Casey Long

EMMA THE MUSICAL Comes to Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Chance Theater has announced the highly anticipated return of Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, directed by Chance Theater Founding Resident Artist Casey Long. This enchanting adaptation by Paul Gordon brings Austen’s timeless tale of romance and matchmaking to life on the Bette Aitken theater arts Center’s Cripe Stage from November 29, 2024, through December 22, 2024.

EMMA THE MUSICAL Returns To Chance Theater This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2024

Experience the return of JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA, THE MUSICAL at the Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center from November 29 - December 22, 2024.

Review: Bold Staging of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Rocks Chance Theater
by Michael Quintos - Feb 9, 2024

Featuring a humorous yet surprisingly poignant original story from John Cameron Mitchell and piercing, high-octane tunes from composer Stephen Trask, the gloriously ribald glam-rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is currently flipping its wigs out in a brand new extremely engaging production at the Chance Theater continuing thru February 25.

Photos: First Look at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Chance Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 27, 2024

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is kicking off its 2024 Season with the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, with book by John Cameron Mitchell and music & lyrics by Stephen Trask. Check out production photos here!

THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL Returns To The Chance By Popular Demand This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced an encore presentation of “The Secret Garden, The Musical,” presented as part of Chance Theater's Holiday Literature Series. Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, and music by Lucy Simon.

Chance Theater Will Present Inaugural Legacy Arts & Humanitarian Award to Bette Aitken
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will be honoring Bette Aitken with its inaugural Legacy Arts & Humanitarian Award for her Visionary Leadership on Saturday, October 7th at Chance Theater’s Gala Fundraiser. Learn more about Bette Aitken here!

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Begins Next Month at Chance Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced that “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” will be the fifth show in its 25th Anniversary Main Season. Based on Mark Haddon's best-selling 2003 novel, the play is written by Simon Stephens and will be directed by resident artist Darryl B. Hovis.

Chance Theater Sets LGBTQIA+ Community Night For RENT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, has announced a special LGBTQIA+ Community Night for the revolutionary Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical “RENT,” directed by Matthew McCray. 

Nominations Announced For the OC Theatre Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2023

On Saturday, January 21, 2023 during OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, the nominees for the second annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced to the public. The awards ceremony, in which the winners will be revealed, has been scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

Photos: First Look at LITTLE WOMEN at Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will remount the poignant and captivating “Little Women - The Broadway Musical”. Book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein; directed by Casey Long, with music direction by Gabrielle Maldonado. Check out photos here!

25th Anniversary Season Announced At Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced its 2023 Season, which includes four musicals, three plays, and five staged readings of new shows.

Photos: First Look At GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT At The Chance Theater
by Grace Cutler - Jul 24, 2022

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, announces the regional premiere production of the 2009 rock musical “Green Day’s American Idiot.” Check out the first photos!

A.R.T. to Celebrate OBERON Artistry and Community in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2021

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced today its December OBERON programming, the final shows at A.R.T.’s club theater located at 2 Arrow Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge before A.R.T. releases its lease at the conclusion of 2021. 

I DO! I DO! Livestreamed Musical To Benefit Five Local Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2021

Inland Valley Repertory Theatre has announced its livestreaming benefit performance of the musical play 'I Do! I Do!' A montage of 50 years of marriage, the play is told in song, story and dance by actors from IVRT, Ophelia's Jump Productions, Center Stage Fontana, 3D Theatricals, and the Chance Theater.

Chance Theater Presents ON THE EXHALE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021

Chance Theater has announced its next Chance Cyber Chat, this time about the chilling one-woman show, On The Exhale, which stars Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland (Broadway: Reasons to be Pretty, TV: “The Umbrella Academy”).

Chance to Host Cyber Chat About Award-Winning ANN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2021

Chance Theater has announced its 21st Chance Cyber Chat, this time about the one-woman show, ANN, which was written by and stars Emmy Award-winner Holland Taylor (TV's “Two and a Half Men”).

Chance Theater Cancels LITTLE WOMEN And Expands Online Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2020

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is sad to announce that the upcoming production of Little Women - The Broadway Musical has been officially canceled. 

Chance Theater Cancels SIGNIFICANT OTHER And FANCY NANCY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2020

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is sad to announce that the upcoming productions of Significant Other and Fancy Nancy, The Musical have been canceled. 

Chat With Chance Theater Artists About John Leguizamo's LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2020

Chance Theater has announced its next Chance Cyber Chat will be about Tony Award winner John Leguizamo's one-man play, Latin History for Morons. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that the Chance and our audiences can't still get together, connect and chat about compelling theater that is available online! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.

Chance Theater Announces Its Third Chance Cyber Chat Series
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2020

Chance Theater has announced its third Chance Cyber Chat Series. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that we can't still get together, connect and chat on a virtual theater trip! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.