Attention all Bay Area singers, dancers, and actors: We’ve just announced auditions for the first two shows of our 2008 season. Auditions for the thriller Wait Until Dark will be held on November 14th, with callbacks on the 18th. Auditions for the musical Chicago will be held on December 9th & 10th, with callbacks on the 12th. Click the links for all the details.
October 25 2007 | Shows | 3 Comments »
Rehearsals are over, the paint’s dry(ing) on the set, and we’re thrilled to be opening Paul Osborn’s family comedy Morning’s At Seven tonight at the Altarena. At the end of a very musical season, it’s such a delight to sit back and watch this subtle, small-town play unfold on our intimate stage. Morning’s At Seven premiered on Broadway in 1939 and it truly transports you to another time and place. When people say “They don’t write ‘em like that anymore,” this may be the play they’re talking about. Equal parts comedy and drama, it has an almost magical way of pulling you into the lives of the families onstage. We look forward to sharing some of that magic with you.
Many thanks to Patrick Tracy, who has taken some beautiful photographs of our production. You can see the full photo album here.
Morning’s At Seven runs through November 11th. Click here for ticket information.
October 19 2007 | Shows | No Comments »
In response to the overwhelming demand for tickets to Urinetown, The Musical, we’ve added an extra matinee performance on Saturday, October 6 at 2:00pm. Tickets are on sale now. The quickest and easiest way to purchase tickets is through our online ticketing system. It only takes a few minutes, there are no service fees added, and every online order is confirmed by email.
As always, be sure to buy your tickets well in advance. All of our performances so far have been “waiting list only” at the box office.
September 18 2007 | Shows | No Comments »
Tom Billings, writing for today’s Alameda Journal, weighs in with his review of the Altarena’s Urinetown, The Musical. One quote sums it up:
“So far, this is the most must-see show of the Alameda theatrical season. Don’t miss it.”
What can we say? We agree with Tom completely. 
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September 14 2007 | Reviews and Shows | No Comments »
The Oakland Tribune published a glowing review of Urinetown in today’s paper. Alice Chalip writes:
“URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, now at Altarena Playhouse in Alameda, is like nothing you’ve ever seen and like everything you’ve ever seen.
It is a strange, but fascinating, and superbly done show.
This is possibly one of the most successful musicals Frederick L. Chacon has directed.”
Chalip’s review goes on to give a great overview of the story, characters, and music, and closes with another quote for our scrapbook:
“Urinetown, The Musical is a thoroughly enjoyable show — like an old friend in some ways, but remarkably different in others.”
We just wrapped up the opening weekend of our big new musical comedy Urinetown, and we’re thrilled to report that both performances were completely sold out. Many thanks to everyone who came out and shared this exciting time with us. We heard a lot of very positive feedback, so it looks like we may have another hit on our hands.
Now, we’re not just mentioning this in order to pat ourselves on the backs (ok, maybe a little). Consider it a reminder that if you’re planning to see this truly original show, you should buy your tickets early. Urinetown runs through October 6th and there are still plenty of seats available for our remaining performances… but that probably won’t last long. Visit our tickets page for more information about buying tickets to Urinetown.
September 09 2007 | Shows | No Comments »
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