Past Productions

Now that the Chance Theater is starting its second decade of producing theater, it is interesting, inspiring and perhaps enlightening to look back at our past productions.

 

2012 Season
 

Jan. 27 - Mar. 4
ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE
Music, Book and Lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman
Book by Miriam Gordon
Directed by Patrick Pearson
Music Direction by Robyn Wallace
[ Show page l Gallery ]
* West Coast Premiere
* 2011-2012 Ovation Award Nominee: Director of a Musical (Patrick Pearson)
* 2011-2012 Ovation Award Nominee: Scenic Design (Joe Holbrook)
* Back Stage Critic's Pick
* Ovation Recommended

Apr. 20 - May 20
REBORNING
by Zayd Dohrn
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
[ Show page l Gallery ]
* Southern California Premiere
* Back Stage Critic's Pick

Jul. 6 - Aug. 12
WEST SIDE STORY
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Robyn Wallace[ Show page l Gallery ]
* WINNER 2012 LADCC Award: Fight Choreography (Kelly Todd & David McCormick)
* 2012 LADCC Award Nominee: Revival
* Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice
* Back Stage Critic's Pick

Sep. 21 - Oct. 21
OVERLOOKED
by Brian Nelson
Directed by Marya Mazor[ Show page l Gallery ]
* World Premiere
* Back Stage Rating: A+

Nov. 16 - Dec. 23
LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Book by Allan Knee
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Music by Jason Howland
Directed by Casey Long
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin
Choreography by Jessie McLean[ Show page l Gallery ]

Nov. 26 - Dec. 22
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* 9th Anniversary Production

 

2011 Season
 

Jan. 29 - Mar. 5
NERVE
by Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Marya Mazor
[ Show page l Gallery ]
* West Coast Premiere
* Best New Play: LA/OC Examiner
* Best Actress (Jessie Withers): LA/OC Examiner

Apr. 15 - May 22
THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM
Book & Lyrics by Michael Lluberes
Music & Additional Lyrics by Joe Maloney
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Music Direction by Mike Wilkins [ Show page l Gallery ]
* World Premiere
* Back Stage Critic's Pick

Apr. 29 - May 21
THE SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUE
by John Kuntz and Rick Park
Directed by Oanh Nguyen[ Show page l Gallery ]
* West Coast Premiere

Jul. 1 - Aug. 14
JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA
Music by Richard Thomas
Book & Lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas
Directed by Trevor Biship
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Southern California Premiere
* WINNER 2010-2011 Ovation Award: Production of a Musical - Intimate Theatre
* WINNER 2011 LADCC Award: Music Direction (Mike Wilkins)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Production
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Musical Score (Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Direction (Trevor Biship)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Music Direction (Mike Wilkins)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Sound Design (Casey Long)
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Production
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Music Score (Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas)
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Direction (Trevor Biship)
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Lighting Design (Brian S. Shevelenko)
* 2011 LADCC Award Nominee: Sound Design (Casey Long)
* 2010-2011 Ovation Award Nominee: Director of a Musical (Trevor Biship)
* 2010-2011 Ovation Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
* 2010-2011 Ovation Award Nominee: Music Direction (Mike Wilkins)
* 2010-2011 Ovation Award Nominee: Lead Actor in a Musical (David Laffey)
* 2010-2011 Ovation Award Nominee: Acting Ensemble of a Musical
* 2011 Best Musical: San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
* 2011 Best Production: LA STAGE
* Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice
* Back Stage Critic's Pick
* Ovation Recommended

Sep. 23 - Oct. 23
UP
by Bridget Carpenter
Directed by Trevor Biship[ Show page l Gallery ]
* Southern California Premiere
* 2011 Best Production: LA STAGE
* Back Stage Critic's Pick

Nov. 18 - Dec. 23
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Book by Joseph Robinette
Music & Lyrics by Evelyn D. Swensson
Directed by Casey Long
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin
Choreography by Kelly Todd[ Show page l Gallery ]

Nov. 29 - Dec. 20
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* 8th Anniversary Production


SPECIAL PRODUCTION
Feb. 10 - 20
in Founders Hall at Segerstrong Center for the Arts
THE WHO'S TOMMY
Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreographed by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins[ Show page l Gallery ]

 

