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Pacific Opera Project Presents Trouble in Tahiti

Pacific Opera Project revives Trouble in Tahiti: Back by popular demand, due to sold-out audiences last year.

Pacific Opera Project is bringing back their critically acclaimed production of Trouble in Tahiti. Due to 3 sold out shows in 2 days and rave reviews, audience demand has brought a revival featuring the entire cast from last season. Four performances have been slated for the larger Miles Memorial Playhouse this April, to ride on successes in the Santa Monica Playhouse that caused Stage and Cinema critic Tony Frankel to write “I’m not a huge fan of opera, but...I can’t wait to see what they do with Don Giovanni....I’m glad to say that the Pacific Opera Project...truly nailed [the] piece.” If you missed it last time or just want to see it again, here’s your chance.

Who: Pacific Opera Project: Los Angeles’s newest opera company; committed to fully professional productions of worthy masterpieces and daring new works of opera and musical theater produced with artists of the highest caliber in diverse venues.

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What: Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti with pre-show of Bernstein’s greatest hits of Broadway. When: Showing Friday, April 13 at 8:00, Saturday, April 14 at 5:00 and 8:00, and Sunday, April 15 at 3:00.

Where: Miles Memorial Playhouse: 1130 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica.

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Pacific Opera Project presents a drama straight from the 50‘s by the composer of West Side Story. Trouble in Tahiti gives us a day in the life of Sam and Dinah, an everyman couple who live in a little white house in Anytown, USA. Their seemingly wonderful life -- “Real solid silver, wine in the soup, two-door sedan and convertible coupe” -- hides the real truth of Sam’s egomania, Dinah’s depression and the seething contempt in their relationship. There’s lots of “Trouble” and a little “Tahiti”. Bernstein, who wrote the lyrics and music, masterfully weaves a score filled with both laughter and heartfelt emotion.

This fun evening of dancing, singing and theatrics features a talented and intimate cast of five: Jessica Mamey stars as Dinah, Phil Meyer co-stars in the role of Sam and the supporting trio features tenor Robert Norman, soprano Tara Alexander and baritone Ryan Reithmeier.

A pre-show review of Bernstein’s most popular broadway melodies gets things started. The show runs 75 minutes including pre-show. You’ll leave humming and tapping your feet.

Accompanied by pianist, Cody Gilette.

Students $15, Seniors $20, General $25 at the door or $20 in advance using the code TAHITI5.  Available on our website: www.pacificoperaproject.com or by calling Pacific Opera Project at 323-739-6122. 

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