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Spring 2025: Catch Me If You Can

 book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

Catch Me If You Can is a high-energy musical that follows the thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenage master of deception, and Carl Hanratty, a relentless FBI agent determined to bring him to justice. Gifted with charm, intelligence, and an eye for opportunity, Frank cons his way across the country by forging checks and assuming a series of false identities—including a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer—all while evading capture. As Carl closes in, a surprising bond forms between the two, revealing deeper questions about belonging, identity, and the need for connection. The musical’s jazzy, big-band score and stylized 1960s aesthetic frame this fast-paced, emotionally resonant tale of reinvention and redemption. For more pictures from our production, visit here.

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