SHTICKS & SHTONES at No Square Theatre

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – September 17, 2019 – Get ready, Laguna! SHTICKS & SHTONES, the latest and 27th edition of Lagunatics, opens on Friday, October 11. This year the “Roast of the Coast” takes aim at all the furor over being nice. That’s right, kindness. Courtesy and decorum―commodities in short supply these days. The contentious arguments and name-calling in government (the shtones) are mercilessly skewered in hilarious song parody spoof (the shticks). Lagunatics hits on the crazy new stuff (parking app, cop car art) and also takes on the perennial topics of City Council, tourists, development,  and trees. Will there be goats? Come to the show and find out!

As a tribute to the underlying subject of all the cross words exchanged in our public discourse, No Square Theatre offers a Lagunatics-themed crossword puzzle, downloadable as a PDF from Stu News or the No Square website at nosquare.org. The solution will be in your playbill at the show.

SHTICKS & SHTONES is directed by founding Artistic Director Bree Burgess Rosen, choreographed by Rylee Bullington, Juliet Fischer-Schulein, and Paul Nygro, with music directed by Roxanna Ward. Live music is provided by Roxanna Ward (piano) and David Aguiar (drums). Original lyrics are by Bree Burgess Rosen, Chris Quilter, Bridget English, Ella Wyatt, and Rebecca Lyles. The talented cast of zanies includes Eric T. Anderson, Yvonne Browning, Rylee Bullington, Bree Burgess Rosen, Bridget English, Juliet Fischer-Schulein, Susan Geiser, Rob Harryman, Marc Marger, Kristen Matson, Nick Reardon, Jay Rechter, Steven Reiner, and Roxanna Ward.

SHTICKS & SHTONES opens Friday, October 11. Performances continue every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night until the show’s run closes on Sunday, October 27, with a gala party featuring fine food, martini bar, wine, and silent auction. Snacks and beverages are available at all other performances as well.

WHAT: SHTICKS & SHTONES, Lagunatics 2019

WHEN:  October 11 – 27, 2019
Friday and Saturdays 7:30 p.m.
Sundays 6:30 p.m. (except Gala)
Gala 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: No Square Theatre is in Historic Legion Hall, 384 Legion Street, two blocks south of the High School. The High School has ample free parking. Seating is extremely limited and the theatre has enjoyed a long run of sold-out events, so tickets must be purchased in advance. The will be no late seating, so come early!

TICKETS: Available at nosquare.org, $45 for all regular performances, and $100 for the final Gala.

No Square Theatre is generously sponsored by The Lodging Establishments and the City of Laguna Beach, The City of Laguna Beach, Yvonne & John Browning, Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation, Patrick Quilter, FOA Foundation, Laguna Beach Board of Realtors Charitable Assistance Fund, Stella Charton in Memory of Lloyd Charton, Dr. Korey Jorgensen/Jorgensen Family Charitable Gift Fund, Ann & Charlie Quilter in Honor of Joe Lauderdale, Patrick Quilter/Quilter Labs, Carolyn & Dr. Tom Bent, The William, Jeff, & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, Vicki & Steve McIntosh and The Hall Family Foundation, Nolet Spirits USA, Chris Quilter, Nina & Larry Ragle, Mark Brisley DDS.   Lagunatics is graciously underwritten by Nolet Spirits USA, Ketel One, and Pavilions.

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