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Seminars
Get a behind-the-scenes look by attending a FREE SCR Seminar! Audiences gather for insightful discussion about each SCR production, as seen through the eyes of the artists. Led by a member of the literary department, the seminars feature engaging dialogue with playwrights, directors and other artists, followed by an open Q&A session. Join us for this inside look at the latest SCR production. Seminars run from 7 to 8 p.m. from on the dates below.

2011-12 Season Dates:

  • Cloudlands
    Thursday, April 5, 2012, Argyros Stage

  • Jitney
    Thursday, May 3, 2012, Segerstrom Stage

Theatre doors will open at 6:45 p.m. on the night of the seminar. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.


Inside the Season
Join us for interactive Saturday morning seminars that offer fascinating insights into our nine season productions. Conducted by members of the literary staff, these lively two-hour sessions feature in-depth interviews with cast members and artisans from SCR's production staff. Discover how many of the industry's most accomplished theatre professionals breathe life into plays on the Segerstrom and Julianne Argyros Stages. Audience questions and comments are encouraged, and participants are invited onstage to explore the set.

Sessions of "Inside the Season" take place 10:30am-12:30pm, usually preceding the second Saturday matinee of each production. Tickets are $12 per session and can be purchased in advance as well as at the door.

2011-12 Season Dates:

  • Cloudlands
    Saturday, May 5, 2012, Argyros Stage

    Guests for Cloudlands will be, from the production team, musical director Dennis Castellano. Dennis has served as the musical director for most of the musicals staged at SCR since Sunday in the Park with George in 1989, including Adam Gwon’s Ordinary Days in 2010. Join us as we hear about his role in the process through multiple workshops to assembling and leading an orchestra of five musicians for the production.
     
    From the cast, our guest will be Addi McDaniel, who is on leave from the long-running New York production of The Fantasticks to take on the role of Monica in Cloudlands.  Belying her youthful appearance (which renders her entirely convincing as the 18-year-old Monica), she has performed leading roles at some of the finest theatres in the nation, including Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis.

  • Jitney
    Saturday, June 9, 2012, Segerstrom Stage


Post-Show Discussion Series
Following designated performances of Segerstrom and Argyros productions, a literary staff member (in most cases, the production dramaturg) moderates the informal question-and-answer sessions with actors from the cast. This unique opportunity to access firsthand information about the production from the actor's perspective—and to give them your immediate feedback—is guaranteed to enhance the theatre-going experience. Post-Show Discussions begin approximately five minutes after the end of the performance and typically last 20-30 minutes.

2011-12 Season Dates:

  • Cloudlands
    Tuesday, April 24, 2012
    Wednesday, April 25, 2012

  • Jitney
    Wednesday, May 23, 2012
    Tuesday, May 29, 2012