The Chance will be honored with The Polly Warfield Award for an excellent season in a small to mid-size theater at the 38 TH Annual LADCC Awards ceremony, Monday, March 19, 2007, at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood . The award is also accompanied by a $500 honorarium funded by the Nederlander Organization.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle was founded in 1969 and is dedicated to excellence in theatrical criticism and to the encouragement and improvement of theatre in greater Los Angeles . More information on the 38 th Annual LADCC Awards is available online at http://www.ladramacriticscircle.com .

This special award for excellence is a milestone achievement for The Chance Theater as it begins its Ninth Anniversary Season as Anaheim's award-winning, ensemble-based nonprofit theater organization. Intimately presenting personally meaningful, and uniquely engaging, stories that promote dialogue within our community and provide a visceral experience for theatergoers is a vital component of our mission. As a collaborative of dedicated artists, we recognize that cultural and economic growth in our community is enhanced and supported through the dynamic creation and presentation of exceptional theater. We are very proud to be presenting vital intimate theater in the Southern California region and strengthening our position as a significant arts organization with local, regional, and national impact.

The Chance Theater is a Constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American Theatre, and a member of Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET).