2019 Season

About the theater

Chance Theater announces its 21st Anniversary Season

OTR New Works Series

Chance Theater announces its 2019 OTR New Works Series Lineup
One-night-only staged reading of John Glore’s Creep brings together Edgar Allan Poe and rock music

Education & Outreach Series

Teens can now register for SPEAK UP summer program through June 3rd
Students with high-functioning Autism can register now for SPECTRUM SPEAK UP through June 3rd

Season Archives

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Lizzie, The Musical
Music by STEVEN CHESLIK-DEMEYER AND ALAN STEVENS HEWITT
Lyrics by STEVEN CHESLIK-DEMEYER AND TIM MANER
Book by TIM MANER
Additional Music by TIM MANER
Additional Lyrics by ALAN STEVENS HEWITT
Based on an original concept by STEVEN CHESLIK-DEMEYER AND TIM MANER
Orchestrations by ALAN STEVENS HEWITT
Directed by JOCELYN A. BROWN
Music Direction by ROBYN MANION
Choreographed by HAZEL CLARKE

(February 1 – March 3, 2019)

Press Release

Regional premiere of Lizzie, The Musical kicks off Chance Theater’s 21st Anniversary Season

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Monika Peña as Lizzie Borden in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater	Alli Rose Schynert as Emma Borden in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater
Nicole Gentile, Monika Peña, and Jisel Soleil Ayon in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater	Nicole Gentile as Bridget Sullivan in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater
Monika Peña as Lizzie Borden and Jisel Soleil Ayon as Alice Russell in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater	Nicole Gentile, Alli Rose Schynert, Monika Peña, and Jisel Soleil Ayon in regional premiere of LIZZIE, THE MUSICAL, playing thru March 3 at Chance Theater

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Roald Dahl’s James and The Giant Peach
Words & Music by BANJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL
Book by TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD
Directed by DARRYL B. HOVIS
Music Direction by BILL STRONGIN
Choreography by CHRISTINE HINCHEE
Associate Director & Choreographer MIGUEL CARDENAS

(February 15 – March 3, 2019)

Press Release

James and The Giant Peach is back by popular demand, starting February 15

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Christopher Diem (center) as James, and the cast and their puppets in the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019	Kristofer Buxton as Earthworm, Christopher Diem as James, Miguel Cardenas as Centipede, Richard Comeau as Grasshopper, Lily Bryson as Spider, and Lydia Margitza as Ladybug in the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019
Rebecca Hyrkas as Sponge, Christopher Diem as James, Shannon Page as Spiker, and Miguel Cardenas as Orphanage Lady in the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019	Rebecca Hyrkas as Sponge, Tyler Marshall as Ladahlord, and Shannon Page as Spiker in the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019
Christopher Diem as James, Lydia Margitza as Ladybug, Kristofer Buxton as Earthworm, and Lily Bryson as Spider in the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019	The cast performs a musical number for the encore of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, playing thru March 3, 2019

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Skylight
by DAVID HARE
Directed by OANH NGUYEN

(April 19 – May 19, 2019)

Press Release

David Hare’s sublime SKYLIGHT starts April 19 at Chance Theater

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Steve Marvel (as Tom) and Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.	Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) and Sam Bullington (as Edward) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.
Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) and Steve Marvel (as Tom) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.	Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) and Sam Bullington (as Edward) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.
Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) and Steve Marvel (as Tom) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.	Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) and Sam Bullington (as Edward) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.
Steve Marvel (as Tom) and Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.	Sam Bullington (as Edward) and Jessica Erin Martin (as Kyra) in David Hare’s “Skylight”, playing thru May 19 at Chance Theater.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Tigers Be Still
by KIM ROSENSTOCK
Directed by MARYA MAZOR

(May 3 – June 9, 2019)

Press Release

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Erica Farnsworth (as Grace) and Piper Power (as Sherry) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Piper Power (as Sherry) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Joseph Bricker (as Zack) and Piper Power (as Sherry) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Piper Power (as Sherry) and Steven Biggs (as Joseph) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Joseph Bricker (as Zack) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Erica Farnsworth (as Grace) and Piper Power (as Sherry) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Joseph Bricker (as Zack) and Steven Biggs (As Joseph) in the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, “Tigers Be Still,” playing thru June 2 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Ragtime

Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Based on the novel “Ragtime” by E.L. DOCTOROW
Directed by CASEY STANGL
Choreographed by KELLY TODD
Music Direction by ROBYN MANION

(June 28 – August 11, 2019)

