Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programsshould be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about theevent, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and apublic telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before theevent to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, orvia e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760)745-3769.
THEATER
“At the Hop With the Alley Cats” —- A cappella doo-wop harmonyquartet mixes music with comedy and audience interaction in a1-hour, 45-minute family-friendly show; 7 p.m. Sundays; WelkResorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive,Escondido; $25, adults; $10, children ages 3 to 15; 888-802-7469 orwelktheatresandiego.com.
“All in the Timing” —- BLKBOX & Ion Theatre presents DavidIves’ collection of zany short plays all related to the concept oftime; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays; through May 29;BLXBOX@6th & Penn, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $10-$25;619-600-5020 or iontheatre.com.
“All the Time in the World” —- Paradise Community Servicespresents a fundraising production of Charles Carr’s newmystery/drama about a lone man’s struggle against powerful forcesdetermined to manipulate his talent for their own gain; proceedsfrom ticket sales, as well as the sale of the more than 30paintings by local artists that will be onstage, will benefitParadise; 7 p.m. May 7 and May 8; 3 p.m. May 9; Maxine’s DorrisStaples Theatre, 31322 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center; $9, adults;$6, students, seniors and children; 760-749-0409 ormarsi@carrfamily.com.
“Annie” —- California Youth Conservatory Theatre preesnts aproduction of this musical featuring 40 local youth; opens May 8and runs through May 23; showtimes, 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 1 p.m. May 23; Lyceum Theatre, 79Horton Plaza, San Diego; $14-$22; 619-944-7574 orcyctheatre.com.
“Ben and the Magic Paintbrush” —- South Coast Repertory’sTheatre for Young Audiences program presents Bathsheba Doran’smodern-day fairy tale about two child street artists who must usetheir brains to outwit an evil man who wants to use them and amagic paintbrush to make millions; previews, May 21 and 28; opensMay 29 and runs through June 6; showtimes, 7 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.,2 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sundays; JuliannaArgyros Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, CostaMesa; $17-$29; 714-708-5555 or www.scr.org.
“Brigadoon” —- Fullerton Civic Light Opera presents Lerner andLowe’s musical about a pair of contemporary men who slip throughtime into a mystical Scottish village that ages only a day every100 years; 8 p.m. May 28 and 29; 2 p.m. May 29 and 30; CaliforniaCenter for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido;$37-$65; 800-988-4253.
“Cinderella” —- Coronado Playhouse presents Rodgers andHammerstein’s musical adaptation of the fairy tale; 7:30 p.m.Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through May 30; CoronadoPlayhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado; $20-$25, adults; children 11and under are half-price; 619-435-4856 orcoronadoplayhouse.com.
“Cinderella” —- J*Company Youth Theatre presents Rodgers andHammerstein’s musical adaptation of the fairy tale; 7 p.m. May 6; 8p.m. May 8 and May 15; 1 and 4:30 p.m. May 9 and May 16; GarfieldTheatre, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 ExecutiveDrive, La Jolla; $13-$17; 858-362-1348 orwww.sdcjc.org/jcompany.
“Comedy & Magic” —- Family-friendly evening of stand-upcomedy and magic tricks featuring Scott “Mr. Punchline” Wood and”Anthony the Magic”; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Welk Resorts Theatre, WelkResorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $25,adults; $10, children; 760-749-3448 or welktheatresandiego.com.
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” —- SanDiego Repertory Theatre presents the Reduced Shakespeare Company inits touring production of this zany comedy that condenses all ofShakespeare’s plays into 100 fast-paced minutes; 8 p.m. June 11-12,18-19; 2 p.m. June 12-13, 19-20; Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza,San Diego; $25; 619-544-1000 or sdrep.org.
“Crimes of the Heart” —- South Coast Repertory presents BethHenley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about three very differentSouthern sisters brought together by a family crisis; previews, May7 and May 8; opens May 9 and runs through June 6; showtimes, 7:30p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays;2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Segerstrom Stage, South CoastRepertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $20-$65; 714-708-5555or www.scr.org.
“Disney’s The Lion King” —- The Orange County Performing ArtsCenter hosts a three-week stop of the national touring productionof this Disney musical about a lion cub’s coming of age; opens May26 and runs through June 13; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays;2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; SegerstromHall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,Costa Mesa; tickets start at $23.25; 714-556-2787 or ocpac.org.
“Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune” —- Ion Off theRadar presents Terrence McNally’s bittersweet romance about adisappointed waitress and a short-order cook on Manhattan’s WestSide; previews, 4 and 7:30 p.m. May 9; opens May 10 and runsthrough June 1; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays; 4 p.m.Sundays; BLXBOX@6th & Penn, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego;$10-$25; 619-600-5020 or iontheatre.com.
“Footloose, The Musical” —- Welk Resort Theatre presents themusical stage adaptation of the 1980s film about the new kid in aconservative Texas town who challenges the city’s “no dancing” law;opens May 6 and runs through June 27; showtimes, 1 p.m. Wednesdays,Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays;Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence WelkDrive, Escondido; $44-$47, show only; $58-$63, show and buffet(brunch or dinner); 760-749-3448 or welktheatresandiego.com.
“Footloose, The Musical” —- Carlsbad High School presents astudent-cast production of this musical stage adaptation of the1980s film about the new kid in a conservative Texas town whochallenges the city’s “no dancing” law; 7 p.m. May 7, May 8 and May13, 14 and 15; 2 p.m. May 15; Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557Monroe Ave., Carlsbad; $10 for evening performances; $7.50,matinee; 760-331-5764.
“GAM3RS” —- Ion After Dark! presents Brian Bielawski andWalter G. Meyer’s one-man comedy about a reality-challenged videogame geek who’s trying to save humanity from his office cubicle;opens May 7 and runs through June 5; showtimes, 10:30 p.m. Fridaysand Saturdays; BLXBOX@6th & Penn, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego;$10-$25; 619-600-5020 or iontheatre.com.
“Ghosts” —- North Coast Repertory Theatre has extended itsproduction of Henrik Ibsen’s drama about a Norwegian widow whoseambitious plan to bury the ghosts of her past is troubled by familysecrets; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. May 8; North CoastRepertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach;$37-$41; 858-481-1055 or northcoastrep.org. Critic’s choice.
“Golda’s Balcony” —- The Old Globe presents Tovah Feldshuh inher Drama Desk Award-winning performance as Golda Meir in WilliamGibson’s play that traces Meir’s life from Russian immigrant toAmerican schoolteacher to prime minister of Israel; 7 p.m. Sundays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays -Saturdays; 2 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays; through May 30; Old Globe Theatre, BalboaPark, San Diego; $29-$77; 619-234-5623 or www.theoldglobe.org.Critic’s choice.
“Holiday Varieties” —- Senior Theatre Actors Repertory (STAR)San Diego, a new musical theater group of performers ages 55 andup, will present a program of singing, dancing and comedy; 2 p.m.May 29; Joslyn Senior Center, 210 E. Park Ave., Escondido; $10,general; $5, seniors and children under 18; 760-294-1331.
“Honk” —- North County School of the Arts presents ayouth-cast production of this musical inspired by Hans ChristianAndersen’s “Ugly Duckling” fairy tale; 7 p.m. May 8; 2 p.m. May 9;Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $14,general; $8, children 12 and under; 760-633-3893 orncsarts.org.
“The Hot L Baltimore” —- The Sullivan Players presents LanfordWilson’s play about a group of down-and-out residents in a hotelslated for demolition; 7 p.m. May 8 and May 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29;2 p.m. May 30; Swedenborg Hall, 1531 Tyler Ave., San Diego; $15,general; $12, students, seniors and military; 858-274-1731.
Il Circo —- The San Diego cirque theater troupe performs aseries of shows in the intimate supper club Anthology; 7:30 p.m.June 2-4; 9:30 p.m. June 3 and 4; 1, 6 and 8 p.m. June 5 and 6;Anthology San Diego, 1337 India St., San Diego; $39-$52;619-595-0300 or anthologysd.com.
“It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To” —- Newly formedPeggy Sue Productions presents Beth Roseberry McNellen’s murdermystery dinner theater production about a birthday party goneterribly wrong at Mikki’s Restaurant; 7:30 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; through July 31; Mikki’s Restaurant, 1639 E. ValleyParkway, Escondido; $32.50 (includes dinner and show); 760-743-4050or www.peggysueanddinnertoo.com.
