Orange County's Chance Theater Shows for Dec 2009 - May 2010

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA-Orange County's Chance Theater presents a calendar line-up of upcoming theater offerings including LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, WELCOME HOME JENNY SUTTER.

 

 

LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
[Continues through December 27, 2009]

Based on the book by Allan Knee
Music byJason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Directed by Casey Long
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins
Choreographed by Jessie McLean

Performances: Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Saturday matinees at 3 pm, Sundays at 2 pm & 7 pm
Tickets: $30 - $45

From the novel that holds a special place in the heart of American literature, comes a new musical which proves this timeless story is still relevant, funny, and heartbreaking today. Join rambunctious Jo, practical Meg, sweet Beth, and romantic Amy as they embark on a coming-of-age tale filled with drama, romance, humor (and song!), all under the watchful eye of their beloved Marmee while father is away during the Civil War. You will not want to miss this terrific theatrical treat for the holidays, perfect for the entire family!

THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
[Continues through December 21, 2009; two new shows added]

Written by Jeff Goode
Directed by Oanh Nguyen

Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 11 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8 pm
Tickets: $22 - $30

The Chance Theater has added two performances – Mondays, December 14 and 21 – to the run of its 6th annual production of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, an outrageous adult look at life as one of Santa's reindeer after a controversy breaks out at the North Pole.

The show now plays Monday - Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday evenings at 11 p.m., through December 21. "The Eight: Reindeer Monologues has become a favorite of our audiences," says Chance Theater managing director Casey Long, who also performs in the play each year. "It's a funny, in-your-face adult show, and one that is proving to be a popular perennial holiday play."

A Chance Un-Holiday Tradition is backed for its 6th year! Our favorite team of reindeer still have plenty to say! Accusations, rumors and all-out attacks are flying fast and furious around Santa's toyshop this holiday season. Go behind the tinsel and hear the truth about Santa straight from the eight reindeer who know him best. When a doe says "No", she means "No Way, Sucka!"

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
[January 29 through March 7, 2010]

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen
Choreographed by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins

The authors of the landmark Company reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling musical fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Merrily We Roll Along begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer Franklin Shepard and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives. "One of America's musical classics."- The New York Times

Preview: January 29
Press/VIP Opening: January 30
Regular Run: January 31 – March 7

Performances: Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Saturday matinees at 3 pm, Sundays at 2 pm & 7 pm (January 31 at 5 pm only), Thursdays Feb 4 & 25 at 8 pm
Tickets: $30 - $45

WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER                                                                                  
[April 16 – May 16, 2010]

By Julie Marie Myatt
Directed by Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen
Southern California Premiere!

A present-day story of personal recovery and acceptance. Upon her return from a difficult tour of duty in Iraq, wounded Marine Sergeant Jenny Sutter finds herself lost in the California desert, without the body and mind she once knew. The eccentric inhabitants of a makeshift community give her the homecoming she needs before returning to her previous life. "Powerful drama…with graceful sensitivity." - San Francisco Chronicle

Preview: April 16
Press/VIP Opening: April 17
Regular Run: April 16 – May 16

Performances: Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Saturday matinees at 3 pm, Sundays at 2 pm (Sunday April 18 at 5 pm), Thursday evenings April 22 & May 13 at 8 pm
Tickets: $22 - $35

Photo: The cast of Chance Theater's LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL by Tanae Beyer.

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Tickets for all performances are available at the Box Office at (714) 777-3033 or visit www.chancetheater.org. The Chance Theater is located at 5552 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills, CA 92807

ABOUT THE CHANCE THEATER
Recently nominated for six Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Awards (including Best Season), and named "Outstanding Arts Organization" for the second time in five years by Arts Orange County, the Chance is proud to be one of the leading ensemble based theatre companies in Southern California. Voted "Best Theater Group" by MyFoxLA for two years in a row and "Best Small Theater" by Orange Coast Magazine, the Chance is a recipient of the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's (LADCC) Polly Warfield Award for Excellence. Founded in 1999, the Chance Theater's mission has always been to intimately present personally meaningful, uniquely engaging stories that promote dialogue within our community and provide a visceral experience for theatergoers. As a constituent member of Theater Communications Group (TCG), Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET), and the Los Angeles Stage Alliance (LASA), the Chance continues to bring national attention to the Southern California and Orange County theater scene through its recent achievements, which includes a 2006 GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater.

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