The Philelectic Society presents Damn Yankees April 3-12
You’re invited to support the home team by being in the line-up to see the Philelectic Society’s production of Damn Yankees. The show opens on Thursday, April 3 and runs through April 12.
About the Show
Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The classic baseball musical is a modern retelling of the Faust legend, in which a man exchanges his soul to the devil in exchange for extraordinary powers (in this case, a power hitter).
Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, the Phils’ production of Damn Yankees features a large cast (see the Cast List below) singing and dancing in big musical numbers like “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo.,” “Heart,” and “The Game.”
Director Kate Arthurs welcomes back some talented Phils alumni to work on the show: Kirk Redmann ’79 (Joe Boyd), Kenny Beck ’79 (choreographer), Benny Baptiste ’81 (Comissioner), and Ian Morel ’13 (Welch). Arthurs said she is excited to have Phils alumni work with students because Damn Yankees is “the right choice for this talented group of kids. I am inspired by the kids I work with and with the new kids that always show up at each audition.”
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, April 4 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday Matinee, April 5 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, April 11 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 12 @ 7:30 PM
Online Ticket Prices |
Door Ticket Prices |
General Admission (Buy Now): Adults – $10.00 Students – $5.00 |
General Admission: Adults – $15.00 Students – $10.00 |
Reserved Tickets (Buy Now): Adults – $15.00 Students – $10.00 |
Reserved Tickets: Adults – $20.00 Students – $15.00 |

The cast of “Damn Yankees” gives Bazaar-goers a taste of the upcoming show by performing two musical numbers.
Galleries
Phils' Dress Rehearsal for Damn Yankees, April 1, 2014
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Freshman Matthew O'Neill, senior Collin Phillips, senior Adam Boe, sophomore Ben Gillen, and freshman Emma Lopez sing "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo." about Joe Hardy coming out of "who knows where?" to join the Washington Senators.
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Senior Adam Boe, junior Connor Hill, sophomore Thomas Hellmers, sophomore Cameron McCall sing the "Heart" out.
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Mr. Applegate (junior Patrick Rappold) approaches Van Buren (junior Connor Hill) in the locker room of the Washington Senators.
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Team manager Van Buren (junior Connor Hill) needs convincing to allow Joe Hardy (freshman Jordan Kelley) to try out for the Washington Senators.
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On Joe Hardy's (freshman Jordan Kelley) first day on the team, he can't find a pair of shoes to fit.
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Performing "Shoeless Joe" are junior Connor Hartupee, senior Eric Hartupee, sophomore Ben Gillen, Theresa Myers, Allison Hoss, Ellanor Patton, and Emily Bagwill.
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Senior Eric Hartupee sliding in "Shoeless Joe"
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Gloria Thorpe (Emma Lopez) singing about "Shoeless Jo from Hannibal, Mo."
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Mr. Applegate (right) calms the fears of Joe Hardy who is being peppered with questions by reporters.
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Lola (Holy Stewart) answers Mr. Applegate's (senior Patrick Rappold) call for help.
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Doris (Kyla Zimmerman), Sister (Claire Bergeron), Joe Hardy (freshman Jordan Kelley) and Meg (Ahsley Busenlener)
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Gloria Thorpe (Emma Lopez) and team manager Van Buren (junior Connor Hill) discuss a rumor about Joe Hardy.
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Eddie (Collin Phillips) and Lola (Holly Stewart) dance in "Who's Got the Pain."
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Sophomore Thomas Hellmers (right) as Rocky remembers his top priority in life: "The Game."
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Smokey (Adam Boe) describes an incident when he "thought about the Game."