Chance theater Announces Upcoming Shows And Events

CHANCE THEATER CALENDAR LISTINGS: JANUARY - MAY 2010
JANUARY 29 - MARCH 7, 2010

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
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." --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, and Mar 5 at 8 pm

Tickets:
$30 - $45

APRIL 16 - MAY 16, 2010

WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER
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 18 - 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

CHANCE TICKET INFORMATION
Box Office: (714) 777-3033
Website: www.chancetheater.org

Theatre Address
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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