The Inland Stage Company presents the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show Feb. 12 through 27 at the Esplanade Art Center. The show is directed by Inland Stage Artistic Director Jim Marbury and features many returning Inland Stage artists.

The Inland Stage Company’s Rocky Horror Show runs Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at the Esplanade Art Center in San Jacinto.

Tickets are $15, without dinner. Dinner reservations are available for groups of 10 or more. To reserve tickets call (951) 600 – 7273 or visit www.inlandstage.org.

The Esplanade Art Center is located at 2181W. Esplanade Avenue in San Jacinto, in the shopping mall on the corner of Sanderson and Esplanade. (Read on …)

The Redlands Shakespeare Festival will conduct a second round of auditions for The Passion of Easter 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St., Redlands. The traditional Passion play production calls for a company of 50 actors to perform various roles. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Many roles are still open. (Read on …)

Hal and Cindy Savage, a pair of second-rate theatre actors, re-invent themselves as motivational gurus in Chino Community Theatre’s production of Self Help, by Norm Foster, directed by Jeffrey Deards.

The farce unravels as the pair tries to conceal a body and maintain their falsely-won fame. Performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 29, 30 and Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 14.

All performances will be at Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., in Chino.  Ticket cost is $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. Box Office: 590-1149.

Dine first at Owen’s Bistro, 5210 D St. in Chino, and bring the receipt to the theatre the same night to receive a $3 discount per adult ticket, per entrée purchased. Owens: 628-0452.

Bill Bishop, one of the most talented actors in our valley,and one of the kindest men on the planet passed away January 3, 2010, due to cancer of the liver. He will long be remembered for his work at the Chino Community Theatre since 2003.

Bill first joined CCT in 2003 with To Kill a Mockingbird, and continued with several productions, including The Philadelphia Story, The Fantasticks, and On Golden Pond in 2009. His wit, spirit and good nature had a positive influence on us all, and he will be sorely missed.

A memorial service will be held in Bishop’s honor at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Centro Basco Restaurant, located at 13432 S. Central Ave. in Chino.

CCT will hold a second memorial Sunday, January 31 at 6:00 pm at the Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh Street, in Chino.

Read more about his beautiful life.

In lieu of flowers, Bill’s family requests that donations be made to CCCT (Chino Community Children’s Theatre). These are tax deductible, and will be held in a special fund bearing Bill’s name.

Christian Arts and Theatre presents Cinderella Enchanted, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical hits the stage in Corona. This version comes with a twist, a Cajun one at that. Come see Cinderella in the Bayou complete with an incredible Masked Ball. The show will feature all your favorites like “10 Minutes Ago” and “Do I Love you” but the setting will bring a freshness and pizazz that you have never seen before.

Tickets are now on sale On-line at http://www.catcorona.org/ or throught the CAT Box Office: 951 279-2298

Tickets:
Adults: $13 pre-sale and on-line/$15 at the door
Students/Seniors and Children: $11 pre-sale and on-line/$13 at the door
Family of 5: $50 pre-sale and on-line/$60 at the door
Group rates available for 15+

Performances at the Corona Civic Theater: 815 W. 6th St., Corona.

This laugh out loud show is loosely based on the Book of Job. It  takes place in a Long Island mansion in which resides a pious, God-fearing tycoon named Joe Benjamin, his long-suffering wife, their prodigal son and pair of kooky twins. When a visitor appears, Joe faces one challenge after another as the visitor puts him through all manner of temptations to get him to renounce God. When Joe stands firm, the visitor admits defeat … and asks for a letter of recommendation.

Faith and patience are severely tested by uncontrolled events in this show; audiences everywhere can relate to that. Written when the playwright was dealing with the passing of his own wife of 20 years, God’s Favorite is filled with poignant humor and Simon’s trademark wit, all while carrying an underlying message of absolute faith during adversity.

Tickets:
$12.00 General Admission
$10.00 Matinees and Seniors

Call the theater box office at 951-343-4319 to reserve your tickets today.

Performances are held at Wallace Theater located at 8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA.

Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s Pride and Prejudice, directed by Jane Cason and written by Leah Simpson, will be Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands. (Read on …)

Singin’ in the Rain, the most famous and beloved movie musical of all time, will be presented live onstage by Performance Riverside at Landis Performing Arts Center from January 22 through 31.

Performances of Singin’ in the Rain are January 22, 23, 29, and 30 at 8pm, and January 24, 30 and 31 at 2pm. Tickets are $25, $30, $37, and $43. A specially priced “Discovery Theatre” prevue for school and senior groups is available on Friday, January 22 at 10am. All performances are at Landis Performing Arts Center at 4800 Magnolia Avenue. For more information and to purchase tickets contact the Landis Box Office at 951-222-8100, or come and explore Performance Riverside’s website at www.performanceriverside.org.  (Read on …)

The public is invited to attend the taping of two “Jan Fowler Presents: Senior Moments” television shows, hosted and produced by Jan Fowler, award-winning national columnist on senior topics, on Thursday, January 28 at The Orchard Event Center, 38490 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen 92399.  The programs mark Season Two for Fowler and will be taped in high definition before a live audience for regional and national airing and the public is welcome to attend. (Read on …)

Auditions for Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery The Patient, will be Monday, Feb. 1, 7 – 9 pm with call backs on Tues., Feb. 2 at the Yucaipa Little Theatre.  Performances will be March 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and March 14 at 3:30 pm. 

The Patient centers around a woman who sits paralyzed in a wheelchair following a fall from a balcony.  The question is, did she faint or was she pushed?  The inspector, who realizes that the patient is not physically but psychically traumatized, cleverly determines that murder was intended and uses a devious ruse to trap the guilty party. (Read on …)

The Inland Stage Company features a night of improvisational comedy, “The Grapes of Laugh,” 8 p.m. Jan. 22, 23, 29, and 30, at the Esplanade Art Center.

