Murrieta Repertory Theatre presents the rollicking comedy Tartuffe! (or The Hypocrite), opening April 17 at the Esplanade Arts Center.  The show was adapted by MRT Artistic Director Jim Marbury and directed by Darcie Flansburg.

Two shows remaining!  The production will then perform 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the the Murrieta Community Center. 

“Jim’s adaptation is smart, fun and a thrill to direct. I have an excellent cast of seasoned, award-winning actors who are going to have audiences buckled over in laughter. Don’t miss it!” Flansburg said. (Read on …)

The Redlands Shakespeare Festival Season of Vengeance Opens Thursday May 7th and continue through May 24.  All performances begin at 8:00 PM at the Redlands Bowl at Smiley Park in Redlands.  No charge for admission, but free will donations gladly accepted.

• The Tempest - Thurs May 7th, Sun May 10th, Sat May 16th, and Fri May 22nd.
• Hamlet - Fri May 8th, Thurs May 14th, Sun May 17th, and Sat May 23rd.
• Measure for Measure - Sat May 9th, Fri May 15th, Thurs May 21st, and Sun May 24th. 

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Theatre Royale is having auditions for Wizard of Oz May 15 and 16.  Please register online at theatreroyale.net or call 951-245-1422.

There will be double casting for leads. 14ish years and older, and 14ish years and younger.  Many kids of all ages needed for Munchkinland, flying monkeys, snowflakes, poppies, and jitter bugs, and witche’s winkies.

Performances July 31, August 1 and 2 at Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore.

Auditions for Toto as well.

The Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre announces auditions for Oliver!, the RC Summer Family Musical Spectacular 2009.

Auditions are to be held for children ages 8-17 on Saturday, May 9th, at 10 am. All those in this age group should come prepared to learn a short song and dance routine.  No additional preparation is required.

Adults 18 and over may make an audition appointment for Tuesday, May 12th, starting at 6:30 pm.  Adults only may call for their May 12th audition appointment to 909-477-2775 ext. 3736.  All adults who audition should come prepared with 16 bars of music (with accompanying sheet music) from a pop or Broadway up tempo number. (Read on …)

With a crash of drums and a flash of light the musical spectacular, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to the Corona, headlined by Chanlon Jay Kaufman as Joseph.

This international hit, with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber and lyrics by Tim Rice plays for 4 performances only, April 30th-May 2nd.   The show is a musically comic and colorful journey of a the young dreamer Joseph and his misadventures with his eleven brothers.  Animated with a high-energy mix of music and dancing from 50’s rock to calypso to country, this show is a crowd pleaser with audiences young and old. (Read on …)

Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre will hold auditions for Annie Get Your Gun at 6 p.m. on April 27 in the Alessandro Room at the Ramona Bowl.

Prepare one minute of song and bring sheet music in your key (or a CD).
Be prepared to read from the script and dance.

Rehearsals will begin mid-May and performances will be July 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 2009.

The production is directed by Monica Reichl, with musical direction by Rick Hoglund and choreography by Dimyana Pelev.  For further information, call Monica at 951-246-1186 or email at mismoniker@verizon.net

CAT of Corona presents their Spring production: Peter Pan.  First produced on Broadway with Mary Martin and more recently a major hit starring Cathy Rigby, this is one of the world’s most celebrated musicals. Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the children Wendy, Michael and John, pirates and Indians, embellished with show-stopping songs, “Never Never Land”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “I’m Flying”.

RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AGES

All shows at the Historic Corona Civic Theater: 815 W. 6th St. in Corona.

Visit their Web site at http://www.catcorona.org for ticket information.

Yucaipa Little Theatre is looking for men for the roles of Merlyn, Pellinore, and various knights in the Broadway musical Camelot.

The show will run three weekends from May 28 to June 14, 2009.  The roles of Merlyn and Pellinore are both non-singing roles.  The knights are chorus roles with fairly easy singing parts.  For more information, contact the director, Ken Corona, by calling the theatre at (909) 790-1884.

The Temecula Valley Players proudly present Teahouse of the August Moon. All theatre-goers are invited to enjoy a fully staged production of this marvelous classic of American theatrical literature.

Teahouse is a touching, funny and charming Pulitzer Prize winning play about the clash of cultures (American and Okinawan) in postwar Japan.  It boasts an outstanding cast, beautiful staging with brilliant direction by the eminent Claude Earl Jones. The Inland Theatre League has bestowed many directing awards on Claude and this production meets his high standards. Don Hudson, recipient of two ITL awards this year plays Colonel Purdy. (Read on …)

Edited: New audition times.

Chino Community Theatre continues its proud Weekender tradition with the Pulitzer Prize winning production of Wit, written by Margaret Edson and directed by Tom Hurst.

Open auditions will be held on April 18 and 19 from 10am to 2pm at the Seventh Street Theatre, located at 13123 Seventh Street in Chino.

Actors will be asked to cold read from the script.  Please come prepared with a resume, headshot (if possible), and all potential conflicts for the months of May and June.  Rehearsals are expected to be Monday-Wednesday evenings with possible pickups on the weekends.  The show runs June 19-21 and 26-27.

Questions?  Contact Tom Hurst at tsruhmot@gmail.com or (909) 754-3992. (Read on …)

A new Latino theatre company is conducting talent membership drive and is seeking experienced stage actors that can sing, dance, and play an instrument. Also looking for stage support personnel; musicians; choreographers, playwrights.

