January - June 2008 Calendar of Events
LAGUNA BEACH, CA – January 1, 2008 –
CALENDAR LISTINGS
January – June 2008
January 1 – February 3
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
World Premiere
TRANCED
Written by Bob Clyman
Previews:
January 1 - 4
Press Opening:
January 5
Regular Run:
January 6 – February 3
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees January 3 & 17: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, January 27: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 – $65
In this fast-paced, suspense-filled thriller by the author of The Laguna Playhouse hit drama, The Secret Order, an African graduate student comes to Dr. Philip Malaad, a respected psychiatrist and renowned specialist in clinical hypnosis, seeking relief from her panic attacks which began shortly after she observed a violent incident in her native country. After ‘trancing’ her, Dr. Malaad begins to suspect whatever she believes she witnessed may actually be concealing a repressed memory, one with profound consequences for many thousands of people unless someone quickly intervenes. Caught between his professional ethics and this large moral obligation, Malaad is soon pulled into a vortex of high-level political intrigue, forced to examine as never before the slippery nature of truth.
February 12 – March 16
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
Southern California Premiere
Red Herring
Written by Michael Hollinger
Previews:
February 12 - 15
Press Opening:
February 16
Regular Run:
February 17 – March 16
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees February 14 & 28: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, March 9: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 – $65
Take three pairs of lovers, add an unsolved murder, several pinches of espionage, and pickle everything in a brine of early Cold War paranoia, and you have the ingredients for a side-splitting black comedy enmeshed in tangled romance. Why is Senator Joseph McCarthy’s daughter dating a would-be traitor? And what’s that supposedly dead Russian fisherman doing pretending to be feisty landlady Mrs. Kravitz’ deaf husband? Did we mention the pair of dogged gumshoes? And how does I Love Lucy and the H-Bomb fit into the plot? This spoof Red Scare drama will keep you reeling with laughter.
March 25 – April 27
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
World Premiere
BROWNSTONE
Written by Catherine Butterfield
Previews:
March 25 – 28
Press Opening:
March 29
Regular Run:
March 30 – April 27
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees March 27 & April 10: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, April 20: 7:00 p.m.
As the saying goes, “if only these walls could talk,” and in Catherine Butterfield’s imaginative new play they do! Set in a Manhattan brownstone, this play spans three contrasting eras and plays host to three very different sets of occupants. There’s the pampered rich young couple of the 1930s, eager for adventure in Paris. There are the starry-eyed aspiring actresses of the 1970s and the chillingly self-absorbed “power couple” of the new millennium. They all have dreams, but as events unfold they must learn to ride the shifting waves of fortune. These walls have stories – funny, tragic and mysteriously linked. From the author of The Playhouse’s hit comedy The Sleeper. Commissioned by The Laguna Playhouse.
May 7 – May 18
Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre
Heartwarming Family Classics
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Adapted by Charlotte B. Chorpenning
From the book by Charles Perrault
Directed by Kelly Herman
Previews:
Wednesday & Thursday (May 7 & 8): 7:30 p.m.
Regular Run:
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
Embark on a spectacular adventure of unprecedented scale and excitement in this thrilling, timeless family classic. Lovely Princess Beauty, who was cursed by a wicked fairy on her christening day, falls into a deep sleep on her 16th birthday and must await the kiss of a handsome Prince. But can Prince Elano survive his confrontation with the forces of evil to rescue Beauty? Will Beauty ever wake and live happily ever after? Find out in this loving retelling of the classic fairy tale. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
May 13 – May 15
Theatre for a New Generation
Social Issue Plays for Teens, Parents & Educators
CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Written by R.N. Sandberg
Directed by Donna Inglima
Regular Run:
May 13 – May 15
Performances:
Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:
$5 – $10
Ron looks like the perfect guy, so perfect that shy Teresa can’t talk to him. But when their paths cross and they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t, they are forced to reexamine their relationships. This comic-drama is drawn from the real lives of students, teachers and parents, and provides an opportunity to learn about taking responsibility for ones actions and the consequences of making poor decisions. Suitable for ages 13 and up, and teachers and parents. Parental guidance and attendance is recommended.
May 27 – June 29
Moulton Theatre Main Stage
World Premiere
ALEXANDROS
Written by Melinda Lopez
Previews:
May 27 – 30
Press Opening:
May 31
Regular Run:
June 1 - 29
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees May 29 & June 12: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening, June 22: 7:00 p.m.
It’s a birthday party nobody will forget! In this hilarious human comedy with a warm Latin heart, Abuela, the matriarch of a Cuban-exile family, is turning 75. Much-married Maritza and her teenage daughter, Marty, have driven in from Texas. Live-at-home single son, Tio, wants everything to go smoothly, but as the punch flows, the Miami sky turns stormy and Eric, the handsome gardener arrives, the party unravels. Meanwhile, Alexandros, Abuela’s bad-tempered pooch becomes the catalyst for an emotional meltdown in which closet doors open, truths tumble out and the bonds of family love are reasserted. From the author of Sonia Flew. Commissioned by The Laguna Playhouse.
ABOUT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
TICKET INFORMATION
949-497-2787 ext. 1 (group tickets ext. 229)
In Person
Box office is open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 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. A modest fee applies. Additional parking is available across the street in a municipal parking lot.
