THE GRINCH, BETHANY and THE WINTER'S TALE to Play The Old Globe, Dec 2013-March 2014

The Old Globe has announced its calendar of shows and events from December 2013 - March 2014. Details below!

November 16 - December 28, 2013

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - Old Globe Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin

Original Production Conceived and Directed by Jack O'Brien
Original Choreography by John DeLuca
Directed by James Vasquez

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for its 16th incredible year, the family favorite features the songs "This Time of Year," "Santa for a Day" and "Fah Who Doraze," the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

Previews Nov. 16-Nov. 20, opens Nov. 21, closes Dec. 28.
Tickets start at $24.
Showtimes vary throughout the run of the production. Please visit our website for a complete list of performance times: http://www.theoldglobe.org/tickets/production.aspx?PID=10832.

December 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - Old Globe Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
AUTISM-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE OF Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

The Old Globe will offer an autism-friendly performance of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Following a very successful performance last year, The Grinch will be performed in a friendly and supportive environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Slight adjustments will be made to the production, and additional features will help make the experience safer and more enjoyable for children with autism and other sensitivity issues, including a pre-show visit to the Globe, an online social story, a quiet area in the lobby during the performance and on-site volunteers to assist families as needed.

Tickets start at $42.

JANUARY

January 25 - February 23, 2014
West Coast Premiere - Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
BETHANY
By Laura Marks
Directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch

The West Coast Premiere of a new American play praised by The New York Times as a "trenchant, compassionate, incisive drama." At the height of the foreclosure crisis, single mother Crystal loses more than her house. She's staying positive, though - with plenty of help from a roommate with theories, a motivational speaker with a secret and her colleagues at the Saturn dealership downtown. But optimism is no match for a bad economy, and before long Crystal's quest for what she's lost turns into something else: the fight of her life. Laura Marks' dark comedy explores just how far we'll go to get back what's ours.

Previews Jan. 25-Jan. 29, opens Jan. 30, closes Feb. 23.
Tickets start at $29. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHTS SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, Jan. 27, 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members. Tuesdays, Feb. 4 and 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 19.
SUBJECT MATTERS: Brief, illuminating post-show discussions with local experts, such as scientists, artists, historians, and scholars. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

FEBRUARY

January 25 - February 23, 2014
West Coast Premiere - Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
BETHANY
(See January listing)

February 8 - March 16, 2014

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - Old Globe Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
THE WINTER'S TALE
By William Shakespeare
Original Music by Michael Torke
Directed by Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein

Shakespeare's sublime late masterpiece sweeps breathtakingly from jealousy, rage, and loss to redemption, reconciliation, and, finally, wonder. Along the way it visits kings and queens, a singing street hustler, dancing shepherds, a most extraordinary statue - and one notoriously hungry bear. A profound exploration of the simple miracles in life and the forces that shape them: love, friendship, and forgiveness. Called by NPR "one of the country's leading Shakespeareans," Artistic Director Barry Edelstein brings Shakespeare back indoors at the Globe for the first time in over a decade.

Previews Feb. 8-Feb. 12, opens Feb. 13, closes March 16.
Tickets start at $29. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHTS SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, Feb. 10, 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members. Tuesdays, Feb. 18 and 25 and Wednesday, March 5.
SUBJECT MATTERS: Brief, illuminating post-show discussions with local experts, such as scientists, artists, historians, and scholars. Wednesday, Feb. 26.

MARCH

February 8 - March 16, 2014

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - Old Globe Theatre - Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
THE WINTER'S TALE
(See February listing)

March 29 - May 4, 2014

Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage ? Old Globe Theatre ? Conrad Prebys Theatre Center TIME AND THE CONWAYS
By J.B. Priestley
Directed by Rebecca Taichman

A powerful period classic, reimagined with the visual splendor and sumptuousness for which The Old Globe is celebrated. Yorkshire, 1919: The Great War is over and it's a new Golden Age. The six Conway siblings gather for a birthday celebration filled with laughter and hope, and they dream of the shining futures awaiting them. Same house, same room, 1937: the world is a darker place and things haven't quite panned out. Perhaps 1919 wasn't as bright as it seemed? English stage giant J.B. Priestley (An Inspector Calls) bends time and space in a powerful family drama that is a theatrical exploration of how past, present and future are finally all one.

Previews March 29-April 2, opens April 3, closes May 4.
Tickets start at $29. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHTS SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members. Tuesdays, April 8 and 15 and Wednesday, April 23.
SUBJECT MATTERS: Brief, illuminating post-show discussions with local experts, such as scientists, artists, historians, and scholars. Wednesday, April 16.

Discounts available for patrons 29 and under, full-time students, seniors, military and groups of 10 or more. (Contact Karen Ann Daniels at (619) 231-1941 x2408 for group information.) American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA accepted. The Box Office is open Tuesday - Sunday, noon to final curtain. Call (619) 23-GLOBE or purchase tickets online at www.TheOldGlobe.org.

The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking is available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.

Illustration courtesy of The Old Globe.

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