Chino Community Teen Theatre is casting for the powerful dramatic play The Outsiders, adapted to the stage by Christopher Sergel from the classic novel by S.E. Hinton.  Run dates are July 11 - Aug 2, 2008. 

 Also casting for a 1950’s doo wop singing quartet that will perform for audiences at performances.  Seeking males between the ages of 14 to 22 years of age.  All ethnicities encouraged. 

For more information, contact director John Lynd at 909-917-0756 or Johnelynd@msn.com.  Or visit chinocommunitytheatre.org. (Read on …)

An exciting six-week summer conservatory located on the campus of Riverside City College. Participants gain extensive experience in all phases of musical theatre production and earn college credit at the same time.

Students enrolled in the program will participate four days a week. Professional staff members will offer master classes in acting, dance and musical theatre. A full-scale Broadway musical will be performed in the Landis Performing Arts Center on the Riverside City College Campus. This program would be particularly valuable to high school students with an interest in musical theatre. It is also a great opportunity for community college students with an emphasis in performance. (Read on …)

Theater Arts guild  presents The Owl and the  Pussy Cat written by Bill Manhoff and featuring Michael Barrett and Sheila Fares.

• $12 Adults
• $10 Senior and students

From a San Francisco loft, a stuffy author observes a prostitute plying her trade. He has her evicted, but she comes
knocking with a vengeance. She figures he owes her a pad for the night, an arrangement that leads to hilarity.

Performances will be held at the High Desert Center for the Arts located at the corner 8th and “C” in Old Town Victorville.  Call 760-243-7493 for more information.
 

Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s musical Pilgrim’s Progress, directed by award-winning talent Jennifer M. DeWitt, will be Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands.

Auditions will be held on a first come-first served basis.  Those auditioning should be at least ten years of age and bring a recent photo to leave with the audition panel.  All are welcome and roles are open for men and women.  Men are especially encouraged to audition. (Read on …)

Redlands Footlighters will hold auditions for Rick Abbot’s hilarious Dracula: The Musical? on on Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, at 7:00 pm.  Audtions will be held at the theater, located at 1810 Barton Road in Redlands.

This is a crazy romp takes place in a madhouse run by a Dr. Sam Seward, whose neighbor happens to be a whacky Count…Director Tamara Griffey will be casting four men and four women for this gothic-horror-story-turned-spoofy cabaret-musical.

• Auditioners should bring a song and be prepared to read. 
• Performances run three weekends: July 10-27, 2008
• Applications for Tech positions also available!

Come and play this summer…nothing serious in this one….just a load of campy fun!!!

Redlands Footlighters final production of the regular season, Everybody Loves Opal, opens Thursday, May 1 and runs through May 18.

This hilariously funny play, written by John Patrick and directed by Teresa Dolan, features Shirley Johnson Lamb as Opal, the naive and kindhearted bag lady;  Michael Annis (as Sol) and Cash Morgan (as Brad), con men out to scam the poor lady;  Jennifer Blanck (as Gloria), their cohort in crime;  Bob Miller as the doctor;  and Jeremy Kruizenga as the policeman.

Through all the mayhem, Opal radiates kindness, affection and, strangely enough, gratitude.  Labeled “goofy, extravagant and enjoyable” by the New York Daily News, this show is suitable for all ages.

Tickets for this show are $14 ($10 students) and can be reserved by calling the box office at 909-793-2909.  Evening shows start at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees are at 2:00pm.  Group rates are available.  The theater is located at 1810 Barton Road, between Alabama and California Streets.

Riverside Youth Theatre is proud to be the first community theatre in the Riverside area to present Aida!  Debbie Wolgemuth directs our musical production of Aida, with choreography by Marcus S. Daniels (straight off from performing in the West Coast Tour of Disney’s High School Musical), and music direction by Steve Wolgemuth.

Aida will be performed at the Wallace Theater, on the campus of California Baptist University, at 8432 Magnolia Avenue (between Adams and Monroe Streets) in Riverside.

Seating is reserved with tickets at $12.00 for all ages. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $10 each. Riverside Youth Theatre performances are not suitable for any children under 4 years, including babes in arms. (Read on …)

Murrieta Repertory Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Jim Marbury, April 25-May 17. 

View flyer (PDF) with details for MRT’s production of The Crucible

For tickets and reservations, contact the box office at (951) 600-7273.  Performances will be held at the Murrieta Community Center located at 41810 Juniper Street in Murrieta. 

This exciting drama based on real-life events of the Puritan purge of witchcraft in 1692 Salem is both a gripping historical play and an allegory for our contemporary society.  The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft.  The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie – and it is here that the spellbinding course of hypocritical bigotry and monstrous deceit is devastatingly depicted.  The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. (Read on …)

Act One Theater Arts of Murrieta, CA, will hold auditions for Grease on Friday, June 6th from 4 to 8 pm, with callbacks on Saturday, June 7th from 9 am to 2 pm.

