Laguna Playhouse Announces Upcoming Shows, Nov 2009-April 2010

The Laguna Playhouse has announced their upcoming shows from November 2009 through April 2010.  The Laguna Playhouse, founded in 1920 by a group of dedicated local drama devotees got together and decided it was time to establish a community theatre in Laguna Beach. Initially there were play readings and performances in private homes and storefronts. The company's first full production on record was Suppressed Desires, a satire on Freudian psychology by Susan Glaspel, a member-with Eugene O'Neill-of the famed Provincetown Playhouse in New York and Massachusetts.  They have since evolved into a leading Southern California theater company with their own home.  Upcoming productions for the winter season include:

STUART LITTLE: A MUSICAL FANTASY

This musical version of E.B. White's classic tells the tale about a little mouse, Stuart, born into the Fredrick C Little family living in New York. He is just 2" tall but has the stature of a giant and accordingly goes on some big adventures. The charming story is of a determined underdog trying to survive in a real people's world. From melodic ballads to exciting chorus numbers, it features such delightful songs as "Paddle Your Own Canoe," "Feed Him Up," "Size," "Stuart Little," "I'm Headed in the Right Direction" and "Nighttime in New York" (sung by a quartet of cats).

Performances:
Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 1:00 p.m. & 5:00p.m.
Student Matinees: November 12 & 13 at 10 a.m.

Tickets:
Single tickets for all performances: $18 to $20

WINTER WONDERETTES

Set six months after the end of The Marvelous Wonderettes, this seasonal sequel finds the girls returning to their hometown for a Holiday celebration with their family and friends, complete with great Wonderette renditions of ‘60s holiday tunes. Wonderette member Betty Jean is in charge of her company's Christmas party, so naturally the Wonderettes are the logical choice for the entertainment. But when Santa turns up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes such as "Santa Baby," "Jingle Bell Rock" and "It's a Marshmallow World" to rectify their holiday party without the jolly big guy in red. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. The LA Weekly calls The Winter Wonderettes "the perfect Christmas revue...the musical numbers crackle with energy and joy," while the LA Times raves "everything about this production is first-rate...if you're looking for festive entertainment this holiday season, turn yourself over to the wonderful Wonderettes."

Previews:
November 24 - 27

Regular Run:
November 29 - December 30

Performances:
Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday Matinee November 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees December 10 and 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evenings November 29, December 6 & 27 at 7:00 p.m.
(NOTE: No performances on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, or Christmas Day, December 25)

Tickets:
Preview performances: $35 to $55
Gala Opening Night performance: $120
Regular performances: $40 to $70
Student Tickets (except Fri and Sat eves): $15 to $20

Hershey Felder as George Gershwin ALONE

Internationally acclaimed actor and musician Hershey Felder renders an intimate portrait of legendary composer George Gershwin in this award-winning production that provides a personal glimpse into Gershwin's early years, his personal life and his artistic genius. The evening is packed with many of Gershwin's most famous pieces, including "I Got Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and of course, "Rhapsody in Blue." The Los Angeles Tribune says that "Felder's pianistic pyrotechnics and his singing voice are powerful tools...for lovers of George Gershwin's music, it doesn't get much better than this." 

Previews:
January 12 - 15

Press/VIP Opening:
January 16

Regular Run:
January 17 - February 21

Performances:
Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees January 14 & 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening January 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Preview performances: $35 to $55
Gala Opening Night performance: $120
Regular performances: $40 to $70
Student Tickets (except Fri and Sat eves): $15 to $20

Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin

Created by the same team that brought George Gershwin Alone to life, Monsieur Chopin begins at Frédéric Chopin's salon at 9 Square d'Orléans in Paris. Monsieur Chopin will teach a piano lesson that actually took place just days after the February 1848 French revolution. As the piano lesson unfolds, Chopin reveals secrets about the art of the piano and composition, as well as secrets about himself. Considered by his contemporaries, and now by history, as the true "Poet of the Piano," Monsieur Chopin features some of the pianist-composer's most beautiful and enduring music.

Regular Run:
February 25 - March 7

Performances:
Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Regular performances: $40 to $70
Student Tickets (except Fri and Sat eves): $15 to $20

THE SECOND CITY: CAN YOU BE MORE PACIFIC?

Get ready for an outrageous evening of laughter when internationally acclaimed sketch-comedy troupe, The Second City, comes to Orange County with the World Premiere of Can You Be More Pacific, a custom-crafted production for The Laguna Playhouse that lampoons Laguna Beach and The OC. This show promises to deliver an avalanche of laughs that will highlight the most comedic and relevant elements of what it means to be behind the Orange Curtain. Whether you're a life-long OC resident or a recent transplant, you'll see yourself, your neighbor or your favorite plastic surgeon highlighted on stage for a good ribbing. From real housewives to theme park mania, this California adventure is a wild comedy ride that doesn't require a toll road. Can You Be More Pacific is the sixth regional-specific show created by The Second City, and celebrates the comedic troupe's successful history of zany comedy and fostering such talented legends as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Stephen Colbert, Mike Myers, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey.
Previews:
March 16 - 19

Regular Run:
March 21 - April 11

Performances:
Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees March 18 & April 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evenings March 21, March 28 & April 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Preview performances: $30 to $50
Gala Opening Night performance: $115
Regular performances: $35 to $65
Student Tickets (except Fri and Sat eves): $10 to $15

For more information, visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call 949-497-2787 ext. 1 (group tickets ext. 229).

 

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