CALENDAR LISTINGS
MAY – AUGUST
May 8 – 17
Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre
A LITTLE PRINCESS
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by June Walker Rogers
Directed by Kelly Herman
Regular Run:
May 8 – 17
Performances:
Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.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.
May 12 – 14
Laguna Playhouse’s Theatre for a New Generation
NUMBER THE STARS
Written by Lois Lowry
Adapted by Dr. Douglas W. Larche
Directed by Donna Inglima
General Admission: $12.50
Performances: May 12 – 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Based on the 1990 Newberry Award-winning novel, 14-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with food shortages and Nazi soldiers marching in their town. Both girls try to maintain normal lives under Nazi occupation, but after it’s announced that the Jews of Denmark are being “relocated,” Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. Annemarie is then asked to go on a dangerous mission, and somehow must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life.
May 26 – June 28
The Laguna Playhouse Main Stage
West Coast Premiere
AN EMPTY PLATE IN THE CAFÉ DU GRAND BOEUF
Written by Michael Hollinger
Previews:
May 26 – 29
Press/VIP Opening:
May 30
Regular Run:
May 31 – June 28
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees May 28 & June 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
$25 - $65
Victor, a wealthy American expatriate living in Paris in 1961, owns the fabulous Café du Grand Boeuf, the world's greatest restaurant reserved solely for his private use. He arrives one summer evening after a trip to Madrid in a very bleak mood—his idol Ernest Hemingway has just committed suicide, and Victor’s doomed love affair has finally ended. As his fastidiously French staff fusses over him, he announces his decision to starve himself to death! The staff attempts to dissuade Victor by seducing him with decadent culinary delights, but they find that the way to a man’s heart may not be through his stomach. This dark comedy that the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin calls “a humorous dish of witty wordplay” celebrates the joys of cooking, sex, bullfighting, and the works of Hemingway in a funny yet bittersweet tale of the absurdities and contradictions inherent in being human. From the author of last season’s hit comedy Red Herring.
July 7 – August 23
The Laguna Playhouse Main Stage
Orange County Premiere
MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA
Conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson
Book by Todd Olson
Original Production Directed by David Grapes
Directed by David Grapes
Previews:
July 7 – 10
Press/VIP Opening:
July 11
Regular Run:
July 12 – August 23
Performances:
Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees July 9 & 23 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday evening July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:
$35 - $70
From classic elegance to contemporary “fedora” casual, Frank Sinatra is the ultimate icon of cool. My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra celebrates the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s life which solidified his legendary status. This musical revue recalls the essence of the man through the glorious music he sang, beginning in the 1940s as a big band crooner, continuing on to the bright lights of Las Vegas with the Rat Pack in the 1960s, and to his final performances in the 1990s as “The Chairman of the Board.” The Arizona Republic Newspaper calls the show “an homage that's both respectful to the man and wildly entertaining for his fans -- or anyone else who loves good music.” Come hear the swingin’ songs that made Sinatra the cool prince of popular music.
ABOUT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
TICKET INFORMATION
949-497-2787 ext. 1 (group tickets ext. 229)
In Person
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(open until 8 pm on performance days)
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 world premieres, 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.
