http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/mysoulishome/16167 You can receive this in your inbox every week Click Here to Subscribe This Week In Bakersfield Theatre - weekend of October 21st, 2007   Last chance to see Shakespeare this weekend so grab a blanket and go enjoy one of the most prolific playwrights of all time at Bakersfield College's SPACIOUS outdoor theater.  It really is one of the coolest theatrical experiences in Kern County.  On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House is also closing at BCT, so don't miss local teens & kids in this funny & scary double feature. Three more mainstage shows round out this weekend's events.  Don't miss Zorro, Onionheads, and Sweet Charity, which are playing for a few more weeks. I have been informed that Project Ghost has been delayed, so it will now be playing October 26 through November 3, late night at the Empty Space. The art show, Burn The Witch II, will be holding an open house on Saturday with musical performances and what not.  $5 gets you in the door if you can afford it, otherwise a smile will do. -Aaron Mauldin Shakespeare Groupie     Contents:   Shows Kern Shakespeare Festival  Bakersfield College Outdoor Theater Zorro's Back In Town  Gaslight Melodrama Onionheads  Empty Space On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House  Bakersfield Community Theatre Sweet Charity (Musical)  Stars   Auditions   Hurry Up, Santa! Empty Space . Special Events/Miscellaneous   Burn The Witch - Opening October 13th Hansel & Gretel - Presented by Omnipresent Puppet Theater   Shows:   Kern Shakespeare Festival Plays through October 20th t’s fall in Bakersfield, and that means cooler breezes, falling leaves and of course, the annual Kern Shakespeare Festival! This year’s Festival will feature performances of Troilus and Cressida and The Taming of the Shrew on alternating nights from October 3 to October 20 in the Bakersfield College Outdoor Theater. To purchase tickets, please call the Bakersfield College Ticket Office at 395-4326. Robert Kempf, Director Troilus and Cressida October 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 8 p.m. The Taming of the Shrew October 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 8 p.m.   Zorro's Back In Town Playing Through November 17th “ZORRO’S BACK IN TOWN” at The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall Written by Tim Kelly Adapted by Christie Maturo and Michael Prince Directed by Christie Maturo As the title suggests, our favorite sword-fighting hero, Zorro, returns for another exciting adventure. For those of you who saw our first season's production of Zorro: The Rest Of The Untold Story, you know to expect something outrageously fun. Watch as Zorro and his fast talking Jersey mother defend the people of Old New Mexico against the villainous Buck Badum and his cohorts, Sheriff Toady and Conchita. Will the lovely Miss Alice Sweepup be freed from Buck’s grasp? Will Don Perico and his wife Senora De La Guitar get their cottage back? Will the young orphan, Lucinda, finally get to eat something? All of these questions will be answered in what is sure to be another Melodrama classic that will have you rolling in the aisles. Followed by a brand new Vaudeville Revue: “An American Vaudeville” adapted by Michael Prince directed by Kimberly Slikker & Michael Prince musical direction by Warren Dobson A comedic, musical tribute to everything all American. Both shows starring: Greg Ramsdell, Christie Maturo, Michael Prince, Shaylan Trone, Charlie Gamble, Rosie Ayala, Coryn McBride, Matt Thompson and Lauren Harbaugh Where: The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall 12748 Jomani Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 587-3377 When: October 12th – November 17th 2007 Friday 7:00pm Saturday 7:00pm Sunday 2:00pm Prices: General Admission $17.00 Matinee Prices: General $15.00 Seniors $15.00 Student $7.50 Child (12 & under) $7.50 The Gaslight Melodrama & Music Hall is owned and operated by Arnie Carlos and Linda Larma (Producers).   Onionheads Playing through October 27th ONIONHEADS by Jesse Miller Directed by Jarred Clowes October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 8PM Suggested Donation $10 for Adults and $5 for Students This soulful play takes a raw, poetic look at the plight of onion farmers on the edge in the 1935 Oklahoma Dust Bowl. The Tidwell brothers and the Bumpinmeyer sisters explore young love, hard times and loss of family as the sky turns black and the onions die. When the sisters leave for Califor nee, a shocking truth hits the Tidwell farm and the boys are left with the relentless dust. Devastated, they follow the girls to the "land of milk an' honey" where, months later in a migrant camp in the grip of the Great Depression, they find the sisters buried in poverty and prostitution. The black secret of the Bumpinmeyer family is discovered. Skins are peeled in layers to reveal the sweet and the sour. Tragically, the dirt on these onion pickers never comes clean; the "land of plenty" grows nothing but the cries of dead hearts and broken Okies. Meanwhile, the devil sits in his shack, laughing. Winner of