Best 2014-2015 College Productions In OC
Orange County is home to several colleges that celebrate and excel in performing arts, so locals are able to see a variety of productions all year round. The college productions listed below combine award-winning stories and classic tales for an entertaining outing of laughter, love and drama at an affordable cost.
"Kiss Me, Kate"
Little Theater
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(657) 278-3371
www.fullerton.edu
Date: Nov. 21 - Dec. 14, 2014
Showcased first in 1948, this Tony Award-winning production has impressed audiences throughout the decades. The upbeat musical is described as "one of the best husband and wife stories of all time!" You are sure to be captivated by the fun plot, dance numbers and series of original songs such as "Always True to You (In My Fashion)," "I Hate Men," "Why Can't You Behave," "Wunderbar," "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," "So In Love Am I" and "Too Darn Hot." Tickets can be purchased for $22.
"The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark"
Chapman University
Waltmar Theatre
315 Palm St.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6815
www.chapman.edu
Date: Feb. 19 - 28, 2015
"The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" is Shakespeare's longest play and is established as one of the most influential English tragedies. The powerful story consists of murder, deceit and corruption and will have you on the edge of your seat as the prince is faced with dishonesty, his love's suicide and fall in power. Senior citizens, students and alumni can get tickets for $15, and the general public can purchase tickets for $20.
"Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"
University of California, Irvine
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
4004 Mesa Road
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 824-2787
www.drama.arts.uci.edu
Date: Dec. 6 - 14, 2014
Written by Tennessee Williams and premiered in 1955, this Pulitzer Prize award-winning classic tale of life on a Mississippi cotton plantation addresses several themes including death, deceit, greed, sex, repression, homosexuality, alcoholism and complex social norms in the South. The intricate story line explores the human condition and is sure to be compelling. Tickets range from $11 to $20.
"Smash"
Little Theater
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(657) 278-3371
www.fullerton.edu
Date: Feb. 20 - March 15, 2015
Written by Jeffrey Hatcher, this theater adaptation of "An Unsocial Socialist" explores themes such as love, humor, family and government. On his wedding day, the wealthy, powerful groom Sidney Trefusis leaves his bride in an attempt to remove the British government from power. Coincidentally, in his quest to disrupt the government, he stumbles upon his abandoned bride's cousin, Agatha Wylie. Wylie is also susceptible to Trefusis' charms, and she falls head over heals for the cunning socialite.
"The Comedy Of Errors"
Little Theater
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(657) 278-3371
www.fullerton.edu
Date: March 6 - 22, 2015
Known as Shakespeare's shortest play, "The Comedy of Errors" will definitely rouse hilarity with slapstick comedy and play on words. The plot features two identical twins that were separated when born and shows the challenges associated with their relationships when the twins get mistaken for each other. Join the twins on this comedic journey "of errors" as they get blamed for the others' wrongdoings. You can experience this enduring Shakespearean story for only $11.
