March Madness at the Laguna Playhouse

That's right, you read it correctly- March Madness at the Laguna Playhouse. With 3 performances in the month of March, there's sure to be a little madness around the theater :)

Monsieur Chopin
Feb 25 - March 7
Performances Thurs- Sat 8pm, Sat & Sun 2pm, Sun 7pm
Did you enjoy George Gershwin Alone? Hershey Felder will be performing the 2nd piece in his 'Composer Sonata' at the Laguna Playhouse. Join us as Frederic Chopin teaches piano lessons from his Paris salon in 1848. With the success of George Gershwin Alone, this event is sure to be a hit. Move quickly- Monsieur Chopin is a limited engagement and is selling quickly!
http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com/onstage/special/monsieur-chopin/

The Secret Life of Girls
March 9 - 11
Performances Tuesday - Thursday 7:30pm
Did you know an estimated 160,000 children miss school every day out of fear of attack or intimidation by other students? Parents and teenagers can learn more about the solutions to emotional bullying in schools at a performance of The Secret Life of Girls, part of our Theatre for a New Generation. Aimed for children in middle school and high school, this would be a great opportunity for discussing issues that your young one may face at school.
http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com/education/new-generation/

The Second City: Can You be more Pacific?
March 16 - April 11
Performances Tues - Sat 8pm, Sat & Sun 2pm, Sun 7pm (exclud 4/4), Thur 2pm on 3/18 & 4/1
The internationally acclaimed sketch-comedy company, The Second City, has custom crafted a production for The Laguna Playhouse to lampoon our beloved Laguna Beach and Orange County. This show promises to deliver an avalanche of laughs that will highlight the most comedic and relevant elements of what it means to be behind the Orange Curtain.
If you have lived in Orange County for any length of time, you will see yourself, your neighbor or your favorite plastic surgeon highlighted on stage for a good ribbing. From real housewives to finding sand in all the wrong places, this California adventure is a comedy ride that can’t be missed and won’t require a toll road.
http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com/onstage/2010/tba/

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Hershey Felder brings his "Composer Sonata" to Laguna!

Due to the immense popularity of Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone and excitement surrounding Monsieur Chopin at the end of February, the Laguna Playhouse is pleased to announce that we will be adding the third piece of Felder's "Composer Sonata," Beethoven as I Knew Him in May.

Interested in seeing the "Composer Sonata"? We have a special deal for you! Purchase tickets to two or more of these performances, and we'll give you 20% off your tickets! We'll even wave our normal $4 per ticket processing fee for a one time $4 fee covering all the tickets in your order! That's a potential savings of up to $50 per person!

George Gershwin Alone
Jan 12 - Feb 21
Performances Tues - Sat at 8pm
Sat & Sun at 2pm

Monsieur Chopin
Feb 25 - March 7
Performances Thurs - Sat at 8pm
Sat & Sun at 2pm
Sun at 7pm

Beethoven As I Knew Him
May 11 - 23
Performances Tues - Satur at 8pm
Thurs, Sat & Sun at 2pm

Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone Press Release

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED and AWARD WINNING HERSHEY FELDER as GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE

January 12- February 21, 2012

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - December 16, 2009 - The Laguna Playhouse presents the popular and critically acclaimed final movement of Hershey Felder's "Composer Sonata" trilogy, HERSHEY FELDER AS GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE, a musical play directed by Joel Zwick with Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by Hershey Felder. GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE runs January 12 through February 21, 2010. The "Composer Sonata" comprises BEETHOVEN, AS I KNEW HIM; MONSIER CHOPIN; and his final movement, GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE.

In George Gershwin Alone - which won Ovation Awards for Best Actor in a Musical (Hershey Felder) and Best Musical - the internationally acclaimed actor, playwright and Steinway concert artist renders an intimate portrait of the legendary composer that provides a personal glimpse into Gershwin's early years, his personal life and his artistic genius. The evening is packed with many of Gershwin's most famous pieces, including "I Got Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and of course, "Rhapsody in Blue."

The first popular composer to use jazz as the foremost musical element in the serious concert hall, George Gershwin absorbed the musical styles, rhythms and sophistication of the American spirit and created a musical language that made its mark on both the classical and popular music throughout the world. Hershey Felder brings to life the essence of the legendary composer and pianist, leading audiences through the fascinating rhythms of Gerswin's legendary songbook, while telling the tale of his tragically short life.

Critics across the country have raved about George Gershwin Alone. The Washington Post calls it "A heartfelt valentine wrapped up in stories and song." The Chicago Sun-Times said that "In an act of uncanny evocation that more often than not appears to verge on full-fledged channeling, the quadruple-threat performer Hershey Felder - an actor, singer, pianist and writer, and all of the first order - has brought the quintessential American composer back to life." USA Today enthused that "Felder effectively conveys the emotional roots and resonance of Gershwin's music. Performing gems such as 'An American in Paris' and 'Bess, You is My Woman Now,' he explains how the journeys taken by characters relevant to those works are reflected in the progression of notes, the chord changes, even the orchestrations." The New York Times stated that "George Gershwin Alone makes a great case for his subject as the American Mozart."

For more information on Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone, please visit the website www.gershwinalone.com

Performance Dates

January 12 - February 21, 2010
Tuesday - Saturday at 8 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m.
Thursday Matinees January 14 & 28 at 2 p.m.
Sunday Evening January 24 at 7 p.m.

Ticket Prices
Preview Performances: $35 to $55
Regular Performances: $40 to $70

(Dates and times subject to change)

FOR INFORMATION & TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
CALL: (949)497-ARTS (2787)

GROUP SALES: (949)497-2787 ext 229

VISIT: www.LagunaPlayhouse.com

MOULTON THEATRE: 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California