2010 Season
 

Feb. 4 - Mar. 7
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins
[ Show page l Gallery ]
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (KC Wilkerson)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Costume Design (Katie Schmidt)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Scenic and Projection Design (Christopher Scott Murillo)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Production, Musical
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Director of the Year (Oanh Nguyen)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Supporting Ensemble Performance, Musical (Alex Bueno, Kyle Cooper, Andrew Eddins, Laura M. Hathaway, Liz Holt, Richard Comeau)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress, Musical (Laura M. Hathaway)

Apr. 16 - May 16
WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER
by Julie Marie Myatt
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Southern California Premiere
* 2009-2010 Ovation Award Nominee: Lighting Design - Intimate Theater (KC Wilkerson)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Production, Drama
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Director of the Year (Oanh Nguyen)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Acting in an Ensemble Cast, Drama (Brenda Banda, Casey Long, Maxwell Myers, Brandon Sean Pearson, Jennifer Ruckman, Karen Webster)

Jul. 2 - Aug. 15
THE WHO'S TOMMY
Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreography by Allison Bibicoff
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins [ Show page l Gallery ]
* WINNER 2010 LADCC Award: Best Lighting (KC Wilkerson)
* WINNER 2010 LADCC Award: Best CGI/Video (KC Wilkerson)
* WINNER 2009-2010 Ovation Award: Ovation Honors - Video Design (KC Wilkerson)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Choreography (Allison Bibicoff)
* WINNER 2011 Garland Award: Lighting Design (KC Wilkerson)
* 2010 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Choreography (Allison Bibicoff)
* 2009-2010 Ovation Award Nominee: Production of a Musical - Intimate Theater
* 2009-2010 Ovation Award Nominee: Director of a Musical (Oanh Nguyen)
* 2009-2010 Ovation Award Nominee: Costume Design - Intimate Theater (Erika C. Miller)
* 2009-2010 Ovation Award Nominee: Lighting Design - Intimate Theater (KC Wilkerson)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Production
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Music Direction (Mike Wilkins)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Scenic Design (Christopher Scott Murillo)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Costume Design (Erika C. Miller)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Casey Long)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Video Design (KC Wilkerson)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Musical Production (Mark Bartlett)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Production, Musical
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Director of the Year (Oanh Nguyen)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Choreography (Allison Bibicoff)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Musical Direction (Mike Wilkins)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast, Musical (Mark Bartlett, Kevin Cordova, Wendi Ann Hammock, Paul Hovannes, Beach Vickers)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Supporting Ensemble Performance, Musical (Brynne McManimie, Clarissa Barton, Brian Bitner, Miguel Cardenas, Kyle Cooper, Arroya Karian, Elena Murray, Melinda Porto, Kellie Spill, Seth Weiner, Joshua Youngs)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Oustanding Scenic Design (Christopher Scott Murillo)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Lighting and Projection Design of the Year (KC Wilkerson)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Costume Design (Erika C. Miller)
* Back Stage Critic's Pick
* Ovation Recommended

Sep. 24 - Oct. 24
EDWARD ALBEE'S "THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA?"
by Edward Albee
Directed by Marya Mazor[ Show page l Gallery ]
* Orange County Premiere
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Production
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Marya Mazor)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Scenic Design (Bradley Kaye)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Straight Play (Jonathon Lamer)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Straight Play (Karen Webster)
* Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice
* Back Stage Critic's Pick

Nov. 19 - Dec. 26
THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL
Music by Lucy Simon
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Directed by Casey Long & KC Wilkerson
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins
Choreography by Robert Hahn [ Show page l Gallery ]

Nov. 30 - Dec. 21
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* 7th Anniversary Production


SPECIAL PRODUCTION
Feb. 26 - Mar. 7
in Nicholas Studio at South Coast Repertory
JESUS HATES ME
by Wayne Lemon
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ] * 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Scenic Design (Starlet Jacobs)
* 2011 Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance

 

2009 Season
 

Jan. 30 - Mar. 1
JESUS HATES ME
by Wayne Lemon
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* West Coast Premiere
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Playwriting (Wayne Lemon)
* Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Play (Chance Dean)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Director, Comedy (Oanh Nguyen)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Ensemble, Comedy
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Featured Actor, Comedy (Dimas Diaz)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Featured Actress, Comedy (Karen Webster)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lighting Designer (KC Wilkerson)

Apr. 17 - May 24
THE GIRL, THE GROUCH, AND THE GOAT
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book by Jack Helbig
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Professional Premiere
* Part of the Festival of New American Musicals
* Garland Award Nominee: Adaptation (Jack Helbig)
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Bryan Barton)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Featured Actor, Musical (David LaMarr)

