• [PHOTOS] In the rehearsal room with “The Messenger”

    [PHOTOS] In the rehearsal room with “The Messenger”

    Here’s an exclusive peek into the rehearsal room of our upcoming production of The Messenger. Check out the photos below and then get your tickets before they’re gone! Or… Subscribe Today and see the show for FREE! [button style=”btn-primary btn-md” type=”link” target=”true” title=”» Subscribe Today” link=”/subscribe”] | [button style=”btn-primary btn-md” type=”link” target=”true” title=”» Buy Tickets” link=”https://chancetheater.dev/the-messenger-choose-ticket-type/”] |…

  • When the Actors Make the Music: Inside “Once”

    When the Actors Make the Music: Inside “Once”

    If you’ve seen a lot of musicals, you may think you know what to expect when the music starts. In most shows, songs arrive as set pieces, carefully staged and supported by an unseen orchestra. Once does something very different, and you can feel that difference almost immediately. Every person on stage is both an…

  • [PRESS] Broadway World Los Angeles: THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater

    [PRESS] Broadway World Los Angeles: THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater

    THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater THE MESSENGER explores the impact of historical voices against hate by Stephi Wild Chance Theater has announced the second show of its 2026 Season, The Messenger, written by Chance’s 2016 Resident Playwright Jenny Connell Davis (Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess, The Dragon Play) and directed…

  • Chance Artists nominated for 47 OCTG Theatre Awards!

    Chance Artists nominated for 47 OCTG Theatre Awards!

    OCTG Theatre Awards nominated FIVE Chance shows for 47 Awards! Congratulations to ALL the OCTG Theatre Award nominees, including the nominated Chance artists in Tick, Tick… Boom!, Such Small Hands, The Chinese Lady, Spring Awakening, and What the Constitution Means to Me. Thank you to the OC Theatre Guild and its voters for recognizing our…

  • [PHOTOS] An exclusive sneak peek of “The Messenger” at the Design Preview Party

    [PHOTOS] An exclusive sneak peek of “The Messenger” at the Design Preview Party

    Here’s an exclusive sneak peek at our upcoming production of The Messenger from the Design Preview Party we held for Chance Subscribing Members! Check out the photos below and then get your tickets before they’re gone! Or… Subscribe Today and see the show for FREE! [button style=”btn-primary btn-md” type=”link” target=”true” title=”» Subscribe Today” link=”/subscribe”] |…

  • [PRESS] Broadway World Los Angeles: Chance Theater Extends Run of ONCE Until March 2026

    [PRESS] Broadway World Los Angeles: Chance Theater Extends Run of ONCE Until March 2026

    Chance Theater Extends Run of ONCE Until March 2026 ONCE continues to captivate audiences with its heartfelt story and live music by Stephi Wild Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, has announced the first show of Chance’s 2026 Season, Once, has been extended through March 2, 2026. Featuring book by Enda Walsh, music and…

  • Why “Once” Stays With You

    Why “Once” Stays With You

    If you’ve ever left a show still thinking about it the next day, you’re going to have a great experience at Once. This isn’t a musical that tries to overwhelm its audiences with size or flashiness or volume. It’s a show that quietly pulls folks in and asks them to listen, not just to the…

  • When Music Becomes the Conversation: Collaboration and Connection in “Once”

    When Music Becomes the Conversation: Collaboration and Connection in “Once”

    In Once, music is not simply part of the experience… it is the means by which the story unfolds. Rather than relying on spectacle or larger-than-life theatrics, the musical leans into intimacy, allowing songs to take the place of dialogue when feelings become too layered or fragile to convey directly. This deeply collaborative approach creates…

  • [PRESS] Stage Raw: Once

    [PRESS] Stage Raw: Once

    Stage Raw says Once is “Recommended”! “cohesive and fluid” “Morgan Hollingsworth’s Guy brings depth and restraint” “Emma Laird’s Girl is emotionally complex and musically assured.” “The ensemble is uniformly strong, with Will Huse, Leta Rhodes, and Austin Ledger standing out from among the standouts.” “In three crucial words, the emotional architecture of the play tilts.…

  • [PRESS] SoCal Thrills: Theatre Review: “Once” Musical at Chance Theater

    [PRESS] SoCal Thrills: Theatre Review: “Once” Musical at Chance Theater

    SoCal Thrills says Once is a show “you won’t want to miss”! “incredible line up of actors” “The impeccable caliber of multi-talented performers is an incredible display of the versatility and passion brought to the intimate stage.” “Incredibly phenomenal from start to finish.” “Along with a world-class team working behind the scenes with direction, scenic…