Announcing the 2025 Bobcat Players Season

 

Spring

Around the World in 80 Days

Adapted by Mark Brown

From the Novel by Jules Verne

Directed by Steven Gallagher

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Phileas Fogg has bet half his fortune that he can travel the world in just 80 days. With his trusty servant, Passepartout, Fogg sets off on a whirlwind adventure full of surprises, meeting a cast of quirky characters and wild situations along the way. It’s a race against the clock packed with adventure, laughs, and a bit of romance – showing that sometimes the best journeys are the ones that change you the most.

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Summer

Barefoot in the Park

by Neil Simon

Directed by Hannah Dearborn

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Newlyweds Corie and Paul are about to discover that life in a tiny New York apartment is a lot more chaotic than they expected! Corie is a carefree optimist, loving the mess and energy of their new home, while Paul, a serious lawyer, is already regretting their decision. Add to the mix Corie’s overbearing mom, Ethel, and some quirky neighbors, and you’ve got a recipe for laughter and mishaps. As Corie plans a big surprise for Paul, things go hilariously wrong, testing their patience and love. It’s a charming, funny look at marriage, compromise, and how sometimes the best things in life come from the messiest moments!

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Season Special

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

by Christopher Durang

Directed by Johnny Gallagher

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Middle-aged siblings, Vanya and Sonia, are stuck in a rut, living in their family’s old house in rural Pennsylvania. Old family tensions stir when their glamorous sister, Masha, shows up with her much younger boyfriend, Spike. As the weekend unfolds, the group gets caught up in a hilarious mix of costume parties, prophecies, and surprising revelations about their lives and dreams. Filled with wit, comedy, and emotional depth, this Tony Award-winning play is a hilarious and poignant look at family, fame, and finding happiness in unexpected places.

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Fall

Parfumerie

by E.P. Dowdall

Directed by Shelly Cary

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George and Amalia, employees at a charming Hungarian perfume shop, can’t stand each other, constantly bickering over the smallest things. Unbeknownst to them, they’ve been exchanging anonymous romantic letters with each other, and they’re both eagerly waiting to meet their mystery pen pal. As the holiday season approaches, the shop becomes a backdrop for misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comic confusion. The inspiration for the movie You’ve Got Mail and the hit musical She Loves Me, Parfumerie is a heartwarming, funny, and ultimately romantic story that explores love, chance encounters, and the magic of unexpected connections