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Simply entertaining! There's so much to like in the newly announced Curtis Theatre season. Make your plans to attend now. Subscriptions and groups are on sale now.To view the 2010/2011 Theatre Season Brochure, click HERE.
Click here to order tickets for any of this season's performances.
Buy four or more shows and become a season subscriber!
Don't miss the variety, music and fun that is slated for the 2010-11 season. Here is a recap of our shows.
Classical Vibrations -- An Orchestral Salute to the Beach Boys
Starring Surfin’ Safari™
October 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Imagine The Beach Boys playing in concert, backed by the luminous sound of a 14-piece orchestra. Renowned Beach Boys tribute band, Surfin’ Safari™, teams with former musical director for The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and The Drifters, Chris Farmer, for an orchestral show that rocks! With sensational arrangements, Farmer conducts as Surfin’ Safari™ skillfully recreates the incomparable beauty of The Beach Boys’ vocal harmonies, crashing back beat, soaring surf guitar and musical genius. Hear Surfer Girl, I Get Around, God Only Knows to Wouldn’t It Be Nice and dozens more. Guaranteed to be fun, fun, fun!
@ Surfin’ Safari
www.legendaryshows.com
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Charles Phoenix & the Third Dimension
The All-Retro 3-D Slide Show!
October 22, 23, 24
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $32 Senior: $29 Child: $26
Pop culture humorist, Charles Phoenix, is back with another hip and highly hilarious installment of his Retro Slide Show performances. This two-act show celebrates the story and glory of 3-D, in 3-D! Grab your free, souvenir 3-D glasses and travel back in time to tour Southern California from 1930 to 1950;, see sensational Stereoscope views of the Victorian era;, visit the classic “Viewmaster” family at home;, experience scenes of early sci-fi TV, take a trip to legendary World's Fairs and more! Yet another kitschy and classic American experience from the man LA Weekly called, “The Kodachrome King."
(*This show is not suggested for children as some images are of a mature nature. Please contact the Theatre for specific questions.)
www.charlesphoenix.com
Cocktails with Larry Miller
Marriage, Children & Drinking…and how each one leads to the other two
November 6, 2010
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $32 Senior: $29 Child: $26
Jay Leno has called him “…a raconteur and storyteller of the first order.” As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, comedian Larry Miller has appeared in over 50 films including Pretty Woman, The Nutty Professor, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, Bee Movie, and The Princess Diaries. He can be seen on television starring in 10 Things I Hate About You, and has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and more. In this special performance, he tackles the subject of everyday life with a charm that is relatable, thought-provoking and above-all else, hysterically funny.
“Larry Miller is, was and will always be the funniest guy I know.” –Jerry Seinfeld
www.larrymillerhumor.com
Christmas with The Alley Cats
A Harmoniously Hysterical Holiday Hit
December 2, 3, 4, 5, 2010
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Back by popular demand, The Alley Cats’ crisp harmonies, side-splitting humor, and incredible a cappella energy have made the foursome a much-anticipated holiday tradition here at the Curtis. Delivering holiday classics in a style that is always entertaining, fresh and fun, The Alley Cats will return with captivating, new arrangements, hits from their latest album, special guests and an appearance by Santa himself. Celebrate the season with The Alley Cats!
www.thealleycats.com
Say Goodnight Gracie
Written by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Michael White
Starring Alan Safier
February 12, 13, 2011
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m., Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Spend a hilarious and heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of George Burns—one of the most-beloved and funniest entertainers of all time. Say Goodnight Gracie is a valentine set against the backdrop of 100 years of American entertainment history. Alan Safier skillfully portrays George Burns with affection in this multi-media show, featuring music, film clips and Didi Cohn as the voice of Gracie Allen. Say Goodnight Gracie is Broadway’s third-longest running solo show, was nominated for a 2003 Tony Award and won The 2003/04 National Broadway Theatre Award for BEST PLAY.
