2025/2026 SEASON
Manual Cinema Presents
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
October 9 – 19, 2025
Based on the Books by Mo Willems
Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just… isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? The plot thickens when this pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: will they just be scaredy cats or can they become friends?
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Annie
November 21 – December 22, 2025
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Nick Vargas
Choreographed by Joy Clark
Music Direction by Jon Goldberg
Set in 1930s New York City during the Great Depression, Annie is the heartwarming story of a young orphan girl with unwavering optimism and a belief that brighter days are always ahead. Living under the harsh care of the bitter Miss Hannigan, Annie dreams of reuniting with her parents. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she is invited to spend Christmas with billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
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Charlotte’s Web
April 1 – 26, 2026
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Based on the book by E.B. White
Directed by Ilyse Robbins
Adapted from the beloved novel by E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web tells the heartwarming story of friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life on a family farm. When Fern Arable saves the runt of the litter, a pig named Wilbur, he begins a new life in the barnyard, where he meets a host of colorful animals. Despite his friendly nature, Wilbur soon learns that his future is grim until he befriends Charlotte, a wise and kind-hearted spider. Determined to save Wilbur from the butcher, Charlotte spins miraculous messages in her web that proclaim his greatness, capturing the attention of the humans and turning Wilbur into a local celebrity. As seasons change, the animals experience joy, fear, and loss, ultimately celebrating the enduring power of love and selflessness.
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Past Productions
Teen Performance Ensemble Productions
CLUE: On Stage (High School Edition)
It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up.
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