CALENDAR LISTINGS
MAY - OCTOBER 2007
May 9 – May 20
Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre
Heartwarming Family Classic
Anne of Green Gables
Adapted by R.N. Sandberg
From the Novel by L.M. Montgomery
Directed by Kelly Herman
Previews: May 9 & 10
Regular Run: May 11 – May 20
School Matinees: May 17 & 18
Performances: Wednesday & Thursday previews: 7:30 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Tickets: $16 – $20
Anne of Green Gables tells the poignant and funny story of a freckle-faced, red-haired orphan named Anne Shirley, who is adapted by brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. When Anne arrives at Green Gables (the name of the farm owned by the Cuthberts), she is devastated to learn that the elderly couple had been expecting a boy, and then elated when they decide to keep her. With her fiery temper, love of melodrama and romance, and penchant for misadventures, Anne brings laughter and happiness to the home she has longed for all of her life.
May 15 – May 17
Theatre for a New Generation
Social Issue Plays for Teens, Parents & Educators
Everyday Heroes
Written by Laurie Brooks
Directed by Donna Inglima
Regular Run: May 15 – May 17
Performances: Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 – $10
Kurt and Win have spent their young lives protecting their alcoholic mother. When an accident leads to a devastating fire, they are catapulted into a media frenzy and Win becomes a reluctant hero. But the brothers harbor a terrible secret. Will Win choose family loyalty or listen to his conscience? Everyday Heroes explores issues and questions about the meaning of heroism, the power of the media and the silencing of boys’ emotions in our society.
May 29 – July 1
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
WORLD PREMIERE!
Commissioned by Laguna Playhouse
The Verdi Girls
Written by Bernard Farrell
Directed by Andrew Barnicle
Previews: May 29 – June 1
Press Opening: June 2
Regular Run: June 3 – July 1
Performances: Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees May 31 & June 14: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, June 24: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25 – $65
Opera aficionados from around the world reunite in Milan, Italy for their annual Verdi Weekend, marked by a command performance at La Scala Opera House, thought-provoking lectures and the highlight of the visit—the fiercely competitive Verdi Quiz. But some participants have more on their agenda as they turn the event into an opera rivaling those by their idol. This is Playhouse-favorite Bernard Farrell’s first play set outside of Ireland.
July 10 – September 2
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
87th SEASON LAUNCH
Menopause The Musical
Written by Jeanie Linders
Directed by Kathryn Conte
Previews: July 10 – 13
Press Opening: July 14
Regular Run: July 15 – September 2
Performances: Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees July 12 & 26: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, August 5: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 – $65
Imagine four women at a Bloomingdale’s lingerie sale with little in common besides night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex, and more! Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause: The Musical® is a joyful celebration of women living through The Change. Featuring a parody of 25 re-lyricized classic Baby Boomer hits (“Puff the Magic Dragon” becomes “Puff, My God I’m Draggin’,” while “Staying Alive” is reworked as “Staying Awake”), the show has been a runaway success with both women and men ever since it opened at a tiny perfume shop-turned-theatre in Florida six years ago.
September 11 – October 14
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
1998 Tony Award for Best Play
Art
Written by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Andrew Barnicle
Previews: September 11 - 14
Press Opening: September 15
Regular Run: September 16 – October 14
Performances: Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees September 13 & 27: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, October 7: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25 – $65
Art, like beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder, but that doesn’t stop the three men in Yasmina Reza’s runaway hit play from having strong opinions about it. Serge has paid a small fortune for a large white-painted canvas. His friend Marc is scornfully unimpressed, while Ivan tried to avoid taking sides. What begins as a sparkling debate about the nature of art soon morphs into a witty and often poignant examination of friendship itself.
ABOUT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
TICKET INFORMATION: Three Easy Ways to Buy Tickets to our Productions!
By Phone: 949-497-2787 ext. 1 (group tickets ext. 229)
Online: www.lagunaplayhouse.com
In Person: The box office is open Monday thru Friday from 10am until 6pm and one hour prior to all performances.
Theatre address: 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, 92652
Parking information: Laguna Beach is a popular destination year round. On weekends, holidays and during the summer months we strongly encourage theatre patrons who are driving to the theatre to arrive at least one hour prior to curtain to allow time for parking. There is a private parking lot located behind The Laguna Playhouse. A modest fee applies. There is additional parking across the street in a municipal parking lot. During the summer, patrons may opt to park at the ACT V parking lot located a mile from the theatre up Laguna Canyon Road with a free trolley service that runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. There is a nominal parking fee at the ACT V lot. For more information, contact the Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau at (949) 497-9229.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Playhouse Information: 949-497-2787 / www.lagunaplayhouse.com
Press Contacts:
Christopher Trela: 949-497-2787, ext. 220 / ctrela@lagunaplayhouse.com
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