Please visit their website at www.theatredelavie.com for more information. (Read on …)

Norco Theatre Conservatory presents Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun.

Admission:
General $9.00
Student/Senior $ 8.00

There are no children under 3 admitted.

Location:
RCC Norco Campus Little Theatre
2001 Third St in Norco.

For reservations, please call 951-372-7000 Ext 5400.

Join Wendy and her brothers on an amazing tour of Neverland sparked by the irrepressible Peter Pan.  With the help of unpredictable Tinkerbell, mysterious Tiger Lilly, the impish Lost Boys, and the croc with a clock, Peter Pan and Wendy lead a battle to thwart the evil plans of Captain Hook and his hilarious henchmen.  A stunning new musical for all ages.

Performances begin Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 PM and will continue on weekends through June 14, 2009.  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.  In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special Thursday performance on June 11, 2009 at 7:30 PM.  The 7:30 performance on Saturday, May 30th will also feature an interpreted presentation for the hearing impaired.

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.

Good-bye, classroom and hello, summer!  For the Wildcats this vacation is no day at the beach. That’s because they’re all working at the Lava Springs Country Club owned by Ryan and Sharpay’s family! With the club’s annual talent show right around the corner, Sharpay’s competitive instincts are sizzling. She dumps Ryan as her singing partner and starts wooing Troy to join her onstage instead. Gabriella is less than thrilled that Troy has agreed to sing with Sharpay. How could he do that to her? Will Troy and Gabriella realize that they’re meant to be? Or is it already too late for them to sing one last song together?

Performances will be:
May 7,8,15,16 * 7:30 pm
May 16,17 @ 3:00 pm
May 8 * 10:00 am (Outreach)

Performances will be held at the Wallace Theater, on the campus of California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside.  Parking is free at the university.

Tickets are $12 for all ages.  Tickets are $6 for the Outreach Performance.  Outreach performances are geared for school field trips, senior citizen groups and are open to the general public.  See our website at www.RiversideYouthTheatre.org to purchase your tickets.

Riverside Youth Theatre is finishing its ninth season of providing fun, family-friendly entertainment for the growing Inland Empire.  The company is distinctive in providing a quality theatrical experience, offers an elementary and teen division, no waiting lists and is affordable.

For more information view Riverside Youth Theatre’s website at www.RiversideYouthTheatre.org or call (951) 756-4240.

The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre will hold auditions for its summer musical, Annie Get Your Gun, at 6 pm on April 27 in the Alessandro Room at the Bowl.

Prepare one minute of song, bring sheet music in your key, and be prepared to dance and read from the script. erformances will be July 10 to 26 and rehearsals will begin mid-May.

For more information, call director Monica Reichl at 951-246-1186 or email at mismoniker@verizon.net.

CSUSB University Theatre presents Novio Boy by Gary Soto.

April 23, 24, 25 at 8:00pm
April 25, 26* at 2:00pm
* April 26 performance features sign language interpretation

This show will tour to the Sturges for daytime student outreach program, and to the Palm Desert Campus.  Contact the Box Office for more details.

Rudy is a ninth-grader who has just made a first date, with an eleventh-grader — Patricia! Now he has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. Anyone who has been a teen or been in love will identify with their well-meaning family and friends who offer all kinds of advice in this heartwarming look at dating.

$5 CSUSB Students & Children under 18
$10 Other Students, Senior, Military, CSUSB Employee, Alumni Assn. Members (with card)
$15 General Admission

Murrieta Repertory Theatre proudly announces auditions for William Shakespeare’s lively comedy, As You Like It.  This production will open in October of 2009, running throughout the region October 2-25. (Read on …)

Chino Community Theatre is looking for an actor for the role of The Boy/Matt in The Fantasticks. Ages 18-30, baritone/tenor singing range. Performances run May 22nd – June 6th. Please email Jenn at eponineq@gmail.com for details.

Auditions for Shakespeare in the Vines’ 2009 announced!  Their ‘Comedy Tonight’ Season includes two of Shakespeare’s finest comedies: Much Ado About Nothing (July 16th through August 1st) and The Comedy of Errors (August 13th through 29th). All parts are open. Please prepare a comedic monologue, or be familiar with scripts for cold reading. Bring resume and a recent photo or headshot. The director of Much Ado is looking for swing dancers, guitarists and singers, as well as actors.

Audition will be held at the Temeku Hills Clubhouse*
Sunday, April 19th – 1:00 pm through 5:00 pm
Wendesday,  April 22nd – 6:00 pm through 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 25th – 6:00 pm through 9:00 pm

Callbacks will be held on April 26th at 1:00 pm.

Visit www.shakespeareinthevines.org for additional information.

*Directions to Temeku Hills Clubhouse:
Traveling on Hwy 15 (north or south) exit Rancho California Road and proceed 2 miles east, turn left on Tee Drive, turn right on Temeku Hills, 1/2 mile to clubhouse on left.

Riverside Youth Theatre announces auditions for their 5th annual Summer Youth Theatre Festival.  Youth from 1st grade to 20 years may audition for Mulan Jr. and On Broadway Now.

Vocal auditions will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 3:00-6:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3624 Arlington Avenue in Riverside.  Be prepared to sing approximately one minute of a Broadway song for your audition. (Read on …)