SCR Announces Summer Events

MAY 2013

May 10 - June 9 ? Segerstrom Stage

The Fantasticks

Music by Harvey Schmidt
Book and lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by Amanda Dehnert

A carnival midway of magic, mischief and theatrical thrills! Amanda Dehnert, celebrated throughout the American theatre for re-imagining classics, has added a multitude of visual delights and fantastical illusions to the original charm and beautiful ballads (like the haunting "Try to Remember") of The Fantasticks. When two scheming fathers conspire with the mysterious El Gallo to keep their daughter and son apart (to be sure they'll fall in love!) the dewy-eyed lovers venture into the real world. But as fantasy turns to reality, El Gallo is there to remind them that "without the hurt, the heart is hollow" in one of the most popular musicals of all time, which the Washington Postcalls, "Fresh and alive again."

Tickets: Start at $23 for previews, $34 for the regular run. See last page for performance times.

Link: http://www.scr.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=5168

May 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26 ? Nicholas Studio ? Teen Players (Student Production)

Alice vs. Wonderland

Adapted by Brendan Shea

Lewis Carroll meets Lady Gaga in this psychedelic update of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Angst-ridden adolescent Alice unwittingly trades places with Mary Ann, the Wonderland version of herself. Now Alice must travel through a fantastical teenage dreamscape, challenged by Carroll's canonical characters every step of the way. Transforming every time she eats or drinks, Alice is played by six different actresses, each evoking a different aspect of adolescence. Together, they paint an entrancingly surreal portrait of a teenage identity crisis.

Tickets: $10

Link: http://www.scr.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=6221#.UYvSi6LIEuc

May 24 - June 9 ? Julianne Argyros Stage

The Night Fairy

Adapted by John Glore
From the book by Laura Amy Schlitz
Directed by Oanh Nguyen

Flory is a fairy no taller than an acorn, who loses her exquisite wings in a fight with a bat, falls into the garden of a "Giantess" and takes up residence in a birdhouse. This magical story from a Newbery Medal winner is as visually bewitching as the night fairy herself. But Flory is as fierce and ferocious as she is elegant, and she's about to discover that she needs every drop of bravery-and equal amounts of understanding and compassion-in her new life among the daylight creatures.

Tickets: $20- $32. See last page for performance times.

Link: http://www.scr.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=5118

JUNE 2013

June 6-9 ? Nicholas Studio

Eternal Thou

Matthew McCray

Studio SCR

Framed by the spiritual philosophies of the mystic Martin Buber, Eternal Thou is a high-tech science fiction drama about the future of the Internet and man's search for spiritual enlightenment. In Eternal Thou, the cast dives in and out of the unwieldy signals of the Internet to reprogram its central code and protect it from forces that threaten its survival. The Internet, presented as the central character of the play, is on a search for enlightenment that parallels our own. This critically acclaimed production was a 2012 Critic's Pick in Backstage and received rave reviews throughout Los Angeles. Recommendation: Contains adult language.

Tickets: $15-$35.

Dates/Times: Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, June 7-8, at 8 p.m.; and matinees on Saturday, June 8, at 3 p.m., and Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m.

Link: http://www.scr.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=5687

June 19-23 ? Nicholas Studio

Neva

By Guillermo Calderòn

South Coast Repertory, co-produced with Center Theatre Group and La Jolla Playhouse

Studio SCR

Neva tells the story of Anton Chekhov's widow, the actress Olga Knipper, who arrives in a dimly lit rehearsal room in St. Petersburg in the winter of 1905. As Olga and two other actors await the rest of the cast, they huddle together, act out scenes from their lives and muse on their art form and love. Outside, unseen striking workers are being gunned down in the streets by the Tsarist regime. Guillermo Calderón savagely examines the relationship between theatre and historical context in this tightly crafted piece that allows a palpable terror to creep through the theatre walls.

Tickets: $25-$35.

Dates/Times: Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, June 20-22, at 8 p.m.; and matinees on Saturday, June 22, at 3 p.m., and Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m.

Link: http://www.scr.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=5699

JULY 2013

Summer Acting Workshop

Summer Acting Workshop is a two-week introduction to theatre for students new to SCR. Kids and teens build self-esteem and confidence and make new friends within their peer groups (grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12). Each day begins with an invigorating all-camp warm-up. Class time follows, as students join their age groups for two lively hours of interactive instruction in voice, movement, character development and more-led by SCR's staff of theatre professionals. The final hour is spent with special guests who bring to life various aspects of theatre, such as design, improvisation, combat, singing and playwriting-something different every day. The two-week program concludes with students sharing their work onstage in a demonstration project for invited family and friends.

