LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Theatre Co. has rescheduled shows of its latest production, “Chicago,” which had to be canceled due to this past week’s power shutoffs.

The power outage that began Oct. 26 meant that the cast of “Chicago” had to cancel two performances, a huge disappointment after rehearsing four nights a week for months.

This joint production of Lake County Theatre Co. and Mendocino College Lake Center is the latest of a string of Broadway musicals performed each fall in Lakeport at the Soper Reese Theatre.

The show opened last Friday, Oct. 25, to a large crowd of enthusiastic audience members.

Then the county went dark and the Saturday and Sunday shows weren’t possible. Several hundred people had already purchased tickets.

The Sunday matinee was rescheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 2, but last Saturday night’s ticket holders will have to choose from the remaining shows over the next two weekends.

LCTC wants to make sure that the audience sees the best performance possible, so once again they gathered in the cold and dark to run the show outside in a cast member’s carport.

Jeff Pearce, who plays Billy Flynn, did say he would take a hot shower over a rehearsal, but he also was willing to perform by candlelight.

Other cast members bundled up warmly. One wore her giraffe pajamas over her clothes. Not a line or step was missed.

This weekend there will be four shows. Friday and Saturday there are shows at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday there are matinees at 2 p.m.

There are three shows the following weekend, Nov. 8 to 10.

Tickets are available at the Soper Reese, 707-263-0577, or at www.laketheatre.org.