We used to do a lot of local actor profiles early on, but we haven’t done as many in the last several years. It’s not that there aren’t still a lot of talented local actors out there, because there are, but we have expanded into so many other areas over the years that we don’t have as much space for the profiles as we used to.
Fresno Lexus Broadway in Fresno is presenting Aladdin at the Saroyan in Fresno May 1-5. Recently, KRL had the opportunity to interview cast/crew member Edward Cuellar who is actually a local boy from Visalia. Edward is one of the show’s swings, as well as the dance captain and fight captain.
This weekend the epic musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be opening at the Ice House Theatre in Visalia, presented by the Visalia Players. Recently we chatted with the show's director, Kelly Ventura, about the show.
The musical Anastasia will open this weekend at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. We took a moment this week to chat with the show’s director, James McDonnell, Professor of Theatre and Resident Costume Designer, about the show.
The smash Broadway hit, Mary Poppins, is the spring musical for the Lindsay Community Theater. Show dates for Mary Poppins are April 19, 20, 26, & 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 & 28 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are adults $15 ($10 online in advance) and students $5. Get tickets at lindsaycommunitytheater.com. Mary Poppins is directed by Jim Kliegl, and the choreographers are Chelsea Cusack, Linda Jarrett, and Haley Brummet.
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
To Hang, or Not to Hang…That is the Question! Join the Kings Players of the Temple Theatre and the StoryBook Garden and Museum for their fourth annual Murder Mystery fundraiser, a testament to our community's creativity and support. This event, born four years ago from the collaborative minds of Judy Waite, Kim Spicer, and Louella Moreland, was designed to bring an entertaining evening to our community and support two organizations close to our hearts.
Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!
“Tradition!”
That means it’s time for that audience-favorite musical, Fiddler on the Roof, to take over the Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater stage again in a Good Company Players production starring Dan Pessano as Tevye, playing through May 12.
Farce is a kind of comedy that often includes slapstick/physical action, leering innuendo, mistaken identities, and outrageous situations. One way to judge a farce is by how many doors are on the stage, and how often they slam open or shut. Count the doors on the set of The Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre production of Ken Ludwig’s 1995 comedy Moon Over Buffalo—It’s a five-banger!
