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October 1st, 2022: We had a delightful evening, thanks to the cast and crew of the OCB theater group (Off Broadway Corona Theater). It was a no brainer to buy tickets when I stumbled over an ad for their current production of Peter Pan. And I knew exactly who needed to see this stage production! This play was the exact same musical I remembered from my childhood, featuring the famous Mary Martin, so many decades ago. Peter Pan, the musical, is a tradition I have carried down three generations now, and is my gift to my grandchildren, now the impressionable ages of 8 and 10. I took their mother, my daughter, to see the exact same stage play at their age, when Peter Pan was played by petite Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby. And it is not lost that their grandmother (me), WAS named Wendy. It seems my mother had been bitten by the same bug. I really think this production was just as wonderful as those, with two only caveats. So, the cast, almost to a fault, were delightful. Beautiful acting and staging spiked with a gift of exploiting humor and great timing by every one, with many thanks to the talents of Director Amanda Kalkanis and Choreographer, Radames Montes. Peter Pan, played by Elise Burt, was incredibly energetic and impish, a great voice. Captain Hook, played by Paul Kehler, was the show stealer, in my humblest of opinion, with his intuitive acting and line delivery, particularly when he delivered his evilest of laughs. The pirates were so hilarious and I looked forward to each time they appeared. The cast make-up included a wide range of ages, even a few young children. The sets were beautiful, the crew pulled every task off without a hitch, including the flying mechanisms. The staging was intricate and very entertaining, not a dead spot of action as the story progressed. A great deal of thought and effort were put into the costumes, makeup, and lighting. They were delightful, so colorful and intricate. Even the program hand outs themselves were fun, beautifully and professionally designed. Very impressed ! If I had any complaints, while the actors were all hooked up to their own microphones and quite audible, the acoustics of the old theater (the historic Civic Auditorium) itself were not their friend, making the dialog hard to distinguish. The more practiced actors, particularly the two in the lead roles of Hook and Peter Pan, knew how to pace their speech and articulate so their words were not mushy. The others were sometimes lost in delivery. My other observation was, the theater, for this Saturday evening's production, was not nearly as full as it should have been. It was at least a third empty. Perhaps it was a problem in advertising, but I would suggest they look at their ticket pricing. I think it was a bit high. They ranged between $40-$50 a seat, with no discounts for Children or Seniors. While the theater is small, and all the seats were decent, no impediments to viewing the stage (except for the heads in front of you), it is an old auditorium built in the 1930s for the then Corona High School, built for another time when accoustics and technology were not so attuned to today's expectations. Sadly, this is probably the best we in Corona had to offer at this time. I am delighted that Corona supports bringing great stage productions to its community. I only wish that the stage itself was better suited. I hope the city of Corona has a plan in place for a better venue in the near future. With the end of this production, they are currently preparing auditions for their next offering, Man of La Mancha, scheduled for the end of January 2023. I look forward to supporting them again.
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October 1st, 2022: We had a delightful evening, thanks to the cast and crew of the OCB theater group (Off Broadway Corona Theater). It was a no brainer to buy tickets when I stumbled over an ad for their current production of Peter Pan. And I knew exactly who needed to see this stage production! This play was the exact same musical I remembered from my childhood, featuring the famous Mary Martin, so many decades ago. Peter Pan, the musical, is a tradition I have carried down three generations now, and is my gift to my grandchildren, now the impressionable ages of 8 and 10. I took their mother, my daughter, to see the exact same stage play at their age, when Peter Pan was played by petite Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby. And it is not lost that their grandmother (me), WAS named Wendy. It seems my mother had been bitten by the same bug. I really think this production was just as wonderful as those, with two only caveats. So, the cast, almost to a fault, were delightful. Beautiful acting and staging spiked with a gift of exploiting humor and great timing by every one, with many thanks to the talents of Director Amanda Kalkanis and Choreographer, Radames Montes. Peter Pan, played by Elise Burt, was incredibly energetic and impish, a great voice. Captain Hook, played by Paul Kehler, was the show stealer, in my humblest of opinion, with his intuitive acting and line delivery, particularly when he delivered his evilest of laughs. The pirates were so hilarious and I looked forward to each time they appeared. The cast make-up included a wide range of ages, even a few young children. The sets were beautiful, the crew pulled every task off without a hitch, including the flying mechanisms. The staging was intricate and very entertaining, not a dead spot of action as the story progressed. A great deal of thought and effort were put into the costumes, makeup, and lighting. They were delightful, so colorful and intricate. Even the program hand outs themselves were fun, beautifully and professionally designed. Very impressed ! If I had any complaints, while the actors were all hooked up to their own microphones and quite audible, the acoustics of the old theater (the historic Civic Auditorium) itself were not their friend, making the dialog hard to distinguish. The more practiced actors, particularly the two in the lead roles of Hook and Peter Pan, knew how to pace their speech and articulate so their words were not mushy. The others were sometimes lost in delivery. My other observation was, the theater, for this Saturday evening's production, was not nearly as full as it should have been. It was at least a third empty. Perhaps it was a problem in advertising, but I would suggest they look at their ticket pricing. I think it was a bit high. They ranged between $40-$50 a seat, with no discounts for Children or Seniors. While the theater is small, and all the seats were decent, no impediments to viewing the stage (except for the heads in front of you), it is an old auditorium built in the 1930s for the then Corona High School, built for another time when accoustics and technology were not so attuned to today's expectations. Sadly, this is probably the best we in Corona had to offer at this time. I am delighted that Corona supports bringing great stage productions to its community. I only wish that the stage itself was better suited. I hope the city of Corona has a plan in place for a better venue in the near future. With the end of this production, they are currently preparing auditions for their next offering, Man of La Mancha, scheduled for the end of January 2023. I look forward to supporting them again. read more
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Lovely theater of talented people. OBC Theater productions are always beautifully executed. The staff and actors are so sweet and skilled in everything they do! read more
4 years ago
Can't say enough about the quality of shows at Off Broadway Corona Theater (OBCT). From the sets and costumes to the actors that use them, a show will transport you to another time and place. The music is always great with a mix of professional talent and local actors that you get to see who's coming up in SoCal Theater. There isn't a bad seat in the house at the Historic Corona Theater. Why travel into LA when there is great theater in your back yard! Go see a show!! read more
