Best 2015 Spring Theater Productions In OC
This spring, add some entertainment to your calendar at these theater performances. You can experience new twists on some of your classic favorites, as well as venture into a more atypical theater genre— all within Orange County.
Guys And Dolls
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 556-2787
www.scfta.org
Known as "one of the finest musical comedies ever written," "Guys and Dolls" will take you back to New York City in the 1940s with a cast of gamblers, criminals and their beloved. This Broadway hit is sure to make you smile and will feature music by Frank Loesser such as "Luck Be A Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat," "Adelaide's Lament" and "A Bushel and a Peck."
Alice In Wonderland
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-4607
www.thebarclay.org
Sit back and enjoy this unique take on "Alice In Wonderland." The journey will be showcased through inventive ballet choreography by Charles Maple, intricate costumes, entertaining stage effects and opulent scenery. The audience will get to experience this well-known tale in a new light, yet will still be able to revisit popular characters such as the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat and of course, the infamous Alice herself. Bring the entire family along for this theater performance suitable for all ages.
Annie
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 556-2787
www.scfta.org
This popular, award-winning musical will grace the stage at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with unforgettable tunes such as "Tomorrow," "It's a Hard Knock Life," "I Don't Need Anything But You" and "Easy Street" scored by Tony Award winners Charles Strouse, Thomas Meehan, and Martin Charnin. Set in the 1930s, orphan Annie's poor luck looks up when she is taken in by a wealthy industrial family. The 2015 tour of Annie is said to "be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original," so you may be in for some surprises in the new tour.
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"Festival Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake"
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-4607
www.thebarclay.org
This classic tale stands the test of time. Whether you've seen it before or it's your first experience watching the showcase, you are likely to be impressed by the choreography, movement, story line and poignant score by Tchaikovsky. The Swan Queen is plagued with a vengeful spell in which she exists as a swan during the day, and in the evening becomes a woman. The evil curse can only be undone by the love of a man. As conveyed on the website, "It's a story that reminds us of the transformative power of love and its ability to look beyond the surface."
"Gotham Vixens Burlesque Show"
The Yost Theater
307 N. Spurgeon St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(888) 862-9573
www.yosttheater.com
For a more unconventional theater show coupled with sex appeal and superheros, check out "Gotham Vixens Burlesque Show." The 18 and older showcase starts at 8 p.m. and will have general admission tickets and VIP reservations with bottle service available. Click here to get the best tickets in the house before they are gone. To check out the full events calendar of performing arts, concerts, sports events and club specials at The Yost Theater, go to thewebsite.
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