The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents its production of Werewolf of Arroyo Grande, which opens on Friday, Sept. 13. Upcoming performances of the new original show are scheduled to run at the theater through Saturday, Nov. 9.
According to the Melodrama’s website, the play follows a man who relocates to the Village of Arroyo Grande to open a nut-centric fast food restaurant. He eventually discovers that the small town is being terrorized by a horrifying werewolf. The nutty protagonist and his neighbors must band together to defeat the creature and restore peace in their town.
Thirty minutes prior to each performance, the Great American Melodrama’s popular snack bar opens for attendees to enjoy and reopens during each of the show’s intermission breaks. The snack bar’s menu includes popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, soda, beer, and more.
General admission to the play ranges between $32 and $38, with discounts available for children (ages 12 and under), students (ages 13 to 18), seniors (ages 62 and older), and active and retired military.
Tickets can be purchased online at americanmelodrama.com or in person at the Great American Melodrama’s box office, which is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and every Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
To find out more about the theater and its rotating lineup of shows, visit americanmelodrama.com. After the show’s run ends, the Melodrama’s 2024 season will conclude with one final production, The Holiday Extravaganza, scheduled to open on Friday, Nov. 15, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 31.
The Holiday Extravaganza is an annual tradition at the Melodrama and features a wintry yet ultimately heartwarming retelling of A Christmas Carol, which is followed by a fractured fairy tale opera parody and the Melodrama’s signature holiday vaudeville review.
Call (805) 489-2499 for additional details. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano.
