Watch: Camino Real Playhouse Virtual Theater Amid Coronavirus

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — The Camino Real Playhouse is searching for ways to stay in the community's focus during the coronavirus shutdown.

The local theater, which was preparing to showcase the Dan Blackley directed production of Mel Brooks'classic musical "Young Frankenstein," instead went dark this spring. Likewise, performances of "The Nerd," and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" are also postponed for an unknown period of time.

"The show will go on, eventually,"the sign outside the playhouse reads. Meanwhile, we're all just waiting in what they call an "extended intermission."

In the mean time, the playhouse is rerunning their vintage hits on their Facebook page. If you want a good laugh, a thought provoking tale, or a gasp-worthy story turn, take 10 minutes to view these 10 minute plays.

The theater's ShowOff! International Play writing Festival is a favorite for fans and patrons of the theater.

Every year, almost 200 10-minute plays of drama, comedy, and intrigue are entered by playwrights from around the U.S. and countries as far away as Australia and New Zealand.

"Our talented Playhouse staff then selects the top 7 entries and assigns a different director for each play," they explained. "At each nightly performance, the audience sees all 7 plays and gets to vote for their favorites."

Some winners you can see on their Facebook page or Youtube:

• Bless Me Father. Have I Sinned? Written by Jim May, directed by Leslie Eisner: 1st Place winner, ShowOff! 2019.
• Fool On The Hill, written by Jim Roth, 1st Place winner ShowOff! 2016
• Lust, Greed and Murder, written by Matt Widman, ShowOff! 2016
• Joey and Mare, written by Buddy Farmer, 1st Place winner, ShowOff! 2018

Help Support the Playhouse and make a donation. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Or mail your check to:

Camino Real Playhouse

31776 El Camino Real

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

We hope you enjoy it! Also, if you want to help our theater and if you are able, please consider a donation. No amount is too small or too big. Go to our website caminorealplayhouse.org to donate.

The theater's summer camp has also gone virtual this season, in the time of coronavirus and social distancing. For more information on various themed camps, visit: capistranoactingacademy.org