TRUDY AND THE BEAST

SEPTEMBER 15TH - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2023

A “tale as old as time” is given fresh life when everybody’s favorite fairy tale is blended with a sci-fi classic. A strange creature - half-man, half-fish - has been spotted near the lagoon on the 13th hole of the Black Lake Golf Course in Nipomo. Trudy, an avid golfer, dismisses the stories as an urban legend. But everyone is surprised and horrified when the Creature takes a particular interest in Trudy. Mixing in song parodies and pop culture references, Trudy and the Beast is surefire crowd pleaser.

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The Great American Melodrama is fun for all ages, producing top-notch musicals, comedies, and melodramas in a lively cabaret setting at prices affordable for the whole family. The Melodrama provides a unique live theatre experience in which costumed actors usher guests to their seats, take orders at the snack bar, and serve grub in addition to performing.

Some fans have called it a cross between a Saturday Night Live and Disneyland. And every show is followed by a vaudeville revue packed with song, dance, and comedy, so you get two shows for the price of one!

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Pismo Beach’s gorgeous setting means that there are all sorts of ways to connect to nature. Saddle up for horseback through the dunes just south of town and all the way to the surf on guided outings with Pacific Dunes Riding Ranch. Tours with Central Coast Kayaks take paddlers into dramatic sea caves tucked into the craggy coastline north of downtown. Or, rent a “dune buggy” or an ATV to ride the dunes at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area.

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Today's Tee Time: 6pm
Tickets are available for today's performance of
TRUDY & THE BEAST
By: Eric Hoit & Jorday Richardson
Directoed By: Keenon Hooks
A “tale as old as time” is given fresh life when everybody’s favorite fairy tale is blended with a sci-fi classic. A strange creature - half-man, half-fish - has been spotted near the lagoon on the 13th hole of the Black Lake Golf Course in Nipomo, CA. Trudy, an avid golfer, dismisses the stories as an urban legend. But everyone is surprised and horrified when The Creature takes a particular interest in Trudy.
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We saw it last night and loved it!

One of these days.....

Happy Opening Night to the cast and crew of
TRUDY & THE BEAST!
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Good to see the show opening. I had friends using their timeshare in Pismo and had tickets for the first Friday show when they were told it was cancelled for that Friday. They were sad and didn’t have time to schedule another date as they had to go home to Arizona the next week.

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