Jewish Play Readings —- The 17th annual Lipinsky Family SanDiego Jewish Arts Festival and North Coast Repertory Theatrepresent staged readings of plays by Jewish playwrights over twonights; Mark Harelik and Randal Myler’s “The Immigrant,” about thelone Jewish settler in a Texas town, will be presented at 7:30 p.m.June 14; and Lionel Goldstein’s “Mandate Memories,” about themeeting between two long-separated founders of the 1922 BritishMandate (which ultimately led to the founding of Israel) at 7:30p.m. June 15; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa FeDrive, Solana Beach; $20; 619-544-1000 or sdrep.org.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” —- PatioPlayhouse Youtheatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’smusical comedy based on the biblical story of Jacob and his manysons; 7 p.m. May 7 and May 8; 2 p.m. May 9; Patio Playhouse, 201 E.Grand Ave., Escondido; $10, adults; $7, youth 16 and under;760-746-6669 or patioplayhouse.org.
“King John” —- Intrepid Shakespeare Co. launches its firstfull season with William Shakespeare’s rarely produced politicalthriller; previews, 2 p.m. May 8, 7 p.m. May 9 and May 12, and 8p.m. May 14; regular performances, 8 p.m. May 15, 16, 21, 22, 27,June 4, and 5; 2 p.m. May 23, 29 and June 6; 7 p.m. May 30;Intrepid Shakespeare at The Theatre Inc., 899 C St., San Diego;$25, general; $18, seniors, military; $10, students with ID; $20for all May 6 performances; $15 for all previews; 760-652-5011 orintrepidshakespeare.com.
“Last May 9 Cabaret” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre presents anevenbing of classic standards, jazz, gospel and Broadway tunes,performed at 7 p.m. on the last May 9 of each month; Anthology,1337 India St., San Diego; $15-$45; 619-595-0300 orwww.lambsplayers.org, anthologysd.com.
“A Little Princess” —- Village Church Community Theatrepresents a stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classicnovel about a wealthy Victorian girl who falls on hard times whenher widowed father disappears and is presumed dead while away atwar; 7 p.m. June 4 and 5; 2 p.m. June 6; Village Church, 6225 PaseoDelicias, Rancho Santa Fe; 760-315-8015 orvillagechurchdrama@gmail.com.
“Love Letters” —- Lyric Opera San Diego presents artisticdirector J. Sherwood Montgomery and San Diego actress KandisChappell in a fundraising performance of A.R. Gurney’s comedy abouta 50-year relationship told through a series of letters; 2:30 p.m.June 6; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$40; 619-239-8836 or lyricoperasandiego.org.
Marie Hitchco*ck Puppet Theatre —- Balboa Park Puppet Guildpresents Big Joe Productions’ “The Princess and the Pea,” May 6through May 9; Millie Patterson’s Weaver’s Tales presents”Rumplestiltskin” May 12-16 and 19-23; and Gaston’s Puppetspresents “The Tortoise and the Hare” May 26-30; regular showtimes,10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays; Marie Hitchco*ck Puppet Theater, Balboa Park,San Diego; $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3, children 12 and under;619-544-9203 or balboaparkpuppets.com.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” —- The School of CreativePerforming Arts in San Diego presents a youth-friendly performanceof Shakespeare’s comedy with full orchestra and choir; 9:30 and11:30 a.m. May 26; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $2; 800-988-4253.
“Moscow” —- Diversionary Theatre presents the San Diegopremiere of Nick Salamone and Maury McIntyre’s new musical playabout three gay men trapped in limbo performing a musical versionof Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters”; opens May 6 and runs through May30; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2and 7 p.m. Sundays; plus 7:30 p.m. May 17; Diversionary Theatre,4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $31-$35; $4 discount for students,seniors and military; 619-220-0097 or diversionary.org.
“The Music Man” —- CAST Productions presents MeredithWillson’s classic musical about a con artist fielding a boys bandin early 20th century Iowa; opens May 7 and runs through May 23;showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; MissionTheatre, 200 N. Main Ave., Fallbrook; $10, adults; $8, seniors andjuniors; 760-731-2278.