“Touching and hilarious! A showcase for an era." The New Yorker
www.wix.com/AlanSafier/alansafe/video
Backstage Pass…Hit Songs and the Stories Behind Them
Starring Randy & Maia Sharp
February 26
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Everyone likes a good song. In one note, your first love, your best day, or a dark moment through which you’ve triumphed is brought back. Join two of America's "A" list songwriters, father/daughter duo, Randy & Maia Sharp, the writers behind original songs for a virtual who's who of the music industry in an intimate, musically-moving and humorous concert. Together, they share their hits and give you a backstage pass into the stories behind them. Collectively contributing to some of pop, rock and country’s biggest hits, the songs of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Carole King, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jennifer Warnes, Linda Ronstadt, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker, The Texas Tornados, Edgar Winter, Alabama, Clay Walker, Art Garfunkel, Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood, Terri Clark, Lisa Loeb and more are featured..
“3 Stars!! – Sharp and Clear.....at her most clever, Sharp always leads with her heart and comes across as a performer worth getting to know."– USA Today
www.songwritersbackstage.com
Side Street Strutters in Back to Bourbon St.
March 19
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Preservation Hall meets the Savoy Ballroom in this swingin’ jazz party celebrating the music and spirit of Mardi Gras. From Tiger Rag and Memphis Blues to It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), the Side Street Strutters luminously deliver your favorite Dixieland and Big Band tunes with a stunning brilliance that has earned them national acclaim. Back to Bourbon St. features the legendary sounds of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and more, along with humorous antics, vocal selections, a bead toss, and the use of rare and unusual musical instruments for an unforgettable evening of live performance. This sharply-dressed septet captures the charisma, vitality and creative energy of Jazz-America’s musical heritage. Get ready to jump, jive and wail!
“The ensemble covers a variety of the genre's best- known works, and does so with top-notch musicianship and a likable stage presence.” -The Orange County Register
www.sidestreetstrutters.com
Laura Ellis in Femme Fatale
Music, Movies and Mayhem
April 2
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Protégé of The Manhattan Transfer’s Alan Paul, Laura Ellis captures the rich tones and delivery of jazz greats in an original film-noir story of intrigue, double-cross, feminine wiles and fabulous songs. Fans know Laura Ellis from her appearances with the 50s vocal group, The Wonderelles, her TV soundtrack recordings and her celebrated CD Here Lies Love. Backed by her Jazz Noir band, Ms. Ellis sings in a voice filled with radiance and pure luster while film clips of the 1940's and 1950's, transport you back to the days of seedy lounges, gumshoes, and hapless guys, falling for the wrong dame. Songs like That Old Black Magic, Put the Blame on Mame, Temptation and more weave a musical tale of deception straight from the movie genre of Film Noir. A warm and intimate evening for lovers of jazz and classic film.
“…harkens to mind the classic jazz greats of old,” Jazz Ambassador Magazine
www.lauraellisjazz.com
The Great Broadway Sing-A-Long
Produced & Directed by Ellie Mednick
April 8, 9, 10
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $26 Senior: $23 Child: $20
You’ll laugh. You’ll applaud. You’ll sing! Belt like a diva, or sing softly from your seat, while four talented, professional musical-theatre stars lead you through a rip-roaring sing-a-long of Broadway’s best memories and melodies. Sing songs from Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Annie Get Your Gun, West Side Story, Evita, Hair, Chicago, Les Miserablés, A Chorus Line, RENT, Disney’s The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, The Jersey Boys and more, in an evening filled with show trivia, song books for all, anecdotes and non-stop fun! Part cabaret—part Karaoke!
Four easy ways to order your tickets:
1 MAIL: Curtis Theatre Box Office, Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821. Make checks payable to City of Brea’s Curtis Theatre.
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Simply Entertaining! A New Season at the Curtis
Simply entertaining! There's so much to like in the newly announced Curtis Theatre season. Make your plans to attend now. Subscriptions and groups are on sale now.To view the 2010/2011 Theatre Season Brochure, click HERE.Click here to order tickets for any of this season's performances.
Buy four or more shows and become a season subscriber!
Don't miss the variety, music and fun that is slated for the 2010-11 season. Here is a recap of our shows.
