The Wizard of Oz

Recommended for ages 5+

LANGUAGE

• Mild name-calling; generally humorous and lighthearted

SEXUAL INNUENDO

• None,

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• None.

VIOLENCE

• Dorothy’s dog bites the malicious Miss Gulch, who threatens to have him put down.
• A house collapses on the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her.
• The Wicked Witch of the West threatens to kill Dorothy, though her attempts are thwarted.
• The Wicked Witch is splashed with water and ultimately dissolves into a puddle.

MATURE CONTENT

• Themes of separation, being lost, and traveling alone
• Some special FX (i.e., the storm, loud noises, falling debris) and depictions of the Wicked Witch and the Wizard might be frightening for small children.
• This production is generally appropriate for a family audience; expect thrills and surprises.

Please be advised that special effects in this production include fog, haze, and a projection of lightning. 

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Recommended for ages 12+ 

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

The play includes mild profanity that some audience members might find offensive.

• “Oh Christ, that’s all we need!”
• “Goddamit.”
• “Damn”
• “I wish to hell you were out of all this.”
• “I don’t think you know what the hell you’re doing.”
• “I pray his soul is damned and that he burns in hell for all eternity.”
• “Oh, go to hell!”

SEXUAL INNUENDO

Mildly suggestive language and references

• “So who the hell’s gonna know what happens in some private room”
• A few passionate stage kisses

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Mild references to drinking alcohol (bourbon, wine, liquor)

• “Bring me a bourbon, please. And put it on the rocks…”
• During the murder plot, a character is drugged

VIOLENCE

Some graphic descriptions of violence as the murder investigation unfolds

Direct references to murder, stabbing, human remains, blood

MATURE CONTENT

Mature themes of murder, organized crime, and revenge

• Some moments of the production might be intense for the very young or sensitive audiences

Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical

Recommended for ages 5+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

• Playful language; generally humorous and lighthearted

SEXUAL INNUENDO

• None.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• None.

VIOLENCE

• Elsa accidentally strikes Anna in the head with ice magic; Anna collapses.

MATURE CONTENT

• This production is generally appropriate for a family audience; expect thrills and surprises.
• Some SFX and references to “ice magic” and the elements might be frightening for small children.

The Lehman Trilogy

Recommended for ages 12+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

• None
• Some instances of shouting; generally appropriate for most audiences

SEXUAL INNUENDO

• None.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• None.

VIOLENCE

• References to the Civil War, destruction, and loss
• Mild references to suicide; description of a man jumping from a window.

MATURE CONTENT

• The play explores themes of economic exploitation, greed, and historical truths relating to financial crises and the rise and fall of the Lehman corporation.
• References to slave plantations, picking cotton, and antebellum life
• Complex themes and sensitive topics that might require explanation for younger audiences

Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing

Recommended for ages 12+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

Mild profanity and instances of veiled insults and sarcasm.

• “Away! You are an ass.”

SEXUAL INNUENDO

Mildly suggestive language, witty banter, and flirting  

• “I could not endure a husband with a beard on his face: I had rather lie in the woollen.”

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Mild comedic references to drinking and carousing

• “…call at all the ale-houses, and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.”

VIOLENCE

• Attempted duels and challenges (Ex. “Kill Claudio.”)

MATURE CONTENT

ASF’s production will be performed using William Shakespeare’s original text.

• Themes of mistaken identity, romance, humiliation, and betrayal.

ReCON$truXion

Recommended for ages 14+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

Though not gratuitous, play includes mild profanity that some audience members might find offensive.

• “It’s a Goddamn outrage!”
• “Jesus wept”
• “The gates of Hell were swung wide open…”

SEXUAL INNUENDO

• References to racialized sexual violence involving Black Americans
• Mild innuendo relating to a character “buttoning her dress”
• A stage kiss

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• None

VIOLENCE

While physical violence is not depicted onstage, it is described in vivid detail; caution is advised for younger audiences.

• References murder, lynchings, and racially motivated violence
• Descriptions of riots and the killing of “thirty of our Black citizens.”
• Projections/images of rioters and torch-carrying KKK members

MATURE CONTENT

Complex themes of segregation and injustice against Black Americans during the Reconstruction era that some audiences might find emotionally intense.

• Black Americans referred to as Negroes and savages.
• Suggestions of danger, the presence of the Klu Klux Klan (“The Klan”), and masked militias

Chicken & Biscuits

Recommended for ages 14+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

This play includes profanity and inappropriate language that some audience members might find offensive.

• “Put that damn phone down.”
• “Hell, canary yellow was his favorite, and he wore it like a pimp.”
• “…just pimp-walked his ass through them pearly gates.”
• “You’re making shit up.”
• “I’ll snap your little white ass in half.”
• “We are walking our gay asses in that church.”
• “Oh shit, is that her nipple?”
• “DA FUCK!”
• “YOU DON’T HAVE TO PROTECT SHIT FOR ME!”

SEXUAL INNUENDO

Moderately suggestive references and double entendre

• “Honey, your smile turns my light on every time.”
• “Well, you definitely showing the congregation everything God blessed you with.”
• “That’s why the puppies are out!”
• “The best way to get over an ex, is to get under the next…”
• “…your titties tap dancin’ out cha top…”
• “Her tittites are doing the tango out of her blouse.”
• A stage kiss

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• Mild references to drinking and alcoholism

VIOLENCE

• Vivid depiction of a family quarrel

MATURE CONTENT

• Complex themes relating to grief, loss, guilt, and family secrets.
• References to the Bible and principles of Christian faith

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Recommended for ages 12+

(Please note: These guidelines may contain spoilers.)

LANGUAGE

• Mild swearing and adult language (Ex. “Damn,” “Hell,” “asshole”)
• “Shit! Give us a sec, will you?”
• Generally appropriate for most audiences

SEXUAL INNUENDO

Moderate references to romantic and sexual relationships

• “Boys want some of my parts to be bigger than they are.”
• “Take good care of my baby…”
• References and allusions to sex and teenage pregnancy
• Several passionate stage kisses

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Mild references to smoking, drinking, and substance abuse

• “Smoking a lot of grass…”

VIOLENCE

• None

MATURE CONTENT

The musical explores complex adult themes of mental health, infidelity, identity, and independence. Use discretion regarding suitability for younger audiences.

• “While I was searching for ways to kill myself that didn’t involve dying, I came up with a melody to the rain lyrics.”
• Several loud SFX, bright lights, and music that might be jarring or frightening to some audiences