the 1999 American College Theatre Festival. TO MAKE A RESERVATION CALL (661) 327-PLAY or Click here   On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House Final Weekend! Friday & Saturday @ 7PM; Sunday @ 2PM Teen Theatre Directed by Tim Fromm & Kathryn (Fred) Burnett Two boys, harassed by summer chores, decide to run away from home. They stop to rest at a clearing in the woods, and are awakened by hand puppet characters. The puppets issue mysterious warnings of trouble. Easily recognizable villains, heroes and heroines from children's literature, who mistake them for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, surround the boys. Unable to escape, they undergo a farcical trial in which they fail to prove they aren't Tom and Huck. Longing for home, they accept their fates. They are saved in a challenge, which proves their true identities. And, they are discovered to be the heroes of a brand new story being written at this very moment! Also featured will be Haunted Houses by Kathryn Schultz Miller (youth theatre) On a summer night four friends enter the abandoned, dark mansion that overlooks their town. Once inside, their imaginations and their fears guide them to the phantoms of their minds. As they tell their personal stories of rejection, hazing, isolation and threats of abuse, they touch on terrifying phantoms. In sharing their stories and finding courage for each other, each bravely grasps important clues for living better and helping each other. The talented cast includes... Aaron Logan, Anna Teixeira, Christina Teixeira, Alex Olcott, Sage Russinsky, Adam Jackson, Victoria Santa Cruz, Vanessa Vaughan, Taylor Santos, Sam Sampson, Liz Belsky, Devin Martin, Autumn Garcia, Noah Solorzano, Strephany Trevino, Josh Miller, Caleb Miller, Noah Jackson, Gabriel Solorzano, John Maese, and Brandon Hendrix. Call 831-8114 for reservations   Sweet Charity (Musical) Plays through October 27th Stars Theatre Restaurant Dinner & Show. Doors open 1 1/2 hours before listed showtimes. Charity Valentine is the eternal optimist. While working at the seedy Fan-Dango ballroom, she is often taken advantage of and continually experiences bad relationships. Finally, she seems to have met a decent fellow in Oscar. Trying to hide her true profession, she lies to him and tells him that she works at the bank. Soon, Oscar discovers Charity's real profession and things head south. Nevertheless, Charity continues to remain hopeful that good things will happen in her life. Call 325-6100 for tickets 1931 Chester Avenue   Auditions: HURRY UP, SANTA! and The Jack Frost Christmas Special Saturday, November 3rd from Noon - 3 PM. Auditions for The Empty Space's December production of HURRY UP, SANTA! and the Jack Frost Christmas Special will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from Noon - 3PM. Summary: Hurry Up, Santa! returns for its fifth fun-filled year! When Santa Claus accidentally oversleeps, his plucky elves scramble to save Christmas! This year’s production features the all-new Jack Frost Holiday Family TV Variety Show, a wacky send-up of classic television Christmas specials.      Special Events:   Burn The Witch II - Opens October 13th     Burn The Witch returns to The Empty Space Theatre and Gallery in Bakersfield! Presented by Jen Raven, this year's amazing all-women group art show will feature the works of over thirty talented local artists, and will be on display the entire month of October (available for viewing during the openings scheduled, thirty minutes prior to regularly scheduled show times, and also by appointment). The artwork will be available for preview the weekend of October 5th and 6th. The Opening will be October 13th from 3 to 7 pm, with a suggested donation of $5. There will be food, drinks, live music, and performance poetry. There will also be an Open House, October 20th, from 5 to 7 pm. Again, there is a suggested donation of $5, and there will be food and live performances as well. Proceeds to benefit The Empty Space, a 100% non-profit organization. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As this is a woman's issue and one close to our hearts, the artists of this year's Burn The Witch will be working to increase awareness through this year's show and artwork. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street. For more information, call 327-PLAY   Omnipresent Puppet Theater Presents "Hansel and Gretel"     October 13 at 11:00 AM and October 27 at 11 AM and 2 PM The Empty Space Theater - 706 Oak Street in Bakersfield Admission $5 for kids 2 and up / $7 for adults Join Omnipresent Puppet Theater in the Halloween spirit with the classic story about those two kids, the candy house and the witch up to no good.  Our young heroes save the day, however, with the help of their Dad and a skunk who thinks its a scent-sniffing bloodhound.  This wacky show is Halloween treat for the whole family to enjoy.    For reservations and information call 858-0831.     This email list is maintained by TheatreAddict.com, an unofficial fly-by-night non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the fine arts to mainstream Bakersfield.  