Photo Coverage: Orange County Celebrates SPRING AWAKENING 11/17 - 11/29
By: Michael L. Quintos Nov. 23, 2009
COSTA MESA, CA-As part of the celebration for the Orange County stop of the 1st National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING, cast members have been promoting the two-week run of the show with various promotional appearances, including an in-store performance by Taylor Trensch and Steffi D. at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza for a gathering of fans and press on Thursday, November 19.
Later, after the Friday, November 20 performance, cast members Matt Shingledecker, Anthony Lee Medina, Steffi D., Krystina Alabado and Kayla Foster met with a few lucky members of the "Guilty Ones" as part of an exclusive meet-and-greet for earning the highest points within the Orange County chapter. Among the excited fans in the cast encounter was Peter Armado, the winner of Spring Awakening's Fan Halloween Costume contest. One of five semi-finalists, Armado, from nearby San Diego, was voted as the winner by the cast.
Read our exclusive interviews with cast member Matt Shingledecker (Georg) here and Jake Epstein (Melchior) here.Performances of SPRING AWAKENING continue at the Orange County Performing Arts Center through Sunday, November 29. For details on special discounted rush tickets and special discounted Thanksgiving night tickets, visit ocpac.org. Also, as a fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the cast will be traveling up to Los Angeles to perform a benefit concert at Upright Cabaret called "Boys Will Be Girls Will Be Boys Will Be Girls..." on Monday, November 23. Visit www.uprightcabaret.com for more information.
Bloomingdale's In-Store Performance and Signing:
Taylor Trensch, Steffi D. with fans
Taylor Trensch, Steffi D. with fans
Students from the Orange County High School of the Arts
Guilty Ones Meet-and-Greet with Cast Members:
Guilty Ones wait for cast members
Guilty Ones wait for cast members
Kayla Foster, Krystina Alabado
Anthony Lee Medina with a fan
Matt Shingledecker with a fan
Krystina Alabado, Steffi D. with a fan
Anthony Lee Medina talks with fans
Matt Shingledecker with a fan
Contest Winner Peter with Krystina Alabado, Steffi D.
Kayla Foster with a fans
Anthony Lee Medina with a fan
Krystina Alabado signs posters
Kayla Foster with Halloween Contest winner Peter
Anthony Lee Medina with a fan
Matt Shingledecker, Steffi D., Krystina Alabado
The O.C. Guilty Ones
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Tickets to see SPRING AWAKENING are $20 - $70 and are available at OCPAC.org, at the Center's Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling 714.556.2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 15 or more, call the Group Services office at 714.755.0236. The TTY number is 714.556.2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, November 28 will be sign-language interpreted. Please note that on-stage seats are sold out.
OCPAC is offering discounted student rush tickets for just $20. Student rush tickets are available one hour before each performance. A valid student ID is required at the time of purchase, with a limit of two tickets per person, which must be paid for in cash. Students are advised to call the Orange County Performing Arts Center's information line at 714.556.2787 to confirm availability.
SPECIAL $10, $20 AND $30 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY PERFORMANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORANGE COUNTY FOOD BANK:The Center is offering a limited number of specially-priced tickets to the November 26 Thanksgiving Day performance.These tickets are $10, $20 and $30, and may be purchased now at OCPAC.org, at the Center's Box Office or by calling 714.556.2787. When purchasing tickets, patrons need to use the promo code THANKS. Patrons who take advantage of this special opportunity should bring non-perishable food items to the performance where Orange County Food Bank will be accepting donations on behalf of the Center and Spring Awakening.Cox Communications is the Media Partner of the Center's 2009-2010 Broadway Series.
For more information please visit springawakening.com. To join the Guilty Ones and be eligible for discount tickets, merchandise, autographed items and a chance to meet the cast go to OCPAC.org/GuiltyOnes.
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