“My Fatal Valentine” —- Newly formed Curtain Call Productionswill present Eileen Moushey’s comedy murder-mystery set at aromance writers’ convention on the third May 6 of each month;Hukilau Restaurant, Fallbrook Golf Course, Fallbrook; $35;760-723-2724 or e-mail curtaincallcompany@yahoo.com.
“Night of the Laughing Dead! … We’re Dying to Cast You” —-Mystery Cafe Dinner Theatre presents a fast-paced mystery-comedyabout a series of murders that take place will a horror movie isbeing cast; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; runs indefinitely;Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia St., San Diego; $59.50, priceincludes four-course dinner; 619-460-2200 or mysterycafe.net.
“Nina” —- Ira Aldridge Repertory Players presents the worldpremiere of Calvin Manson’s new dinner theater musical tribute tothe life and music of Nina Simone; 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays(dinner at 6:30/show at 8 p.m.); 3 p.m. Sundays (dinner at 3, showat 4:15 p.m.); through May 23; Sunset Temple, 3911 Kansas St., SanDiego; $45 (includes meal); $25 show only; 619-283-4574 orwww.iarpplayers.org.
“Not Now Darling” —- Scripps Ranch Theatre presents Ray Cooneyand John Chapman’s globe-trotting sex farce about two furriersengaged in lies, deception and intrigue; opens May 28 and runsthrough June 26; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; Scripps Ranch Theatre, Alliant University, 10755 ScrippsRanch Blvd., San Diego; 858-578-7728 orscrippsranchtheatre.org.
“November” —- PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre presents aone-night performance of David Mamet’s new political satire about abeleaguered U.S. president on election eve; 7 p.m. May 9; PowPAC,13250 Poway Road, Poway; $10; 858-679-8085 or www.powpac.org.
“101 Dalmatians! Kids” —- The Classical Academy Escondido’sJr. Musical Theatre Program presents a student cast production ofthis Disney musical about a pair of London dogs whose 99 puppiesare stolen by a dog-napper; 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 7; BethelBaptist Church, 855 Brotherton Road, Escondido; $5;760-546-0101.
“The Philadelphia Story” —- PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatrepresents Philip Barry’s comedy about a rich divorcee’s ex-husbandand a society journalist who vie for her affections on the eve ofher wedding to another man; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; through May 23; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15,general; $13, seniors, students and active military; 858-679-8085or www.powpac.org.
“Private Lives” —- Cygnet Theatre presents Noel Coward’s wittycomedy about a long-divorced couple who end up neighbors while bothare honeymooning at a hotel with their second spouses; previews,May 27-June 4; opens June 5 and runs through July 3; showtimes,7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m.Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; Cygnet’s Old Town Theatre, 4040Twiggs St., San Diego; $17-$42; 619-337-1525 orwww.cygnettheatre.com.
“Pump Boys and Dinettes” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre presentsthis rockabilly musical revue featuring singing diner waitressesand gas station attendants; 7:30 p.m. May 6; 8 p.m. May 7 and May8; 4 p.m. May 8; 2 p.m. May 9; Lamb’s Players at the Horton GrandTheatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $26-$48; 6190437-0600 orlambsplayers.org.
“Rain —- A Tribute to the Beatles” —- Broadway/San Diegopresents a return engagement of this multimedia concert experiencethat traces the English band from its formation in the early ’60sthrough its hippie days in the late ’60s, as well as the culturalinfluences that shaped their sound and style; 8 p.m. May 14 and 15;2 p.m. May 15; 1 and 6 p.m. May 16; San Diego Civic Theatre, ThirdAvenue at B Street, San Diego; $20-$77; 619-570-1100.
“Rent” —- Temecula Valley Players present Jonathan Larson’smusical adapted from “La Boheme” about a group of New York cityartists struggling to survive in the AIDS-plagued 1990s; 7:30 p.m.May 13-15 and 20-22; 2 p.m. May 15, 16, 22 and 23; 6 p.m. May 16;Old Town Temecula Communty Theatre, 42051 Main St., Temecula;$20-$28; 866-653-8696.
“Ridin’ Through That Rainbow: A Tribute to Burt Lancaster” —-Escondido actor/playwright Steve Oliver stars in this one-mantribute to the gymnast-turned Oscar-nominated film actor, bestknown for his roles in “Elmer Gantry” and “From Here to Eternity”;8 p.m. June 5, 6, 11 and 12; 2 p.m. June 7 and 13; POWPAC, Poway’sCommunity Theatre, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; 858-679-8085 orwww.powpac.org.
