“The Desperate Hours”

Jul 12 – Aug 3, 2013

by Joseph Hayes,

adapted from his best selling novel

Directed by Jo Dodge

A smash hit on Broadway with Paul Newman and winner of the Tony Award, this revised edition of The Desperate Hours has been simplified to employ a less complicated set. The Hilliard’s are a typical family living on the outskirts of Indianapolis; abruptly, their pleasant home becomes a jungle full of cunning and violence. Mr. Hilliard and 19 year old Cindy are allowed to go to work while Mrs. Hilliard and 10 year old Ralphie remain in the house as hostages. Meanwhile, the police search closes in inexorably, conducted by a deputy sheriff who has his own reasons for wanting to kill. The Hilliard’s are helpless. A murder occurs. The police move closer.

The Secret Garden

Aug 23 – Sep 14, 2013

Music by Lucy Simon

Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Directed by Wendy Boyack

This enchanting classic of children's literature is re-imagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

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Welcome to Pentacle Theatre of Salem, Oregon
Offering a rustic, cozy and comfortable playhouse, nestled in a stand of rare Oregon Oaks backed by Douglas Fir trees., we are exceedingly proud of the fact that 2011 marks our 57th anniversary year as an outstanding volunteer, non-profit, community theatre company! We delight in presenting audiences with entertaining and innovative seasons of top-quality productions in an all-embracing range of theatrical styles.

Community participation on every level . . . Whether you prefer a place in the 189-seat audience, a spot back-stage or center-stage, there is surely a place for you in our theatre family. In our continuing quest for excellence, we seek to be a significant cultural resource for the Salem, Oregon area while providing our volunteers the opportunity for personal growth and achievement in an atmosphere of mutual respect, support and enjoyment.

Join us for playtime and more . . . We invite you to explore the Pentacle Theatre website to learn more about us, then we invite and welcome you to become part of our award-winning theater community as an audience member, an actor, help behind the scenes, or in any of the other many roles needed to create a great live-theatre. So, curtains up, and let the play begin.