KUCI Theatre Reviews Events – April 10, 2008
If you have a listing for the weekly announcements, e-mail me at kdd@moochemusic.com and I’ll be
glad to include it in next week’s weekly announcements. If you attend any of these events, make sure
you tell them that you heard about it from me, KDD, on KUCI Theatre Reviews.
Upcoming Shows
Orange County
1. At South Coast Repertory, Culture Clash in Americca closes this weekend, April 13th. Kate Robin’
s What They Have plays until May 4th. On April 20th, two openings: Richard Greenburg’s The Injured
Party & Alan Ayckbourn’s Taking Steps. For tickets and information, call 714-708-5555 or log on to www.
scr.org. Check the website for conservatory classes.
2. At the Laguna Playhouse, the world premiere of Catherine Butterfield’s Brownstone runs until
April 27th. Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are now available. For tickets and information, call
949-497-2787 that’s 949-497-ARTS. You can also log on to lagunaplayhouse.com. Check the website for
children’s and youth theatre.
3. On May 11th at the Chance Theatre, David Lindsey-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole opens. For tickets and
information, call 714-777-3033 or log on to www.chancetheater.org.
4. At the Stages Theatre in Fullerton, Robert L. Hecker’s Borderline opens on April 26th. Laughing
Stock Development performs April 12th at 10:30 PM and the U.S. Department of Improv performs on
April 19th at 10:30 PM. For tickets and information, call 714-525-4484 or log on to www.stagesoc.org.
5. On April 25th at the Maverick Theatre, the west coast premiere of John Biguenet’s Rising
Waters opens. Always remember, Improv Shmimprov every Friday and Saturday night at 11:00 PM. For
tickets and information, call 714-526-7070 or log on to www.mavericktheater.com.
6. At the Hunger Artists, the OC Underground Burlesque Society runs April 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 11:00
PM. For tickets and information, call 714-680-6803 or log on to hungerartists.com.
7. At Rude Guerrilla in Santa Ana, Linda McLean’s Stranger Babies makes its US debut tonight,
April 10th. For tickets and information, call 714-547-4688 or log on to www.rudeguerrilla.org. And,
remember, Clownzilla.
8. The Gallimaufry Performing Arts Company presents The Glass Menagerie this weekend April 11
& 12 at the Festival of Arts (Forum Theatre) in Laguna Beach. For tickets and information, call 949-499-
5060 or log on to www.gallimaufry.info.
9. The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts presents Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, April 10th
through 19th at the Winifred Smith Hall. For tickets and information, call 949-824-2787 or log on to uci.
edu/arts/events or ticketmaster.com.
10. On April 18th the Cal State, Fullerton Department of Theatre presents Tennessee Williams’ The
Night of the Iguana. For tickets and information, call 714-278-3371 or log on to fullerton.edu.
11. Chapman University presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal this
weekend, from April 11th through 13th. For tickets and information, call 714-997-6812 or log on to
chapman.edu/events.
12. OCC presents its Spring Rep Work this weekend, April 11-13. For tickets and information, call
714-432-5880 or log on to orangecoastcollege.edu or occtickets.com.
13. The Saddleback College Department of Theatre presents Neil Simon’s Jake’s Women April 11th
through April 20th at the McKinney Theatre. For tickets and information, call the Saddleback College
box office at 949-582-4656.
14. At the Orange Curtain Theatre, Tom Kempinski’s Duet for One plays until April 20th. For tickets
and information, call 949-412-3252 or log on to orangecurtaintheater.org.
15. The Gas Lamp Players presents The Little Mermaid on April 12, 19 & 26 on board the Riverboat
Angela Louise, shoving off from the Newport Harbor. Performances are at 10 AM and the characters
will sign autographs after every performance. For tickets and information, call 949-633-5997 or log on
to www.angelalouise.com.
Los Angeles County and other areas
1. At A Noise Within in Glendale, Henry IV, Part One & Moliere’s Don Juan is currently running in
repertory. Tennessee Williams The Night of the Iguana opens on April 26th. For tickets and
information, call 818-240-0910 x1 or log on to anoisewithin.org/boxoffice.
2. At the Odyssey, The Brig closes this weekend April 13th and Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys
closes June 1st. For tickets and information, call the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble at 310-477-2055 or log
on to odysseytheatre.com.
3. The Pacific Resident Theatre presents J.M. Barrie’s Alice, Sit-By-The-Fire until April 20th.
WIllliam Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life plays until June 1st. The Theatre is at 703-707 Venice Blvd in
Venice. For tickets and information, call 310-822-8392 or log on to pacificresidenttheatre.com.
4. Dickie & Babe: the Truth about Leopold & Loeb plays at the Blank Theatre closes this weekend
April 13th. For tickets and information, call 323-661-9827 or log on to www.theblank.com.
5. The Syzygy Theatre Group presents Alexandra Gersten’s My Thing of Love until April 20th at the
GTC Burbank, 1111-B W. Olive Ave in Burbank. For tickets and information, call 323-254-9328 or log on
to www.syzygytheatre.org. You can e-mail the Syzygy Theatre Group at info@syzygytheatre.org.
6. The Asylum Theatre presents Alex Lyras & Robert McCaskell’s Common Air. Common Air plays
through to May 3rd. For tickets and information, call 323-960-4443.
7. John Patrick Shanley’s Where’s My Money opens April 11th at the Pan Andreas Theatre, 5125
Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The production is by the Actorhood. For tickets and information, call
323-960-1052 or log on to plays411.com/mymoney.
8. At the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, David Landsberg’s An Act of Love plays until April 27th. On
Saturdays and Sundays at 1 & 3 PM, the children’s play Cindy and the Disco Ball plays until May 18th.
For tickets and information, call 818-955-8101 or log on to FalconTheatre.com.
9. The Macha Theatre presents David Mamet’s GlenGarry Glen Ross opening April 17th and
playing through May 25th. For tickets and information, call 323-960-4412.
10. H. Bogus Productions presents Stephe Adly Giurgis’ The Last Days of Judas Iscariot running
until May 11th at the Whitmore-Lindley Theatre center in North Hollywood. For tickets and information,
call 323-363-8016 or 818-761-0704. Also at the Whitmore-Lindley, Herman Wouk’s The Caine Mutiny
Court-Martial running from April 11th through May 4th.
11. Deborah Zoe Laufer’s The Last Schwartz is playing at the Zephyr Theatre until April 27th. For
tickets and information, call 323-852-9111.
12. An evening of The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams are being presented at the LA Gay &
Lesbian center, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood until June 1st. For tickets and information, call
323-860-7300 or log on to www.lagaycenter.org.
13. Theatre Banshee presents John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men until April 27th. For
tickets and information, call 818-846-5323 or log on to www.theatrebanshee.org.
14. Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations plays at La Jolla Playhouse until May 4th. For tickets and
information, call 858-550-1010 or log on to www.lajollaplayhouse.com.
15. Harvey Finkelstein’s (Naked) Sock Puppet Showgirls is running indefinitely Friday nights at 11:
00 PM at the Asylum Theatre. For tickets and information, call 800-838-3006 or log on to
harveyfinkelstein.com.
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