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2024 Holiday Series

Jane Austen's Emma, The Musical
Book, Lyrics, and Music by Paul Gordon
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Casey Long
Music Direction by Lex Leigh

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

­“I could not stop smiling... Sublime" -- Broadway World

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November 29 — December 22
Next Performance
11/29 8:00pm
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Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas (2024)
Book by Cara Lustik and Matthew Hardy
Music by Randy Klein
Lyrics by Matthew Hardy
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Randy Klein
Based on the popular book series by Jane O'Connor
and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Directed by James Michael McHale
Music Direction by Jimmy Beall

“what makes Splendiferous Christmas winning is that it dares to be a little naughty as well as nice.” -- The New York Times

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December 6 — December 22
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2025 Main Series

Tick, Tick... Boom!
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Script Consultation by David Auburn
Directed by H. Adam Harris
Music Direction by Lex Leigh
Choreography by Niko Montelibano
January 24 — February 23
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2025 OTR New Play Readings

OTR 1 A New Play
by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne
February 12
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Mystical Marvels A Night of Wonder
December 29
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  • [PHOTOS] 2024 Resident Playwright Dustin H. Chinn’s “Boat Show” November 13, 2024
  • Life Lessons from Tick, Tick… Boom! – A Jonathan Larson Musical About Dreams, Struggles, and Time November 6, 2024
  • Fancy Nancy’s Fancy Holiday Words to Use All Season Long! November 6, 2024
  • Fun Facts About Emma: The Musical – A Jane Austen Classic Comes to Life! November 6, 2024
  • [PRESS] Stage and Cinema: Gloria, Halllujah! October 29, 2024
  • [PHOTOS] An exclusive sneak peek of “Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical” at the Design Preview Party October 24, 2024
  • [PRESS] Jordan R. Young: Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ “Gloria” debuts in OC October 15, 2024
  • [PRESS] Broadway World: Chance Theater Presents OC Premiere of Dark Comedy GLORIA October 15, 2024
  • [PRESS] The Show Report: GLORIA—A Play Focusing on the DIE-namics of the Workplace. October 15, 2024
  • [PRESS] Orange County Theatre Guild: Ambition and the cost of success take center stage October 15, 2024

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