Season Information
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts
2025-2026 Drama Main Stage Season
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Nov. 20-23, 2025 Little Women: The Broadway Musical Book by Allan Knee Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Based upon the novel by Louisa May Alcott Myrona DeLaney, director Roland Perold, music director Mariko Cilley, scenic design Christian Alvarez, costume design Avery Reagan, lighting design Eric Backus, sound design Tianding He, dramaturg DJ Maloney, stage management SUMMARY: Based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women follows the lives of the March sisters as they grow up, dream big and navigate love, loss and self-discovery in Civil War-era America. This musical celebrates the strength of family, the power of storytelling and the resilience of young women determined to find their place in the world. "A Broadway musical designed for the whole family!" --The New York Sun "Embodies the passion and power of young minds" --New York Magazine “A high-energy show filled with charm!” – The Guardian Check back here to see Director Myrona DeLaney introduce the show. Major support is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and the Claire Trevor Society. Little Women promotional design: Sarah Hentges (‘27), Nanami Yamakawa (‘27), Kate Sheehan (‘27) Little Women is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. https://www.mtishows.com VENUE: PERFORMANCE LENGTH (estimate): 2 hours, 45 minutes (with an intermission) CONTENT INFORMATION: Recommended for age 6+ This production contains some mature content suitable for adolescents and adults. Additional details to come. PERFORMANCE DATES (5) (Week 8): Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8 pm Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8 pm Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2 pm Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8 pm Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2 pm - Closing Matinee (Nov 23: OLLI Pre-Show Director Talk at 1 pm & no talkback) (Nov 23: Accessibility offerings: Open Captions) (Accessibility at all shows: Assistive Listening Devices via Box Office)
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Dec. 5-13, 2025 The Green Knight Translated by UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage Adapted by Annie Loui Annie Loui, director Genesis Tanner, scenic & projection design Rebecca Shepherd, costume design Mac McDermott, lighting design Ben Scheff, sound design Jo McEvoy, stage management Co-Sponsored by Humanities Core Program and New Swan Shakespeare Center SUMMARY: Christmastime at King Arthur’s court, in the midst of court revelry, a stranger, a giant green knight on a green horse, appears in the courtroom and issues a challenge. Honorable Gawain accepts the call, and a magical story unfolds of a beheading and a perilous winter quest through the wild world to find the Green Knight. Sanctuary is given by a great lord and his seductive wife, and Gawain ultimately finds his way to the Green Chapel where his life hangs in the balance. A tale of the mysteries of the seasons, and of honor and truth--- told through movement, music and projection in the style of CounterBalance Theater. Translated by the UK Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, we adapt the story for a physical theater rendition where disembodied heads speak, the hidden animals of the forest emerge, and nature demands respect. "Full of make-believe and festivity" --- Wall Street Journal "I enjoyed it greatly for its kick and music; its high spirits, its many memorable passages. I enjoyed it because, like the Gawain poet, translator Armitage is some storyteller." --The Guardian Check back to hear Director and Adapter Annie Loui introduce the show. Major support is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and the Claire Trevor Society. The Green Knight promotional design: Kate Sheehan (‘27) VENUE: PERFORMANCE LENGTH (estimate): 90 minutes (no intermission) CONTENT INFORMATION: Recommended for age 12+ This production contains some mature content. Additional details to come. PERFORMANCE DATES (9) (Week 10 & Finals): Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8 pm Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2 pm Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 pm Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2 pm (Dec 7: OLLI Pre-Show Director Talk @1:00 & Post-Show Talkback) (Dec 7: Accessibility: Open Captions) (Accessibility at all shows: Assistive Listening Devices via Box Office) Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8 pm Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 pm Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8 pm Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2 pm Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8 pm
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Additional (Fall/Winter/Spring) Drama Productions Emergent Series and Off the Grid (OTG) projects will happen throughout the year. Details on the Callboard, via email, or distributed in class. |
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Winter 2026 Productions
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March 6-14, 2026 Noises Off By Michael Frayn Eli Simon, director Gretchen Ugalde, scenic design Kari Setlak, costume design Hayden Kirschbaum, lighting design Andrew Yoder, sound design Daniel Rosales, stage management SUMMARY: Noises Off is a brilliantly crafted, side-splitting farce that pulls back the curtain on a theater company in total disarray. As the hapless cast and crew attempt to stage the fictional play Nothing On, everything that can go wrong does, from forgotten lines and missing props to romantic entanglements and mistimed entrances. Doors slam, sardines fly, and egos clash in this uproarious play-within-a-play, where backstage drama and onstage mishaps collide in a whirlwind of slapstick chaos. Hailed as “the funniest farce ever written” (New York Post), Michael Frayn’s Noises Off is a love letter to the theater and a masterclass in perfectly timed comedic mayhem. "The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium." - The New York Times "Bumper car brilliance [...] If laughter is indeed the best medicine, Noises Off is worth its weight in Cipro." - New York Daily News "The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical." - New York Post Check back to hear Director Eli Simon share his thoughts on the show. Major support is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and the Claire Trevor Society. Noises Off promotional design: Elijah Waller (‘27), Malia Walker (‘28), Kiya Ashley (‘25), Kate Sheehan (‘27) “Noises Off” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com VENUE: PERFORMANCE LENGTH (estimate): 2 hours and 30 minutes (including two intermissions) CONTENT INFORMATION: Recommended for age 12+ This production contains mild adult themes and sexual content. Additional details to come. PERFORMANCE DATES (8/9) (Week 9 & 10): Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8 pm Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 8 pm
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Additional (Fall/Winter/Spring) Drama Productions Emergent Series and Off the Grid (OTG) projects will happen throughout the year. Details on the Callboard, via email, or distributed in class. |
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 May 7, 9-16, 2026 at the very bottom of a body of water By Benjamin Benne Juliette Carrillo, director Ashley Mendez, scenic design Yee Eun Nam, projection design Lyall Hovey, costume design Rachel Fields, lighting design Matt Feeney, sound design Eliza Vader, composer Sammie Moore, stage management SUMMARY: Marina swims in a circle of routine every week—she goes to the local fish store, buys a catfish, and makes soup. But this week, her usual fishmonger has disappeared and the comfort of ritual has been destroyed. But does destruction only mean pain and suffering, or could it also mean the possibility for new and grander experiences? Through surreal storytelling and dreamlike sequences, this piece delved into themes of grief, spiritual disconnection and the enduring ties of family. Engage in an intimate, atmospheric and subtle emotional exploration with Marina as she reconstructs a deconstructed life. Check back to hear Director Juliette Carrillo discuss this new production. Major support is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and the Claire Trevor Society. at the very bottom of a body of water promotional design: Fae Crane (‘27), Kiya Ashley (‘25), Kate Sheehan (‘27) VENUE: PERFORMANCE LENGTH (estimate): 105 minutes (with no intermission) CONTENT INFORMATION: Recommended for age 18+ This production contains adult themes and language, including explorations of death and dying. Additional details to come. PERFORMANCE DATES (8) (Week 9 & 10): Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8 pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 8 pm Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2 pm (May 31: OLLI Pre-Show Director Talk at 1 pm & Post-Show Talkback) (May 31: Accessibility: Open Captions) (Accessibility at all shows: Assistive Listening Devices via Box Office) Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 8 pm Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8 pm Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2 pm Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8 pm
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Additional (Fall/Winter/Spring) Drama Productions Emergent Series and Off the Grid (OTG) projects will happen throughout the year. Details on the Callboard, via email, or distributed in class.
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Tickets available at the UCI Box Office. |
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