Session I
Monday, July 22 to Saturday, Aug. 3
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Session II
Monday, Aug. 5 to Saturday, Aug. 17
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuition: All classes are $325 per two-week session.
(to receive a sibling discount you must enroll by mail or phone)

Link: http://www.scr.org/education/kidsteenactingclasses/summertheatreworkshops.aspx

Summer Musical Theatre Workshop

For those entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2013.

Open to all-from beginners to young pros! This exciting and lively class teaches students how to audition for a musical role and then prepares them to perform that role. They'll enjoy the vocal work, while learning to interpret the music and the text. In other words, they'll learn what it means to "act" a song and "sing" a scene. Throughout, emphasis will be on healthy use of the voice.

Session I

Monday, July 22 through Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1- 4 p.m.
Session II
Monday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 17 at 9 - 12 p.m.

Tuition: $355 [Enrollment is by phone only. Please call (714) 708-5510.]

Link: http://www.scr.org/education/kidsteenactingclasses/summertheatreworkshops.aspx

Musical Theatre Workshop II

For those entering grades 8-12 in the fall of 2013

Take your musical theatre skills to the next level! In this fun, yet fast-paced class, eighth-12th grade students delve deeper into the skills necessary to believably perform a musical theatre scene. Week one, students will work on a short audition piece, as well as two ensemble numbers. In the second week, students will be given a duet, trio or quartet. For the returning and/or serious musical theatre performer!

(Prerequisite: have taken Musical Theatre at SCR or at least 3 years of SCR classes or by audition.)

Date: Monday, July 22 through Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Tuition: $355 [Enrollment is by phone only. Please call (714) 708-5510.]

Link: http://www.scr.org/education/kidsteenactingclasses/summertheatreworkshops.aspx

EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THEATRE CONSERVATORY

June 22- Aug. 3 or Aug. 5-17

KIDS AND TEENS ACTING CLASSES / SUMMER ACTING WORKSHOP

Summer Acting Workshop is a two-week introduction to theatre for students new to SCR. Kids and teens build self-esteem and confidence and make new friends within their peer groups (grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12). Each day begins with an invigorating all-camp warm-up. Class time follows, as students join their age groups for two lively hours of interactive instruction in voice, movement, character development and more-led by SCR's staff of theatre professionals. The final hour is spent with special guests who bring to life various aspects of theatre, such as design, improvisation, combat, singing and playwriting-something different every day. The two-week program concludes with students sharing their work onstage in a demonstration project for invited family and friends.

Tuition: $325 per 2-week session; $295, discounted price for siblings.

June 17- Aug 6

ADULT ACTING CLASSES / SUMMER SESSION

Students 18 and over choose from a variety of classes developed to suit individual pace and interests. Courses range from Improvisation to Fundamentals of Acting to Actors Workshop for career-minded students, as well as two levels of playwriting. Many sessions also include Acting for the Camera and Musical Theatre. Classes meet weekly 7-10 p.m. Call (714) 708-5510 for schedule.

Tuition: $295 per 8-week session.

For information about education programs, call (714) 708-5577 or visit our website at www.scr.org.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Segerstrom Stage:

o Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

o Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.

o Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

*Note: No weekend matinees during previews.

Theatre for Young Audiences:

o Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

o Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

*Note: No Saturday matinees during previews.

Teen and Junior Players

o Saturday-Sunday, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

o Saturday-Sunday, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

*Note: Actors are students from SCR's Theatre Conservatory.

TICKET INFORMATION

Segerstrom Stage and Julianne Argyros Stage: Tickets for The Fantasticks start at $23 for previews; $34 for the regular run..

Theatre for Young Audiences: $20-$32.

Junior Players: $10

Discounts for previews, patrons ages 25-years- and-younger, full-time students and educators with valid ID, seniors, and groups of 10 or more (at most performances). SCR also offers Today Tix, special ticket bargains on the day of performance only and subject to availability. Patrons 25-years-old-and-under and full-time students get $10 Rush Tix the day of performance, subject to availability. Patrons age 15-to-25 may also sign up for a free MyStage membership to receive $10 tickets to any performance. Details here: http://www.scr.org/tickets/mystage.aspx.

Ticket Services Office: By phone at (714) 708-5555, online at www.scr.org or in person at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.