A thrilling musical, Sweeney Todd, whose real name is Benjamin Barker, uses his new alias to resume work in his barber shop above Mrs. Lovett’s struggling pie shop after being wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment by the corrupt Judge Turpin. After swearing vengeance against the judge that tore his family apart, Todd and Lovett plot … Continue reading "Sweeney Todd at The Cabrillo Playhouse"

nspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her. Passions are rekindled, jealousy flourishes and suspicion is everywhere. When all agree to join Desirée and her family for a … Continue reading "A Little Night Music at Golden West College"

Five college students spend the weekend in an abandoned cabin in the woods, accidentally unleashing an evil terror. In this comedic take on the 1980s horror franchise, characters and demons sing and dance to songs written specifically for the musical. And, as in the films, Ash is there to dish out his various one-liners and … Continue reading "Evil Dead the Musical at The Maverick Theater"

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the … Continue reading "Little Shop of Horrors at The Phantom Projects Theatre"

As told by a traveling troupe of actors, led by the cunning and charming Leading Player, Pippin is the story of a young prince, heir to the throne, who is searching for his own “corner of the sky.” Pippin returns from university certain that he will find a fulfilling purpose in life. As encouraged by … Continue reading "Pippin at The Gem Theater"

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is an irreverent satire that skewers politics, social irresponsibility, and even musicals themselves. After a devastating 20-year drought, the government of a Gotham-like city has banned private toilets, forcing citizens to pay admission to a single, … Continue reading "Urinetown, The Musical at CSUF"