Classical Vibrations -- An Orchestral Salute to the Beach Boys Starring Surfin’ Safari™
October 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Imagine The Beach Boys playing in concert, backed by the luminous sound of a 14-piece orchestra. Renowned Beach Boys tribute band, Surfin’ Safari™, teams with former musical director for The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and The Drifters, Chris Farmer, for an orchestral show that rocks! With sensational arrangements, Farmer conducts as Surfin’ Safari™ skillfully recreates the incomparable beauty of The Beach Boys’ vocal harmonies, crashing back beat, soaring surf guitar and musical genius. Hear Surfer Girl, I Get Around, God Only Knows to Wouldn’t It Be Nice and dozens more. Guaranteed to be fun, fun, fun!
@ Surfin’ Safari
www.legendaryshows.com
Charles Phoenix & the Third Dimension The All-Retro 3-D Slide Show!
October 22, 23, 24
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $32 Senior: $29 Child: $26
Pop culture humorist, Charles Phoenix, is back with another hip and highly hilarious installment of his Retro Slide Show performances. This two-act show celebrates the story and glory of 3-D, in 3-D! Grab your free, souvenir 3-D glasses and travel back in time to tour Southern California from 1930 to 1950;, see sensational Stereoscope views of the Victorian era;, visit the classic “Viewmaster” family at home;, experience scenes of early sci-fi TV, take a trip to legendary World's Fairs and more! Yet another kitschy and classic American experience from the man LA Weekly called, “The Kodachrome King."
(*This show is not suggested for children as some images are of a mature nature. Please contact the Theatre for specific questions.)
www.charlesphoenix.com
Cocktails with Larry Miller Marriage, Children & Drinking…and how each one leads to the other two
November 6, 2010
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $32 Senior: $29 Child: $26
Jay Leno has called him “…a raconteur and storyteller of the first order.” As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, comedian Larry Miller has appeared in over 50 films including Pretty Woman, The Nutty Professor, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, Bee Movie, and The Princess Diaries. He can be seen on television starring in 10 Things I Hate About You, and has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and more. In this special performance, he tackles the subject of everyday life with a charm that is relatable, thought-provoking and above-all else, hysterically funny.
“Larry Miller is, was and will always be the funniest guy I know.” –Jerry Seinfeld
www.larrymillerhumor.com
Christmas with The Alley Cats
A Harmoniously Hysterical Holiday Hit
December 2, 3, 4, 5, 2010
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Back by popular demand, The Alley Cats’ crisp harmonies, side-splitting humor, and incredible a cappella energy have made the foursome a much-anticipated holiday tradition here at the Curtis. Delivering holiday classics in a style that is always entertaining, fresh and fun, The Alley Cats will return with captivating, new arrangements, hits from their latest album, special guests and an appearance by Santa himself. Celebrate the season with The Alley Cats!
www.thealleycats.com
Say Goodnight Gracie Written by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Michael White
Starring Alan Safier
February 12, 13, 2011
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m., Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Spend a hilarious and heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of George Burns—one of the most-beloved and funniest entertainers of all time. Say Goodnight Gracie is a valentine set against the backdrop of 100 years of American entertainment history. Alan Safier skillfully portrays George Burns with affection in this multi-media show, featuring music, film clips and Didi Cohn as the voice of Gracie Allen. Say Goodnight Gracie is Broadway’s third-longest running solo show, was nominated for a 2003 Tony Award and won The 2003/04 National Broadway Theatre Award for BEST PLAY.
“Touching and hilarious! A showcase for an era." The New Yorker
www.wix.com/AlanSafier/alansafe/video
Backstage Pass…Hit Songs and the Stories Behind Them Starring Randy & Maia Sharp
February 26
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Everyone likes a good song. In one note, your first love, your best day, or a dark moment through which you’ve triumphed is brought back. Join two of America's "A" list songwriters, father/daughter duo, Randy & Maia Sharp, the writers behind original songs for a virtual who's who of the music industry in an intimate, musically-moving and humorous concert. Together, they share their hits and give you a backstage pass into the stories behind them. Collectively contributing to some of pop, rock and country’s biggest hits, the songs of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Carole King, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jennifer Warnes, Linda Ronstadt, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker, The Texas Tornados, Edgar Winter, Alabama, Clay Walker, Art Garfunkel, Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood, Terri Clark, Lisa Loeb and more are featured..
