SCR Announces Upcoming Events

South Coast Rep has announced the following upcoming events:

OCTOBER

October 21 - November 20 ? Segerstrom Stage
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Horton Foote
directed by Martin Benson

"Lyrical!" (Variety) "Inspirational!" (CurtainUp) "A masterpiece!" (TalkinBroadway). Critics across the breadth of America have lauded this gem of a play about Carrie Watts, an aging widow who wants to go home. Trapped in a tiny apartment in Houston, she yearns for Bountiful, the Gulf Coast town where she grew up and spent the best years of her life. And-latest pension check in hand-she's determined to get there, come hell or high water. The journey is filled with frequent humor and a tenderness that's both heartbreaking and life-affirming. Travel with her in this delicately beautiful play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, whose work has enriched SCR's stages-and mesmerized its audiences.
Previews: October 21 - 27, opens October 28, closes November 20.
Tickets: $20-$68 (Previews $20-$46, Regular Run $28-$68). See last page for performance times.
Friends Seminar: Thursday, October 13.
Post Show Discussion Nights: Wednesday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 8.
Inside the Season: Saturday, November 5.
ASL interpreted performance for the deaf community: Saturday, November 19, at 2:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER

November 4 - 20 ? Julianne Argyros Stage
JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS!
by Allison Gregory
adapted from the books by Barbara Park
directed by Casey Stangl
Junie B. is back! We couldn't let another season pass without a return visit from the world's funniest first grader-yes, she's in first grade now, but so is her nemesis Tattletale May. And, with the holidays coming, Santa is watching Junie B. like a hawk. (She sure hopes he didn't see her throw grass in May's hair.) To make things worse, when she draws a name for the Secret Santa gift party, it's May! Even though Junie B. and her stuffed elephant Philip Johnny Bob talk it over and decide a lump of coal is the perfect gift for May, Junie B. will steal your heart-and brighten your spirits-with her last-minute choice.

Previews: November 4 - 11, opens November 12, closes November 20.

Tickets: $20-$32 (Previews $20-$27, Regular Run $23-$32). See last page for performance times.

November 26 - December 24 ? Segerstrom Stage
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
adapted for the stage by Jerry Patch
directed by John-David Keller

19th-century London comes to life when your family joins the SCR family to celebrate Hal Landon Jr.'s 32nd season as everyone's favorite curmudgeon ("The quintessentiAl Ebenezer Scrooge!" according to the Daily Pilot). Recapture the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with this timeless Dickens classic and all your favorite characters-Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come-and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge himself.
Previews: November 26 - December 1, opens December 2, closes December 24.

Tickets: $25-$62 (Previews $25-$41, Regular Run $35-$62). See last page for performance times.
ASL interpreted performance for the deaf community: Saturday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m.

October 21 - November 20 ? Segerstrom Stage
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Horton Foote
directed by Martin Benson

See October listing for details.

DECEMBER

November 26 - December 24 ? Segerstrom Stage
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
adapted for the stage by Jerry Patch
directed by John-David Keller

See November listing for details.

JANUARY 2012

January 8 - 29 ? Julianne Argyros Stage
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
by Suzan-Lori Parks
directed by Seret Scott

This electrifying drama about the gritty lives of two street-savvy hustlers resonated through the theatre world. The New York Times led the way, calling a it "a thrilling comic drama...dazzlingly written!" Lincoln and Booth bear the weight of black history-and the names of white men, given to them by their father as a joke before he (like their mother) walked away. Left to their wiles and their bravado, the brothers never stopped conning the suckers on the street and, ultimately, each other in this darkly funny hit about family grievances, wounds-and healing.
Previews: January 8 - 12, opens January 13, closes January 29.

Tickets: $20-68 (Previews $20-$57, Regular Run $29-$68). See last page for performance times.
Friends Seminar: Tuesday, January 3
ASL interpreted performance for the deaf community: Saturday, January 28, at 2 p.m.

January 27 - February 26 ? Segerstrom Stage ? West Coast Premiere
ELEMENO PEA
by Molly Smith Metzler
directed by Marc Masterson

It's just after Labor Day, and Martha's Vineyard has started emptying out, but you can still smell the suntan lotion (the expensive kind). And the expensive life is just what Simone is living these days, as personal assistant to Michaela Kell, trophy wife of an absurdly rich (and often absent) New York ad man. When Simone's older sister, a social worker from blue collar Buffalo, comes to visit, lifestyles-and worlds-collide. This keenly-observed comedy about class, family and the choices that shape who we are unfolds in real time, fast, furious and funny.
Previews: January 27 - February 2, opens February 3, closes February 26
Tickets: $20-$68 (Previews $20-$46, Regular Run $29-$68). See last page for performance times.
Friends Seminar: Thursday, January 19.
Post Show Discussion Nights: Wednesday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 14.
Inside the Season: Saturday, February 11.
ASL interpreted performance for the deaf community: Saturday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2012
January 27 - February 26 ? Segerstrom Stage ? West Coast Premiere

ELEMENO PEA
by Molly Smith Metzler
directed by Marc Masterson

See January listing for details.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS SCHEDULE - THEATRE CONSERVATORY

January 9 - February 29
ADULT ACTING, PLAYWRITING AND SCREENWRITING CLASSES / WINTER SESSION
Students 18 and over choose from a variety of classes developed to suit individual pace and interests. Curriculum ranges from Improvisation to Fundamentals of Acting to Actors Workshop for career-minded students, as well as two levels of playwriting. Many sessions also include classes in Acting for the Camera and Singing for the Actor. Classes meet weekly 7-10 pm. Call (714) 708-5510 for schedule.
Tuition: $295.

January 10 - March 17
KIDS AND TEEN ACTING CLASSES / WINTER SESSION
SCR's year-round acting program for youth (grades 3-6) and teens (grades 7-12) includes four levels of training with entry levels at all ages for students with no previous experience. After completing Year II, students may audition for the SCR Players, an advanced ensemble group whose training culminates with public performances each spring on one of SCR's stages. All sessions are held in SCR's education facilities within the Folino Theatre Center.
Tuition: $270; $240 discounted price for siblings.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CALL (714) 708-5577 OR VISIT WWW.SCR.ORG

 

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