PERFORMING ARTS: Ophelia’s Jump presents “Eurydice”

BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way, Pomona College. Box-office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 607-1139. Purchase tickets online; choose seats at pomona.edu/bridges.

—Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31: Claremont High School Theatre presents Shrek The Musical. Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire-breathing, lovesick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around. Show times are May 30 at 7:30 p.m. and May 31 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for children, $10 for students/seniors and $15 for general admission. For more information, contact (909) 624-9053 ext. 30463. Tickets are available only through Claremont High School ASB store. Visit chstheatre.cusd.claremont.edu.

LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Call (909) 477-2752 or visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

—Saturday, May 31: Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen. $65. 8 p.m.

SEAVER THEATRE COMPLEX: Pomona College, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont. The box office is available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain times. Call (909) 607-4375 or e-mail seaverboxoffice@pomona.edu.

—May 23 through June 1: Ophelia’s Jump presents Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. Under the affectionate tutelage of her father, Eurydice regains her memories of earthly love. But when Orpheus channels down to retrieve her, after firing off a barrage of love letters from above, she has to choose between her husband and her father. Showtimes are Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. General admission is $25 or $22 for students/seniors. Group discounts are also available. Visit opheliasjump.org or call (909) 624-1464.

 

Jenelle Rensch covers the calendar, arts and entertainment. Deadline: Thursday at 5 p.m., one week before publication. Include date, time, address, a contact phone number and fee for admission (if applicable). Email: calendar@claremont-courier.com. Fax: (909) 621-4072. Address: 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 205-B, Claremont, 91711. There is NO guarantee that items submitted will be published.

 

 

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