Season Information

           UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts
          2025-2026 Drama Main Stage Season

 
 Fall 2025 Productions
 
 

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:
Irvine Barclay Theatre

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)

 

 

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:
Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

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 

 

 

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.

Winter 2026 Productions

 

 

 

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:
Claire Trevor Theatre 

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
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2 pm                                                        (March 8: OLLI Pre-Show Director Talk at 1 pm & Post-Show Talkback)                                                                                          (March 8: Accessibility: Open Captions)                                          (Accessibility at all shows: Assistive Listening Devices via Box Office)                                                                                                Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8 pm                                                Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8 pm                                                Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8 pm                                                Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2 pm                                                 Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8 pm 

 

 

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.

 

 Spring 2026 Productions

 

 

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:
Robert Cohen Theatre

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 6 & 7):

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8 pm                                                Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8 pm                                                 Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2 pm                                                        (May 10: OLLI Pre-Show Director Talk at 1 pm & Post-Show Talkback)                                                                                           (May 10: Accessibility: Open Captions)                                            (Accessibility at all shows: Assistive Listening Devices via Box Office)                                                                                                Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8 pm                                                Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8 pm                                                      Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8 pm                                                            Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2 pm                                                      Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8 pm 

 

 

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.

 

 

Tickets available at the UCI Box Office.

   

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