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.
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.
It’s the start of spooky season, and what better way to kick things off than with a classic ghost story at Encore Theatre? After the Encore Kid reunion show closed in May, the theatre went dark for the summer to complete some exciting renovation projects such as brand-new flooring and tables. In the theatre world, “going dark” means entering a period where there are no productions happening at that time. Now that the renovations are over, Encore is giving new meaning to the phrase “going dark.”
Looking for some laughs and entertainment to help relieve the stress of the holidays? Look no further than Encore Theatre and its upcoming production of the classic Noël Coward comedy Blithe Spirit, playing December 1-16. This ghostly comedy is the perfect show to warm up you and your family this holiday season.
Sex, Drugs, and Rock N' Roll.
Not the description you'd expect from a production at Encore Theatre, Tulare's long-running historical theatre. But sex, drugs, and rock n' roll is exactly what you'll find in Rock of Ages, playing 9/29-10/14. Rock of Ages is a Tony-nominated musical packed with your favorite ‘80s rock anthems from bands including Twisted Sister, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Poison, and Whitesnake, among other iconic bands.
In the thirty-seven years since its inception, Tulare’s Encore Theatre Company has evolved from a summer school program replacement, to the Tulare mainstay that it is today. After funding was cut for a Summer School Theater Program in 1978, teachers and parents who’d been involved in that program decided it was high time for Tulare to establish a permanent outlet for the dramatic arts. Thus the Encore Theatre Company was born.
