2022 Season
Prepare yourself for Chance Theater’s 24th Anniversary Season — another compelling collection of contemporary and immersive theater in 2022 that will celebrate boldness and artistry. Don’t miss a Chance Moment!
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2022 Season Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken
2022 Associate Season Producers
The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
Next To Normal
Music by Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Matthew McCray
Music Direction by Stephen Hulsey
January 28 – February 27, 2022
» WINNER of Pulitzer Prize and 3 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score
See the groundbreaking smash hit musical that won the Pulitzer Prize and three Tony Awards during its acclaimed run on Broadway. With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal takes you behind the proverbial white picket fence to discover a family coming to terms with their past, bravely fighting to face their future, and striving to take care of themselves and each other. This emotional powerhouse of a musical is authentic, humorous, and unflinching. It will leave you breathless and full of hope.
NOTE: This show contains adult themes and language. It is recommended for mature audiences.
Cry It Out
by Molly Smith Metzler
Directed by Elina de Santos
April 1 – May 1, 2022
» Orange County Premiere
Dirty diapers, breast pumps and 2 a.m. feedings, are enough to give anyone sleepless nights … Not to mention the need for a strong cup of coffee. Molly Smith Metzler (Shameless, Orange is the New Black, and the new Netflix series, Maid) holds both a microscope and a megaphone to the joys and perils that today’s mothers face. This comedy-with-dark-edges takes a sharp and honest look at the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work after being home with a newborn and the effect that economic and social class has on parenthood in America.
NOTE: This show contains adult language.
Green Day’s American Idiot
Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer
Directed by James Michael McHale
Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas
July 15 – August 14, 2022
» Regional Premiere
Slinging razor guitars, thundering drums, and an anti-hero named Johnny. Not the prelude of typical entries in the canon of musical theatre. But these elements herald a groundbreaking American musical all the same: with the burning passion of characters who yearn for something more, songs bursting with emotion, and a story that dares you to feel and celebrate and hope. The music of Green Day and the lyrics of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong captured the zeitgeist of a generation with its Grammy Award®-winning multi-platinum album. American Idiot puts those raw emotions front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera that burns up the stage.
NOTE: This show contains mature content and strong language. Recommended for mature audiences.
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
by Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by Jeremy Aluma
September 23 – October 23, 2022
» Orange County Premiere
Experience pro wrestling in a whole new light — or perhaps for the first time — in Kristoffer Diaz’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play. Chad Deity follows the life of wrestler Macedonio Guerra. As a lifelong fan, he has followed wrestling only to become a “jobber,” one who is paid to lose to bigger-name stars in the ring. Macedonio meets Vigneshwar Paduar, and together they find a way to push it to the limit and say what needs to be said. But will it finally get Mace his big shot at Chad Deity himself? Unspoken racism, politics, and courage are all woven into this play that leaves it all on the mat.
NOTE: This show contains strong trash-talking language.
Also playing in 2022…
Little Women – The Broadway Musical
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Book by Allan Knee
Directed by Casey Long
Associate Directed by Camryn Long
November 25 – December 23, 2022
» Back by popular demand
From the novel that holds a special place in the heart of American literature, comes a new musical that proves this timeless story is still relevant, funny, and heartbreaking today. Join rambunctious Jo, practical Meg, sweet Beth, and romantic Amy as they embark on a coming-of-age tale filled with drama, romance, humor (and song!), all under the watchful eye of their beloved Marmee while their father is away during the Civil War. You will not want to miss this terrific theatrical treat for the holidays, perfect for the entire family!
This show is recommended for ages 4 and up. Great for the entire family!
Fancy Nancy, The Musical
Book & Lyrics by Susan DiLallo
Music by Danny Abosch
Based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor
and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Directed by Laura M. Hathaway
Music Direction by Robyn Manion
Based on original staging by Kelly Todd
May 27 – June 19, 2022
» Back by popular demand
This TYA favorite returns to the Chance for the fifth time. Bring the family and watch as Fancy Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel get ready to perform in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” Nancy is positive, that’s fancy for 100 percent sure, that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?
This show is recommended for ages 4 and up. Great for the entire family!
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Bette & Wylie Aitken
Dear Friends,
We cannot say how excited we are — as are you, no doubt — about the first full season of live theater after the shutdown. Before we get started, we really want to thank the unsung heroes… the Chance Company Members themselves. When this pandemic hit, Chance Theater was on an unbelievable roll – receiving awards and recognition from across Southern California. After the world shut down, the Chance impressed us with how they rallied — creating virtual shows, holding free Zoom conversations with audiences about online shows, bringing Broadway shows into our homes with lively post-discussions, moving their education outreach programs to an online platform, all while the staff sacrificed by taking cuts in their salaries and simultaneously taking on additional responsibilities.
It’s unbelievable to think that this great theater is now finally going to return to where it belongs – as a great theater in Southern California. No longer “the hidden gem.” Chance Theater is the gem.
Space does not allow us to acknowledge the amazing contributions of so many but you know who you are and you know you are loved. We often get more recognition than we deserve, but let us assure you that we receive more then we give.
So if you love the Chance as much as we do – go forth and tell the story, shouting it out from every rooftop. Your love and support will move the Chance mountain.
We look forward to seeing you soon! And all the new family members we recruit!
2022 Associate Season Producers
The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
