Solebury School
Solebury Theatre Collective
Announcing Our New Productions!
The Secret in the Wings by Mary Zimmerman
May 9-11, 2025
Mary Zimmerman’s The Secret in the Wings adapts a group of lesser-known fairy tales to create a theatrical work that sets their dark mystery against her signature wit and humor. The framing story concerns a child and the frightening babysitter with whom her parents leave her. As the babysitter reads from a book, the characters in each of the tales materialize, with each tale breaking off just at its bleakest moment before giving way to the next one.
The central tale is told without interruption, after which each previous tale is successively resumed, with each looming disaster averted. As in Zimmerman’s other productions, here she uses costumes, props, sets, and lighting to brilliant effect, creating images and feelings that render the fairy tales in all their elemental and enduring power.
STC 2024-2025 Season
Alice By Heart
Alice By Heart
February 20-23, 2025
From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This gorgeous musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Alice by Heart Musical by Jessie Nelson and Steven Sater
Alice by Heart Musical by Jessie Nelson and Steven Sater
Alice by Heart Musical by Jessie Nelson and Steven Sater
Alice by Heart Musical by Jessie Nelson and Steven Sater
Alice by Heart Musical by Jessie Nelson and Steven Sater
Evil Dead The Musical High School Version
Evil Dead The Musical High School Version
November 6 - 10, 2024
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee turned demon-killing hero) and his trusty chainsaw to save the day!
Based on the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2, Evil Dead The Musical is a hysterical theatrical experience for high school audiences and performers. The lyrics and dialogue have been slightly changed, opting for some of the high school and some of the unedited versions, keeping all of Evil Dead's zany spirit (un)alive.
Evil DeadThe Musical High School Version
Evil DeadThe Musical High School Version
Evil DeadThe Musical High School Version
Evil DeadThe Musical High School Version
Evil DeadThe Musical High School Version
Solebury Theatre Collective
STC nurtures an atmosphere of equity and inclusivity, giving performers of all skill levels various opportunities to rehearse and perform during arts and activity blocks. All mainstage productions are open for any student of any skill level to audition for - while casting is not guaranteed, we will do everything we can to accommodate any student who wants to expand their theatrical creativity.
STC 2023-24 Season
STC looks to produce a diverse collection of productions from Broadway favorites like "Chicago" to fringe festival darlings like "The Terrible Infants" to classic works approached through a modern lens like "Spring Awakening." Solebury Theatre Collective believes in curating pieces to help bring our performers, technicians, and audiences to a place they did not realize they needed to go.
Fall Play - Trap by Stephen Gregg
Winter Musical - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Spring Play - Breaking the Mold: Plays by Emerging LGBTQ+ and Female Playwrights
STC Residency Showcase - The Boy Who Kicked Pigs by Tom Baker adapted by Kill the Beast
Theater for Activism - Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan MacMillian
The Barn Theater
Solebury School's Barn Theater has undergone a transformation during the last decade, with all new seating, an improved sound system, a new tech booth installed to support our Solebury Theatre Collective's increasingly ambitious productions, and a new, state-of-the-art lighting system used by professional theaters, as well as college theaters. The most recent additions are all-new theatrical masking curtains and a 'universal dressing room,' allowing all of our performers to feel welcome, safe, and included during our productions.