“The Rivalry” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre presents NormanCorwin’s witty behind-the-scenes drama about the dramatic debatesbetween Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in their battle for thepresidency in 1858; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through May 23; Lamb’sPlayers Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $26-$58; 619-437-0600or lambsplayers.org. Critic’s choice.
“School for Propaganda: A Living Newspaper” —- San Diego’sBlack Kat Theatre presents this original sketch comedy showfeaturing a dozen lessons on how to become a propaganda expert,from Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act and Santa Claus to globalwarming; 8 p.m. June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19; pre-show co*cktailhour at 7 p.m.; Desi ‘n’ Friends, 2734 Lytton St., San Diego; ages21 and up only; $12; blackkattheatre.googlepages.com.
“Senior Follies” —- Christian Community Theatre presents anostalgic song-and-dance revue of music from the ’40s to the ’60s;7 p.m. June 24-26; 6 p.m. June 27; 2 p.m. June 26 and 27; BalboaTheatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $20-$40; 800-696-1929.
“Seussical, The Musical” —- San Diego Junior Theatre presentsthis musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss; 7 p.m. Fridays; 2p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; through May 16; Casa del Prado Theatre,Balboa Park, San Diego; $8-$14; 619-239-8355 orjuniortheatre.com.
“The Show Across the Street” —- The 17th annual LipinskyFamily San Diego Jewish Arts Festival presents Teatro Punto yComa’s world premiere comedy about a sequel to “Fiddler on theRoof”; 7:30 p.m. June 2 and 3; 8:45 p.m. June 5; 5 p.m. June 6;Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $20; 619-544-1000 orsdrep.org.
“Smoke on the Mountain” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre revives oneof its biggest hits from the past, Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’scomedy musical about a bluegrass family band in the Depression-eraSouth, forced to put on a show in a small-town church to raisemoney for repairs on their broken-down tour bus; opens May 26 andruns through June 27; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Lamb’sPlayers at the Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego;$26-$48; 6190437-0600 or lambsplayers.org.
“The Sound of Music” —- Community Players Theatre presentsRodgers and Hammerstein’s musical love story about a waywardnovitiate and a widowed sea captain in pre-Anschluss Austria, inits newly renovated, 120-seat theater; 7 p.m. May 14, 15, 21 and22; 2 p.m. May 16 and 23; Keturakat Hall, Community LutheranChurch, 3575 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido; $14, reserved; $12,general; $10, students and seniors; 760-751-5377.
“Summer and Smoke” —- New Village Arts Theatre presentsTennessee Williams’ torrid love story about a minister’s daughterand the hedonistic doctor who lives next door; opens May 27 andruns through June 20; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m.Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 StateSt., Carlsbad; $20-$40; 760-433-3245 or www.newvillagearts.org.
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” —- CygnetTheatre presents Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark dramaabout a revenge-minded barber who wreaks havoc on 19th centuryLondon with the help of a partner who bakes his victims into meatpies; 7:30 p.m. May 6; 8 p.m. May 7; 2 and 8 p.m. May 8; 2 and 7p.m. May 9; Cygnet’s Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego;$17-$49; 619-337-1525 or www.cygnettheatre.com. Critic’schoice.
“Taming of the Shrew” —- Intrepid Shakespeare Co. launches itsfirst full season with a gender-bending version of theShakespearean comedy with a woman in the role of Petruchio; theplay will run in repertory with Shakespeare’s rarely produced “KingJohn”; 8 p.m. May 6, May 8, May 12 and May 12, 20, 28, 29 and June3; 2 p.m. May 9 and May 15, 16, 22, 30 and June 5; 7 p.m. May 23and June 6; Intrepid Shakespeare at The Theatre Inc., 899 C St.,San Diego; $25, general; $18, seniors, military; $10, students withID; $20 for all May 6 performances; 760-652-5011 orintrepidshakespeare.com.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” —- The Classical Academy HighSchool Drama Department will present a student-cast productionfeaturing more than 50 students in grades 9-11 in this story abouta headstrong flapper who arrives in New York with marriage to arich man on her mind until a poor paper-clip salesman turns herhead; 7 p.m. May 20; 7:30 p.m. May 21; 2 p.m. May 22 and 23;California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,Escondido; $9-$11; 760-480-9845 or classicalacademy.com.
