The San Jacinto Valley Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare’s King Lear, produced and supported by Mt. San Jacinto College, opening September 27 anc ontinuing through October 7.

Performances are held at the San Jacinto Campus Theatre, located at 1499 N. State Street in San Jacinto, CA.  Tickets range from $5 to $10 depending on age.  Call the box office for more information: 951-487-3790.

Guys and Dolls is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy with its entertaining and vivacious characters: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancée, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating craps game.

Beginning October 3, the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater will bring this beloved musical to the Inland Empire.

The successful 1955 film starred Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit and Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson. In the Candlelight Pavilion production Jeremy Bernard will star as the charming Sky Masterson, Jessica Nash as the beautiful Sarah Brown, Lisa Dyson will play the comical Adelaide, and Jamie Snyder will portray the scheming Nathan Detroit. Stage direction for Guys and Dolls is by John Vaughan and Doug Austin.

Famous songs from Guys and Dolls include “Luck Be A Lady,” “Adelaide’s Lament,” and the title song “Guys and Dolls.”

Performances for Guys and Dolls will run Thursdays through Sundays October 3 through November 16. The doors will open at 6 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings, at 5 pm on Sunday evenings, and at 11 am for Saturday and Sunday matinee performances.

For more information or reservations call the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater box office at (909) 626-1254 ext. 1 or visit us online at www.thecpdt.com. The Candlelight Pavilion is located at 455 W. Foothill Blvd. Claremont.

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Corona Civic Light Opera’s production of Santa’s Toy Camp, is seeking individuals to fill the following lead roles immediately.  All parts require singing, dancing and extensive dialogue.  Also seeking a Vocal Director. (Read on …)

Chino Community Theatre with be holding auditions for A Christmas Carol, directed by Tom Kirkpatrick.  Auditions will be held at Chino Community Theatre on September 29th, from 10am to 4pm, and September 30, from noon until 2pm. If you need any futher information please call the theatre at 909-590-1149 or visit our website at chinocommunitytheatre.org. (Read on …)

Rancho Cucamonga Community Theater will hold auditions for the courtroom scene of To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Michael Naffziger, on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. and October 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

Performances are November 11, at 7:30 p.m., and November 12, at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Rancho Cucamonga Librarys’ “Big Read” program. Tickets for this event are free of charge. (Read on …)

The Grove Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of Lost Spirit, starring Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton, and featuring Sean McNabb.

The Gala Black Tie World Premiere performance of Lost Spirit is October 5, 2007 at 7:29 pm.  All seats for this performance only are $65.  Net proceeds go to charity.  An after show gala reception with the cast and celebrities will be hosted by the producers at George Newberry’s historical Ontario home.  Tickets are $25.  Sherry Kinison has designated a second Special Opening Performance, Saturday October 6, 2007 at 7:29 pm. to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Opening of the Grove Theatre. The red carpet will be out to welcome you to both performances.

Tickets for Opening Night, Saturday October 6, 2007, and all performances through October 20, 2007 are $65, $45 and $25.  For information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 909-920-4343 or visit the website at http://www.grovetheatre.com/. (Read on …)

Riverside Community Players will present Oz, a Family Series production, written by Patrick Shanahan (based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), and directed by Jennifer Young Lawson.

Frank Baum is in trouble! It is 1899 in Chicago and Frank is putting the finishing touches on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but putting dreams on paper is tricky business. (Read on …)

Our fellow Inland Theatre League judge, actor, and director, Melodie Narramore Yocum, passed away on Friday, September 15, after battling cancer for several months.

Memorial services for Melodie will be on Wednesday, September 19, at 1:30 PM.  Services will be held at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, across the street from California Baptist University, on the corner of Magnolia and Adams Avenues. Cards should be sent to Rev. Paul D. Yocum, c/o California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504.

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Redlands Footlighters is offering two workshops for intermediate and beginning actors this fall:

• Intermediate Scene Study, offered October 3, 10, 17, 24 and taught by Phillip Gabriel
• Acting 101, offered November 7, 14, 20, and 28 and taught by Buffy Guzenski.

Each workshop will run for four weeks on consecutive Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 10:00pm. “If you’re an actor, not currently cast in a show, look no further for a comfortable, fun and affordable venue to hone your craft,” says Kennelly.  Classes are open to the public for those 19 and older with an interest in learning more about the theater.  Register on-line at redlandsfootlighters.org or at the theater the first night of class.  (Read on …)

After all of those years being stuck on a page, did you ever imagine you’d see Dr. Seuss onstage?   This delightful musical is based on the works of Dr. Seuss, and includes the most lovable Seussian characters:  Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird, Things One and Two, and many more!  This unique and imaginative show uses colorful sets and engaging, upbeat music to create a magical world right before your eyes.  It’s fun for all ages!

