ASPI Announces 2024 Community Theater Shows

2024 Community Theater Shows

Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will present two rollicking musicals and a
hilarious comedy in its 2024 season. Season tickets are now on sale for the three shows to be presented
at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams.


First, the road to romance and the road to statehood converge in the spirited musical “Oklahoma!”
“Oklahoma!”, directed by Ali Carlson, will be staged March 14-17 and 21-24. This Rodgers and
Hammerstein musical tells the love story of Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a beautiful farm
girl. The show’s opening song, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” and title song “Oklahoma!” are brimming
with the optimism and hopefulness.


The summer show is a comedy filled with misadventures and mistaken identities. “Boeing, Boeing,”
directed by Wayne Strei, will be staged June 6-9 and June 13-16. This comedy tells the exploits of a
bachelor, Bernard, and three flight attendants from three different countries who all believe they’re
engaged to him. How will the lying lothario keep up this charade?


The final show of the season is perfect for the whole family. “Seussical the Musical,” directed by Debra
Jolly, will be staged Dec. 5-8 and 12-15. The musical takes the audience into the world of Dr. Seuss to
revisit beloved characters, including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy
Mayzie, and JoJo.


Season tickets are now on sale at abramstheater.com or by calling the box office, 920-826-5852.
Purchasing season tickets has several advantages. Season ticket-holders are invited to Opening
Night Galas to meet the cast, crew, and director and enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
Additionally, season ticket-holders can secure seats before the general public for all shows and
can buy tickets at a discounted price, compared with purchasing individual tickets.

Whimsical and Truly Scrumptious: A Director Spotlight

Liz - Director

🎶Near, far, in our motor car

Oh what a happy time we’ll spend🎵

ASPI’s junior cast and crew, under the direction of Mrs. Liz Jolly-Haslitt, are excited to welcome audiences to the theater to experience the musical classic, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

Liz is a familiar face to the ASPI family! She has been involved with ASPI since 2010! Off stage she has directed Meet Me in St. Louis and Elf Jr. and Beauty & the Beast Jr. Her on stage roles include Betty Haynes in White Christmas, Psuedelous in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain, and The Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone. Liz’s theater experience also includes work with Theatre Z, PlayByPlay Theatre, Evergreen, Green Bay Community Theatre, SNC Summer Music Theatre, and appearances in Drunken Shakespeare at Comedy City in De Pere.

Liz holds a BA in Theatre Studies and Classical Studies from St. Norbert College, De Pere, and also has completed a two-year conservatory program in acting from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

In September, Liz married her now husband with the nuptials taking place in this very theater!* When not in the theater, Liz loves to travel with friends and her husband, Joe. And take dance classes when she can!

For this junior production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the cast and crew range in age from 5 to 18! Liz can already attest to their contagious energy! 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a timeless story of magical adventures and limitless imagination! The theater design for the production is going to have a whimsical puppet theater aesthetic. Not only will this design match the whimsicality of the musical, but will also creatively accommodate the size of the cast!

Another unique and innovative aspect of this production is the car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, itself! The car is played by FIVE actors! Liz had the exciting opportunity to work with the actors on movement and puppetry, which were part of her studies in NYC. 

With 40 kids in the cast, Liz has tried to give all the actors at least one line, a few measures in a song, or featured dance. So not only will they have their time to shine alone, they will also learn how to work cohesively as a team.

Other benefits of youth participating in local theater include:

  • Developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Developing empathy
  • Building confidence
  • Practicing communication and working in groups

Last but certainly not least, junior productions are a wonderful opportunity to make lifelong friendships! Liz has been fortunate to make such friendships in the theater and she hopes her cast and crew will too!

Tickets are on sale NOW for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr., and they are selling FAST!

7pm showtimes: November 30th and December 1st, 7th, and 8th

1pm showtimes: December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th

Purchase your tickets “toot sweet” because you are in for a “truly scrumptious” delight! 

Tickets can be purchased at abramsspotlightproductions.com. Please call the Box Office at (920) 826-5852 with any questions!

*For hosting your own wedding or event at the theater, please click here for more information!