Please send your comments and event information to aaron@theatreaddict.com You can receive this in your inbox every week Click Here to Subscribe This Week In Bakersfield Theatre - weekend of October 21st, 2007   Last chance to see Shakespeare this weekend so grab a blanket and go enjoy one of the most prolific playwrights of all time at Bakersfield College's SPACIOUS outdoor theater.  It really is one of the coolest theatrical experiences in Kern County.  On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House is also closing at BCT, so don't miss local teens & kids in this funny & scary double feature. Three more mainstage shows round out this weekend's events.  Don't miss Zorro, Onionheads, and Sweet Charity, which are playing for a few more weeks. I have been informed that Project Ghost has been delayed, so it will now be playing October 26 through November 3, late night at the Empty Space. The art show, Burn The Witch II, will be holding an open house on Saturday with musical performances and what not.  $5 gets you in the door if you can afford it, otherwise a smile will do. -Aaron Mauldin Shakespeare Groupie     Contents:   Shows Kern Shakespeare Festival  Bakersfield College Outdoor Theater Zorro's Back In Town  Gaslight Melodrama Onionheads  Empty Space On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House  Bakersfield Community Theatre Sweet Charity (Musical)  Stars   Auditions   Hurry Up, Santa! Empty Space . Special Events/Miscellaneous   Burn The Witch - Opening October 13th Hansel & Gretel - Presented by Omnipresent Puppet Theater   Shows:   Kern Shakespeare Festival Plays through October 20th t’s fall in Bakersfield, and that means cooler breezes, falling leaves and of course, the annual Kern Shakespeare Festival! This year’s Festival will feature performances of Troilus and Cressida and The Taming of the Shrew on alternating nights from October 3 to October 20 in the Bakersfield College Outdoor Theater. To purchase tickets, please call the Bakersfield College Ticket Office at 395-4326. Robert Kempf, Director Troilus and Cressida October 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 8 p.m. The Taming of the Shrew October 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 8 p.m.   Zorro's Back In Town Playing Through November 17th “ZORRO’S BACK IN TOWN” at The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall Written by Tim Kelly Adapted by Christie Maturo and Michael Prince Directed by Christie Maturo As the title suggests, our favorite sword-fighting hero, Zorro, returns for another exciting adventure. For those of you who saw our first season's production of Zorro: The Rest Of The Untold Story, you know to expect something outrageously fun. Watch as Zorro and his fast talking Jersey mother defend the people of Old New Mexico against the villainous Buck Badum and his cohorts, Sheriff Toady and Conchita. Will the lovely Miss Alice Sweepup be freed from Buck’s grasp? Will Don Perico and his wife Senora De La Guitar get their cottage back? Will the young orphan, Lucinda, finally get to eat something? All of these questions will be answered in what is sure to be another Melodrama classic that will have you rolling in the aisles. Followed by a brand new Vaudeville Revue: “An American Vaudeville” adapted by Michael Prince directed by Kimberly Slikker & Michael Prince musical direction by Warren Dobson A comedic, musical tribute to everything all American. Both shows starring: Greg Ramsdell, Christie Maturo, Michael Prince, Shaylan Trone, Charlie Gamble, Rosie Ayala, Coryn McBride, Matt Thompson and Lauren Harbaugh Where: The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall 12748 Jomani Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 587-3377 When: October 12th – November 17th 2007 Friday 7:00pm Saturday 7:00pm Sunday 2:00pm Prices: General Admission $17.00 Matinee Prices: General $15.00 Seniors $15.00 Student $7.50 Child (12 & under) $7.50 The Gaslight Melodrama & Music Hall is owned and operated by Arnie Carlos and Linda Larma (Producers).   Onionheads Playing through October 27th ONIONHEADS by Jesse Miller Directed by Jarred Clowes October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 8PM Suggested Donation $10 for Adults and $5 for Students This soulful play takes a raw, poetic look at the plight of onion farmers on the edge in the 1935 Oklahoma Dust Bowl. The Tidwell brothers and the Bumpinmeyer sisters explore young love, hard times and loss of family as the sky turns black and the onions die. When the sisters leave for Califor nee, a shocking truth hits the Tidwell farm and the boys are left with the relentless dust. Devastated, they follow the girls to the "land of milk an' honey" where, months later in a migrant camp in the grip of the Great Depression, they find the sisters buried in poverty and prostitution. The black secret of the Bumpinmeyer family is discovered. Skins are peeled in layers to reveal the sweet and the sour. Tragically, the dirt on these onion pickers never comes clean; the "land of plenty" grows nothing but the cries of dead hearts and broken Okies. Meanwhile, the devil sits in his shack, laughing. Winner of the 1999 American College Theatre