“The Whipping Man” —- The Old Globe presents Matthew Lopez’sdrama about a Jewish Confederate soldier returning to his childhoodhome, only to find it in ruins and occupied by his former slaves,who are preparing for a Seder; previews, May 8 through May 12;opens May 13 and runs through June 13; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays; Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Old Globecomplex, Balboa Park, San Diego; $29-$62; 619-234-5623 orwww.theoldglobe.org.
“The Wizard of Oz” —- CYT Theater for Kids presents a cast ofactors ages 8 to 18 in this musical about traveling over therainbow; 7 p.m. May 12 and May 15 and 22; 2 p.m. May 16, 22 and 23;Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido;$9-$13; 800-696-1929.
AUDITIONS
Editor’s note:Many events require that sheetmusic, cued CDs, resumes or head shots be brought to the audition.It’s suggested those interested in auditioning call for specificinformation.
“Willie Wonka Jr.” —- Broadway Theatre Arts Academy will holdauditions for youth ages 5 to 18 for a production of this musicalthat will be presented this summer at Kit Carson Park amphitheater;auditions, 5 to 8 p.m. May 6; appointment required, call760-888-1989 or auditions@btaakids.org.
Legoland California Summer Season —- The Carlsbad theme parkis acting actors, singers and face characters for live stage shows;show details can be found at www.auditions.llcentertainment.com/;auditions by appointment, May 6, May 11 and May 12; LegolandCalifornia, Carlsbad; e-mail auditions@legoland.com.
“13, A New Musical” —- PaccoArts youth theatre will holdauditions for this teen-themed musical; 5-8 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. May 8; Georgia’s School of Dance, 142 E. Grand Ave.,Escondido; www.paccoarts.com.
“Play by Play: Cultivating Emerging Playwrights” —-Playwrights Project will host a five-week program to help aspiringplaywrights define and refine their work, culminating in a readingof their work before a panel of theater professionals. Applicantsmust submit a play writing sample. Class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesdays, through May 18; Playwrights Project, 2590 Truxtun Road,Suite 202, San Diego; 619-239-8333 orwww.playwrightsproject.org/programs.
“Godspell” —- Patio Playhouse Community Theatre and Plays inthe Park presents will hold auditions for its summer production ofthe Stephen Schwartz biblical musical; principal roles are open toages 18 and up; a 50-member mixed choir will be open to ages 9 andup; auditions, 7 p.m. May 23 and 24; House of Prayer LutheranChurch, 751 N. Rose St., Escondido; show runs Aug. 6-28 in KitCarson Park, Escondido; 760-746-6669.
“Children of Eden” —- Carlsbad Community Theatre will holdauditions for ages 10 to adults for this biblically inspiredmusical; all actors under the age of 17 must have taken an auditionworkshop with Carlsbad Community Theatre in order to audition;auditions, 5 to 9 p.m. May 24; Valley Middle School rooms 101 and103, 1645 Magnolia Ave., Carlsbad; show runs Aug. 5-8; for details,call 760-431-0023 or email gshornung@yahoo.com.
ONGOING CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/CAMPS/AUDITIONS
Kids Act! Youth Theater workshop —- Six- and 10-week workshopsin self-expression, role-playing and acting are being presented forages 4 to 11 operated by Aleta Barthell, a member of the ScreenActors Guild, Television and Radio Artists Guild and Writers Guildof America; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787B State St., Carlsbad;Barthell also teaches classes for youths ages 4 to 17 at EncinitasCommunity Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas; 760-635-3340or aletabarthell.com.
Encinitas School of Music Flute Choir —- The Encinitas Schoolof Music is seeking flutists of all ages for its flute choirprogram. Musicians should have played for at least two years. Theyear-round program includes clinics, field trips and concerts. Thegroup meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. There is a $40 monthly fee (or$10 per session); 775 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas; call Ron Ebel at760-757-3096.
Encinitas School of Music Big Band —- Students who have playedsaxophone, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums for at least twoyears are invited to join this Encinitas-based all-ages ensemble;call Jack Hill at 760-612-5299 or visit ww.esom.org.
