Theatre Under The Stars
Vancouver, British Columbia

Theatre Under the Stars, also known as TUTS, started in 1934 as an outdoor band shell in Stanley Park (see Map) for summer afternoon concerts of choral or orchestra music. In 1940, a group of local theatre people formed a "not for profit society" called Theatre Under the Stars to produce quality musicals during the summer. Since then, TUTS has been delighting audiences from around the world with summer musical theatre productions in the pastoral outdoor setting of historic Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.

We will present Crazy For You and Footloose for the 2004 season. The gate opens at 7 pm and shows start at 8 pm every night until August 21st.

Crazy For You

All-singing, all-dancing George and Ira Gershwin musical with a typical goofy 1930's story. Bobby, a stage-struck New York playboy is sent West to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a run-down theatre. He meets beautiful Polly, daughter of the owner, and falls in love. If he forecloses, he loses Polly, so he convinces her to put on a show that will pay off the debt. Mix-ups, misunderstandings, disguises and improbable appearances abound, but eventually all is happily resolved and Polly and Bobby are united.

Director/Choreographer: Scott Drewitz
Musical Director: Wendy Bross Stuart

Special Early-Bird Discount

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Footloose

It's a real culture shock for teenager Ren, when his family move form big-city Chicago to a small town. He can't quite believe he's living where rock music and dancing are illegal! There's a lovely lady with a jealous boyfriend; there's a Bible-thumping minister who is responsible for keeping the town dance-free, and the Senior prom is just around the corner. Though his classmates want to do away with the ordinance, only Ren has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban, and revitalize the spirit of the repressed townspeople.

Director/Choreographer: Darold Roles
Musical Director: Craig Salkeld

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