Jul. 10 - Aug. 23
HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Music by Galt MacDermot
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin [ Show page l Gallery ]
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Revival
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Choreography (Kelly Todd)
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Music Direction (Bill Strongin)
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best Ensemble Performance
* 2009 LADCC Award Nominee: Best CGI/Video (John MacDonald)
* 2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Production of a Musical - Intimate Theater
* 2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Director of a Musical (Oanh Nguyen)
* 2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Choreographer (Kelly Todd)
* 2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Costume Design - Intimate Theater (Erika C. Miller)
* 2008-2009 Ovation Award Nominee: Scenic Design - Intimate Theater (Christopher Scott Murillo)
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* Garland Award Nominee: Choreography (Kelly Todd)
* Garland Award Nominee: Music Direction (Bill Strongin)
* Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (KC Wilkerson)
* Garland Award Nominee: Costume Design (Erika C. Miller)
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Casey Holm)
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Production, Musical
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Director, Musical (Oanh Nguyen)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Ensemble, Musical
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lead Actor, Musical (Armando Gutierrez)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Featured Actor, Musical (David LaMarr)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lighting Designer (KC Wilkerson)

Sep. 25 - Oct. 25
THE SEAGULL
by Anton Chekhov
adaptation by Richard Nelson
Directed by Tony Vezner [ Show page l Gallery ]
* West Coast Premiere adaptation
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Adaptation (Richard Nelson)
* Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Tony Vezner)
* Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (Jeff Brewer)
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Peter Bayne)
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Play (Dan Flapper)
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Play (Jennifer Ruckman)
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance

Nov. 20 - Dec. 27
LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Directed by Casey Long
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins
Choreography by Jessie McLean [ Show page l Gallery ]
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Oustanding Direction of a Musical (Casey Long)
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast, Musical (Ali Axelrad, Eloise Coopersmith, Sherry Domerego, Melissa Dunham, Andrew Eddins, Jason James, Glenn Koppel, Erika C. Miller, Stephanie Philo, Sarah Pierce, Brandon Sanchez)

December 1 - 21
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* 6th Anniversary Production
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2009-10: Best Monologue Performance (Jocelyn A. Brown, Alex Bueno, Emily Clark, Lewis R. Crouse II, Chance Dean, Dimas Diaz, Casey Long, Sarah Moreau)

 

2008 Season
 

Feb. 2 - Mar. 16
ASSASSINS
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman
Directed by Oanh Nguyen
Musical Direction by Carmen Cortez Dominguez [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Musical (Paul Kehler)
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance in a Musical (David Lamoureux)
* Garland Award Nominee: Scenic Design (Oanh Nguyen and Joe Pew)
* Garland Award Nominee: Music Direction (Carmen Cortez Dominguez)

Feb. 10 - Mar. 16
TALK ABOUT THE PASSION
by Graham Farrow
Directed by David Colwell [ Show page l Gallery ]
* California Premiere
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick

May 3 - Jun. 8
THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X
by David Wechter & Bruce Kimmel
Directed by Bruce Kimmel
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin
Choreography by Adam Cates [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Orange County Premiere
* Part of the Festival of New American Musicals
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Musical Score (Bruce Kimmel and David Wechter)
* Garland Award Nominee: Lighting Design (K.C. Wilkerson)
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Desgin (Mitchell Kohen and Dave Mickey)

May 11 - Jun. 15
RABBIT HOLE
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Oanh Nguyen [ Show page l Gallery ]
* Orange County Premiere
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Mitchell Kohen)

Aug. 2 - Sep. 7
EVITA
Music by Andrew Lloyd-Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown
Musical Direction by Carmen Cortez Dominguez
Choreography by Kelly Todd[ Show page l Gallery ]

Nov. 15 - Dec. 21
JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Tom Mula
Directed by Tony Vezner[ Show page l Gallery ]
* Orange County Premiere
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Lead Actor, Drama (Bryan Barton)

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21
THE GIANT AND THE PIXIE
Written and Directed by Jonathan Josephson[ Show page l Gallery ]
* World Premiere
* StageSceneLA's Best of 2008-09: Outstanding Achievement by an Ensemble (Drama)

Dec. 5 - 20
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode[ Show page l Gallery ]

