the energy that helps move the downtown and gives it energy. Present proof of your employment at a downtown business or of your residence in the downtown area and we’ll sell you a discounted ticket!
Tickets (with ID) $20

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Opening Night Victorian England Party
Saturday, August 13
7 PM Pre-show Victorian England buffet and party
8 PM Show
Join us for this Opening Night Celebration, honoring the English Victorian spirit with exceptional foods, impeccable décor and a performance that will warm even the most conservative hearts!
All seats $50

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, August 14
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion
“Love Letters; Where has the romance gone?”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

Poet’s Night at The Spirit
Thursday, August 25
7 PM Pre-show open mic, poetry reading. Bring your best original, romantic poem and share it with our audience. Not a writer? Then bring along your favorite poem and read it for everyone to enjoy! Cyrano never had so much fun!
7:30 PM Complimentary refreshments
8 PM Show
All seats $30

Time Out Matinee at The Spirit
Sunday, August 28
Make a date with someone special to enjoy breakfast/brunch at one of several fine local restaurants, enjoy a leisurely walk at Howard T. Brown Park and then stroll over to SBT for a great musical, a complimentary copy of the Sunday paper, and a few special suprises!
2 PM Show
All seats $30 (Brunch & Show packages to be announced)

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Black Tie Opening Night Gala
Saturday, September 24
7 PM Gourmet Buffet
8 PM Show
Join us for the Grand Opening Night we never had when BABY first opened the Spirit of Broadway Theater in 1998. Opulence at its best! An Opening Night Celebration worthy of any major Broadway opening night! Roll out the Red Carpet and let the celebration begin! Following performance, gourmet desserts and coffees with playwrights
All seats $75

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, September 25
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion - “BABY; the SBT Homecoming”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

SBT Homecoming Matinee at The Spirit
Sunday, October 2
1 PM Pre-show party with activities
2 PM Show
Anyone who has worked at SBT as an actor, crew or creative staff can get a discounted ticket for this celebration of the birth of SBT!
Tickets (SBT Discount) $17.50

Maternity Night at The Spirit
Wednesday, October 5
7:30 PM Pre-show reception
8 PM Show
Anyone who is involved with the maternity process, from doctors, to nurses, to midwifes and beyond, show us ID and we’ll sell you a specially discounted ticket to honor all of you who make life possible!
Tickets (with ID) $20

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GSA Night at The Spirit
Thursday, November 3
Call for information on group rates.
Opening Night “Down Under” Party
Saturday, November 5
7 PM Gourmet Buffet
8 PM Show
With a show set in Australia, join us for a celebration of Australia and the land down under! Vegamite…anyone?
All seats $50

Page2Stage Matinee
Sunday, November 6
1:30 PM Pre-show discussion
“Love Makes a Family; the challenge to embrace diversity”
2 PM Show
Following performance, discussion with director and cast

Gay and Lesbian Night at The Spirit
Friday, November 11
7:30 PM Pre-show party
8 PM Show
All seats $30

A Night of Thanks at The Spirit
Thursday, November 24
7 PM Pre-show Gourmet Desserts & Ice Cream Party
8 PM Show
Join us for an evening of great desserts, great theater and an opportunity to share one of the many reasons you have to be thankful for this year! Profits raised from this evening will be donated to the local area food banks.
All seats $35

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