Theatre Coppell presents its 2008 - 2009 Season Click here for 2007-2008 season The Backstage Series: Misery By Stephen King Adapted for the stage by Simon Moore featuring Mike Arthur and Janis Arthur Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. August 22 - 31, 2008 Audiences will get a thrill out of this adaptation of the chilling novel by the “King of Horror” in which Paul Sheldon, world famous author of the “Misery Chastaine” romance novels, is crippled in a car wreck, only to be rescued by Annie Wilkes, his Number One Fan. When Annie reads his new novel and doesn’t like what she reads, we discover she isn't the angel of mercy she first appeared to be. Paul begins to realize that he has entered a new kind of hell beyond anything he might have dreamt up for his fictional heroin. Sponsored by 8384 N. Beltine Road Irving, TX 75063 214.574.2000 800.388.7889 Barefoot in the Park By Neil Simon Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. October 3 - 19, 2008 From America’s most successful comedy playwright comes the story of newlywed couple Corrie and Paul Bratter, who are setting up house in a minuscule fifth-floor walkup apartment in a downtown-Manhattan brownstone. Paul is a straight-laced attorney, Corrie a far more spontaneous free spirit. The two must contend with a lack of heat, a skylight with a gaping hole, several long flights of stairs, oddball neighbor Victor Velasco, and Corrie’s well-meaning mother, in addition to adjusting to married life. A comedy inspired by the early days of Simon's marriage, it was the longest running show in his career. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story By Earl Hamner, Jr. Sponsored by Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. December 5 - 21, 2008 This adaptation of Earl Hamner Jr.’s autobiographical novel formed the basis for the television series “The Waltons.” Set during the Great Depression, the story centers on a poor family in the Virginia mountains worrying about having a lean Christmas, because there’s so little money to celebrate. This anxiety is heightened when the family learns that the bus on which the father commutes to work each day has crashed. The eldest son, feeling the first sensations of adulthood and responsibility, decides to leave home to reach the scene of the accident. As they wait for news of their father’s fate, the family members stick together and, in the process, discover the true meaning of Christmas. Shadowlands By William Nicholson Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. February 6 - 22, 2009 This intensely moving play charts the extraordinary true love story between C. S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham. Famous in his day as a scholar and broadcaster, Lewis is perhaps best known today as the author of the classic books The Chronicles of Narnia. A confirmed bachelor into his fifties, Lewis met and married this remarkable American woman known for her outspoken views and acerbic wit, and their astonishing story has become a testament to the unpredictable nature of love and its enduring legacy. The story also deals with his struggle with personal pain and grief as Lewis must deal with Joy’s subsequent illness. Sylvia By A. R. Gurney Sponsored by Directed by George Morrow April 10 - 26, 2009 This Tony Award winning comedy is about a man and his dog . . . and his wife. Greg is going through a mid-life crisis: he and his wife Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. With his career winding down and his wife’s taking off, Greg finds some measure of fulfillment and companionship from a stray dog he brings home from the park. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a constant companion of Greg and a major bone of contention between husband and wife until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of the family. A hilarious commentary on mid-life angst and the role pets play in our lives. Annie' Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Sharnin Sponsored by Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. July 10 - 26, 2009 Based on the comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, this favorite musical tells the story of 11-year-old Annie, who was abandoned by her parents at birth. Living in the squalor of a lower east side orphanage during the Great Depression, Annie lands in the lap of luxury for a week as a part of a publicity campaign for Oliver Warbucks. However, Annie’s stay turns out to be much more than anyone had bargained for as she works her way into everyone’s heart and learns a few things for herself. Performances for all shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. TC's 2003-2004 season TC's 2004-2005 season TC's 2005-2006 season TC's 2006-2007 season TC's 2007 - 2008 season