2023-24 Drama Season: Love & Identity

The Prom

Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin
Music Direction by Trevor Bourland
Choreography by Nikki Snelson
Co-Directed by Don Hill and Daniel Keeling

June 1-8, 2024

Claire Trevor Theatre

The Prom—with Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin and Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin—will be co-directed by Don Hill and Daniel Keeling, with music direction by Trevor Bourland and choreographed by Nikki Snelson. The Prom follows four Broadway stars who journey to Edgewater, Indiana, to support Emma Nolan, a lesbian student, after her high school cancels the prom upon discovering her plans to bring her girlfriend to the dance. Drama Desk Award winner for Best Musical and six Tony Award nominations, Variety magazine states: "The Prom is so full of happiness that your heart is about to burst."

Join us for a prom after The Prom! The Wed., June 5 through Fri., June 7 performances will host a prom celebration after the performance, open to all ticketholders. Come dressed in your prom best to enjoy this unique experience dedicated to all those who may have missed their prom!

Generous support for this production is provided by the Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, Theatre Guild, and Claire Trevor Society.

Performances
Evenings: June 1, 6, 7^, 8 at 8 p.m.
Matinees: June 2*, 8 at 2 p.m.
Evening: June 5 at 7:30 p.m.

* Please join us after the Sunday, June 2 matinee for a TalkBack with cast & crew.

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Video produced by Jo McEvoy, M.F.A. candidate in stage management.

^Join us for 2-for-1 alumni night on Friday, June 7, for the 8 p.m. showing.

ARTeater Alumni: Enjoy a pre-show reception in Studio 4, 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m., with light refreshments. Alumni with tickets to the Friday show are invited and welcome to attend.

Only UCI alumni can enjoy 2-for-1 tickets for Friday night only. Normally priced $22 alumni tickets will be sold in multiples of two for $11 each yielding a $22 total per pair.

BUY ALUMNI 2-FOR-1 TICKETS HERE.

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Tickets
General Admission: $25
Senior Age 62+: $22
UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees: $22
Arts Packages (3+ events): $21
Groups 10+: $20
Students & Youth Age 17/Below: $10

• UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees may enjoy the FAStER Pass.

Discounted Advance Pre-Paid Parking Permits Reserve at least the day before the event.

 Shuttle info

Service is available* for guests with disabilities or those with mobility issues, from the Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) to select shows throughout the season.
June is UCI's commencement season. We may need to cancel service if traffic is congested.
To check availability, we recommend calling the Box Office at 949-824-2787 on the Wednesday or Thursday before your event (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) OR calling one hour before start time on event day.
* Subject to change

Over the course of the 2023-24 academic year, UC Irvine is recognizing a Year of Free Speech and Academic Freedom. UCI and CTSA are honoring the year with a series of related programs and events. For more information please visit freespeech.uci.edu.

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