2011/12 Theatre Season

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
By William Inge
Directed by Tracy Williams

The story of the Flood family set in the early 1920’s, Oklahoma, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs touches on multiple family and social themes. This play – about compassion, tolerance, love and faith – is esteemed by many admirers of Inge as his finest achievement.

September 30 and October 1, 6, 7, 8 @ 7:30 pm
October 2, 8, 9 @ 2:00 pm
Preview performance, September 29 @ 7:30 pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The Tony Award winning Broadway Musical!

Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning

Directed by Eric Bishop

We're off to the Riviera with Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This is the story of two very funny con men who try to out-con each other. When it becomes apparent that the Riviera isn't big enough for the both of them, they make a winner-take-all wager over the fortunes of a naïve American soap heiress: the first one to "clean her out" can make the other clear out and keep the Riviera and its unsuspecting tourists to himself! This hysterical musical comedy will have you laughing out of your seat!

November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 @ 7:30 pm
November 12, 13, 19, 20 @ 2:00 pm
Preview performance, November 10@ 7:30 pm

"Contains some adult language and humor and may not be suitable for those under 13."

General Admission, $12; Seniors/Staff, $10; Students, $8; Preview night: All seats, $8

Special Engagement! Another professional collaboration with North Coast Repertory Theatre!

Henry IV Part 1
Shakespeare's Greatest History Play

By William Shakespeare

Directed by David Ellenstein

King Henry faces rebellion from the noblemen who helped him seize the crown. Meanwhile, his son, Prince Hal, the heir to the throne, is a fifteenth century wild child who carouses with the rascal Sir John Falstaff, criminals and commoners, helps his rogue chums rob his father's treasury, and spends all his time in seedy bars. The rebels boast the impetuous young warrior, Hotspur, to lead their fight. When the battle is finally joined, Prince Hal and Hotspur square off in a life-or-death duel and Falstaff feigns valour, anticipates reward, and dreams gladly of merry England when Prince Hal will someday be King. Henry IV Part 1 introduces one of the greatest and most talked about comedic figures of all time: Falstaff, who has inspired everything from Verdi's opera to the name of a U.S. brewing company.

March 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 @ 7:30 pm

March 4, 11, 17, 18 @ 2:00 pm
Preview performance, March 1 @ 7:30 pm
General Admission, $25; Seniors/Staff, $20; Students, $15; Preview night: All seats, $15

Real Women Have Curves

By Josefina Lopez
Directed by Tracy Williams

Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., this is the outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible production deadlines in order to keep their tiny factory from going under. And while they work, hiding from the INS, they talk... about their husbands and lovers, their children, their cellulite and their dreams for the future.

           
April 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 ? 7:30 pm
April 22, 28, 29 ? 2:00 pm
Preview performance, April 19 ? 7:30 pm
General Admission, $12; Seniors/Staff, $10; Students, $8; Preview night: All seats, $8

MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside