Play With Your Food Productions will present the comedy Lie, Cheat and Genuflect, written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, January 17-26 at the Unity Chapel Fellowship Hall, located at 140 N. Buena Vista St. in Hemet.

The Buckle brothers, Billy and Tom, are in big trouble: Tom’s infallible eye for slow horses has drained away all of Billy’s savings and he has borrowed from loan shark Pizza Face Petrillo, who now wants his money back or else! There’s plenty of money in grandfather Buckle’s will, but these two black sheep are pretty sure they’ll never see any of that. What else to do but dress Billy up as a nun and have him pose as their cousin who is to inherit the entire fortune? Involve a stuffy young lawyer, a hard drinking, man hungry housekeeper and a trio of beautiful young women, and you have the recipe for a laugh packed farce of twists, turns, puns and pratfalls as Tom strives mightily to compensate for Billy’s “habitual” errors.

• Dinner Shows on January 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 6:30 PM Cost $38.00.  Doors Open at 6:00 PM.
• Matinee Shows on January 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 1:30 PM Cost $35.00.  Doors open at 1:00 PM.

Call for reservations: (951) 252-4232
Visit www.playwithyourfoodproductions.com for details.

Riverside Community Players continues the holiday tradition with the family series show A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted and directed by Kathryn Gage.

A traditional version of the classic story that was Charles Dickens’ own favorite.  On Christmas Eve, four ghostly visitations transform the bitter and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge into the very spirit of Christmas in this timeless story that touches the heart and brings the true meaning of the holiday season to life. (Read on …)

Fontana Community Players is in need of a director! Due to schedule changes in the regular season run, FCP will be performing William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the end of January, through mid-February.

FCP is looking for a director for this show to begin ASAP with auditions on December 15 and 16.

The ideal candidate would have prior directing experience, especially with Shakespeare, a local network of actors, stagehands, audience members etc and a positive outlook and creative spirit!

If you are interested in this volunteer directing position, please send theatrical resume and letter of interest to lindsayhenkenius@yahoo.com no later than December 5.

 Riverside Community Players still needs actors for Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz.

Winner of the  2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The play is set in 1929 in Tampa, Florida, in a Cuban-American cigar factory, where cigars are rolled by hand and “lectors” are employed to read to the workers for the dual purpose of entertainment and education.  A new lector has arrived at the factory owned by Santiago and before long all are caught up in the passions elicited by his reading of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina.

Rehearsals will start on December 8, 2008.  The play opens on January 23, 2009 and closes February8, 2009.  The play is being directed by Kathryn Gage. If you are interested, please call either the theatre (951) 369-1200 and leave a message for Kathryn. (Read on …)

Heartland Players invites you to take the journey of a lifetime! The Journey is a Christmas musical theater experience that the entire family will love!

In the production, the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is brought to life through the eyes of a modern-day child and his skeptical mother. The story follows the journey taken by Mary, Joseph, the Wise-Men and the shepherds as they follow the bright star all the way to Bethlehem. (Read on …)

Chino Community Theatre will hold auditions for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Proof, written by David Auburn and directed by Kadn Fox, on Saturday, December 6, from 10am to 2pm.  Callbacks will be held Sunday, December 7, from 11am to 1pm.  Performance dates are January 23, 24, 25, 30, & 31. (Read on …)

Temecula Performing Arts Company (TPAC), part of the Fine Arts Network of Temecula, is pleased to announce auditions for its upcoming musical production Willy Wonka, Jr.

Auditions are open to children and young adults ages 6 – 20.  Auditions will be Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, by appointment.  Auditions will be at the Old Town Temecula Theater, 42051 Main Street, Temecula, in the upstairs rehearsal room.  There are parts for both singer and non-singers.  No experience necessary to audition. (Read on …)

Temecula Performing Arts Company (TPAC), part of the Fine Arts Network of Temecula, is pleased to announce auditions for its National Award Winning travel and competition team “Broadway Bound”.

Auditions are open to children and young adults ages 7 – 19.  Auditions will be Monday, December 1 by appointment.  Auditions will be at the Old Town Temecula Theater, 42051 Main Street, Temecula, in the dance studio.  We are looking for both singers and dancers.

Rehearsal classes begin in January, 2008.  The group will be competing numbers at three major competitions with an annual Showcase at the Old Town Theater in May.

Audition appointments can be made by calling the TPAC message line, at (951) 506-5863 or email:  TPACadmin@verizon.net. For more detailed information, including audition criteria, please visit our website awww.temeculaperformingarts.com or www.broadwayboundonline.com.

Performance Riverside announces open call auditions for professional non-union performers for the upcoming production of Peter Pan, with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, based on the play by James M. Barrie.  The production is directed by Gary Krinke, choreographed by John Vaughan and musically directed by Scott T. Smith.

Auditions for children will be held on Monday December 15 at 4pm and for adults at 7pm at Landis Performing Arts Center on the campus of Riverside City College. Performance pay is available. (Read on …)

A classic American story is brought to life on stage as LifeHouse Theater proudly presents the return of its original musical, Miracle on 34th Street.  New York City is turned upside down at Christmas when a department store Santa claims to be the real Saint Nick.  Faith itself goes on trial as authorities grapple with the true Spirit of the Season.

Performances begin Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 PM and will continue on weekends through December 30, 2008.  Performances are Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:15 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 2:15 PM.   Additional weekday performances will be offered on Monday and Tuesday, December 29th and 30th at 7:30 PM.  The performances on Saturday, December 20 will also feature an interpretation for the deaf.

Advance ticket prices are $12 or $18 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 and during show 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 many performances sell out.

The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School.  Free parking is available in back of the theater.  For more information, please visit our website at www.lifehousetheater.com.

Fontana Community Players and the Inland Youth Performers are proud to present Stocking Stuffers by Geff Moyer.

What do you get when you combine classic holiday characters with human frailties – a smash hit that has them rolling in the aisle. These six wonderful holiday scenes use satire and comedy to reveal the meaning of Christmas.

Stocking Stuffers will hold a special production on December 7 at 2:30pm, where children can meet and have their photograph taken with Santa Claus after the show (for an additional fee).  Families may also use the holiday background for their photos as well (for an additional fee).
 
For information, tickets and more, please call 909-822-4052.

Where: 8443 Nuevo Road, Fontana CA 909-822-4052
www.fontanacommunityplayers.com

Tickets: $10 for adult, $8 for senior/student, $6 for children under 12

Fontana Community Players is proud to present The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode.

A dark, dark Christmas comedy, The Eight” tells of a scandal erupting at the North Pole when one of Santa’s eight tiny reindeer accuses him of sexual harassment. With each deer’s confession, the truth behind the shocking allegations becomes clearer and clearer. …and murkier and murkier.

Not suitable for children under the age of 18.

Tickets: $10 for Adults, $8 for Students/Seniors

The Grove Theatre announces the opening of The Gifts of the Magi, taken from a short story written by O’Henry, on Friday, December 5th, at 7:29 pm. The production, which runs on weekends through December 20th, stars Dale Kristien, who starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera, and Bill Hutton, who played the original Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Broadway.

Jim and Della Dillingham are a young couple who are very much in love with each other, but can barely afford their one-room apartment opposite the elevated train due to their very bad economic condition. For Christmas, Della decides to buy Jim a chain for his prized pocket watch given to him by his father. To raise the funds, she has her prized long hair cut off and sold to make a wig. Meanwhile, Jim decides to sell his watch to buy Della a beautiful set of combs for her lovely, knee-length hair. Although each is disappointed to find the gift they chose rendered useless, each is pleased with the gift they received, because it represents the other’s love for them. (Read on …)

Heartland Players Theatre Co., proudly announces audtions for Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, the back-to-back-fairy-tale event.

Open-call auditions for performers ages 10-adult will be held on  Monday, December 1, 2008 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Heartland Players Theater. (33994 Avenue E. Yucaipa). (Read on …)

Act 1 Theater Arts will hold auditions for its junior musical (ages 6-14) Fairytales Are Forever,  a new original musical written by Monica Iversen.

Please call (951) 695-9343 or e-mail ivysingsong@yahoo.com to schedule an audition time.  Auditions will be held Wednesday, January 7th from 4:30 to 8pm.   Callbacks will be Friday, January 9th, 4:30-8pm.   Audition not required to be part of the fairytale ensemble. (Read on …)

The Ramona Bowl will present A Christmas Carol on December 12th and 13th at 7:00pm at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre located in Hemet.

Tickets:
Adults $20.00*
Children (12 and Under) $15.00*
Seniors (62+) $15.00*
*Plus handling fee
Online purchase: www.ramonabowl.com
Or call 951-658-3111

Additional information can be found on the Ramona Bowl website.

Lion in Winter opens 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Murrieta Repertory Theatre located at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper Street. The show continues 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 23.

Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors.  Tickets and Information: (951) 600-7273. (Read on …)

The Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre is pleased to present the hilarious comic farce Noises Off at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center beginning Friday, November 21st and continuing through Sunday, November 30th, 2008.

Noises Off is a play within a play of a fictitious bawdy comedy entitled “Nothing On” — the type of play in which young girls run about in their underwear, old men drop their trousers, and many doors continually open and shut. (Read on …)

Helen’s Most Favorite Day, a delightful romantic comedy by Mark Dunn delightful romantic comedy opens tonight at Redlands Footlighters. Directed by Buffy Guzenski, the show features Ali Rafter, Kadn Fox, Desiree Hill, Ginny Harman, Brandon Nichols, and Mary Kennelly.

Performances run through November 23 at the Redlands Footlighters Theater located at 1810 Barton Road in Redlands.  Tickets are $14, Students (with ID) are $10. For reservations, call (909) 793-2909.

A magic wish dooms Helen to repeat the best day of her life ad infinitum, unless she can be rescued by those nearest and dearest to her in this romantic fantasy about love in three tenses. Helen’s Most Favorite Day tells the story of forty-four year old Helen, for whom romantic love has been an infrequent caller. At a trip to the fairgrounds Helen is swept off her feet by a carnie named Jed who gives her one of the nicest, most special days of her life. He gives Helen another gift as well: a “wish” proffered to him by his friend, a mystic. Helen, playing along, “wishes” for the chance to repeat this special day forever. Her wish is granted. And with it comes the direst of unforeseen repercussions. Her family and friends rally to assist Helen by wishing themselves back to that same day from which they hope to extricate poor Helen, and to, in fact, save the universe. Premiered by the Community Theatre League, Williamsport, PA, in 2000. A gentle comedy wrapped in a beat-the-clock rollick, as science and logic take a back seat to the directives of the human heart.

The Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater opens its annual Christmas show celebration. Each year, the Candlelight Pavilion’s The Wonderful World of Christmas: Home for the Holidays is crafted with a new storyline featuring the beloved holiday tunes that set the audience for the Season.

In the Wonderful World of Christmas: Home for the Holidays, the Bollinger family invites its patrons to come home with the Clauses’. Calling into a local radio station, Mama Claus shares her concerns for Holiday cheer at home. Unaware, Papa also shares his worries and hopes for the colossal Christmas party that the festive couple hosts every year. Along the way, the magic of Holiday cheer rekindles Papa and Mama’s love and seasonal spirit. (Read on …)