Festival. TO MAKE A RESERVATION CALL (661) 327-PLAY or Click here   On The Tip Of My Tongue/Haunted House Final Weekend! Friday & Saturday @ 7PM; Sunday @ 2PM Teen Theatre Directed by Tim Fromm & Kathryn (Fred) Burnett Two boys, harassed by summer chores, decide to run away from home. They stop to rest at a clearing in the woods, and are awakened by hand puppet characters. The puppets issue mysterious warnings of trouble. Easily recognizable villains, heroes and heroines from children's literature, who mistake them for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, surround the boys. Unable to escape, they undergo a farcical trial in which they fail to prove they aren't Tom and Huck. Longing for home, they accept their fates. They are saved in a challenge, which proves their true identities. And, they are discovered to be the heroes of a brand new story being written at this very moment! Also featured will be Haunted Houses by Kathryn Schultz Miller (youth theatre) On a summer night four friends enter the abandoned, dark mansion that overlooks their town. Once inside, their imaginations and their fears guide them to the phantoms of their minds. As they tell their personal stories of rejection, hazing, isolation and threats of abuse, they touch on terrifying phantoms. In sharing their stories and finding courage for each other, each bravely grasps important clues for living better and helping each other. The talented cast includes... Aaron Logan, Anna Teixeira, Christina Teixeira, Alex Olcott, Sage Russinsky, Adam Jackson, Victoria Santa Cruz, Vanessa Vaughan, Taylor Santos, Sam Sampson, Liz Belsky, Devin Martin, Autumn Garcia, Noah Solorzano, Strephany Trevino, Josh Miller, Caleb Miller, Noah Jackson, Gabriel Solorzano, John Maese, and Brandon Hendrix. Call 831-8114 for reservations   Sweet Charity (Musical) Plays through October 27th Stars Theatre Restaurant Dinner & Show. Doors open 1 1/2 hours before listed showtimes. Charity Valentine is the eternal optimist. While working at the seedy Fan-Dango ballroom, she is often taken advantage of and continually experiences bad relationships. Finally, she seems to have met a decent fellow in Oscar. Trying to hide her true profession, she lies to him and tells him that she works at the bank. Soon, Oscar discovers Charity's real profession and things head south. Nevertheless, Charity continues to remain hopeful that good things will happen in her life. Call 325-6100 for tickets 1931 Chester Avenue   Auditions: HURRY UP, SANTA! and The Jack Frost Christmas Special Saturday, November 3rd from Noon - 3 PM. Auditions for The Empty Space's December production of HURRY UP, SANTA! and the Jack Frost Christmas Special will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from Noon - 3PM. Summary: Hurry Up, Santa! returns for its fifth fun-filled year! When Santa Claus accidentally oversleeps, his plucky elves scramble to save Christmas! This year’s production features the all-new Jack Frost Holiday Family TV Variety Show, a wacky send-up of classic television Christmas specials.      Special Events:   Burn The Witch II - Opens October 13th     Burn The Witch returns to The Empty Space Theatre and Gallery in Bakersfield! Presented by Jen Raven, this year's amazing all-women group art show will feature the works of over thirty talented local artists, and will be on display the entire month of October (available for viewing during the openings scheduled, thirty minutes prior to regularly scheduled show times, and also by appointment). The artwork will be available for preview the weekend of October 5th and 6th. The Opening will be October 13th from 3 to 7 pm, with a suggested donation of $5. There will be food, drinks, live music, and performance poetry. There will also be an Open House, October 20th, from 5 to 7 pm. Again, there is a suggested donation of $5, and there will be food and live performances as well. Proceeds to benefit The Empty Space, a 100% non-profit organization. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As this is a woman's issue and one close to our hearts, the artists of this year's Burn The Witch will be working to increase awareness through this year's show and artwork. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street. For more information, call 327-PLAY   Omnipresent Puppet Theater Presents "Hansel and Gretel"     October 13 at 11:00 AM and October 27 at 11 AM and 2 PM The Empty Space Theater - 706 Oak Street in Bakersfield Admission $5 for kids 2 and up / $7 for adults Join Omnipresent Puppet Theater in the Halloween spirit with the classic story about those two kids, the candy house and the witch up to no good.  Our young heroes save the day, however, with the help of their Dad and a skunk who thinks its a scent-sniffing bloodhound.  This wacky show is Halloween treat for the whole family to enjoy.    For reservations and information call 858-0831.     This email list is maintained by TheatreAddict.com, an unofficial fly-by-night non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the fine arts to mainstream Bakersfield.  Please send your comments and event information to aaron@theatreaddict.com en-us