Auditioners should be 11 years of age through adult.  Please prepare a one-minute vocal audition with background music CD (no vocals on the CD), wear comfortable clothes, and bring dance shoes for the dance audition.

Rehearsals will begin at the end of July, show dates will be the end of September/beginning of October, 2008.   All auditioners should call for an appointment:   (951) 304-1010 or (800) 877-ACT1.

Act One Theater Arts proudly presents Into the Woods.  

Once upon a time, a baker and his wife journey into the woods on a quest to lift a witch’s curse.  On the way they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella, and a menagerie of other fairy tale characters.   They pursue individual wishes until their stories become entangled in unexpected ways - revealing what happens “happily ever after”. 

Steven Sondheim’s wickedly witty score weaves a magical spell, and two separate yet very talented casts perform this surprising and entertaining show.  

Shows run at two venues over three weekends.  For tickets call Act One Theater Arts at (951) 304-1010 or (800) 977-ACT1.    (Read on …)

RCC’s Off Broadway Play Series will present  Six Degrees of Separation, written by John Guare and directed by Gary Krinke, this weekend only.  For tickets call (951) 222-8100.

Performances wil take place at Landis Performing Arts Center, located on the Riverside City College Campus.

This project contains nudity and is for mature audiences only.  (Read on …)

Chaffey College is will hold auditions for Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour.  All roles are open except Karen and Martha.  Especially seeking girls ages 10-15 to play female students.

Click here to download a PDF with details.

Performance Riverside is holding open call auditions for Thoroughly Modern Millie April 28, 2008, at 6:30pm.   The Director/Choreographer is John Vaughan, with assistant choreography by Janet Renslow and musical direction by Scott T. Smith.  Auditions are at Landis Performing Arts Center on the Riverside City College Campus, 4800 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside. (Read on …)

Rialto Community Players proudly presents Little Women the Musical to the Inland Empire. This is a spectacular show premiering only at RCP this season.  From the novel by Louisa May Alcott and directed by James Griffin, the show runs May 2nd through June 1, 2008.

Tickets: $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for students & seniors
Reservations/Box Office: (909) 873-8514

Production Synopsis
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s own family experiences (and novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice. In years to come, we are sure that hundreds of productions by schools and theatres throughout the world will make this stage adaptation of the American classic novel a classic musical theatre treasure in its own right. (Read on …)

LifeHouse Theater proudly presents Charlotte Bronte’s most beloved novel with the world premiere musical Jane Eyre.

Performances begin Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM and will continue on weekends through June 8, 2008.  Performances are Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:15 PM and 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:15 PM.  In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special Thursday performance on June 5 at 7:30 PM.  The performances on Saturday, June 7 will also feature an interpreted presentation for the hearing impaired.

Advance ticket prices are $12 or $17 for adults and $6 or $9 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and can be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 335-3037, ext. 21.  Checks can also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance.  Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to performance times on the weekends.  Tickets are $1 more the day of the performance.  Group rates are available for groups of ten or more.  Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as most performances usually sell out.

Jane Eyre is directed by Debby Race with the musical score for the production by Jana Smith and Brad Roseborough.  Dustin Ceithamer serves as choreographer.  Set design is by Tim Mahoney. (Read on …)

The City of Rancho Cucamonga is seeking theatrical professionals, especially scenic designers/builders and stage managers, for the community theatre series.  (Read on …)

Classes offered are for beginners through advanced actors for only $100 a month. Teacher, Paul Chambers (an ITL award recipient) is excited to bring what he has learned through his training and experience in New York City and Hollywood. (Read on …)

Riverside Children’s Theatre will present William R. Dixon’s Alice in Wonderland at the UCR Theatre in Riverside Fridays May 2nd and 9th at 7:00pm and Saturdays May 3rd and 10th at 1:00pm and 7:00pm.

Tickets: 
10.00 Pre-sale,  12.00 at the Door
Tickets may be purchased at the following ticket outlets:  Capezio Dance - Tyler, Imagine That! - Canyon Crest, Alin Party Supply -Magnolia, and Mr.D’s - Corona, or through or website at www.riversidechildrenstheatre.org.

Temecula Valley Players are presenting Steel Magnolias at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, opening on May 2nd.

Directed by Terri Miller Schmidt, who also directed last years TVP production of Brighton Beach Memoirs. Revolving around a small Louisianan beauty parlor, Steel Magnolias is a story of a close knit circle of friends whose lives come together in humor and heartbreak.

Tickets: $17; Group rates are available.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.temeculatheater.org or by phone at 1.866.653.8696.

Old Town Community Theater
42051 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590

For more information please go to www.temeculavalleyplayers.com

Chino Community Theatre will hold auditions for Sam Shepard’s Fool For Love, directed by Kadn Fox, on Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 2pm.  Callbacks will be on Sunday, April 27, from 12pm to 2pm.  Sides will be provided. (Read on …)