Redlands Footlighters will be holding auditions for An Act of the Imagination, by Bernard Slade, on Monday and Tuesday, November 7 & 8, 2011 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Footlighters Theater, 1810 Barton Road, in Redlands.  The play is being directed by Christopher Diehl and opens January 12, 2012 and runs through January 29.

Arthur is a successful mystery writer, his latest work has oddly turned into a vivid and adulterous romance. Family and friends marvel at the truthfulness of the work, especially since it is inconceivable that he could have had such an affair. Enter a woman intent on blackmail with an airtight story. When she turns up dead, the evidence incriminates Arthur. A cunning, deceitful conspiracy to do him in appears to be afoot. (Read on …)

Redlands Footlighters is proud to announce the opening of Flemming, An American Thriller, on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. The play written by Sam Bobrick and directed by Patricia McQuillan, will run for three weekends at the Footlighters Theater, 1810 Barton Road, Redlands, closing November 20, 2011.

Bored by his mundane life, Henry Flemming (Robert Ciresi), sells his lucrative brokerage firm to become a private detective — a profession fraught with dangers and perils that has his wife, Karen (Raelene Fulford), questioning her husband’s reasoning, especially when their living room starts resembling a local morgue as bodies start piling up—including that of her father, Walter Larsen (Eric Gruenler)!  Thrown into this fray are the Flemmings’ wacky neighbors, Stan and Suzy Spencer (Michael Truelock and Catherine Sadlier).  Stan Spencer, a psychiatrist with an abrasive manner that alienates everyone he meets, vainly tries his best to analyze Henry Flemming while his wife is content making cocktails. (Read on …)

Before My Fair Lady there was Pygmalion!

Heartland Players Theatre Co., is delighted to present this classic Cinderella story in a brand new fashion! Newly adapted by Amy Muthersbough, Pygmalion highlights the intellectual journey that Eliza Doolittle (Laura Evens) and Henery Higgins (Shane Woods) face as he teachers her how to speak like a lady.

Performances are November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20, with Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm.

All tickets sold at the door on the day of the event, no reservations required. General Seating is $10; student and senior seating is $8 and a Family Ticket (4people max) is $30.  Cash and checks only please. On Friday, November 4th, ALL KIDS, 12 and under, COME FREE, with the purchase of a general ticket.

Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
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San Bernardino Valley College Theatre Arts Department presents the Tony Award winning musical Urinetown!  A 20 year drought has hit and people must pay to use the bathroom. How much are you willing to pay?

One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, Urinetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he’s had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! (Read on …)

Willy Wonka: Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical that is sure to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Come and take a ride into the land of “pure imagination”!

Performances:  November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 @ 7:00pm
November 12, 13, 19 @ 2:00pm
Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., in Temecula (Read on …)

Catch A Star Theatrical (CAST) Players is pleased to announce their first ever One-Act Playwriting Competition. Aspiring playwrights of all ages who reside within the United States are invited to submit their unpublished works. All styles and genres are welcome. Top plays will be showcased at the 2012 One Act festival to be held in Beaumont, CA.

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Riverside Youth Theatre starts off its 12th season with two contemporary musicals presented in repertory:  Into the Woods and Into the Woods Junior.

Into the Woods Junior is a One Act version of the Broadway musical, is rated G and is 1 ½ hours in length.  Into the Woods Junior is a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters – Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (from the beanstalk) and The Witch – meet and interact in the Woods.  Into the Woods Junior is a funny and engaging way to get young performers to think about the stories which they’ve grown up with and the ethical issues raised in them.  The Junior cast features students from 6-12 years and is directed by high school students, Hannah Wolgemuth and Audrey Cella.
Both musicals will be performed at CrossWinds Theatre, 29263 Ironwood Avenue in Moreno Valley.  Tickets range from $7-$15.  Tickets purchased through the theatre’s website, www.RiversideYouthTheatre.org are discounted.  Seating is not reserved and doors will be opened 30 minutes before each performance.

Riverside Youth Theatre starts off its 12th season with two contemporary musicals presented in repertory:  Into the Woods and Into the Woods Junior.

Into the Woods is a two act Broadway musical, rated PG, one of Stephen Sondheim’s most popular and timeless contemporary works.  This is a fractured fairy tale with an ambivalent Cinderella, a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood and a Witch who raps.  When a Baker and his Wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a desperate quest to obtain the special objects required to break the spell.  All the fairy tale character’s wishes are granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, some with disastrous results.  Into the Woods is a lively fantasy in the style of “The Princess Bride” which serves as a lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.  Our cast features students from 12-20 years with direction by Debbie Wolgemuth and Music Direction by Sarah Horn.

Both musicals will be performed at CrossWinds Theatre, 29263 Ironwood Avenue in Moreno Valley.  Tickets range from $7-$15.  Tickets purchased through the theatre’s website, www.RiversideYouthTheatre.org are discounted.  Seating is not reserved and doors will be opened 30 minutes before each performance.

Agoraphobia, spray cheese, road kill, hysterical pregnancy, kleptomania, flan and disco are a few of the subjects covered in hit Off-Broadway musical comedy The Great American Trailer Park Musical opening At The Grove Theatre on Friday, October 14th at 7:29 pm. This over-the-top show focuses on the lives and loves of a North Florida trailer park community.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical features music and lyrics by David Nehls and a book by Betsy Kelso.

Mr Nels has supplied music and lyrics for It’s A Wonderful Life, The Watercoolers, and Fishwrap. He served as musical director both Off-Broadway and regionally, and can be heard on such recordings as BC/EFA’s “Carols for a Cure” 1998-2004, “Broadway Romances Manhattan,” and “White Trash Soul” with Rock-It Science Records. (Read on …)

Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s musical A Little Princess will be Thursday, October 27, 2011 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.  All are welcome and roles are open for men and women.  Men are especially encouraged to audition. Those auditioning should bring a theatrical resume and a recent photo to leave with the audition panel.   Those without a photo may have a picture taken at the auditions for a $2 fee. (Read on …)