Any of the Nunsense shows might work for you they are always a hit. of course you can't really go wrong with any of the old standards. I love Arsnic and Old Lace... always brings the house down and is well known.

As small as this area is ... we still have two other theatre companys.  One has seating for 35 and does some Shakespeare as well as off the wall type type stuff.

The other company will occaisionally do a comedy, but also does stuff like Proof and War Stories.  That's why we stick to comedies.

We've only done six shows.  We started out with the large musicals like Music Man, OKLAHOMA!, and OLVIER.  The best attended show we've ever had was Forever Plaid and since it's been over 5 years we're considering bringing it back.

I think the female version of the Odd Couple is something to consider.

Without a doubt the Nunsense shows would be great.  I'm concerned as to whether we have the talent to pull them off ...  but I would do them all if I thought we could.

We're also looking at a couple of shows by Pat Cook.  One in particular that we've all read is Dr. Jeckyl, No Place to Hyde.  Ok ... now you know the level of our comedy. 

We have a board meeting next week and we'll be throwing out some shows for consideration at that time.  I'm just gathering as many titles as I can.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Run for Your Wife is a good one, small cast, 1 set.

Over the years I have become convinced that the production quality has as much to do with the success of a play as the script.  Believe me, there is no script that can not be screwed up!!!  AACT has a survey on their web site that lists the "best" and "worst" plays - many plays are on both lists!!

I also look at web sites of theaters that I know do good work but are too far for our local audiences to have seen.  Our State CT Association also publishes a list of what every theater has scheduled for the year.  Lots of good ideas on that list.

Given that, here are some local successes:

Female version of the Odd Couple
Over The River and Through the Woods
Tribute
Chapter Two
Wait Until Dark
The Rainmaker

Annie
Fiddler on the Roof
Camelot
The Taffeta's

There are several shows that come to mind, but knowing your audience is of key importance. 

Does your audience like Satire? Wit? Farce? Romantic Comedy? Do they shun comedy about certain subjects like politics or religion?

1. Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (5w,1M: about Bridesmaids)
2. Epic Proportions (very funny, and runs about 1hr 20 minutes from the creator of friends)
3. Private Lives and See How They Run.  You can open with a production of Private Lives and end the season with See How They Run and use the same cast in a few cases. Giving you a play within a play publicity stunt for PR/Advertising work.)
4. Master Class (for your Maria Callis opera fans)
5. Daddy's Dying, Whose Got the Will
6. Quilter's (a female musical, plays great to rural crowds, and can sometimes swing a tie-in with other local groups.
7. "I DO, I DO" or "I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change" (small cast musicals)

Good luck with your search.