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Shows

The History of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies Spotlight Theatre
Monterey Jack & The Fountain Of Youth Gaslight Melodrama
Over The River & Through The Woods Stars Theatre Restaurant
James & The Giant Peach Bakersfield Community Theatre
 

Auditions
 

Nada
 

Special Events/Miscellaneous

Burn The Witch 2 - 18th Street Gallery
Theatre Addict TV Episode 7 - History Of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies

 

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Shows:

 

The History of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies

Playing through August 18th
 

 

 

AT THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRE

Thursday at 7PM

Friday & Saturday at 8PM

A new tradition returns to the Spotlight Theatre this summer, as we present the sequel to last year’s smash hit "The History of Rock & Roll" with this year’s "THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL GOES TO THE MOVIES!" While last year’s production took us on a musical journey from the start of rock and roll to the present, this time around, we focus on songs from movies, dating all the way back to the early days of cinema! When our movie host meets our music host, the two combine for a show with acting, singing, dancing, and more! This show is sure to be fun for the entire family!

Excluding songs from established musicals, this year’s production has songs that were made famous because of the movies they were in! The show includes everything from Judy Garland and the Andrews Sisters to Coolio and Eminem! And we also include famous scenes from movies like Casablanca, High Noon, Singin’ In the Rain, The Graduate, Young Frankenstein, Animal House, 9 to 5, The Blues Brothers, Rocky III, Footloose, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, Moulin Rouge and more! Featuring performers like Abbott and Costello, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles, James Bond, Barbra Streisand, Isaac Hayes, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Madonna, Oingo Boingo, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, Leann Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, the Soggy Bottom Boys, Peabo Bryson, Phil Collins, and more surprises!

For tickets and information, call the Spotlight Theatre box office at 634-0692 or visit us at 1622 19th St.

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Monterey Jack & The Fountain Of Youth

Plays through August 18th



AT THE GASLIGHT MELODRAMA THEATRE & MUSIC HALL

Friday & Saturday at 7PM

Sunday at 2PM

Written & Directed by Michael Prince

You may call it the summer of love…for George Lucas. The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre is again paying loving tribute to one of Mr. Lucas’ greatest adventures and one of cinemas greatest heroes. Inspired by the adventures of Indiana Jones, the Melodrama’s new production, “Monterey Jack and The Fountain of Youth” is sure to be a show the whole family will enjoy.

Follow the adventures of this dashing archaeologist, his father Dr. Pepper Jack and their trusted friend, the mystical psychic Challah as they travel the globe and battle evil doers in their quest for the Fountain of Youth.

Followed by a brand new Vaudeville Revue:

“California Vacation”
written & directed by Christie Maturo

A comedic, musical tribute to everything that makes California the greatest state in the country.

Both shows starring: Garrett Marshall, Greg Ramsdell, Jay Stodder, Christie Maturo, Jennifer Prince, Bob Cloud, Ivan Goertzen and Matt Thompson

Where: The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall
12748 Jomani Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-3377

When: July 13th – August 18th 2007
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 7:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm

Prices:
General Admission $17.00
Seniors $15.00 Student $7.50

Matinee Prices:
General $15.00
Child (12 & under) $7.50 Child $7.50

The Gaslight Melodrama & Music Hall is owned and operated by Arnie Carlos and Linda Larma (Producers).

 

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Over The River & Through The Woods

Playing through August 12th



Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8PM

(Meal is served 1 1/2 hours before showtime)

AT STARTS THEATRE RESTAURANT DOWNTOWN

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting for--marketing executive--would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely--and single--Caitlin O’Hare as bait...we won’t give the ending away here.

Stars Theatre Restaurant
1931 Chester Avenue
Downtown Bakersfield

(661) 325-6100

 

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James & The Giant Peach

Final Weekend



Friday at 7PM, Saturday at 2PM & 7PM, Sunday at 2PM

AT BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY THEATRE

by Richard R. George from the book by Roald Dahl

A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl's story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises.

2400 South Chester Avenue

Call (661) 831-8114 for reservations
 

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After The Rain King

Plays through August 5th


Saturday & Sunday at 2PM

AT THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRE

The Spotlight School of Arts is thrilled to announce our second Summer Stock Production: After the Rain King by Steph DeFerie (who also authored past summer stock hits: Nick Tickle Fairy Tale Detective and Mother Goose: Eaten by Werewolves). Produced by special arrangement with Baker's Plays and directed by Cory Rickard and Guinevere Park-Hall Dethlefson, After the Rain King is set in the late 1930's and focuses on a group of young friends with the youngest being a girl named Glory.

Glory may be just a little kid but she's in big trouble - when she accidentally opens an old, locked book she finds in an old trunk, a mysterious stranger jumps out! He declares that “I am the Rain King, The Lord Of Tears, The Master Of Sorrows, The Commander of the Darkness in your soul! I suck the happiness from your thoughts and leave only fear and desolation. Destruction is my bread and butter, loss is my meat and drink!" Glory is the one responsible for releasing him from his prison and setting him free in the world again!

Before she can stop him, he kidnaps her friend Pete and disappears back into the book. To rescue Pete, Glory and her friends must follow and soon find themselves jumping from story to story - battling pirates in Treasure Island, helping young Arthur pull the sword from the stone in Le Morte D'arthur facing down bank robbers in Prairie Rustlers and even becoming bugs! Can they save Pete, not to mention the rest of the world, from this dangerous monster or will he cast his evil spell over us all?

This funny, chilling and imaginative play with an exciting climax is perfect for the whole family! The show runs Saturday and Sundays on July 21, 22, 28, 29, August 4 and 5 at 2 PM with the house opening at 1:30 PM. Tickets are available by calling our box office at 634-0692 and are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children under 5 are FREE! The Spotlight is located at 1622 19th Street. Come early and enjoy lunch in the Spotlight Cafe!

 

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Auditions:
 

None at this time
 

Special Events:
 

Burn the Witch 2 @ 18th Street Gallery

More information coming soon
 

 

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Theatre Addict TV Episode 7

History Of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies
 

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I'm sure they'd be happy if you adopted them both, but they are each free to good home...together or separate.  We have dubbed them Ewok (the black one has a funny little face!) and Abe (short for Abominable Snowman?) for now, but the new owner(s) can call them whatever they want.