Press Release

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Rebeka Hoblik (as Little Girl) and Wyn Moreno (as Tateh) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Dony Wright (as Coalhouse Walker, Jr.) and Jennifer Talton (as Sarah) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Rachel Oliveros Catalano (as Mother) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Matt Takahashi (as Harry Houdini) and Sarah Pierce (as Evelyn Nesbit) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Dony Wright (as Coalhouse Walker, Jr.) and Ron Hastings (as Father) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Christianne Holly Santiago, Yunga Webb, Jake Burnett, Glenn Koppel, Sarah Pierce, and Rachel Oliveros Catalano in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Bryce Hamilton (as Emma Goldman) and Joseph Bricker (as Younger Brother) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.	Jennifer Talton (as Sarah) in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Wyn Moreno (as Tateh), Dony Wright (as Coalhouse Walker, Jr.), and Rachel Oliveros Catalano (as Mother) with Kristin Yata, Jabriel Shelton, and Christianne Holly Santiago in the intimate reimagining of “Ragtime,” playing thru July 28 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

The Vandal
by HAMISH LINKLATER
Directed by KARI HAYTER

(September 20 – October 27, 2019)

Press Release

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Sam Bullington as Boy and Amanda Zarr as Woman in the West Coast premiere of Hamish Linklater’s “The Vandal,” playing through October 20th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Robert Foran as Man and Amanda Zarr as Woman in the West Coast premiere of Hamish Linklater’s “The Vandal,” playing through October 20th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Sam Bullington as Boy and Amanda Zarr as Woman in the West Coast premiere of Hamish Linklater’s “The Vandal,” playing through October 20th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Robert Foran as Man and Amanda Zarr as Woman in the West Coast premiere of Hamish Linklater’s “The Vandal,” playing through October 20th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium, The Musical
Adapted for the Stage with
Book & Lyrics by JOHN MACLAY
Music & Lyrics by DANNY ABOSCH
Directed by DARRYL B. HOVIS
Choreographed by MONIKA PEÑA

(October 4 – 27, 2019)

Press Release

The musical version of best-selling book series, Goosebumps starts October 4th

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Christopher Diem, Emily Abeles, Samantha Labrecque, Jennifer Noce, Rey Pulice, and Brian Wiegel in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Emily Abeles as Brooke, Rey Pulice as Zeke, and Brian Wiegel as Student in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Christopher Diem as Brian and Emily Abeles as Brooke in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Emily Abeles as Brooke and … The Phantom in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Rey Pulice as Zeke, Robin Walton as Emile, and Emily Abeles as Brooke in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Rey Pulice as Zeke, Samantha Labrecque as Ms. Walker, and Brian Wiegel as Student in “Goosebumps, The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium,” playing through October 27th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

Anne of Green Gables

Book by JOSEPH ROBINETTE
Music & Lyrics by EVELYN D. SWENSSON
Directed by CASEY LONG
Associate Directed by MIGUEL CARDENAS
Music Direction by KYLE SHORT

(November 29 – December 29, 2019)

Press Release

Anne of Green Gables returns to the Chance’s Holiday Literature Series for the fourth time

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Emily Abeles as Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	William Crisp as Matthew Cuthbert and Emily Abeles as Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Marina Coffee as Marilla Cuthbert and Emily Abeles as Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Maya Valenciano as Diana Barry and Emily Abeles as Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
David Šášik as Gilbert Blythe and Emily Abeles as Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Maya Valenciano as Diana, Samantha Bussard as Mrs. Barry, Carolina J. Flores as Minnie May, Emily Abeles as Anne, and Marina Coffee as Marilla in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
David Šášik as Gilbert, Caleb Smith as Moody, Grace Bates as Minnie May, Maya Valenciano as Diana, and Darla Jacobs as Prissy in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Caleb Smith as Moody, Emily Abeles as Anne, David Šášik as Gilbert, Samantha Bussard as Miss Stacy, Owen Di Sciullo as Charlie, and Lily Bryson as Josie in “Anne of Green Gables,” playing through December 29th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.

All photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

A Charlie Brown Christmas
by CHARLES M. SCHULZ
Based on the television special by BILL MELENDEZ and LEE MENDELSON
Stage Adaptation by ERIC SCHAEFFER
By special arrangement with ARTHUR WHITELAW and RUBY PERSSON
Directed by JAMES McHALE

(December 6-29, 2019)

Press Release

A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to the Chance this December

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Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown and Juston Gonzalez-Rodholm as Linus in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Laura M. Hathaway as Lucy and Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown and Juston Gonzalez-Rodholm as Linus in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Dimithri Perera as Snoopy and Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Christopher Diem as Schroeder and Laura M. Hathaway as Lucy in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Dimithri Perera as Snoopy, Hannah Schill as Violet, Juston Gonzalez-Rodholm as Linus, and Laura M. Hathaway as Lucy in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.
Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown, Nathan Shube as Pig Pen, and Jennifer Noce as Frieda in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.	Matt Takahashi as Charlie Brown and Dimithri Perera as Snoopy in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” playing through December 29th on the Fyda-Mar Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio.