The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents Guys on Ice, which debuted in late January. Performances are scheduled to run through Saturday, March 8. According to press materials, this musical comedy follows two ice fishermen and lifelong friends, Marvin and Lloyd, and features songs that blend humor with thoughtful observations of the two protagonists’ “wild and warmhearted” lives, against the backdrop of their surroundings: “the frozen wilderness of Wisconsin.”
Marvin and Lloyd spend their days ice fishing and discussing “everything from their dreams to the absurdity of life.” The show features additional quirky characters as well, according to press materials.
Thirty minutes prior to each performance of Guys on Ice, the venue’s popular snack bar opens for attendees to enjoy, and reopens during each of the show’s intermission breaks.
General admission to the Great American Melodrama ranges between $34 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 to the show 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. Call (805) 489-2499 for additional details. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano.
This article appears in Feb 13-23, 2025.