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Sanctuary City

Written by Martyna Majok
Directed by Oánh Nguyễn

(May 1 – May 24, 2026)

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Orange County Premiere from the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright — Sanctuary City

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Vicky Yvonne and Spike Pulice in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller
Vicky Yvonne and Spike Pulice in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller
Vicky Yvonne, Spike Pulice, and Jonathan Keyes in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller
Spike Pulice and Vicky Yvonne in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller
Spike Pulice and Vicky Yvonne in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Spike Pulice and Vicky Yvonne in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Vicky Yvonne and Spike Pulice in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Spike Pulice, Vicky Yvonne, and Jonathan Keyes in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Vicky Yvonne and Spike Pulice in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Spike Pulice in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller
Spike Pulice and Vicky Yvonne in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 
Spike Pulice and Vicky Yvonne in “Sanctuary City” at Chance Theater. Playing May 1 – May 31, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photo by Doug Catiller

 

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical

Lyrics by Alanis Morissette
Music by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard
Book by Diablo Cody
Directed by Matthew McCray

(July 10 – August 9, 2026)

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The Bed Trick

Written by 2023 Resident Playwright Keiko Green
Directed by H. Adam Harris

(September 11 – October 4, 2026)

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Scrooge! The Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Directed by James Michael McHale
Music Directed by Lex Leigh

(November 27 – December 20, 2026)

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Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas

Book by Cara Lustik and Matthew Hardy
Music by Randy Klein
Lyrics by Matthew Hardy
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Randy Klein
Based on the popular book series by Jane O’Connor
and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

(December 4 – December 20, 2026)

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Once

Book by Enda Walsh
Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Based on the Movie Written & Directed by John Carney
Directed & Choreographed by James Michael McHale
Music Directed by Lex Leigh

(January 23 – March 1, 2026)

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Winner of Eight Tony Awards Including Best Musical – Once

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Emma Laird and Morgan Hollingsworth in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
The cast of “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Jennifer Richardson, Leota Rhodes, and Emma Laird in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Jennifer Richardson, Will Huse, Mike Bradecich, Austin Ledger, and Joseph Dailey in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Emma Laird and Morgan Hollingsworth in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Emma Laird and Morgan Hollingsworth in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Mike Bradecich, Morgan Hollingsworth, and Emma Laird in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Jonah Meyer, Leota Rhodes, Austin Ledger, and Jennifer Richardson in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Will Huse, Lex Leigh, and Leota Rhodes in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Mike Bradecich, Lex Leigh, and Leota Rhodes in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Emma Laird and Amy Sorensen in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Morgan Hollingsworth and Emma Laird in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Jonah Meyer, Will Huse, Joseph Dailey, and Jennifer Richardson in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Austin Ledger, Leota Rhodes, Becca Last, Emma Laird, and Jonah Meyer in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Morgan Hollingsworth, Leota Rhodes, Jennifer Richardson, Jonah Meyer, and Austin Ledger in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Morgan Hollingsworth in “Once” at Chance Theater. Playing January 23 – March 1, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 

 

The Messenger

Written by 2016 Resident Playwright Jenny Connell Davis
Directed by Katie Chidester

(March 27 – April 19, 2026)

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West Coast Premiere from our 2016 Resident Playwright – The Messenger

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Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Kallie Pong in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Megan Sigler in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Rori Flynn in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Kallie Pong, Megan Sigler, Juliet Fischer, and Rori Flynn in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Rori Flynn and Kallie Pong in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Megan Sigler in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Rori Flynn in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Megan Sigler and Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Kallie Pong in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Megan Sigler in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Rori Flynn and Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Kallie Pong in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Kallie Pong and Juliet Fischer in “The Messenger” at Chance Theater. Playing March 27 – April 19, 2026 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.