The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville kicks off its summer season with Pappa Pia!, a parody of the popular ABBA musical Mamma Mia!, which opens Thursday, June 20, and runs through Saturday, Sep. 21. Performances take place every Wednesday through Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m.
While Mamma Mia! revolves around human characters, the cast of Pappa Pia! perform as seagulls, clams, and other beach creatures. The plot follows Sophie the seagull (played by Katie Pautler), who decides to invite three individuals who could potentially be her father to her wedding, unbeknownst to her mother.
Each performance is followed by The Great American Vaudeville Revue, an Americana-themed musical sketch show.
Tickets to Pappa Pia! Range from $23 to $30. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. Call (805) 489-2499 or visit americanmelodrama.com for more info.
This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 4, 2019.
