Stars of Tomorrow Children’s Theater is happy to announce their 2008 musical theater summer camp schedule.

• Princess Jasmine and the Magic Lamp (at the University of Redlands)
  June 23 – June 27, (Mon – Fri) 9:30am – 2:30pm. Tuition $200.
• Sinbad (at LifeHouse)
  June 30 – July 17, (Monday – Thursday) 3-6pm. Tuition $275
• The Golden Scepter (at Heartland Players Theater in Yucaipa)
  July 7 – July 11, (Mon-Fri) 9:00am – 2:00pm. Tuition $200.
• Sinbad Sails the 7 Seas (at The First Lutheran Church of Redlands)
  July 28 – August 8, (Mon- Fri) 9:00am – 12:30noon. Tuition $250
• Robin Hood (at LifeHouse)
  August 4 -August 21, (Monday – Thursday) 3-6pm. Tuition $275

For more information call (909) 335-1082 or email starsoftomorrowct@gmail.com.

Theatre Arts Guild (TAG) will present the melodrama Dogsbreath Deveraux, The Dastardly Doctor at the High Desert Center for the Arts, located at 15615 8th Street in Victorville.

A dastardly doctor named Dogsbreath and a group of other extreme characters hold forth in this zany melodrama.  It’s a dime store plot that will have you giggling from curtain to curtain.  Join the TAG players and have a ball!

Call (760)243-7493 for tickets and reservations.

Redlands Footlighters will open the thriller Murder by Misadventure, written by Edward Taylor, on Thursday, March 6th. The production runs weekends through March 23rd – Friday and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.

Despite success as mystery writers, Harold and Paul have had a falling out – two completely different life styles have caused a split in their working partnership.  When Paul threatens to blackmail Harold, a page is lifted from the script of their newest murder mystery film.

Murder by Misadventure, directed by Phillip Gabriel, the cast includes Travis Wilson as Paul Riggs; Gabriel as Harold Kent, Ginny Harmon as Emma Kent; and Buffy Guzenski as Inspector Egen.

The box office opens March 2nd for ticket reservations at (909) 793-2909.  All seats are reserved and are $14 with a student price of $10.   Group rates are also available upon request.  The theater is located at 1810 Barton Road, next to the Asistencia Mission.

Two rarely-done style pieces will be presented by Chino Community Theatre that offer audiences the opportunity to take in an absurdist black comedy and one of the best-kept secrets in minimalist theatre:

• Self-Torture and Strenuous Exercise by Harry Kondoleon
• Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World by Peter Parnell

Five performances only at Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh Street in Chino. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. For reservations and information, call (909) 590-1149. Co-sponsored by the City of Chino. http://www.chinocommunitytheatre.org/. (Read on …)

CAT Corona will present the classic drama, The Wind in the Willows, directed by Daniel Monroe.

The unforgettable characters from Kenneth Grahame’s beloved classic spring to life in this sparkling Broadway musical adaptation. Mole, a curious girl who leaves her underground life for one adventure meets the kindly Water Rat who agrees to show her the world. That world includes the eccentric and wealthy Mr. Toad, whose outrageous enthusiasm for life, and especially for motor cars, brings trouble for everyone. The Wind in the Willows is a delightful tale about the surpassing value of friendship. Recommended for all ages.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.catcorona.org or by calling (951) 279 2298.  Performances are held at Corona Civic Center Auditorium, 815 W. 6th St, in Corona.

Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s new musical Jane Eyre, directed by veteran LifeHouse talent Debby Race, will be Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands. (Read on …)

LifeHouse Theater is presenting a special performance of Damien,” the acclaimed one-man drama based on the true story of a priest’s courageous ministry to lepers.  This powerful dramatic experience will be presented the evening of Sunday, March 2 at 7:30 PM.  All seats are $10.00. (Read on …)

CAT Corona will present the classic drama, The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by John Lynd, February 22 through March 9.

A powerful, compelling and unforgettable play about Anne Frank, the young Jewish teenager who,with her family, survived for 2 1/2 years hiding in an attic above her father’s manufacturing company before they were discovered by the Nazis. Anne’s optimism and hope in mankind brings a sweetness and light to this tragic and unforgettable story. Not recommended for children under 10. (Read on …)

Actors seeking experience in scene and character work are encouraged to attend Footlighters March workshop, “Acting 201: Working the Basics”. This four-part course, taught by award-winning Inland Empire actresses, Deborah McFatter and Buffy Guzenski, will provide experience in scenework, monologues and character development through improv, games and performance. The workshops, held four consecutive Saturday mornings, 9:30 am to noon, March 8-29, cost is $40 for Footlighters members and $60 for non-members.  

Deadline for registration is March 1st.

For more information, visit www.redlandsfootlighters.org or call Buffy at (909)798-9854.

Are you available during the day?  You may be able to use your acting skills to work with medical, pharmacy, or veterinary students.  Western University in Pomona has an ongoing search for actors of all ages to be standardized patients. Please email Toni Lynd tlynd@westernu.edu or call 909-469-5446.

These jobs are ongoing and actors (both men and women) of all ages are constantly needed for these weekday jobs.  The program includes roles for ages 8 to 70, but is especially interested in men 45 to 50 years old.  Some of the jobs are two hours, some five, and some reoccurring throughout the year.  Pay is $15 to $20 an hour.