Shakespeare in the Vines’ 2007 season opens on August 3rd at the beautiful Keyways Winery.  They are proud to present two of Shakespeare’s most popular works in its second season:  The Merry Wives of Windsor and the tragedy of Othello. 

Shakespeare in the Vines 2007 Season Poster (Read on …)

Back by popular demand, Disney’s High School Musical will return to the Grove Theatre on August 3rd and run through September 9th.  The Grove Theatre at 276 E. 9th Street, in Upland. 

Show times:
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:29 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
 
Tickets: $25 and $20. Student, senior and group discounts are available.  Call 909-920-4343 or visit our website at grovetheatre.com for information and tickets. (Read on …)

Riverside City College’s Summer Conservatory will present Disney’s High School Musical August 2, 3 and 4 at the Landis Performing Arts Center on the Riverside City College campus.

For ticket information call: (951) 222-8100. (Read on …)

The Riverside Dickens Festival is a regional educational non-profit corporation that provides educational, family oriented, literary entertainment and activities such as plays, dramatic and musical performances, pageants, living history presentations, workshops, lectures, classroom study, exhibits and a street bazaar with free entertainment, vendors, and costumed characters.

Below are three requests for proposals for performers for the 2008 Riverside Dickens Festival.  Deadline is August 15.

• Venue Performer Proposal
• Dickens Character Troupe Proposal
• One Person Show Proposal

Visit their website at http://www.dickensfest.com/ for more information and other opportunities.

The City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Services Department proudly presents is Summer Family Musical 2007, The Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Yip Harburg, Stage Direction by Barbara Hinrichsen, Musical Direction by Melanie Alpert, and Choreography by Janet Renslow.

Performances will be held at the Lewis Family Playhouse July 27 through August 4, 2007 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive in Rancho Cucamonga.

Fontana Mummers will hold auditions for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, directed by Joe Impastato, August 26th & 27th at 6:00pm at the Fontana Mummers’ leater located at 8443 Nuevo Ave in Fontana.
 
For more information call 909-822-4052 or e-mail: cwhitfield_publicrelations@fontanamummers.com

Shakespeare in the Vines’ 2007 season includes the tragedy of Othello.

Othello, under the direction of Beverly Stephenson, Founder/Executive Director of the Fine Arts Network, will be set in an early 1930’s speakeasy/jazz club. This timeless tale of jealousy, treachery and tragedy is sure to incite anger and perhaps tears to even the most staid viewer. The beautiful Wien’s Family Cellars Winery will host this show on
September 7, 8, 9, 15, and 16.

Tickets are available by calling the winery directly. Wien’s Family Cellars: 951-694-9892. For more information, visit www.shakespeareinthevines.org.

Shakespeare in the Vines 2007 Season Poster

Yucaipa Little Theatre presents Grease, directed by Christine Presley, July 19-29.  Performances are held at  12135 California Street in Yucaipa.  For reservations and information, call 795-5699 or 790-1884.

You’ll enjoy this fun show at a cute little theatre that seats only 100!  You feel like your part of the 50’s!
www.yucaipalittletheatre.com (Read on …)

In The Company Community Theatre, in conjunction with The Grove Community Church, presents Ragtime as the first musical at their new location: 19900 Grove Community Drive in Riverside.

• July 27, 28 & August 3, 4 at 7:30
• July 29 & August 5 @ 2:30

Tickets: $12;  $8 for seniors and children under 12
Call (951) 571-9090, extension 2151, for reservations.

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Riverside Community Players will hold auditions on July 30th and 31st for their family series production, Oz, by Patrick Shanahan (based on L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”).  This production is directed by Jennifer Young Lawson and runs October 5-7, 2007. (Read on …)

Act 1 Theater Arts proudly presents Godspell July 18-23 in Temecula.  This uniquely revised musical tells the story of Jesus and his deciples through humorous parables, creatively choreographed dance numbers and powerful and delightful music written by Stephen Schwartz.

Join us as the Book of  Matthew comes alive on stage Wed. July 18th 7pm, Thurs. July 19th 7pm, Fri. July 20th 7pm, Sat. July 21st 3pm & 7pm and Sun. July 22nd 3pm & 7pm.  Performances at Chaparral High School, 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula CA 92591.

To order tickets please call Act 1 Theater Arts at (951) 304-1010 or (800) 977- ACT1 -  www.act1theaterarts.com.  (Read on …)

The Chino Community Young Adult Theatre presents Urinetown - The Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Mark Hollman and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis.   This hilarious show, directed by Chris Diehl with musical direction
by Jennifer McHugh, runs Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm from July 13 - August 4, 2007.  There are Sunday matinees on July 22 and 29 at 2:30 pm.

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission and $8 for students and seniors.  For reservations call 909-590-1149.

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Performance Riverside announces open call auditions for union and non-union dancer/singers for their upcoming musical production of West Side Story.  The production is directed by Gary Krinke, choreographed by Orlando Alexander, and musically directed by Allen Everman. Auditions will be held on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 6:30pm on the campus of Riverside City College, at the Huntley Gym Dance Studio, Room 102. Performance pay available. (Read on …)

Christian Arts and Theatre of Corona (CAT) is currently seeking directors for their 2007-2008 youth season.  The casts consist of auditioned youth, ages 8 - 18, who are enrolled in the current session of CAT’s education classes
CAT seeks directors of the highest level of creativity, talent and integrity to continue their tradition of excellence. (Read on …)

Redlands Civic Light Opera is holding open call auditions for their upcoming production, Godspell, on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 6:00pm and Monday, July 16, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Grace Mullen Auditorium at Redlands High School, 840 E. Citrus Ave., in Redlands. (Read on …)

Riverside Community Players will hold auditions for London Suite, written by Neil Simon and directed by John Lynd, on July 23rd and 24th ath 7pm at the Riverside Community Players’ theater located at 4026 14th Street in Riverside.

America’s premier comic playwright crosses the Atlantic for a suite of four hilarious comedies set in a deluxe London hotel - a sedate place until these characters check in.  Performances are September 7-23. (Read on …)

Riverside Community Players presents the musical Forever Plaid July 6th through the 26th.

One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers, killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. With a program of beloved songs and delightful patter, audiences will be laughing when they’re not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the ’50s. (Read on …)

Junior University Musical Theatre will be presenting William R. Dixon’s Alice in Wonderland Friday, July 20th, through Saturday, August 4th. Curtain is at 8:15 PM.  No performances Mondays (July 23 & 30).

Location:  Perris Hill Bowl, 1001 East Highland Ave, San Bernardino
Information:  909-889-0833 or www.junioruniversity.org (Read on …)

Chino Community Theatre announces auditions for  their annual musical, They’re Playing Our Song (Book by Neil Simon, Music by Marvin Hamlish).  Auditions will be held at the Seventh Street  Theatre, located at 13123 Seventh Street in Chino, on Thursday, July 21, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and on  Tuesday, July 24, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. (Read on …)

Christian Arts and Theater of Corona, is excited to announce its fourth annual Summer Theater Festival.  An award-winner in the Inland Empire, CAT has an exciting lineup of shows to offer, featuring some of the best talent the area has to offer.  The festival will be offered in repertory, meaning patrons will be able to attend all shows in a single weekend.   The festival starts on July 19th and continues through August 5th, 2007.  Shows include:

• Lerner and Loewe’s theater classic, My Fair Lady, directed by Lori Hennebelle and starring T. Joel Fairley and Jenn Pryor View details
• The funny and poignant Steel Magnolias, directed by John Lynd View details
• CAT’s summer youth production, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians View details

For a complete listing of show dates and times, please visit www.catcorona.org (Read on …)