If you are a fan of Agatha Christie you will be familiar with her famous play The Mousetrap. I had the privilege of seeing it on stage in London where it is the longest running play ever on the West End, and for that matter in the world. It was wonderful. So, I was thrilled to see that Encore Theatre would be performing this play in November.
TEN TIMES—Ten times the Good Company Players have staged various productions of A Christmas Carol at the 2nd Space Theatre. They’re at it again, and it’s a Christmas miracle.
The 2023 adaptation of the 1843 Charles Dickens novella surprised audiences when they realized that the story was being told by two homeless characters.
KRL always strives to support the arts, and small unique businesses--Duende Creative House is a bit of both. Owners Haley White and Miguel Gastelum have also been a part of the local theatre community for some time. I chatted with them both recently about their new endeavor.
Mark Twain, played by Ron. W. Bates, roasts Edgar Alan Poe in Murder By the Book, opening November 7 and running for four weeks. In this murder mystery dramedy, we meet the Raven Society and its colorful members.
I have been a fan of Agatha Christie since I was a teenager, so when I heard that Encore Theatre in Tulare was producing her famous play, The Mousetrap, I knew I had to see it. But it also sparked another idea. I reached out to Encore and asked if I could come to one of their performances and talk about mysteries and sign and sell my Tower District Mysteries. They said yes. So at the 2 p.m. matinee performance of The Mousetrap on November 9, I will be doing a brief talk and Q&A about writing mysteries, and about my books, after the show. I will also have copies of both books for sale at that performance.
A brand new original musical is opening next week on stage at Fresno Pacific University. It is entitled In Color. Recently, we chatted with the show’s creator Joy Ndombeson.
Poetic and hopeful lyrics from the world record holding longest running off-Broadway musical, The Fantasticks, set the nostalgic tone and beautiful blessing of reflection that the Visalia Players cast, crew, and creative, gifts to the audience with their artistry and performances.
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I can’t imagine a play better suited for Halloween month than Dracula, and the College of the Sequoias in Visalia has their own version of the play on stage right now! Professor of Cinema & Theatre Arts, and director of the show, Chris Mangels, adapted this play from the book. The remaining performances are October 16-18.
“I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me To the Church On Time,” “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” “The Rain In Spain,” and more. All classic songs from My Fair Lady, the Lerner-Loewe musical that the Good Company Players have staged for the sixth time at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, running through November 16. Did GCP do a good job of honoring the legacy of this workhorse of the musical theatre? GCP—You Did It!
