Love, Lies and the Lottery
October 11 to 27, 2024
Peter is an unlucky guy. With a treacherous soon-to-be ex-wife, an overbearing mother and a not-so-bright best friend, he just can’t catch a break. When he finds a winning lottery ticket worth $510 million, his luck seems to turn around, but with just a couple of days left to cash in the ticket, this bizarre band of characters must navigate mistaken identities, psychics and the home shopping network to secure the grand prize!
GIT Improv
November 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Bell Tower favorites, GIT Improv offers improv comedy at its best. Every performance is a brand new adventure as these talented comedians create a unique show right before your very eyes using suggestions from you and your fellow audience members.
Seasonal Allergies
December 6 to 22, 2024
What are the holidays without a little chaos? Julia’s life is turned upside down when her soon-to-be-divorced brother shows up unexpectedly and stays from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Don’t miss this funny, heartwarming comedy about friends, family and holiday stresses.
As Time Goes By
January 25 & 26, 2025
Get ready for a whirlwind adventure. What happens when a funky redhead asks AI to assist in creating a Cabaret show? With a passion for grammar, style, manners, and the timeless allure of jazz, this ginger is on a mission to breathe new life into these fading gems. Join us for an unforgettable fusion of wit, melody, and pure entertainment. Performances are Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Aboveboard
February 7 to 23, 2025
When Nick’s food starts disappearing from his apartment fridge, he immediately suspects his best friend Milo, a bumbling magician who lives down the hall. When Milo refuses to confess, Nick installs a camera to catch the culprit in the act—and finds an unlikely trespasser has been secretly living in his apartment. When the video hits the internet, the surprises multiply in this romantic comedy about magic, misunderstanding, and running out of milk.
Where You Are
March 28 to April 13, 2025
Sisters Glenda and Suzanne have lived together since Suzanne arrived single, penniless and pregnant 33 years earlier, moving in with Glenda and her late husband. When Suzanne’s daughter Beth arrives for a visit, things get complicated. Amid a busy week that includes a wild wedding, medicinal experimentation and a budding romance, the sisters are eventually forced to confront truths that will change their lives forever. Where You Are is a hilarious and heart-warming exploration of family, forgiveness and falling in love.
Heathers the Musical: Teen Edition
Our 12th-Annual High School Musical
June 13 to 22, 2025
Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously handsome new kid, J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to suck it up… but J.D. has another plan. The show will be performed by high school students from throughout the area.
Disney’s Descendants the Musical
Our 17th-Annual Youth Musical
July 10 to 19, 2025
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, this brand-new musical is jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in
their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good? the show will be performed by 2 casts of kids ages 7 to 18 from throughout the area.
The Kitchen Witches
August 8 to 24, 2025
Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for thirty years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on the same show, the insults are flung harder than the food and the show is a ratings smash! Can Stephen, Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer son, keep them from destroying each other and the show?
Piano Man A Tribute to Billy Joel & Other Great Artists
September 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM
This 4-piece band performs with high energy and musical expertise! Don’t be fooled by the small number of musicians—their sound is huge vocally and musically. Fronted by one of the best pianists in the mid-west and supported by a stellar rhythm section this group is a must see!
The Second-to-Last Chance Ladies League
October 10 to 26, 2025
When Deedra purchases an historic wedding venue, her dearest friends rally around her and launch “Occasionally Yours,” an events center for all kinds of fresh, new gatherings. With these women so involved in each other’s lives, what could possibly go wrong? Basically, almost everything. This rollicking, fast-paced comedy will bring you endless joy and waves of laughter.
GIT Improv
November 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Bell Tower favorites, GIT Improv offers improv comedy at its best. Every performance is a brand-new adventure as these talented comedians create a unique show right before your very eyes using suggestions from you and your fellow audience members.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
December 5 to 21, 2025
Tired of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic year after year, three actors decide instead to perform every Christmas story ever told—plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to now, and every carol ever sung. This madcap romp through the holiday season will have you in stitches!
For more information visit BellTowerTheater.net.
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