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Patio Playhouse
PO Box 300450
Escondido, CA 92030
(760) 746-6669

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February 2012

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

Buy Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

Buy Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

Buy Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

Buy Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Guest theater company Pacco Arts presents a hillarious parody of Shakespeare's plays. 3 actors, 37 plays, 97 minutes! Call (760) 593-7074 for more info.

Buy Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)»

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Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Our Board meetings are open to the public. Please stop by to meet our Board members and learn how you can get involved with Patio Playhouse

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Practical Acting Academy: Novice Session 1

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sessions last 6 weeks. Students grades 6 - 12 will learn a variety of theater skills. Email SpenceFarmer@gmail.com to register. Include Name, Age/Grade, Phone, Address, Acting Experience.
Cost - $60 per session/$10 per class

Practical Acting Academy: Novice Session 1»

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Practical Acting Academy: Advanced Session 1

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sessions last 6 weeks. Students grades 6 - 12 will learn a variety of theater skills. Email SpenceFarmer@gmail.com to register. Include Name, Age/Grade, Phone, Address, Acting Experience.
Cost - $60 per session/$10 per class

Practical Acting Academy: Advanced Session 1»

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Practical Acting Academy: Novice Session 1

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sessions last 6 weeks. Students grades 6 - 12 will learn a variety of theater skills. Email SpenceFarmer@gmail.com to register. Include Name, Age/Grade, Phone, Address, Acting Experience.
Cost - $60 per session/$10 per class

Practical Acting Academy: Novice Session 1»

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Practical Acting Academy: Advanced Session 1

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sessions last 6 weeks. Students grades 6 - 12 will learn a variety of theater skills. Email SpenceFarmer@gmail.com to register. Include Name, Age/Grade, Phone, Address, Acting Experience.
Cost - $60 per session/$10 per class

Practical Acting Academy: Advanced Session 1»

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The Nerd Performance

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This Larry Shue comedy showcases the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by a man he's never met but who saved his life in Vietnam—the visitor turning out to be an incredibly inept, hopelessly stupid "nerd" who outstays his welcome with a vengeance.

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The Nerd Performance»

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Hands-On Theater Workshop #1 - Mask-Making

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

For student grades 6 - 12. To register, e-mail SpenceFarmer@gmail.com. Include Name, Age/Grade, Phone, and Address.
Cost $50 ($25 for workshop + $25 for materials)

Hands-On Theater Workshop #1 - Mask-Making»

The Nerd Performance

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This Larry Shue comedy showcases the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by a man he's never met but who saved his life in Vietnam—the visitor turning out to be an incredibly inept, hopelessly stupid "nerd" who outstays his welcome with a vengeance.

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The Nerd Performance»

Next Board Meeting

Sunday, March 18, 6:30pm at the theatre.

Patio Playhouse Board Meetings are open to the public.

2011-2012 Schedule

Cast Me Tony

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Cast Me Tony

Conceived and Directed by Deborah Zimmer
Produced by Brenda Townsend

When I decided to put together another musical revue for Patio Playhouse, I realized I had a golden opportunity to poke some loving fun at myself and the countless other volunteers who pour their blood, sweat, tears, hearts and souls into community theater. Of course, any resemblance of these characters to any actual volunteers, living or dead, is impurely coincidental.  

Consider this show a Read More »

Nuts

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Nuts

Directed by Jay Mower
Produced by Jim Clevenger

Set in a courtroom in the psychiatric wing of New York’s Bellevue Hospital in 1979, the story concerns an incarcerated woman’s valiant attempt to fight those who want to have her committed as mentally incompetent to stand trial on a manslaughter charge.

The state, represented by a court appointed psychiatrist and aggressive prosecutor, say Claudia Faith Draper is nuts. In the course of this arresting yet at times funny drama, she demonstrates to the judge that she isn’t crazy.

Revelations come out about an abusive childhood, dysfunctional family, divorce, and prostitution. This moving and poignant drama tugs at our very heartstrings and has us progressively rooting for her victory over what seems like nearly insurmountable odds.


Man of La Mancha

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Man of La Mancha

Directed by Fred Tracey

A review of this show’s history reveals that its roots extend back to tumultuous times in this country: the assassination of John F. Kennedy two years to the day before its opening, and war during the sixties. Just like then, we look for someone like Don Quixote to reveal the qualities we look for in each other – nobility, a compassionate spirit, chivalry, and idealism that blazes through what seems to be impossible or improbable.

For me, this show is the most noble of all musicals, and “The Impossible Dream” the greatest anthem of musical theater. My wish is for you to leave any cynicism at the door, and for the time you are here to really believe that Don Quixote does exist – in all of us. And afterwards, you leave with his spirit, because only then will your heart lie peaceful and calm.

Enjoy the show!

Run For Your Wife

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Run For Your Wife

Directed by Wayne James Wynne
Produced by Gretchen Pili

Ray Cooney’s  madcap farce!!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Directed by Grant Gelvin and Kat Vaughan
Produced by Brenda Townsend

“The Herdmans were the worst kids in the whole history of the world. They lied and stole and smoked cigars, even the girls, and talked dirty and cussed their teachers and took the name of the Lord in vain and set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s old broken down tool house.”