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Local shows and restaurants can take you well beyond the confines of the Santa Clarita Valley - no freeway or plane trip needed.

Travel Back in Time
Canyon Theatre Guild Presents "The Marvelous Wonderettes Dream On" Beginning January 20
From January 20 through February 24, take a step back in time with the charming, smash Off-Broadway hit, "The Marvelous Wonderettes Dream On!" Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy at Springfield High School for their class reunion. The show features classic pop and rock hits of the '60s and '70s including "Build me Up, Buttercup," "I Will Survive," "I Can See Clearly Now," "Everlasting Love," "I am Woman," "We are Family," "When will I be Loved" and more.
Canyon Theatre Guild canyontheatre.org

Explore Favorite Worlds
Escape Theatre Presents "The Wizard of Oz" Beginning February 1
From Thursday, February 1 to Sunday, February 4, join Dorothy and Toto on their journey through Oz as they meet the Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda and the Wizard of Oz himself. Enjoy 80 colorful munchkins, numerous monkeys, crows, villagers, Emerald City people and jitterbugs! Join in the fun with incredible songs and dances like, "We're Off to See the Wizard," "Follow the Yellow Brick Road," "Merry Old Land of Oz" and "Over the Rainbow." The show features 300 talented youth and teens, a full orchestra, amazing choreography, costumes and more. Hold onto your seat during "The Tornado" and many other flying sequences. The jaw-dropping flying effects are provided by Fight or Flight Entertainment.
ESCAPE Theatre has been in the Santa Clarita Valley for 21 years and is co-founded and directed by Kyle and Elizabeth Burson.Tickets are available online at escapetheatre.org.
Escape Theatre 360-6769

Retreat to the Islands
with Freshly-brewed Hawaiian Black Tea from Q & Q Hawaiian BBQ
Experience Hawaii in a cup with a freshly-brewed Hawaiian black tea that's sweetened with sugar straight from the Islands and topped with a generous splash of milk. Q & Q's Authentic Hawaiian Milk Tea is served chilled over ice - and it's the refreshing year-round drink you'll crave daily! With heavy influences from Japan as well as indigenous cultures, the authentic Hawaiian barbecue from Q & Q is the next best thing to a trip to the islands.
Q & Q Hawaiian BBQ 383-9098