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The Great American Melodrama Presents: Pappa Pia
PAPPA PIA By Dan Schultz June 20 – September 21 Mamma Mia, here we go again! This hilarious send up one of the world's most popular musicals is set at the Pismo Pier. It's the sunny and funny tale of a daughter's quest to discover her true identity and uncover a secret buried in her family's past. Featuring some of your favorite pop songs, this...
Find out more »PCPA Presents Little Shop of Horrors
Riding on the rhythm of the 1960s R&B, Rock, and Doo-Wop, the hilarious Little Shop of Horrors, a musical hit sci-fi homage to B-movies, has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Mushnik’s flower shop on Skid Row is about to go under until meek assistant Seymour happens upon a new breed of plant with an unusual appetite for blood. The plant, whose...
Find out more »The Great American Melodrama Presents: HOW THE WEST WAS REALLY WON
HOW THE WEST WAS REALLY WON By Arnie Carlos July 18 – September 22 The history of the wild west is filled with outrageous stories, but few are as wacky as this! Our California frontier includes pillow fights, card games, duels, a dirty saloon and modern pop songs. It pairs witty wordplay and physical comedy with musical parodies and great dance numbers. Gather up yer...
Find out more »PCPA Presents Something Rotten!
Broadway’s hilarious hit - Something Rotten! – is “The funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.” -Time Out New York. In 1590s London, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star know as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting, at...
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Festival Mosaic | NOTABLE ENCOUNTER INSIGHT: Chopin’s Cello Sonata
Polish composer Frederic Chopin was heavily influenced by the music of Domenico Scarlatti. Cellist Brian Thornton leads this Notable Encounter, discussing Chopin's beautiful - and only - cello sonata, a work that he composed for his friend, French cellist Auguste Franchomme. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of this venue, seating is limited. Location: The Home of Katherine and George Drastal, San Luis Obispo, CA
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