Lythgoe Family Productions (LFP) announces the expansion of their family friendly pantos this holiday season with two productions playing concurrently in Southern California - A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS, directed by Chris Baldock, playing December 2-27 at the Laguna Playhouse, and PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe, playing December 9 - January 3 at The Pasadena Playhouse. Michael Orland of AMERICAN IDOL will serve as musical director and Spencer Liff of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and the current Broadway revival of SPRING AWAKENING will serve as choreographer for both productions.
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A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS will play from December 2-27, 2015 at the Laguna Playhouse. The Laguna Playhouse is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, CA 92651. The performance schedule is Wednesdays - Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Special matinees --. Thursday, December 17 at 2:00pm, Wednesday, December 23 at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00pm.; Thursday, December 24 at 12:00pm and 4:00 p.m. (No performances December 25.) Tickets for A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS range from $30.00 - $60.00 with Child single tickets available from Orchestra and Mezzanine seating ranging from $20.00 - $30.00. Tickets are available by calling the Laguna Playhouse at 949-497-2787, online 24 hours a day at www.lagunaplayhouse.com, or by visiting the Laguna Playhouse Box Office, Monday - Saturday 12 noon to 5:00pm and Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm or one hour prior to show time on performance nights. Hours of operation are subject to change. PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS will play from December 9, 2015 - January 3, 2016 at The Pasadena Playhouse. The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. The performance schedule is Tuesdays - Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Special matinees -- Tuesday, December 22 at 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday, December 23 at 3:00 p.m.; Thursday, December 24 at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29 at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 30 at 3:00 p.m. (No performances December 25, 31, and January 1.) Tickets for PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS range from $34.00 - $77.00, with Premium Seating available for $125.00. Child single tickets are available for Rear Orchestra and Rear Mezzanine seating ranging from $29.00 - $49.00. Service and theatre restoration fees apply to all purchases. Group Sales (8 or more) are available by calling 626-921-1161. Tickets are available by calling The Pasadena Playhouse at 626-356-7529, online 24 hours a day at www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org, or by visiting The Pasadena Playhouse Box Office, Tuesday - Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. during non-performance dates. On performance dates the Box Office is open Tuesday - Saturday from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.GOLDEN TICKETS are available as an add-on to any child's ticket for an additional $50.00 each (limit of 10 Golden Tickets available per performance). A Golden Ticket provides the ticketholder (children only) with a special onstage sing-a-long experience during the production, a gift bag with special surprises, a SNOW WHITE or PETER PAN collectible poster, and one free photo with Santa!
Pictured: Ariana Grande, Neil Patrick Harris and Charlene Tilton in 2012's A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Pasadena Playhouse. Photo courtesy of F. Scott Schafer.
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