All performances at Temescal Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 28755 El Toro Road, Lake Elsinore, CA.  Tickets are available by calling Act 1 Theater Arts at (951) 304-1010 or (800) 977-ACT1, or you can visit the website at http://www.act1theaterarts.com/. (Read on …)

Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre presents Pump Boys and Dinettes, conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel & Jim Wann.  Stage Direction by John LaLonde and Musical Direction by Don Cloud.

The pump boys sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country. The dinettes, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. They perform on guitars, piano, brass and, yes, kitchen utensils. (Recommended for ages 12+.) (Read on …)

The Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre will hold auditions for A Christmas Carol, based on the novel by Charles Dickens and directed and adapted by Frank Minano, Thursday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 pm, and Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 am, at The Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

Auditions will consist of reading from the script.  If you are auditioning to be a  caroler, please be prepared to sing an a cappella Christmas carol.  Performances are December 7-16.

Ready for a pull on your heart strings!  Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater presents I Do, I Do September 7 through September 30.  Visit their web site at  http://www.candlelightpavilion.com/ for details or call (909) 626-1254 .

 I Do, I Do is a sophisticated musical journey that begins on the wedding day of Michael and Agnes and continues (hightlighting all their problems and unconditional love) for the next 50 years. Handkerchiefs optional.

Chino Community Theatre presents Neil Simon’s romantic musical comedy, They’re Playing Our Song, directed by Joanne F. Karr and musically directed by Rebecca Gordon.   The show opens Friday, September 14, at 8:00 pm and runs through October 6.   Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm.

Reservations are recommended.  Contact the box office at 909-590-1149.  Ticket prices are $15 for general admission; $12 for students (with ID) and seniors 55 and over.  Group rates are available upon request.  Performances are held at the Seventh Street Theatre, located at 13123 Seventh St. in Chino.

They’re Playing Our Song is the funny, tuneful story of Vernon, a successful composer, and Sonia, the lyricist he is collaborating with.   They fall in love, of course, but can they make the relationship work when Sonia’s ex and Vernon’s ego get in the way? (Read on …)

Yucaipa Little Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof September 6-16.  Performances are held at  12135 California Street in Yucaipa.

For ticket information and reservations, call 909-790-1884.  Reservations are strongly recommended for the theatre is small and will sell out. (Read on …)

Riverside Community Players will hold auditions for its family series production of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens and adapted and directed by Kathryn Gage.  The show runs December 7-9, 2007. (Read on …)

Performance Riverside opens its 2007-2008 season on September 14th with one of musical theatre’s most unforgettable masterpieces, West Side Story. The production is directed by Gary Krinke, choreographed by Orlando Alexander, and musically directed by Allen Everman. West Side Story is the first show in Performance Riverside’s 2007-2008 Broadway series, which also includes Seussical, The King and I, a new production of Sensational Showtunes, and the Inland Empire premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

West Side Story is performed on September 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8pm, and September 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 2pm at Landis Performing Arts Center on the Riverside City College Campus. Tickets are $42, $36, $29, and $24. For more information, call the Landis Performing Arts Center Box Office at (951) 222-8100. For online ticketing, and more information about Performance Riverside’s 2007-2008 season, visit www.performanceriverside.com. 

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Rialto Community Players needs actresses for their production of Dracula.  They are seeking actresses for the parts of Mina and Lucy.  The show runs October 19 thru Nov. 10 with a special performance on Halloween and a midnight show on Oct. 27.  Please contact director Adam Demerath for more information and/or to schedule an audition at 951-203-6850.

The Corona Civic Light Opera is looking for a Vocal Director for our upcoming production of Santa’s Toy Camp.  If you would like to join our production team as the Vocal Director for this play, please contact us immediately at (951) 642-3893 or (951) 739-0162. (Read on …)

Redlands Footlighters opens its 62nd season with the Agatha Christie mystery Spider’s Web.  The show opens Thursday, September 6, at 8:00 pm and runs through September 23rd: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. 

Reservations are available by contacting the box office at 909-793-2909.  Tickets are $14; $10 for students with ID.  Performances are held at the Redlands Footlighters Theater, located at 1810 Barton Road, in Redlands.

Directed by Mark Everett, Spider’s Web features many Inland Empire favorites: Tom Shelton, Mel Chadwick, Anthony Harris, Buffy Guzenski, Annie Lewis Lay, Diane L. David, Henry Nickel, Phillip Gabriel, Kyle L. Anders, Ralph Griffey, and Michael Corr.

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