NEXT DATE: Tue, July 23 at 8pm
On The Radar
Special reading series produced by
Associate Artistic Director Jocelyn A. Brown

See the shows that might end up in our next season!

$15 General Admission
FREE to our Sustaining Members and Advocate Level Donors
Tuesdays at 8pm

JULY 23 - Swing State: A Musical Fable
Book and Lyrics by Dana Yeaton
Music by Andy Mitton

Bonnie has promised God she’ll save every little soul in her Appalachian Kindergarten class, and if that means risking her job or triggering her chronic back pain – well, so be it.  Her aches drag her to Neil, the new chiropractor in town: a gay, new-age transplant from Brooklyn.  World views and spiritual perceptions collide as these two seekers struggle for common ground and are forced to delve deep if they truly wish to find healing – for her students, his patients, and themselves.  Fresh off a run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the Chance is excited to collaborate with Mitton and Yeaton on their latest revision of this new musical!

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Sustaining Members, Advocate Level Donors and above can make reservations
by calling (714) 970-0592.

2013 SCHEDULE

AUGUST 6
Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started the Iraq War
Book and Music by Resident Playwright Marshall Pailet
Book and Lyrics by A.D. Penedo
Directed by Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen

A social satire based on the true story of three mid-level workers in the Western intelligence community who significantly, albeit inadvertently, contributed to the start of the Iraq War.  As only musical comedies can, we take a humorous but humanizing look into those responsible for the greatest intelligence failure in modern history.  Following the mainstage production of Triassic Parq: The Musical, Chance Theater’s Resident Playwright, Marshall Pailet, and collaborator A.D. Penedo, bring us one of their newest creations!

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Sustaining Members, Advocate Level Donors and above can make reservations
by calling (714) 970-0592.

OCTOBER 15
Loch Ness
Book and Music by Resident Playwright Marshall Pailet
Book and Lyrics by A.D. Penedo

A family musical about the power of imagination, Loch Ness follows young Haley Westerbrook as she finds an unexpected soul mate in the world's most mythical serpent.  Following the mainstage production of Triassic Parq: The Musical and staged reading of Who’s Your Baghdaddy? or How I Started the Iraq War, Chance Theater’s Resident Playwright, Marshall Pailet, and A.D. Penedo bring us their newest collaboration!

[ Reserve Tickets ]
Sustaining Members, Advocate Level Donors and above can make reservations
by calling (714) 970-0592.

MEET OUR 2013 RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHT
MARSHALL PAILET

Marshall Pailet

Marshall is honored to be named the Chance Resident Playwright of 2013. Writing credits include Triassic Parq (Off-Broadway Premiere, NY Fringe Best Musical ’10, West Coast Premiere at Chance Theater in 2013); Who’s Your Baghdaddy (Woolly Mammoth, DC Fringe Best Musical ’11); Super Claudio Bros. (DC Fringe Best Musical ’10); The Chocolate Tree (NAMT); Where It’s At (ACE); and Loch Ness. As a director, he has premiered plays and musicals in New York, Connecticut and DC. Currently developing several projects with Dreamworks Theatricals/Animation, as well as a commission from the New Musical Foundation. “Much thanks to the Chance community for welcoming me into your home and keeping a smile on my face. Infinite love and thanks to dad, the most brilliant man I know.” Graduate of Yale University.

ABOUT "ON THE RADAR" READING SERIES:
“On the Radar” Series at Chance Theater is a collection of intimate readings of bold new works currently in development. Each season, OTR produces two readings of new plays from our Resident Playwright. By presenting these works in-progress to our audiences, OTR provides an exclusive opportunity for our artists and audience members to theatrically explore and give feedback on projects rehearsing only three to five days prior to performance. Running alongside the Mainstage season, performances are on Tuesday evenings and are usually one-night-only events. Tickets are complimentary for Sustaining Members as part of their benefits package.