SPECIAL PRODUCTION
Dec. 18 - 20
at The Heritage Forum
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Book by Joseph Robinette
Music and Lyrics by Evelyn D. Swensson
Directed by Casey Long
Choreography by Kelly Todd
Musical Direction by Bill Strongin [ Show page l Gallery ]

 

2007 Season
 

Jan. 26 - Mar. 18
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
by Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts

Feb. 4 - Mar. 11
INVENTING VAN GOGH
by Steven Dietz
* Orange County Premiere

May 4 - Jun. 17
BILOXI BLUES
by Neil Simon

May 13 - Jun. 17
FROZEN
by Bryony Lavery

Aug. 3 - Sep. 16
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine

Aug. 12 - Sep. 16
SHAKESPEARE'S R & J
by Joe Calarco
* Orange County Premiere

Nov. 9 - Dec. 23
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
by Joseph Robinette & Evelyn D. Swensson
* Orange County Premiere
* #3 Show of the Year - KUCI

Nov. 18 - Dec. 23
VARIATIONS ON A THEME: THE BEST
by John Bolen, Max Espinoza, Jonathan Josephson, John MacDonald, Sarah Moreau, and Peter Schnake
* World Premieres

Nov. 23 - Dec. 22
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode

 

2006 Season
 

Jan. 27 - Mar. 12
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Jason Robert Brown
* Garland Award Nominee: Musical Performance (Jocelyn A. Brown)

Feb. 4 - Mar. 12
HOT 'N' THROBBING
by Paula Vogel
* Orange County Premiere
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance

Feb. 10 - 19
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
* Performed at The Curtis Theatre

Apr. 27 - Jun. 11
WITH THEIR EYES: SEPTEMBER 11TH - THE VIEW FROM A HIGH SCHOOL AT GROUND ZERO
edited by Annie Thoms
* West Coast Premiere
* L.A. Times Critic's Choice
* Garland Award Nominee: Playwriting (Annie Thoms)
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance
* Garland Award Nominee: Dialect Coach (Glenda Morgan Brown)

May 6 - Jun. 11
NEVER IN MY LIFETIME
by Shirley Gee
* Orange County Premiere
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance (Courtney Hayes)
* Garland Award Nominee: Performance (John M. Jurcheck)

Jul. 27 - Sep. 17
INTO THE WOODS
by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* Garland Award Nominee: Ensemble Performance

Aug. 5 - Sep. 10
COYOTE ON A FENCE
by Bruce Graham
* Orange County Premiere
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick

Nov. 2 - Dec. 17
ANAHEIM HOME COMPANION
by Tira Palmquist and members of the Chance Theater Company
* World Premiere

Nov. 11 - Dec. 17
THE LYING KIND
by Anthony Neilson
* West Coast Premiere
* Garland Award Nominee: Production
* Garland Award Nominee: Playwriting (Anthony Neilson)
* Garland Award Nominee: Sound Design (Casey Long)
* Garland Award Nominee: Dialect Coach (Glenda Morgan Brown)

Nov. 17 - Dec. 16
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode

 

2005 Season
 

Jan. 13 - Feb. 20
CLOSER THAN EVER
by Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire
* L.A. Times Critic's Choice

Jan. 22 - Feb. 20
THE ROVER
by Aphra Behn
adapted by Josh Costello
* World Premiere Adaptation
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Direction (Josh Costello)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Ensemble

Mar. 10 - Apr. 24
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Noteworthy Ensemble

Mar. 19 - Apr. 24
PORCELAIN
by Chay Yew
* Orange County Premiere
* GLAAD Media Award Nominee: Outstanding Los Angeles Theatre
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Top Ten Shows (#4)
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Noteworthy Performances (Nghia Luu)
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Noteworthy Performances (Beach Vickers)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Production
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actor (Nghia Luu)

May 12 - Jun. 12
FIG: R.O. (RETRO OPERA)
by Heather Howe, Robert G. Leigh and members of The Chance Theater
* World Premiere

May 21 - Jun. 12
ONE FLEA SPARE
by Naomi Wallace
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Top Ten Shows (#3)
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Noteworthy Performances (Joshua Jones)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Production
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Direction (Patricia Terry)

Jun. 30 - Aug. 14
CABARET
by John Kander & Fred Ebb
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* Garland Award Nominee: Musical Performance (Erika C. Miller)
* Garland Award Nominee: Musical Performance (Beach Vickers)

