The Chance Theater - Evita

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"First rate! ... Listening to
Ms. Miller sing is sheer delight!"
-- KUCI

"A splendid star-turn spotlight for Eva (Erika C. Miller)
... a crowd pleaser!"
-- Back Stage West

"Once again the inimitable Chance Theater has pulled a rabbit out of a hat"
-- StageHappenings.com

"staging has a charismatic Eva Perón in Erika C. Miller, beautiful vocals from principals and supporting cast, and fine music direction and choreography"
-- Orange County Register

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"There is an abundance of talent at work here... [Evita] has never seemed as personal a story as it does here."
-- StageSceneLA.com

"I am very impressed with The Chance Theater’s quality of productions. It goes to show that theatre does not necessarily need an inflated budget and a huge stage to mount mega-musicals."
-- EDGE Los Angeles

Winner of 7 Tony Awards!

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*

Aug. 2 - Sept. 7
Fri. 8pm, Sat. 3pm & 8pm; Sun. 2pm & 7pm

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CAPTION:	FIRST LADY OF ARGENTINA Eva (Erika C. Miller) addresses her people in the intimate production of the award-winning musical "Evita", opening at The Chance Theater on August 2.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	THE VOICE OF ARGENTINA The voice of the people, embodied in the character of Che (Michael Irish), asks Eva (Erika C. Miller) to justify what she has done to the country she loves in The Chance Theater's intimate production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "Evita," playing thru September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	GENEROSITY Eva (Erika C. Miller), along with her treasurer (Jara Jones) and assistant (Jessie McLean), spreads the wealth of Argentina to the masses in the intimate production of the award-winning musical "Evita", opening at The Chance Theater on August 2.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	YOU MUST LOVE ME An ailing Eva (Erika C. Miller) comforts her husband, General Juan Peron (Jonathon Lamer), while her personal advisor (Jessie McLean) observes in The Chance Theater's "Evita," directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	GET THEM WHILE THEY'RE YOUNG Eva (Erika C. Miller) takes a moment to greet a young girl (Sarah Pierce) who idolizes the first lady in the award-winning musical "Evita", playing at The Chance Theater through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	BACKSTAGE PLANNING General Juan Peron (Jonathon Lamer) and Eva Duarte (Erika C. Miller) discuss their strategy for coming to power in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	NOT LOVED BY ALL Che (Michael Irish) points out to the audience that Peron's fellow army officers (David J. Dalton, Dan Flapper and Bill Strongin) are displeased with the choice of his new girlfriend, Eva Duarte in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	LEADING HER PEOPLE Eva (Erika C. Miller) leads the people of Argentina (Jesssie McLean, Bill Strongin, Jara Jones, Marlana Filannino, Tanya Mironowski, and Sarah Pierce) in a campaign to have General Peron released from captivity in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller

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CAPTION:	WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Che (Michael Irish) observes one of the casualties in the wake of Evita -- Peron's old girlfriend (Clarissa Barton), who was tossed on the street when he met the blonde radio star in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE Generals face off in private to gain control of Argentina in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	I'D BE SURPRISINGLY GOOD FOR YOU Eva (Erika C. Miller) has her sights set on General Juan Peron (Jonathon Lamer) in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	THE VOICE THAT GOES UNHEARD Che (Michael Irish) continues to try to reach the people of Argentina, who have been seduced by General Peron and his charismatic wife in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	THE PEOPLE OF ARGENTINA The people of Argentina (Clarissa Barton, Jessie McLean, Jara Jones, Bill Strongin, Sarah Pierce, Dan Flapper, Tanya Mironowski, and Marlana Filannino) believe they have found the leader they want in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	HE NEVER HAD A CHANCE Che (Michael Irish) finds himself cornered by two military officers (Jonathon Lamer and Dan Flapper) in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller


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CAPTION:	SHE'S ON HER WAY TO THE BIG APPLE Her family and friends (Jara Jones, Jessie McLean, and Marlana Filannino) watch as Eva (Erika C. Miller) convinces her new boyfriend, Agustin Magaldi (Bill Strongin) to take her to Buenos Aires in The Chance Theater's intimate production of "Evita." Directed by Artistic Associate Jocelyn A. Brown, the award-winning musical will play through September 7th.
CREDIT:	Press photo by Doug Catiller

This production is being generously sponsored by

GFS, Inc.

Anaheim
Arts Council

Susan & Thomas Alexander

Special Thanks to
Gary & Patricia Housholder
and
Lewis & Marty Crouse
for sponsoring
Jonathon Lamer in this production.