Positive Action Community Theater free acting classes —- NewEncinitas theater group offers free acting classes for preschool,elementary and teen/adults, from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Saturdays; DanceNorth County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas; free;760-436-4869.
Christian Youth Theatre’s Theater for Kids —- Drama classesfor ages 4 to 18 will be presented by CYT in seven locationscountywide. Class enrollment allows youth to audition for CYTmusicals; 800-696-1929.
Premiere for Kids youth acting classes —- Premiere for KidsYouth Theatre, run by Randall Hickman and Douglas Davis, presentsongoing acting classes for youth actors ages 8 to 17; BroadwayTheater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; www.premiereforkids.com.
New Village Arts acting classes —- Ongoing acting programfeatures techniques taught at the Actors Studio Drama School,including relaxation and sensory exercises as well as scene study;6 to 9 p.m. Mondays or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in Carlsbad;call for fees; 760-439-3784 or www.newvillagearts.org.
Triple Threat Academy —- This Temecula theater school, foundedby Paul Kehler and Joseph J. Arreola, offers classes in acting,musical theater, vocal training, music theory, dance, stagemanagement, stagecraft and more; 27574 Commerce Center Drive #137,Temecula; 951-693-1017.
Center Stage Senior Theater —- New nonprofit North Countyperforming arts group for seniors is auditioning for members toentertain for special occasions and organizations; seniors who candance, sing, do comedy or have other specialty talents are invitedto contact co-founders Lynnell Nelson and Margaret Olson, who arelongtime dance teachers and experienced performers; 760-941-9211 or760-754-4866.
Teen film/TV acting workshops —- Acting coach Al Vallettaoffers a 12-week acting workshop for actors ages 10 to 17 who wantto pursue a career in film and television. Ongoing classes meetfrom 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Star Theatre in Oceanside, andfrom 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Rising Stars Studio inSolana Beach. A separate class for older teens meets from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Thursdays in Solana Beach. Cost is $275 for 12 weeks;760-941-3208.
Actors Workshop Studios —- San Diego acting and auditionsworkshop for film and TV; on-camera training, audition techniques,industry knowledge; weekly in-house auditions with producers,casting directors, agents; www.actorsworkshopstudios.com.
Christian Youth Theatre acting classes —- CYT holds 10-weekacting classes for children ages 6 to 18; activities includeeducation in acting, singing, dancing and general theater skills;classes beginning in Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach and Carlsbad;the two-hour classes are held weekly on Tuesdays; call for prices;800-588-0206.
Choirs/orchestras:
Civic Youth Orchestra —- The nonprofit training program foryoung musicians has a new conductor, Greg Lawrence, and a newrehearsal location at the San Marcos Senior Center, 111 RichmarAve., San Marcos. Lawrence will instruct the Chamber Strings andIntermediate Strings Orchestra. For information, call760-728-1977.
Encinitas Youth Show Choir —- The choir for children ages 6and up, and all ability levels; rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m.Thursdays; Dance Connection, 625 Encinitas Blvd., Suite A,Encinitas; contact Katherine Pupping at 760-717-9249 orkatepupping@roadrunner.com, or visitencinitasyouthshowchoir.com.
Encinitas School of Music Flute Choir —- Flutists who’veplayed for at least one year are invited to join instructor RonEbel’s program, which includes clinics, field trips and concertsyear-round; the choir practices at 7 p.m. Mondays at 775 OrpheusAve., Encinitas; call Ebel at 760-757-3095.
MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra —- MiraCosta College’smusic department is launching a new jazz repertory big band,nicknamed MOJO, under the direction of Steve Torok that willconcentrate on the music of the great big band-era jazz arrangers,including Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Gil Evans andMel Lewis/Thad Jones, along with contemporary composers. The bandwill form in the spring 2010 semester and will hold weeklyrehearsals from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays; Concert Hall, Building2400, MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; 760-757-2121,ext. 6438, or contact Torok at jazzband@miracosta.edu.
Music Men chorale and a cappella chorus —- The Palomar PacificMusic Men barbershop harmony chorus is seeking new members for itschoir and a cappella ensemble; no audition required; all male voicetypes welcome; group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Salvation Armyfacility, 1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido; 760-839-6518.