Jul. 9 - Aug. 14
BIG LOVE
by Charles Mee
* Orange County Premiere

Sep. 8 - Oct. 23
THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND
by John Kander & Fred Ebb

Sep. 17 - Oct. 23
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project
* OC Register's Best of 2005: Noteworthy Ensembles

Nov. 10 - Dec. 18
A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Philip Grecian
based on the screenplay by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clarke, and other short stories by Jean Shepherd

Nov. 19 - Dec. 18
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Best Ensemble
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Production

 

2004 Season
 

Jan. 9 - Feb. 15
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Director (Jocelyn A. Brown)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actress (Wendy Braun)

Jan. 17 - Feb. 15
THE ILLUSION
by Pierre Corneille
adapted by Tony Kushner

Mar. 5 - Apr. 18
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
by Gilbert & Sullivan

Mar. 14 - Apr. 18
THE LORD OF THE SCREEN: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE PEN
-- THE IMPROV-ICAL
by Alex Bueno, Eric McGregor, and Oanh Nguyen
* World Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best New Play

May 8 - Jun. 13
GOODNIGHT CHILDREN EVERYWHERE
by Richard Nelson
* Southern California Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Best Actress (Jocelyn A. Brown)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Production
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Direction (Oanh Nguyen)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Ensemble
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actor (Brian C. Weed)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Supporting Actor (Beach Vickers)

May 15 - Jun. 13
OEDIPUS AT COLONUS
by Sophocles
Translated by Robert Fagles

Jul. 2 - Aug. 1
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein

Jul. 10 - Aug. 1
SECOND ANNUAL FIRST CHANCE FEST
presented by the Chance Theater
* Premieres and New Plays

Sep. 3 - Oct. 17
COMPANY
by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Musical
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Ensemble
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Bonnie Wickeraad)

Sep. 12 - Oct. 17
TAPE
by Stephen Belber
* Orange County Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actor (Casey Long)

Nov. 11 - Dec. 19
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - THE MUSICAL
by Rodgers & Higgins

Nov. 21 - Dec. 19
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by Jeff Goode
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Ensemble

 

2003 Season
 

Jan. 17 - Feb. 22
SAVING THE WORLD
by Jason Burkett
* World Premiere

Jan. 26 - Feb. 22
THAT WHICH REMAINS: DRAMATICULES BY SAMUEL BECKETT
by Samuel Beckett
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Best Director (Robert G. Leigh)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Best Supporting Actor (Ken Rugg)

Mar. 14 - Apr. 26
THE MIKADO
by Gilbert & Sullivan
* Back Stage West Critic's Pick
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Musical
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Performance in a Musical (Jonathan Talmadge)

Apr. 4 - 6 at The Getty Museum
Apr. 26 - May 18 at the Chance Theater
LEE MILLER: THE ANGEL AND THE FIEND
by Antony Penrose
* World Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Muchos Huevos Award
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best New Play (Antony Penrose)

May 16 - Jun. 21
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
adapted by Ken Rugg
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actress (Ruby Wendell)

May 24 - Jun. 21
SPRING'S AWAKENING
by Frank Wedekind
* Orange County Premiere

Jul. 11 - Aug. 23
THE FANTASTICKS
by Schmidt & Jones

Sep. 12 - Oct. 12
FIRST CHANCE FEST 2003
presented by the Chance Theater
* Premieres and New Plays

Nov. 14 - Dec. 20
FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S PRODUCTION OF "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"
by David McGillvray & Walter Zerlin, Jr.

 

2002 Season
 

Jan. 19 - Feb. 24
THE GONDOLIERS
by Gilbert & Sullivan
* OC Register Best of 2002: Best Production (Honorable Mention)

Jan. 27 - Feb. 24
BEETHOVEN: HEAVEN'S VOICE
by Ronald Russell
* World Premiere

Mar. 15 - Apr. 14
THREE DAYS OF RAIN
by Richard Greenberg
* OC Register Best of 2002: Top Ten Best Productions
* OC Register Best of 2002: Best Directors (Oanh Nguyen)
* OC Register Best of 2002: Best Performances (Joseph Horn)

Mar. 23 - Apr. 14
DEAD WHITE MALES
by William Missouri Downs
* West Coast Premiere

May 3 - Jun. 2
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Ramlah Frediani)
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Erika C. Miller)
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Joseph Horn)

Jun. 21 - Jul. 28
NINE
by Yeston & Kopit
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Erika Amato)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Musical
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Performance in a Musical (Erika Amato)

