San Juan Capistrano Melodrama
At the Camino Real Playhouse "mostly" authentic old west style melodramas have been thrilling audiences each season since as long as we can remember. So be sure to remember to turn back the clock and prepare for a hilarious time that appeals to all ages where everyone joins in the fun by cheering the hero, booing the villain and tossing the occasional foam "rock" at that vile and reprehensible scoundrel.
For those of you that want to purchase tickets for the next hilarious and musical romp ... buy tickets below or Tickets are available online at the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano.
Written by Gary McCarver - Directed by Gary McCarver
on the Camino Real Playhouse Main Stage this Summer
July 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st
with special matinees on July 18th, 25th and August 1st
The year is 1492, a completely insignificant year, in the quaint little town of Capestrano, a province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, Italy. The story centers around a traveling arms merchant who comes to town selling an assortment of knives, daggers, swords, flails and foils. Too bad most of them are dull, bend easily and are otherwise worthless. As the Merchant attempts to leave town ... a former flame begins arrangements for their wedding ... a major inconvenience for a conman peddler hoping to get out of town before his ruse is discovered. His faithful manservant Tangelo does everything he can to protect his master ... but to no avail. The wedding is on and so is this musical melodrama.
This is the ultimate Old World Melodrama set in the sister city of San Juan Capestrano ... Capaestrano Italy. Come to think of it ... it is probably the only Old World Melodrama of its type. Of course we have added some great music, and so much more. This World Premier Summer Melodrama has joined our Annual Shakespeare Festival for 2010 and whether we keep adding summer melodramas in the future is up to you. Come jeer the villain and enjoy the twists and turns that you only get from Melodramas. The most fun you will ever have in the theatre. Suitable for the entire family.
REMAINING SUMMER MELODRAMA PERFORMANCES
Friday 7/30 8 PM ▪ Saturday 7/31 8 PM ▪ Sunday 8/1 2 PM
Some Melodramas from Previous Seasons
Melodramatic Links and Shameless Plugs
If you have not had enough things truly Melodramatic
yet ... Visit the New Home for American Melodrama. More shameless plugs
to fun websites that adore this American art form
are coming very soon.
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