She Loves Me, a Musical Comedy Set in the 1950s at Saddleback College

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Rancho Santa Margarita,  CA – On April 8^th through the 17^th, the Saddleback College’s  Department of Theatre Arts presents She Loves Me with Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Hamick, and based on a play by Miklos Laszio.

Directed by Scott Farthing, musically directed by Lex Leigh, and choreography by Deidre Cavazzi, this charming musical is set in the 1950s where a case of mistaken identity and letter writing brings two feuding perfume clerks to the realization that they are in love. Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, this endearing story goes back as far as Jimmy Stewart’s 1940s non-musical version Shop Around the Corner and a much later 1998 version with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, You’ve Got Mail.

Nathan James Corbett, Alex McDermott

She Loves Me takes place in the McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College on  April 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m., and April 10, 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4:00 p.m., Tuesday-Friday) and online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.  Prices are $15 general; $12 seniors; $10 students.

The Department of Theatre Arts program at Saddleback College produces several fully-staged shows each year.  All students are given the opportunity to audition for every production yet Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process.  In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities through the Entertainment and Theater Technology program.

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit.  Free parking is available in Lot 12.  Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the third left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.