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Balboa Theatre in search of photos

The Balboa Performing Arts Theatre Foundation is searching for old photos

of the Balboa Theatre from 1913 through 1960. Both interior and exterior

shots are desirable.

Persons with photos should contact Foundation historian Gay Wassall-Kelly

at (949) 673-9575 or Foundation director Michele Roberge at (949)

673-0895.

‘La Posada Magica’ returns to SCR

South Coast Repertory will stage “La Posada Magica,” a musical Christmas

play, from Dec. 12 through 26.

“La Posada Magica” is a work by playwright Octavio Solis, with songs by

Marcos Loya. Jorge Galvan directs the work. It tells the story of a

14-year-old girl who has lost interest in Christmas but is swept up in

the enthusiasm of her family and neighbors’ celebrations.

The play is one that South Coast Repertory has been showing at

Christmastime for the last six years. It was developed by SCR as a

contemporary complement to its annual staging of Charles Dickens’ “A

Christmas Carol.”

“La Posada Magica” performances will staged Tuesday through Friday at 8

p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. The

performances on Dec. 24 will be at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $30. For

more information, call (714) 708-5555.