Aug. 8 - Sep. 8
TRAIL OF TEARS
by Joseph Hullett
* World Premiere
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Richard Comeau)

Aug. 18 - Sep. 8
THE WORTHY MASTER OF THE LAW
by Mark Scrivener
* World Premiere

Sep. 27 - Oct. 27
MOLLY SWEENEY
by Brian Friel
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Jill Cary Martin)
* OC Register's Best of 2002: Best Performances (Tom Turnley)
* Creson Theater Award: Best Actress (Jill Cary Martin)

Oct. 5 - 27
BASH
by Neil LaBute

Nov. 15 - Dec. 22
A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FILM
by Christopher Durang
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Musical
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Ensemble

 

2001 Season
 

Jan. - Feb.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Gilbert & Sullivan

Jan. - Feb.
UNRELENTING RELAXATION
by Amanda DeMaio
* OC Register Best of 2001: Top Ten Best Productions
* OC Register Best of 2002: Best Directors (Amanda DeMaio)
* OC Weekly Theater Award Winner: Best Ensemble
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Director (Amanda DeMaio)

Mar. - Apr.
FOR PETE'S SAKE
by J.R. Sussman
* World Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best New Play (J.R. Sussman)

Mar. - Apr.
OUR TOWN
by Thornton Wilder

May - Jun.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Robert Harling

May - Jun.
FACING EAST
by Andy Sarouhan
* Orange County Premiere

Jun. - Jul.
THE ANGELINA PROJECT
by Frank Canino
* World Premiere
* OC Register's Best of 2001: Best Performances (Sigalit Solitto)

Jun. - Jul.
DRAGONS IN NEW YORK
by Pattric Walker
* World Premiere

Aug. - Sep.
PIPPIN
by Schwartz & Hirson

Oct.
THERESE RAQUIN
by Emile Zola
translated by Neal Bell
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best Actress (Liz Simmons)

Oct.
CONFIRMATION
by Joseph Hullett
* World Premiere

Nov. - Dec.
LITTLE WOMEN
by Lisa Duvall
* Orange County Premiere

 

2000 Season
 

Jan. - Feb.
THE STROOP REPORT
by Robert Preston Jones
* World Premiere

Jan. - Feb.
THE STOP MY INSANITY TRILOGY
by Chris Secor
* World Premiere

Mar. - Apr.
THE MIKADO
by Gilbert & Sullivan

Mar. - Apr.
NOBODY KNOWS I'M A DOG
by Alan David Perkins
* West Coast Premiere

May - Jun.
TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY
by Michael Brady

May - Jun.
THE BEACH... WITHOUT LEO
presented by The Chance Theater Company
* Premieres and New Works

Jun. - Jul.
TEN LITTLE INDIANS
by Agatha Christie

Jun. - Jul.
SCREAM 4
by Chris Ceballos and Eileen Dreger
* World Premiere

Aug. - Sep.
HMS PINAFORE
by Gilbert & Sullivan

Oct.
A COMPANY OF WAYWARD SAINTS
by George Herman
* Orange County Premiere

Oct.
X
by David LeMaster
* World Premiere

Nov. - Dec.
WHERE MEN ARE EMPTY OVERCOATS
by Eric Pfeffinger
* West Coast Premiere
* OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee: Best New Play (Eric Pfeffinger)

Nov. - Dec.
THE NON XMAS DECEMBER SHOW
presented by The Chance Theater Company
* Premieres and New Works

 

1999 Season
 

Feb. - Mar.
WASTED WISHES
by Marie Mastrangelo
* World Premiere

Apr. - May
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SAVE THE WORLD SOCIETY
by Dave Eisenstark and Fred Burke
* World Premiere

Jun. - Jul.
MEMORIES ON THE WIND
by Kent Johnson
* World Premiere

Jun. - Jul.
EPISODE II
by The Chance Theater Company
* World Premiere

Aug. - Sep.
BUT I DON'T FEEL GROWN UP
by Chris Ceballos, Erika C. Miller, Jeff Hellebrand and Oanh Nguyen
* World Premiere

Oct.
THE DIARIES OF FRANKENSTEIN
by Brian Newell and Martin Williams

Oct.
TO BE AND NOT TO BE... AND OTHER CONTRADICTIONS
presented by The Chance Theater Company
* Premieres and New Works

Nov. - Dec.
WISH YOU WERE HERE!
by Joseph Hullett
* World Premiere