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Tick, Tick… Boom!

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Script Consultation by David Auburn
Directed by H. Adam Harris
Music Directed by Lex Leigh
Choreographed by Niko Montelibano

(January 24 – February 23, 2025)

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Luc Clopton and Mario Houle in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Lena Ceja and Luc Clopton in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Luc Clopton, Lena Ceja, and Mario Houle in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Mario Houle in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Luc Clopton in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Lena Ceja in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Lena Ceja, Luc Clopton, and Mario Houle in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Lena Ceja in “Tick, Tick… Boom!” at Chance Theater. Playing January 24 – February 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 

Such Small Hands

Written by 2011 Resident Playwright Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Matthew McCray

(February 28 – March 23, 2025)

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Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Bruce Goodrich and Juliet Fischer in the World Premiere of “Such Small Hands” at Chance Theater. Playing February 28 – March 23, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 

Fancy Nancy, The Musical

Book & Lyrics by Susan DiLallo
Music & Lyrics by Danny Abosch
Based on the popular book series by Jane O’Connor
and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Directed by Laura M. Hathaway
Music Directed by Robyn Manion
Based on original staging by Kelly Todd

(March 28 – April 13, 2025)

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Jillian Batt as Nancy in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Kristin Cortines as Nancy and Katelyn Spurgin as Mrs. Clancy in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Shinshin Tsai.
Grace Buzzini as Wanda and Brooke Halliday as Wanda in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Juliet Parker.
Zoe Godfrey-Grinage as Bree and Elijah Douglas as Lionel in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Shinshin Tsai.
Jillian Batt as Nancy, Matt Takahashi as Lionel, and Juliet Parker as Bree in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Doug Catiller.

 
Jillian Batt as Nancy, Haley Catherine as Mrs. Clancy, and Zoe Godfrey-Grinage as Bree in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Shinshin Tsai.

 
Elijah Douglas as Lionel, Brooke Halliday as Rhonda, and Maegan Hood as Wanda in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Steve Sumpter.

 
Jillian Batt as Nancy and Juliet Parker as Bree in “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” playing at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA from March 28 – April 13, 2025. Photo by Doug Catiller.

 

The Chinese Lady

Written by Lloyd Suh
Directed by Shinshin Yuder Tsai

(May 16 – June 8, 2025)

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Albert Park and Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Albert Park and Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Albert Park in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller
Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Michelle Krusiec and Albert Park in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 
Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 

Michelle Krusiec in “The Chinese Lady” at Chance Theater. Playing May 16 – June 8 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller

 

Spring Awakening

Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown
Music Directed by Robyn Manion
Choreographed by Mo Goodfellow

(July 11 – August 10, 2025)

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Corydon Melgoza and Kayley Stallings in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Kayley Stallings and Erica Farnsworth in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Brody Tarrant Sitton and the cast in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Emma Magbanua, Naya Ramsey-Clarke, Kayley Stallings, and Linda Bard in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Brody Tarrant Sitton and James Michael McHale in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Jaylen Baham and the cast in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 

 

Erica Farnsworth and Emma Magbanua in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
The cast of “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Jack Thomas Aitken and some of the cast in “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
The cast of “Spring Awakening” at Chance Theater. Playing July 11 – August 10, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 

What the Constitution Means to Me

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Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino and Robert Foran in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Robert Foran in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Robert Foran and Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Robert Foran in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Reya Shah and Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Maria Wang and Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Aubrey Saverino and Robert Foran in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Aubrey Saverino in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Chance Theater. Playing October 3 – October 26, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 

Scrooge! The Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Directed by James Michael McHale

(November 28 – December 21, 2025)

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Bruce Goodrich in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
The cast of “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
Adam Leiva, Kayley Stallings, Bruce Goodrich, Sydney DeMaria, and Lizzie Spellman in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
The cast of “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
The cast of “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Corydon Melgoza, Audrey Moore, Matt Takahashi, Grace Jenkins, and Jack Thomas Aitken in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Sydney DeMaria, Lizzie Spellman, Matt Takahashi, and Sophie Sonntag in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Justin Ryan and Bruce Goodrich in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Jack Thomas Aitken, Megan Sigler, Matt Takahashi, Sophie Sonntag, and Corydon Melgoza in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Bruce Goodrich and Winston Peacock in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.
The cast of “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
The cast of “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Bruce Goodrich, Kayley Stallings, Corydon Melgoza, and Sophie Sonntag in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 
Kayley Stallings, Adam Leiva, and Charlotte Santulli in “Scrooge! The Musical” at Chance Theater. Playing November 28 – December 21, 2025 at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Photos by Doug Catiller.

 

Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas

Book by Cara Lustik and Matthew Hardy
Music by Randy Klein
Lyrics by Matthew Hardy
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Randy Klein
Based on the popular book series by Jane O’Connor
and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Directed by Karen O’Hanlon

(December 5 – December 21, 2025)

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Kristin Cortines and Katelyn Spurgin in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Kristin Cortines, Abel Miramontes, Katelyn Spurgin, and Shai Culver in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Steve Leiken.
Hailey Knowles and Kristin Cortines in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Steve Leiken.
Kristin Cortines and Robin Walton in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Robin Walton, Katelyn Spurgin, Abel Miramontes, Kristin Cortines and Shai Culver in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Doug Catiller.

 
Richard Comeau, Matt Takahashi (2024), Brooklyn Vizcarra (2024), Georgia Kate, and Haley Catherine in “Fancy Nancy, Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Chris and Lisa Husby – Hatbox Photography.

 
Kristin Cortines, Abel Miramontes, Shai Culver, and Katelyn Spurgin in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Steve Leiken
Hailey Knowles in “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” at Chance Theater. Playing at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Book by Cara Lustik & Matthew Hardy; Lyrics by Matthew Hardy; Music by Randy Klein; based on the popular “Fancy Nancy” books by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; directed by Karen O’Hanlon; music direction by Jimmy Beall. Photo by Steve Leiken.