In a comical retelling of âThe Princess and the Pea,â a far-away kingdom struggles against a marriage ban by the overbearing Queen Aggravain. Everyone is forbidden to marry until her grown-ish son, Prince Dauntless, marries a suitable princess. She also happens to reject every eligible princess through a series of elaborate royalty tests, leaving the kingdomâs residents romantically frustrated. Lady Larken soon convinces her knight and beau, Sir Harry, to venture out in search of a royal bachelorette for Dauntless so the couple can wed. Sir Harry returns with Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, a noblewoman of the swamp whose freewheeling displays of strength clash with the Queenâs image of feminine propriety. Winnifred instantly catches the attention of Prince Dauntless. Meanwhile, the Queen devises another elaborate royalty test â the one with 20 downy mattresses and one lousy pea â to stop Winnifred and DauntLess from being together. The townspeople dare to uncover the test before yet another match is doomed, and Winnifred is able to pass the Queenâs supposedly impassable sensitivity test. Mary Rodgerâs classic Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious musical that is sure to delight the entire family!
It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights!
Join Musical Theatre Composer & Performer Tyler Tafolla and some of SoCal’s most sensational, Muppetational performers & puppeteers as they celebrate the music, laughs and work of Jim Henson. In this one night only concert, you’ll hear those classic songs you know & love from The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and many more! It will be a night of music, laughter, hysteria and of course, puppets! An evening you won’t forget! Featuring performances from Jordan Brownlee, Shaun Conde, Gio Aparicio & Megan Tafolla. As well as a virtual performance from Cameron Blankenship.
Guests are encouraged to come in as colorful and as Muppet-y attire and bring their own puppets! It’s gonna be a night you don’t want to miss! See you there! Wocka Wocka!
OBTC is putting on their spring production of Heathers: The Musical – Teen Edition. This will be a performance containing actors from ages 14-18.
OBTC is putting on their spring production of Heathers: The Musical – Teen Edition. This will be a performance containing actors from ages 14-18.
OBTC is putting on their spring production of Heathers: The Musical – Teen Edition. This will be a performance containing actors from ages 14-18.
OBTC is putting on their spring production of Heathers: The Musical – Teen Edition. This will be a performance containing actors from ages 14-18.
OTC Summer Theatre Performers focus on acting, singing, and dancing, while also honing audition skills, stage presence, and a sense of theater community. This year the camp culminates in two weekends of performances of Seussical, a Broadway-style youth musical theatre production. Auditions for Seussical will take place the first two days of camp.
Camp Information:
Directors:
Sharon Duchi, sduchi@oceansidetheatre.org
Anna Duchi, aduchi@oceansidetheatre.org
Ages 10-19
June 16 â July 20 (no camp on July 4th)
Monday through Friday, 9 am â 3 pm
Performances July 11, 12, 13 and July 18, 19, 20
(Fridays and Saturdays 7 pm, Sundays 2 pm)
Cost: $650 first camper, $550 sibling/military
âOh, the thinks you can thinkâ when Dr. Seussâ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination â Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many âthinks.â Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Seussical is fun for the whole family!
OTC presents Once on This Island from March 28 to April 13, bringing the captivating Caribbean retelling of The Little Mermaid to the Brooks Theater stage. Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl, this celebrated musical follows Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a boy from the wealthier side of the island.
With its poignant themes of love, self-discovery, and bravery, Once on This Island celebrates resilience and the transformative power of storytelling. This vibrant production invites audiences to immerse themselves in its rich cultural roots and unforgettable tale.
OTC presents Once on This Island from March 28 to April 13, bringing the captivating Caribbean retelling of The Little Mermaid to the Brooks Theater stage. Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl, this celebrated musical follows Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a boy from the wealthier side of the island.
With its poignant themes of love, self-discovery, and bravery, Once on This Island celebrates resilience and the transformative power of storytelling. This vibrant production invites audiences to immerse themselves in its rich cultural roots and unforgettable tale.
