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Come see thrilling entertainment at
the Great American Melodrama
The Great American Melo-
drama Theatre in Oceano is
a unique evening of music and
comedy that has thrilled audiences
for 48 years. The theatre offers fun,
interactive, family-friendly perfor-
mances with top-tier professional
actors who greet audiences at the
door, entertain them all evening
on and off stage, and deliver the
best performances on the Central
Coast.
Known as “the Melodrama” by
its fans, the theatre offers fresh,
funny shows with titles that you
won't see at any other theatre
‘Boo the villains,
cheer the heroes,
swoon for the lovers’
of broad comedy, and larger-than-
life characters, and audiences are
encouraged to boo the villain,
cheer the hero, and swoon for the
lovers.
A favorite experience for many
in the audience is interacting
with the performers throughout
the evening. The actors not only
perform but also greet guests at
the door, show them to their seats,
serve them food at the snack bar,
and take time during intermission
to celebrate birthdays and anniver-
saries in the crowd.
With a wide variety of food,
snacks, desserts, beer, wine, and
sodas as well as a third-act Vaude-
ville Revue, an evening at the
Melodrama is three experiences in
one: A great play, delicious dining,
and a themed cabaret full of music,
parody and comedy sketches.
around. Modern musical plays or
contemporary takes on familiar
stories are all performed in the
melodrama style, including the use
Boo the villains at the Great American Melodrama.