SCR to Host Open House October 3
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2011) —South Coast Repertory is opening its doors on Oct. 3 for a free open house that includes backstage tours, an introduction to the 2011-12 season, light refreshments and a meet-and-greet with new Artistic Director Marc Masterson.
The tours and reception bookend the evening, with the 2011-12 season preview, led by Masterson and Founding Artistic Directors David Emmes and Martin Benson, in the middle. During the preview, Managing Director Paula Tomei will introduce the “Take-Your-Seat” campaign to raise money for the Emmes/Benson Endowment Fund.
The schedule: 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Tours and Reception 6:30 - 7:15: Season Preview on the Segerstrom Stage 7:15 - 9 p.m.: Tours and Reception
Spots on the tour include the scene shop, prop shop, and costume maintenance and wig rooms. At each location, someone who works in that area will be on hand with behind-the-scenes information. Tour spots are limited, so reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling 714-708-5555 or visiting www.scr.org/openhouse.
ABOUT SCR: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson and now under the leadership of Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Paula Tomei, is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. SCR is committed to theatre that illuminates the compelling personal and social issues of our time, not only on its stages but through its wide array of education and outreach programs. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern theatre, SCR is renowned for its extensive new-play development program, which includes the nation’s largest commissioning program for emerging and established writers and composers. Each year, it showcases some of country’s best new plays in the Pacific Playwrights Festival, which attracts theatre professionals from across the country. Of SCR’s more than 450 productions, one-quarter have been world premieres, whose subsequent stagings achieved enormous success throughout America and around the world. Two SCR-developed works have won Pulitzer Prizes, and another eight were named Pulitzer finalists. In addition, SCR works have won several Obie Awards and scores of major new-play awards. Located in Costa Mesa, California, SCR’s Folino Theatre Center is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. Today, SCR produces 13 shows and eight public readings each season.
