MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse has announced its 2012 season of parodies of Hollywood movies, hit TV shows and one of the biggest hits on Broadway.
In a news release, Scott Holman, Desert Star's artistic director, outlined next year's shows:
CSI Provo: Decaffeinated DNA" (Jan. 12–March 24, 2012): "One of the crime scene investigators is a soccer mom who has her kids waiting in the minivan while she investigates the crime scene. It was a big hit the first time we did it, and our audience voted to bring it back."
The Princess Bridesmaid (March 29–June 8, 2012): "Every time we do a 'Princess Bride' joke in one of our shows, the audience erupts with laughter. So it was a no-brainer to give the Desert Star treatment to this beloved family classic."
The Addams Family Home Evening (June 14–Aug. 25, 2012): "Our audiences love it when we make references to Utah culture in our shows. If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?"
WICKED-er: It's Not Easy Being Green (Aug. 30–Nov. 10, 2012): "We're going to the magical land of Oz, and we couldn't be more excited! There's a new villain in town who's even worse than the Wicked Witch. The witch will have no choice but to team up with her former enemies to fight the new villain."
My Big Fat Utah Christmas: A New Holiday Comedy (Nov. 15, 2012–Jan. 5, 2013): "'My Big Utah Wedding' has been a huge hit with Desert Star audiences. So we're doing a new show with the same characters, only this time they're dealing with all their nutty relatives coming to town for the holidays."
Season tickets go on sale Aug. 30 for current season ticket holders and Sept. 13th to the general public.
More information is available by calling 801-266-2600 or going to www.DesertStar.biz. The playhouse is at 4861 S. State St. in Murray.