An elegant evening awaits sweethearts who fancy dinner and dancing.

Last-minute tickets to the Sweethearts Ball, honoring Chino couple John and Toni Lynd can be purchased through Tuesday, Feb. 7. The ball is on Feb. 11.

The event, hosted by the Chino Community Center Corporation, recognizes a local couple each year for their contribution to the arts.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynd, who married on stage at the Chino Community Building in 1991, met during a Chino Community Theatre production of To Kill a Mockingbird. (Read on …)

Riverside Children’s Theatre, a non-profit organization, is seeking certified teachers, and/or individuals with theatre experience. Must be 18 years or older to be considered.

Now accepting applications for drama, dance & music teachers for our Saturday School program for the 2012-2013 school year (starting August 2012- March 2013). (Read on …)

Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona has a recruitment event coming up in January. If you think you might be interested (or know someone else who might be), contact Ken Lay at ken-lay@sbcglobal.net for more information.

A “standardized patient” is a person who has been trained to accurately and consistently portray a medical patient and participate in a simulated office visit where student doctors ask questions and/or conduct a basic physical exam. Pay ranges from $15-25/hour and the work is open to all ages and ethnicities. Jobs are usually booked days or weeks in advance and are offered based on demographic requirements of individual cases.

New 1000 square foot Black box theatre available for rent in Murrieta. 

• Audience capacity of 60+
• Large reception room and green room 
• Rehearsal space:  $25 per hour for non-profits; $35 per hour for profit
• Lights, sound, and tech available
• Ample parking

Contact Denise Walker at IVCCA.net or call 951-696-9800.

Denise Ann Dales Jacobs, outstanding instructor and person with extraordinary talent and gifts, passed away suddenly last week.

In addition to her wonderful school and teaching careerat San Bernardino Valley College, Denise had a amazing professional performance career. She can be seen dancing with Michael Jackson in the “Thriller” video, she has performed on stage with Bob Fosse and Ben Vereen, and she was a cast member of “The Rocky Horror Show” in the original stage production at the Roxy Theatre in L.A. Just to name a few. She was an amazing teacher, director, and choreographer.

A Memorial service will take place at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3847 Terracina Dr., in Riverside, on Saturday, July 23rd, at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the San Bernardino County Humane Society.

Information about a memorial fund being established in her honor and a planned memorial performance in September, visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeniseFoundation.

The Pass Area Performing Artists is accepting submissions for the position of director for its holiday production and February production.  The holiday production will run December 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17,  18.  The February performance dates are February 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19, 2012.  Interested directors may propose a property they wish to direct.  If interested please contact madonunez@yahoo.com    with your resume or call (951) 544-9782 to schedule an interview.  Submissions will be accepted until August 30, 2011.

The Lewis Family Playhouse has just opened a part-time position for a Front of House Program Specialist (Asst. House Manager). More information can be found in the job posting on the city’s web site:

http://www.cityofrc.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=9445

National Youth Arts is excited to announce the winners and nominees for the 2010-2011 season which honors outstanding work by youth in the arts. This year more than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 different theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 12 states. Formerly the National Youth Theatre Awards, the organization is now beginning to honor other youth arts including Music, Dance, Film, Writing and various other art forms.

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Chino Community Theatre has extended the deadline for theatres interested in participating in the American Association of Community Theatre State Festival, to be held April 15 at Seventh Street Theatre in Chino. The deadline for entries is now March 10, 2011. Paperwork and fees must be received by that date in order for a theatre to  perform at the festival.

For information on an opportunity to perform alongside other California theatres, and for the chance to advance to the AACT Region VII festival held the next day in the same location, visit www.chinocommunitytheatre.org.

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C.A.S.T. Players is looking for experienced volunteer directors and production proposals for their 2011/2012  season.  We are interested in mystery/thrillers, comedies, musical and classic pieces for simple sets and smaller casts. For more information, or for consideration, please contact Annette Tringham via the website at www.castplayers.org.