Photo: Samantha Luck stars as ‘Queenie’, a glamorous but emotionally volatile vaudeville performer, and Ellie O’Hara as ‘Kate’, her seductive and cunning party rival, in Thingamajig Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Andrew Lippa’s ‘The Wild Party’, opening June 13 at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts.
The 2025 Summer Season at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts kicked off in spectacular fashion this past weekend with the opening of ‘Something Rotten!’, a laugh-out-loud musical comedy that had audiences roaring with delight. The show continues for a second weekend of performances on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7 at 7:00pm, and tickets are selling quickly.
Directed by Dennis Elkins, ‘Something Rotten!’ is an outrageous mash-up of Broadway and Shakespeare, following the desperate efforts of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom to write the world’s first musical — in the shadow of Renaissance superstar William Shakespeare. With show-stopping numbers, irreverent humor, and jaw-dropping choreography, this Tony-nominated hit delivers nonstop entertainment and sets a high bar for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, rehearsals are in full swing for the next production in the repertory lineup: Andrew Lippa’s ‘The Wild Party’, opening June 13 at 7:00 PM. Directed and choreographed by longtime Pagosa favorite Pia Wyatt, ‘The Wild Party’ is a darkly dazzling musical set in the Roaring ’20s. It follows vaudeville performers Queenie and Burrs as they throw a decadent, drug- and jealousy-fueled soirée that spirals out of control. With a sultry jazz-infused score and a cast of morally ambiguous characters, ‘The Wild Party’ explores the dangerous thrill of desire, fame, and emotional recklessness… all under one roof… on one unforgettable night.
Rounding out Thingamajig’s 2025 Mainstage season is the delightful and wickedly funny ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’, opening June 27 at 7:00pm. This Tony-winning musical comedy follows the charming and ambitious Monty Navarro as he discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit a family fortune and decides to eliminate the eight heirs ahead of him.
Also joining the lineup is ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’, a vibrant youth production performed by local Pagosa Springs students and directed by members of the professional acting company. Based on the classic Roald Dahl story, this musical adventure follows young James as he journeys across the ocean in a giant peach alongside a band of friendly insect companions. Performances will be held July 12 and 13 only, making this a limited-engagement treat for the whole family.
All productions are part of Thingamajig Theatre Company’s acclaimed Summer Repertory Season, with performances running in rotating repertory through August 30. The season features professional actors, directors, and designers from across the country, creating world class theatre right here in the mountains of Pagosa Springs.
Performances take place at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA), located at 2313 Eagle Drive.
For tickets and information, visit pagosacenter.org or call the box office at 970-731-SHOW (7469).