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2011–2012 SEASON

Dead Man's Cell Phone

dead man

September 23 - October 16, 2011
8:00 p.m.: Sept. 23, 24, 29, 30, Oct. 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
2:00 p.m.: Sept. 25, Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16

Hallberg Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Fall

This wildly imaginative new comedy by MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sarah Ruhl, starts with an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. What follows is a story of morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. "Ruhl's zany probe of the razor-thin line between life and death delivers a fresh and humorous look at the times we live in." Variety

By Sarah Ruhl • Directed by Marya Mazor (Critically acclaimed guest professional director)

Chemical Imbalance
A Jekyll & Hyde Play

chemical imbalance

October 7 – 23, 2011
8:00 p.m.: Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
2:00 p.m.: Oct. 9, 15, 16, 22, 23

Young Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Fall

A pre-Halloween treat for you! This darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a fast-paced romp through the aristocracy and depravity that is Victorian England! "An ingenious two-act…stimulating horror-farce," notes Talkin' Broadway. "An evening of exhilarating entertainment… an inventive, original comedy of horrors," adds the San Francisco Examiner.

By Lauren Wilson - Directed by Eve Himmelheber
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN

Fall Dance Theatre

fall dance

October 20 - 30, 2011
8 p.m.: Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
2 p.m.: Oct. 23, 30

Little Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Fall

Fluid, dynamic dance! Selected by audition, Cal State Fullerton's top student choreographers and dancers create and perform all-new numbers to delight and excite. Collaborating with lighting, costuming and technical support, these gifted performers transform energy and talent into movement and emotion.

Coordinated by Gladys Kares

A Prayer for Owen Meany

a prayer for own meany

November 11 - December 4, 2011
8 p.m.: Nov. 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 Dec. 1, 2, 3
2 p.m.: Nov. 13, 19, 20, Dec. 3, 4

Young Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Fall

Faith, friendship, memory and destiny merge in miraculous ways as John Irving's soulful American epic explodes onto the stage. Owen Meany hits a foul ball with deadly consequences. Owen does not believe in accidents, rather that he is God's instrument. What happens after that game is extraordinary,terrifying, darkly comic, spiritual and satisfying. A hit in London's National Theatre in 2002 as well as the Denver Center Theatrein 2009.

Based on the novel by John Irving • Adapted by Simon Bent • Directed by Patrick Pearson
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER

The Wedding Singers (The Musical Comedy)

wedding singer

November 18 – December 11, 2011
8 p.m.: Nov. 18, 19, Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
2 p.m.: Nov. 20, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11

Little Theatre

Single Tickets $22 ($20 with advance Titan discount) - FlexTix credits
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Fall

Sweet and sentimental, this Broadway musical was nominated for five Tony Awards and captured hearts just like the movie that preceded it! The time is 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer--until his own fiancé leaves him at the altar. Heartbroken (but not for long), Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

Music by Matthew Sklar • Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy • Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy • Directed by James R. Taulli
Musical Direction by Mitchell Hanlon • Choreography by William F. Lett

The Spoon River Project

spoon river

February 24 – March 11, 2012
8:00 p.m.: Feb. 24, 25, Mar. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
2:00 p.m.: Feb. 26, Mar. 3, 4, 10, 11

Hallberg Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Spring

Imagine sitting in a Victorian cemetery on a beautiful summer's night when the "residents" who live in the cemetery begin appearing in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge the secrets their lives held, their inner most thoughts and regrets, and share the turmoil which filled their lives.Presented at night and lit by fire, torches, and lanterns, the theatre piece will be presented by twelve actors in period costumes. The adaption includes several songs including Shall We Gather at the River, Softly and Tenderly and In The Gloaming. Accompanying the actors will be four musicians.

A new adaptation of The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters • Adapted by Tom Andolora

The Diary of Anne Frank

anne frank

March 9 – 25, 2012
8 p.m.: Mar. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2 p.m.: Mar. 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

Young Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Spring

Anne's words are as tender, joyous and heartwarming/heartbreaking as the day she wrote them. In this gripping new adaptation, Anne's recently discovered writings, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. "An extraordinary theatrical adventure! Go and remember." New York Post. "Wendy Kesselman's finely textured new DIARY tells a deeper story. A sensitive, stirring and thoroughly engaging new adaptation." New York Newsday "One of the year's ten best." Time Magazine.

by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Adapted by Wendy Kesselman • Directed by Kari Hayter
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER

Measure for Measure

measure for measure

March 23 – April 22, 2012
8:00 p.m.: Mar. 23, 24, Apr. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
2:00 p.m.: Mar. 25, Apr. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22

Hallberg Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Spring

Justice meets mercy and virtue encounters vice in Shakespeare's probing dark comedy. In Vienna, Duke Vincentio leaves his puritanical Deputy Angelo in charge, hoping he will rid the city of rampant corruption. Though Angelo enforces the law, he becomes entangled in a web of lies when he is attracted to a young novice pleading for the life of her condemned brother. Shakespeare masterfully restores order and even creates a happy ending.

By William Shakespeare • Directed by Dean Joseph Arnold

Little Women
The Broadway Musical

little women

April 20 – May 6, 2012
8 p.m.: Apr. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5
2 p.m.: Apr. 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6

Young Theatre

Single Tickets $22 ($20 with advance Titan discount) - FlexTix credits
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Spring

Based on Louisa May Alcott's exhilarating family experiences (and novel), this family friendly musical follows the Civil War America adventures of the March sisters as they grow up in Civil War America. Sure to charm young and old alike, the story follows the tomboyish aspiring writer Jo, romantic Meg, sassy Amy, warm-hearted Beth and their beloved Marmee at home in Massachusetts while the family patriarch is away serving as a Union Army chaplain. "LITTLE WOMEN embodies the complete
theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.
This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young America finding its voice." Music Theatre International

Book by Allan Knee • Music by Jason Howland • Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Directed by Broadway Actor, Director & Producer Jana Robbins (MAMM Guest Artist)
Musical Direction by Mitchell Hanlon • Choreography by William F. Lett

Spring Dance Theatre

spring dance

May 3 – May 13, 2012
8:00 p.m.: May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
2:00 p.m.: May 6, 13

Little Theatre

Single Tickets $11 ($10 with advance Titan discount) - 1 FlexTix credit
FlexTix credits available now. Single Tickets on sale in the Spring

"We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize
the spectator into keener awareness of the vigor, the mystery, the humor, the variety, and the wonder of life. This is the function of the American dance." - Martha Graham

Coordinated by Gladys Kares