If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Santa Ana this week, from a musical to a Shakespeare play set in the Wild West.
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"CHICAGO" — High School Edition
From the event description:
With award-winning talent from several local OC high schools, come see "Chicago The Musical" — High School Edition. This upbeat jazz musical will leave you on your feet, with the vocals ready to razzle dazzle you. Come enjoy the live band, incredible voices and professional quality theater. Set in the 1920s during Prohibition, this story is full of jazz, murder and mystery ... all things that make up "Chicago."
When: Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m.
Where: Ebell Club of Santa Ana, 625 French St.
Price: $2.50
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"Much Ado About Nothing"
From the event description:
Shakespeare Orange County in partnership with Santa Ana College Department of Theatre Arts presents William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Director Jane Page transports Shakespeare's comedy to the Wild West, where wit, gossip and love collide. Starring Bo Foxworth and Elyse Mirto as the wisecracking duo, with returning artists Bodie Newcomb ("Henry IV Part 1") and Miguel Perez ("A Midsummer Night's Dream") rounding out the cast.
When: Thursday, July 18, 8 p.m.
Where: Santa Ana Amphitheater, 1530 W. 17th St.
Price: Free - $12.50
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"Strong Arm" World Premiere based on Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull"
From the event description:
We are proud to present the world premiere of "Strong Arm," written by The Wayward Artist’s very own Wyn Moreno. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s "The Seagull," "Strong Arm" explores fame, parental love, sacrifice and unfulfilled dreams. Following the lives of Elaine, a famous tennis player, her athletic superstar of a son and her professional baseball-playing boyfriend, "Strong Arm" examines the life-changing consequences brought about by the complex web of professional sports and a mother’s love and sacrifice for her son.
When: Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Wayward Artist, 125 N. Broadway
Price: $12.50
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