Frederick L. Chacon, Artistic Director • 1409 High St. • Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 523-1553

    I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
    Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
    Music by Jimmy Roberts
    Directed by Noah Haydon
    Musical direction by Min Kahng

    September 17 – October 23
    Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm,
    Thursday Oct. 14 & 21 at 8pm
    The longest-running off-Broadway musical covers “everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit!” The hilarious series of vignettes about love and relationships has been called “The battle of the heterosexes” and “Seinfeld set to music.” Its situations are so universal — pickup lines, first dates, newborns, in-laws — that it’s been translated into 13 languages and performed all over the world…and now it’s coming to Alameda! Featuring: Katherine Cooper, Caleb Haven Draper, Alex Kirschner, Paul Plain, Adrienne Walters, and Paula Wujek
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Reviews

Artistic Director Fred Chacon Wins Arts Leadership Award

Fred Chacon, Altarena’s Artistic Director as well as the director of the Drama program at Alameda High School, has been ...

Steel Magnolias “Lovingly evokes” women’s story

Alice Chalip's review captures the warm yet bittersweet tone of Altarena's Steel Magnolias.  Jacqui Herrera's Truvy is "oustanding...the kind of person ...

Sylvia is “excellent…will provoke much laughter and some introspection”

Gene Kahane “masterfully directs this delightful, multi-layered comedy... that is more about pets owning people than people owning pets,” says ...

Bus Stop: “A terrific show with a great cast, in an excellent little theatre”

...that's what Charles Jarrett Reviews says about Bus Stop.  And although we are not allowed to quote directly from Goldstar ...

The Nerd: “Crisp & funny”, “lighthearted fun”

“Crisp and funny... the cast comes through as individuals and ensemble. And it’s a perfect role for comic actor Beagley...”  —Ken ...

Alameda Sun: Spitfire is “A wonderfully perfect, endearing treat”

Today's Alameda Sun carries a rave review of our production of The Spitfire Grill: "Director Fred Chacon once again shows ...

Join Us

Join us for wine & conversation at Angela’s Bistro!

Altarena is participating in Angela’s Bistro Friday Night Flights in August and September! Come to Angela’s (2301 Central Ave., right next to the Alameda Theatre) from 5:30-7:00pm on Friday August 27, September 3, or September 10, and look for Altarena staff & board serving wine in the outdoor terrace area. All proceeds from wine sales go directly to support Altarena!

R&B Cellars Wine and FeelGood Bakery Artisan Cookies!

New goodies from local Alameda suppliers are coming to our concessions counter, including organic artisan cookies from Feel Good Bakery and wine from R&B Cellars!

Subscribers

Announcing our 2010 Season!

Announcing our 2010 Season! In addition to our Spring production of “Man of La Mancha”, we’re proud to feature the classic play “Steel Magnolias”, the hilarious “Sylvia”, the drama/comedy “Bus Stop”, and finally a witty musical look at relationships, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”.

Dinner And A Show

In 2008 we introduced a new benefit for our season subscribers: The Dinner and A Show discount. We’ve partnered with several of our favorite local restaurants who are offering our subscribers 10% off their pre-show dinner bill. Subscribers dining at one of our partner restaurants just need to show their season ticket passes before ordering, [...]