Coronado Playhouse opens its 71st season with Altar Boyz, from January 20 to February 19, 2017. Returning to Coronado Playhouse after last season’s acclaimed, sell-out concert version, award-winning director and choreographer Michael Mizerany this time stages the full-length, all-singing, all-dancing production. Altar Boyz is the story of five small-town boys who, together, become an irreverent spiritual boy band sensation. Audiences will join Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham on the last night of their Raise the Praise Tour as they attempt to save the world’s souls, one screaming fan at a time. Experience sinfully spectacular dancing, irreverent humor, sharp parody ballads, high-energy rock numbers and tight…harmonies. Hailed as “high-octane entertainment” (Talkin’ Broadway), Altar Boyz ran off Broadway for five years winning multiple awards including 2005 Outer Circle Critics Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical and the 2006 and 2007 Broadway.com Audience Favorite Award. Altar Boyz fans will be thrilled with songs such as “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone.”
* Please be aware that Altar Boyz contains adult humor and innuendo.
Altar Boyz is directed and choreographed by award-winning Michael Mizerany. Sean Laperruque is the music director.
Tickets range from $20 to $27 and are available through Coronado Playhouse’s Box Office at (619) 435-4856 or online at www.CoronadoPlayhouse.com.
Community Partner – Mama’s Kitchen
During the run of this production, Coronado Playhouse, The Community’s Theatre, is also raising money and awareness to benefit Mama’s Kitchen, San Diego’s only free county-wide meal delivery service for men, women and children affected by AIDS or cancer. During the past 26 years, Mama’s Kitchen has served over eight million meals and has never turned away a client who qualified for their services. In 2015, Mama’s Kitchen delivered 274,923 meals to 405 San Diegans affected by HIV/AIDS, 70,611 meals to 196 San Diegans affected by cancer, including 46,797 meals to 120 children whose parents were affected by HIV/AIDS or cancer. Audience members are invited to bring non-perishable food items to any performance or contribute to our virtual food drive online at https://support.mamaskitchen.org/teamaltarboyz.
Cast: Peter Armado (Luke), Cody Ingram (Matthew), SeeJay Lewis (Mark), Patrick Mayuyu (Juan) and Dennis Peters (Abraham).
Creative and production team: Michael Mizerany (Director/Choreographer), Sean Laperruque (Musical Director), Barron Henzel (Producer), Barron Henzel (Set Design) Chad Oakley (Lighting Design), Kathy Parks (Stage Manager), Larry McNamer (Sound Design), Sarah Robinson (Costume Design), Pam Everett (Props & Dressing).
Special Events
CPH Member Mingle
Friday, January 20th at 6:30 pm
Playhouse members are invited to a Happy Hour with complimentary drinks and appetizers before opening night. Not a member? Not a problem! Membership starts at just $50 and can be purchased in advance or at the event.
ShowBiz with The Miz! at Coronado Playhouse
Monday, January 30th at 7 pm
Altar Boyz director Michael Mizerany presents an evening of top-quality, fun entertainment featuring some of San Diego’s finest performers including Coronado Playhouse favorites. Hosted by Carla Nell & Juan Hernandez and a cast with Debbie David, Vanessa Dinning, Katherine Harroff, Eliana Payne, Leslie Pearson, Amy Perkins, Ella Schriner and the cast of Altar Boyz. ShowBiz with the Miz! is a fundraising event to support the production.