The Music Men Barbershop Chorus —- The choir is seeking malesingers; auditions will be held at the group’s rehearsals, 7 p.m.Tuesdays; San Marcos Senior Center, 111 Richmar Ave., San Marcos;760-839-6518.
Pacific Coast Harmony —- This men’s barbershop chorus isseeking talented singers who can sing a cappella and in harmony;619-427-6669.
Pacific Women’s Chorus —- Singers are needed for the 2009-10season; choir rehearses on May 12 evenings in Solana Beach; for anaudition, email director@pacificwomenschorus.org or call760-846-6184.
Poway Community Symphony Orchestra —- This community orchestrafor ages 18 and up, led this year by University of San Diego andGrossmont College professor Branden Muresan, is seeking newmusicians; no audition necessary; rehearsals are held from 7 to 9p.m. Mondays at Room 501, Bernardo Heights Middle School, 129909Paseo Lucido, Rancho Bernardo; 858-748-5131, ext. 2613.
Rancho Penasquitos Flute Choir —- New members are sought forthe group’s May 12 evening sessions; all levels of adult fluteplayers are welcome to the choir, led by local musician andrecording artist Bradley Leighton; 858-484-8609 or visitwww.fluteguy.com.
RB Chorale —- The choir led by Pat Bean is seeking members;rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Westwood Elementary Schoo, 17449Matinal Road, SanDiego; 858-485-7664 or rbchorale.org.
San Diego A Cappella Chorus —- The choir will hold auditionsfor girls ages 11 to 17 in all vocal ranges; the choir rehearsesevery May 11 in Rancho Bernardo; call for audition appointment,858-717-0262.
San Diego Chorus —- The 100-member women’s a cappella chorusis seeking singers in all voice parts; choir rehearses from6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Balboa Park; call 619-685-3385.
San Diego Master Chorale —- Experienced singers are invited toaudition by sitting in on the rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondaysat First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, SanDiego; audition appointments at 858-581-2203.
San Diego North Coast Singers —- The 125-voice youth choralgroup is auditioning boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its fourensembles; auditions by appointment; rehearsals on Tuesdays inEncinitas; call Miel Burnett at 760-944-1866 or visitwww.northcoastsingers.com.
San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra —- The advancedensemble is holding auditions for strings, winds, brass andpercussion students up to age 25; rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesdays at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos; for anaudition appointment, call 858-673-0217.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Symphonic Orchestra —- Musiciansages 7 to 25 are invited to audition for positions in theorchestra; artistic director Jeff Edmons directs both the YouthSymphony and more advanced Symphonic Orchestra; ensembles rehearseon weekends from September through June; 619-233-3232.
Southern California Sinfonietta —- San Diego-based trainingorchestra for musicians ages 7 to 13 (feeder orchestra for SouthernCalifornia Youth Symphony) is auditioning players of allinstruments; auditions by appointment; rehearsals, 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Sundays; California Institute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court,San Diego; e-mail office@fairbanksartscenter.com or858-259-5508.
Southern California Youth Symphony —- San Diego-based youthorchestra conducted by Grammy-winning horn player and conductorWarren Gref is auditioning players of all instruments; auditions byappointment; rehearsals, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays; CaliforniaInstitute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court, San Diego; e-mailoffice@fairbanksartscenter.com or 858-259-5508.
Southwest Women’s Chorus —- The Temecula-based communitywomen’s choir is seeking new singers; beginners welcome;music-reading ability desirable but not required; Old Town TemeculaCommunity Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; for reservationappointment, call 951-926-4100.
Symphonic orchestra —- The Civic Youth Orchestra is forming anew youth symphony (with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion)to provide a symphonic experience for music students not yet at theCYO level; rehearsals are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays at PalomarCollege; for audition information, visit www.sandiegocyo.org orcall Rebecca Washburn, 858-484-9635.
Valley Center-Pauma Community Orchestra —- Adult and youthstring and woodwind players are needed for this chamber ensemble,which will perform works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Faure and JohnWilliams; meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Valley CenterUpper Elementary School; $70 sign-up fee; 760-749-4218.
Village Presbyterian Church Junior Choir —- Children in gradesone to six are invited to audition for the program for its choirfestivals and musicals; rehearsals, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; 6225Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; 760-739-0706.
