2012-13 Season Brochure - College of the Canyons
2012-13 Season Brochure - College of the Canyons
2012-13 Season Brochure - College of the Canyons
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THEATRE<br />
22 www.canyonsPAC.com<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Canyons</strong> Theatre,<br />
Music and Dance productions are <strong>the</strong><br />
culmination <strong>of</strong> countless hours <strong>of</strong> preparation,<br />
training and dedication as students strive to hone<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir craft. You will be amazed by <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
and effort that goes into <strong>the</strong>se wonderful programs.<br />
GO-GO BEACH<br />
By John Wimbs (Book and Lyrics),<br />
Michael Shaieb (Music), Brent Lord (Music)<br />
PAC Black Box Theater<br />
Thu-Sat, Jul 26-28, <strong>2012</strong> at 8:00 pm<br />
Sun, Jul 29, <strong>2012</strong> at 2:00 pm<br />
$12/$6<br />
Produced in partnership with <strong>the</strong> Santa Clarita<br />
Performing Arts Center as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Festival <strong>of</strong><br />
New American Musicals, GO-GO BEACH is a new<br />
pop musical fable inspired by <strong>the</strong> wildly popular<br />
beach party movies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1960s. It’s a coming<strong>of</strong>-age<br />
story about a surfer who gets into trouble<br />
with his girlfriend when he falls for a runaway<br />
teen pop star… and <strong>the</strong> flower child who helps<br />
him get back in touch with <strong>the</strong> waves.<br />
URINETOWN<br />
By Mark Hollmann (Music and Lyrics) and<br />
Greg Kotis (Lyrics and Book)<br />
PAC Main Stage<br />
Fri-Sat, Oct 19-20, 26-27, <strong>2012</strong> at 8:00 pm<br />
Sun, Oct 21, 28, <strong>2012</strong> at 2:00 pm<br />
$12/$6<br />
One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most uproariously funny musicals<br />
in recent years, Urinetown is a hilarious tale <strong>of</strong><br />
greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time<br />
when water is worth its weight in gold. In a<br />
Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage,<br />
caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a<br />
government-enforced ban on private toilets.<br />
The citizens must use public amenities, regulated<br />
by a single malevolent company that pr<strong>of</strong>its by<br />
charging admission for one <strong>of</strong> humanity's most<br />
basic needs. Amid <strong>the</strong> people, a hero decides<br />
he's had enough, and plans a revolution to<br />
lead <strong>the</strong>m all to freedom!<br />
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST<br />
By Oscar Wilde<br />
PAC Black Box Theater<br />
Wed-Sat, Nov 14-17, <strong>2012</strong> at 8:00 pm<br />
Sun, Nov 18, <strong>2012</strong> at 2:00pm<br />
$10/$5<br />
The Importance <strong>of</strong> Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde’s<br />
brilliant tour de force comedy <strong>of</strong> manners that<br />
has delighted millions in countless productions<br />
since it debuted in 1895. But don’t let that<br />
date fool you. This play, with a ligh<strong>the</strong>arted,<br />
ingenious plot and inspired dialogue, is as<br />
relevant today as when it was written.<br />
REASONS TO BE PRETTY<br />
By Neil LaBute<br />
Location: TBA<br />
Fri-Sat, Nov 2-3, 9-10, <strong>2012</strong> at 8:00 pm<br />
Sun, Nov, 4, 11, <strong>2012</strong> at 2:00 pm<br />
$10/$5<br />
Tony nominated as Best Play, this fiery,<br />
hopelessly romantic drama about <strong>the</strong><br />
hopelessness <strong>of</strong> romance from Neil LaBute<br />
(Some Girl(s), Fat Pig, The Shape <strong>of</strong> Things) asks,<br />
“How much is ‘pretty’ worth?” Sparked by one<br />
man’s <strong>of</strong>fhand remark about his girlfriend’s<br />
appearance, Reasons to be Pretty navigates<br />
<strong>the</strong> crumbling relationships <strong>of</strong> four young<br />
friends as <strong>the</strong>y come to terms with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
unfulfilling lives and question <strong>the</strong> American<br />
obsession with physical beauty.<br />
This production contains pr<strong>of</strong>anity and adult situations and is<br />
recommended for mature audiences only. Children under <strong>the</strong><br />
age <strong>of</strong> 5 are not allowed in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater.<br />
SUBURBIA<br />
By Eric Bogosian<br />
PAC Black Box Theater<br />
Wed-Sat, Mar 27-30, 20<strong>13</strong> at 8:00 pm<br />
Sun, Mar 31, 20<strong>13</strong> at 2:00 pm<br />
$10/$5<br />
A contemporary play about escape, re-invention<br />
and <strong>the</strong> American dream, subUrbia tells <strong>the</strong><br />
story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nighttime activities <strong>of</strong> a group <strong>of</strong><br />
aimless 20-somethings still living in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
suburban New Jersey hometown. A reunion<br />
with a former high school classmate who has<br />
become a successful musician brings to <strong>the</strong><br />
surface <strong>the</strong> lies and excuses his friends use to<br />
remain stuck in <strong>the</strong>ir meaningless dead-end<br />
hometown existences.<br />
This production contains pr<strong>of</strong>anity and adult situations and is<br />
recommended for mature audiences only. Children under <strong>the</strong><br />
age <strong>of</strong> 5 are not allowed in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater.
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