CALENDAR LISTINGS
December 2008 – May 2009
Through December 14
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
West Coast Premiere
LEAVING IOWA
Written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton
Regular Run:
Through December 14
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, December 7: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 - $65
Told in flashback, this sentimental comedy about a journalist who returns home to Winterset, Iowa to find a final resting place for his father’s ashes is a nostalgic ode to days gone by. As the journalist searches for the perfect spot to scatter the ashes, he relives the summer vacations he spent as boy trapped in the family station wagon en route to uninteresting historical sites with a well-meaning but naïve father. With a generous dollop of humor and a heart as big as the Midwest, Leaving Iowa shows us that the journey really is as important as the destination. Nominated for Best New Play in the country by Detroit Free Press, Leaving Iowa is guaranteed to keep you laughing and remembering the childhood vacations you tried to forget.
December 15– 24
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
Back by Popular Demand
SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM
Written by Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia and Jane Morris
Directed by Marc Silvia
Regular Run:
December 15-24
Performances:
Monday – Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$40 - $55
Think CSI: BETHLEHEM as Sister tackles the question that has been puzzling historians throughout the ages: What ever happened to the Magi's gold? Sister engages her audience to help solve the mystery through a forensic examination of the nativity scene. Sister hunts under the manger and over camel humps in her quest for clues.
January 6 – February 8
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
OC Premiere
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Written by Mark Brown
Preview:
January 6 – 9
Press/VIP Opening:
January 10
Regular Run:
January 11 – February 8
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees January 8 & 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening February 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 - $65
Jules Verne’s classic novel comes to life on stage with five actors playing more then three dozen roles! Proper London gentleman Phileas Fogg strikes a wager with fellow members of the Reform Club that he can travel around the world in a mere 80 days—a mighty feat in the 1870s. With him goes his trusty French servant, Passepartout, while tenacious Detective Fix, who has mistaken Fogg for a fugitive bank robber, shadows him every step of the way. On his journey, Fogg encounters romance, adventure and a host of colorful characters who both help and hinder his progress. Will Fogg make it back in time to win the wager? This fast-paced, clever comedy is a stylish theatrical rollercoaster ride that the L.A. Times called “clever, crisp and cunning.”
February 17 – March 22
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
OC Premiere
ELLA
Book by Jeffrey Hatcher
Conceived by Rob Ruggiero and Dyke Garrison
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Danny Holgate
Directed by Rob Ruggiero
Preview:
February 17 - 20
Press/VIP Opening:
February 21
Regular Run:
February 22 – March 22
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees February 19 & March 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening March 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$30 - $70
It’s a life lived out loud in this exhilarating new musical about The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. This theatrical event weaves myth, memory and music as it tells the uplifting and poignant story of one of the greatest jazz/pop vocalists of the 20th century. It’s 1966 and the fabled songstress is preparing for one of the most important concerts of her career. As she jams with the musicians and gets ready to meet the audience, Ella reflects on her life, her secrets and the love of music that made her soar. Featuring more than a dozen of her most famous hits, including “A Tisket, A Tasket,” “How High the Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” and “They Can’t Take that Away from Me,” this swinging new musical invites audiences to fall in love all over again with the magic and soul of Ella Fitzgerald.
March 31 – May 3
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
World Premiere
’TIL DEATH DO US PART:
Late Nite Catechism 3
Written by Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia
Preview:
March 31 – April 3
Press/VIP Opening:
April 4
Regular Run:
April 5 – May 3
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees April 2 & 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening April 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 - $65
‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series. After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up her hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites, including her own wacky version of The Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with Sister, the feistiest new couples counselor in town. As always, each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
May 8 – 17
Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre Production
A Little Princess
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by June Walker Rogers
Directed by Kelly Herman
Regular Run:
May 8 – 17
Performances:
Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m.
Student Matinees: May 14 & 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Single Tickets:
$15 to $25
The classic heartwarming story of the real magic made by a loving heart. When Sara Crewe’s father is made bankrupt, Sara is reduced from enormous wealth to terrible poverty. At Miss Minchin’s school, where she had been a privileged student, she is now forced to work as a servant. But Sara has a loving heart and a quick imagination, and she knows that with the right spirit she can remain a princess inside.
ABOUT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
TICKET INFORMATION
949-497-2787 ext. 1 (group tickets ext. 229)
In Person
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Theatre Address
606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, 92651
Parking Information
Laguna Beach is a popular destination year round. On weekends and holidays we encourage theatre patrons to allow plenty of time for parking. Limited parking is available behind The Laguna Playhouse (not available during July and August). A modest fee applies. Additional parking is available across the street in a municipal parking lot.
Special Student Ticket Prices
Full time students may purchase tickets at a reduced rate: $15 to $20 for musicals, and $10 to $15 for non-musicals. These prices are available for all performances except Friday and Saturday evenings. Student ID must be presented at the box office to receive this discount.