“3 Stars!! – Sharp and Clear.....at her most clever, Sharp always leads with her heart and comes across as a performer worth getting to know."– USA Today
www.songwritersbackstage.com
Side Street Strutters in Back to Bourbon St.
March 19
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Preservation Hall meets the Savoy Ballroom in this swingin’ jazz party celebrating the music and spirit of Mardi Gras. From Tiger Rag and Memphis Blues to It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), the Side Street Strutters luminously deliver your favorite Dixieland and Big Band tunes with a stunning brilliance that has earned them national acclaim. Back to Bourbon St. features the legendary sounds of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and more, along with humorous antics, vocal selections, a bead toss, and the use of rare and unusual musical instruments for an unforgettable evening of live performance. This sharply-dressed septet captures the charisma, vitality and creative energy of Jazz-America’s musical heritage. Get ready to jump, jive and wail!
“The ensemble covers a variety of the genre's best- known works, and does so with top-notch musicianship and a likable stage presence.” -The Orange County Register
www.sidestreetstrutters.com
Laura Ellis in Femme Fatale Music, Movies and Mayhem
April 2
Saturday: 5 & 8 p.m.
Adult: $30 Senior: $26 Child: $23
Protégé of The Manhattan Transfer’s Alan Paul, Laura Ellis captures the rich tones and delivery of jazz greats in an original film-noir story of intrigue, double-cross, feminine wiles and fabulous songs. Fans know Laura Ellis from her appearances with the 50s vocal group, The Wonderelles, her TV soundtrack recordings and her celebrated CD Here Lies Love. Backed by her Jazz Noir band, Ms. Ellis sings in a voice filled with radiance and pure luster while film clips of the 1940's and 1950's, transport you back to the days of seedy lounges, gumshoes, and hapless guys, falling for the wrong dame. Songs like That Old Black Magic, Put the Blame on Mame, Temptation and more weave a musical tale of deception straight from the movie genre of Film Noir. A warm and intimate evening for lovers of jazz and classic film.
“…harkens to mind the classic jazz greats of old,” Jazz Ambassador Magazine
www.lauraellisjazz.com
The Great Broadway Sing-A-Long
Produced & Directed by Ellie Mednick
April 8, 9, 10
Friday: 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
Adult: $26 Senior: $23 Child: $20
You’ll laugh. You’ll applaud. You’ll sing! Belt like a diva, or sing softly from your seat, while four talented, professional musical-theatre stars lead you through a rip-roaring sing-a-long of Broadway’s best memories and melodies. Sing songs from Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Annie Get Your Gun, West Side Story, Evita, Hair, Chicago, Les Miserablés, A Chorus Line, RENT, Disney’s The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, The Jersey Boys and more, in an evening filled with show trivia, song books for all, anecdotes and non-stop fun! Part cabaret—part Karaoke!
Four easy ways to order your tickets:
1 MAIL: Curtis Theatre Box Office, Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821. Make checks payable to City of Brea’s Curtis Theatre.
2 Call: (714) 990-7722.
3 Click: To purchase tickets on the Internet 24 hours a day, visit our web site at www.curtistheatre.com (additional service charges apply)
4 Come by: Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m., and one hour prior to performances.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is a $4 handling fee added to all transactions conducted by mail, phone, fax, e-mail and on the Internet. There is no service fee for tickets purchased in person at the Curtis Theatre Box Office.
Single Ticket purchasers are subject to a $1 per ticket fee to reprint or exchange tickets.
Exchanges are limited to 24-hours prior to the scheduled performance. There are no exchanges for Brea’s Youth Theatre and Group Sales.
All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds on tickets unless a performance is cancelled. No refunds will be authorized on previously purchased tickets if a promotional price is offered at a later date.
FREE underground parking is available in the Brea Civic & Cultural Center parking garage.
The Curtis Theatre is wheelchair accessible. If wheelchair seating is needed, please notify the Box Office when purchasing tickets.
Children age 2 and over are required to have a ticket for performances.
Wine and Beer is now available for purchase at performances.
Gift Certificates are now available through the Box Office.
Remember, many shows sell out, so purchase tickets early!