Current Season

The 2017–18 Season

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Into the Woods

By Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine
Directed by DJ Gray

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning Into the Woods is a modern classic that brings Grimms' fairytale characters together in a relevant piece of musical theater. This production is directed and choreographed by professional artist DJ Gray, and features a 17-piece orchestra.

Dates: October 5-15, 2017
Times: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Location: Warehouse Theater, 701 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa

This show is recommended for ages 13 and up.

Waiting for the Parade by John Murrell in repertory with The Good War

by Studs Terkel
Directed by Dr. Rachel Tracie and Nanci Ruby

Waiting for the Parade is a story about World War II, examining the lives of five women left behind to wait and work while the men are at war.

The Good War is a staging of the oral history of World War II documented by Studs Terkel. The work won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.

Dates: November 2-19, 2017
Times: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Location: Black Box Theater, 701 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa

This show is recommended for ages 16 and up.

The Crucible

By Arthur Miller
Directed by Oanh Nguyen

The Crucible is the winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play. This exciting drama recounting the Puritan purge of witchcraft in 17th-century Salem is a gripping historical play whose exploration of human behavior makes it a timeless masterpiece.

Dates: February 15-25, 2018
Times: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Location: Warehouse Theater, 701 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa

This show is recommended for ages 16 and up.

The Sneeze

By Michael Frayn
Director Kevin Slay

The Sneeze covers four one-act plays and four short stories by Anton Chekhov, adapted for the stage by Michael Frayn. Chekhov's work is considered one of the greatest precursors of modern drama.

Dates: April 12-22, 2018
Times: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Location: Black Box Theater, 701 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa

This show is recommended for ages 16 and up.

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