"Quirky and compelling… Entertains through twists and turns... Heading up this joy ride’s honor roll is director Jocelyn A. Brown. A 20-years-plus company resident artist who has directed and/or acted in dozens of productions over the years, she rivets, not rattles, the bones of this show into a staging of precise and concise fun."
_{-- Orange County Register}

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
"The ensemble radiates talent and enthusiasm in every scene. The score by Richmond and Maxwell gives them one opportunity after another to bring the house down... The show’s creators manage to skillfully blend dark humor, musical comedy tropes, and pathos, taking the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride that ends in pure satisfaction."
_{-- Stage and Cinema}

"Chance Theater's RIDE THE CYCLONE is an entertaining show with a fresh, kooky perspective. Despite its silliness and oddball storytelling, the show does manage to somehow be impactful, too. It was a truly delightful surprise."
_{-- Broadway World}

WOW!
"Infectiously entertaining… sensationally performed... a couldn’t-be-better cast of multitalented up-and-comers... Wolff’s cheerleader-rific Ocean, Hatfield’s swish-a-licious Noel, and Machado’s rap-tastic Mischa are matched in talent and charisma by Baham’s adorably geeky Ricky, Flosi’s high-note-hitting oddball of a Jane Doe, and Pell’s lively, life lessons-learning Constance, with Foran ably providing running commentary and dire horoscopes throughout."
_{-- StageSceneLA}

"Hilariously Bizarre! Yet Unceasingly Delightful! ... a lighthearted romp with dark humor in its heart ... the surprising and thunderstruck show was knocked out of the park last Saturday night by a superlative high-octane cast in a production that’s as thrilling as any Broadway experience."
_{-- The Show Report}

OCR RECOMMENDED!
"A hit!... strong cast of singers... Flosi is equally eerie and operatic in their delivery and has a voice that makes you take notice."
_{-- The Orange Curtain Review}

ABOUT THE SHOW
Strap yourself in for a bracingly funny, supremely inventive musical journey with more twists and turns than the rickety rollercoaster that sends six teenagers prematurely into the afterlife. Now trapped in a fantastical carnival-like purgatory, a mechanical fortune teller invites the teens to tell their stories of life interrupted with the promise of a prize like no other – the chance to return to life. Already being lauded as a contemporary musical masterpiece, this quirky, smart, and darkly hilarious show reveals the resilience of the human spirit with a riveting score that skillfully mixes cabaret, hip-hop, and Broadway.NOTE: This show contains strong language and mature themes.

Executive Producer:
Robert Berman
_{Associate Producers: Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield, Elizabeth Jones, and Laurie Smits Staude}2023 Season Producers:
Bette & Wylie Aitken
_{Associate Season Producers: The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar}

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HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES
While masks are recommended while inside our building, we are no longer requiring mask-wearing or proof of vaccination to attend a general performance.» Click here to read our updated health and safety protocols.

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