The event will feature Inland Stage actors competing in various improvisational games, scored by judges that will be picked from the audience. Actors Coley O’Brien McAvoy, Kristofer James, Dana Kinderman, and Jared Moore will compete and Inland Stage Artistic Director Jim Marbury will act as host.

“This is going to be a fantastically fun night of hysterical comedy!” Marbury said.

Tickets are $15, without dinner. Dinner reservations are available for groups of 10 or more. To reserve tickets call (951) 600 – 7273 or visit www.inlandstage.org. The Esplanade Art Center is located at 2181W. Esplanade Avenue in San Jacinto, in the shopping mall on the corner of Sanderson and Esplanade.

Riverside Community Players presents The Price  a drama by Aurthur Miller and , directed by Patricia Boyer McQuillan.

A brilliant, powerful and deeply moving play that examines with compassion, humor and rare insight, the relationship of two long-estranged brothers who meet after many years to dispose of their late father’s belongings.  Their confrontation leads them to examine the events and qualities of their very different lives and the price that each of them has had to pay.

Tickets - $15.00
NO LATE SEATING
No children under 5 years of age admitted

Box Office - Opens on January 11th and will be open Monday-Saturday 6pm-8pm and Sunday 12pm-2pm through the run of the show. On the day of the show, the hour prior to curtain time is reserved for business pertaining to that performance only.

For reservations and information call: (951) 686-4030. (Read on …)

Ophelia Theatre Group will be holding You Can’t Take It With You auditions in Lake Elsinore on Sunday January 10th at 5pm and Monday January 11th 7pm. No monologue is necessary, all roles are open, show will open late February or early March. Please contact Sarah Bennett at 951-265-6329 (Sarah@ophelia.com) or Layla Dean at 951-746-9446 (Laylajdean@yahoo.com).

Heartland Players Theater Co., is proud to announce that auditions for Anne of Green Gables will be held on Monday, January 18th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Heartland Players Theater (33994 Avenue E. Yucaipa).

Those planning to audition should be at least 10 years of age and should come prepared to read from the script (scripts will be provided). We ask that you list any scheduling conflicts at the time of your audition.  Also, please bring a recent photo of yourself to leave with the production team.
This is a musical production. If you would like to be considered for a singing role, please prepare your best 16 bars. Bring your accompaniment on CD. A boom-box will be provided.

Please note: There are non-singing roles available. (Read on …)

Temecula Valley Players presents Neil Simon’s Rumors February 11-21 at the Old Town Temecula Theater located at 42051 Main Street in Temecula.  (Due to mature subject matter, parental discretion is advised.)

Tickets:
Friday and Saturday evenings:
$28 Orchestra
$23 Parterre/Balcony

Thursday nights** and Saturday/Sunday matinees:
$25 Orchestra
$20 Parterre/Balcony

**Discounts are available for Seniors/Student and Military on Thursday evening performances.
 
For more information, visit http://tickets.temeculatheater.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=416

The show that changed Broadway is coming to the Grove Theatre, opening Friday, January 15th. It is a show about how lives are touched. Many have left changed as people after experiencing this show. (Language and subject matter for mature audiences only.)

The Grove Theatre is the first theatre in the Inland Empire to present this Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Broadway phenomenon.
 
Rent has such a strong and poignant message to bring to our world today. It is about a group of 20 to 30 year old bohemians trying to live in New York’s East Village. They are all dealing with life crises like AIDS, drugs, death, and love – the challenges that come with being young. The music is touching and the extremely talented cast makes each character come alive.

The language is strong and the subject matter is for mature audiences only. No one under 18 is permitted to come to the show without adult supervision.

RENT runs on weekends through February 7th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:29 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm.  Tickets to see RENT run from $20 to $40 and can be purchased by calling (909) 920-4343, by going to the Box office or by visiting The Grove’s website at http://www.grovetheatre.com/. Discounted tickets are only available by calling or going to the Box Office.

The Inland Stage Company presents the Obie award-winning True West for a 5-show limited engagement, Jan. 22, 23 and 29-31 at the Esplanade Art Center.

A dinner option is available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets for dinner and the show are $30 each. Tickets for general admission, without dinner, are $15. For reservations call the Inland Stage Company Box Office at (951) 600-7273 or visit http://www.inlandstage.org/.  The Esplanade Art Center is located at 2181 W. Esplanade Ave. in San Jacinto. (Read on …)

Riverside Children’s Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, performing at Ramona High School March 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2010.

Evening shows 7pm- doors open 6:30pm, Matinee shows on March 6th* & 13th at 1pm doors open at 12:30pm. (*Hearing impaired interpretation on March 6 at 1pm.)

Tickets are $10.00 presale and $12.00 at the door,

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Auditions for Godspell, one day only, Wednesday January 27 6pm-9:30.  Seeking actors, singers and dancers.  Performance dates are March 25-28.

First Congregational United Church of Christ
3041 North Sierra Way
San Bernardino, CA 92405
Contact Matthew: 909-855-5989

Always…Patsy Cline opens January 8 at the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater. Tickets are available by calling (909) 626- 1254. Make plans now to take in this hand-clapping, toe tapping evening of fun, nostalgia and mesmerizing talent.    

Visit the Candlelight Pavillion web site for specific show dates, times, and prices.

Certainly every country music fan knows Patsy Cline as a phenomenal singer who pioneered the rise of female country stars. More importantly, at a time when country and pop music were a twain that almost never met, Patsy was the first female country singer to achieve a pop hit in Walkin’ After Midnight, the first of many crossover successes.  (Read on …)