Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programsshould be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about theevent, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and apublic telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before theevent to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, orvia e-mail to preview@nctimes.com. Or fax items to (760)745-3769.
THEATER
“Abbey Road” —- International touring Beatles tribute show; 7p.m. Sundays, through April 18; Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk ResortsSan Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $25, adults; $10,children ages 3 to 15; 760-749-3448 or welktheatresandiego.com.
“Adoration of Dora” —- Moxie Theatre’s inaugural “FightingWords” Play Reading Festival of five works by women playwrightsrunning through Sunday presents Lojo Simon’s drama about Dora Maar,the surrealist photographer who was Pablo Picasso’s lover duringthe Spanish Civil War; 8 p.m. Saturday; Moxie Theatre, 6663 ElCajon Blvd., San Diego; $10 ($15 for day pass of 2 readings); $45festival pass; 858-598-7620 or moxietheatre.com.
“Alive and Well” —- The Old Globe presents the world premiereof Kenny Finkle’s romantic comedy about the mismatched pairing of abig-city reporter from the north and a Civil War re-enactor fromthe south who team up to research a news story; opens Thursday andruns through April 25; showtimes, 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays andWednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays -Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays andSundays; Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Old Globe complex, BalboaPark, San Diego; $29-$62; 619-234-5623 or www.theoldglobe.org.
“All Shook Up” —- El Camino High School presents this “ElvisPresley-meets-Twelfth Night” musical spoof about a girl who fallsfor a guitar-playing roustabout in a conservative small town; 7p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Truax Theatre, El CaminoHigh School, 400 Rancho del Oro Drive, Oceanside; $10 ($8 inadvance); 760-757-8550, ext. 3902.
“An American Duet” —- Ion Theatre presents two plays on thepost-9/11 experience running in repertory through April 10; the SanDiego premiere of Quiara Alegria Hudes’ Pulitzer Prize-nominatedplay “Elliot, a Soldier’s Fugue,” which weaves music and memoriesof three generations of U.S. Latino soldiers; and Yussef ElGuindi’s “Back of the Throat,” about an Arab-American whose privacyis invaded in the aftermath of 9/11; “Elliot” showtimes are 4 p.m.Saturday and April 10; 8 p.m. Thursday and April 1 and 8; “Back ofthe Throat” plays 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and April 2, 3, 9 and 10;4 p.m. April 3 and 10; BLKBOX @ 6th@ Penn, 3704 Sixth Ave., SanDiego; $20-$24; $10 student rush; 619-600-5020.
“Boeing-Boeing” —- The Old Globe presents Marc Camoletti andBeverly Cross’ classic 1960s farce about a Parisian architect whosejuggling act with three flight attendant fiancees hits someunexpected turbulence; 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8p.m. Thursdays -Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; throughApril 18; Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego; $29-$62;619-234-5623 or www.theoldglobe.org.
“The Caucasian Chalk Circle” —- MiraCosta College’s theaterdepartment presents Bertolt Brecht’s anti-war fairy tale about apeasant woman struggling against oppression in the war-tornCaucasus mountains; preview, 7:30 p.m. April 22; regular shows,7:30 p.m. April 23, 24, 29, 30 and May 1; 2 p.m. April 25 and May1, 2; MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $12,general; $10, seniors; $8, students and preview performances;760-795-6815.
“Charlie Brown & Friends Showcase” —- Carrillo ElementaryStarz2B third grade theater troupe presents a student-castperformance; 5:30 p.m. April 30; 3 p.m. May 1 and 2; CarrilloElementary, 2875 Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad; free admission;760-438-8991.
Circus Vargas —- Fabares Entertainment presents an all-newedition of this touring tent circus; 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday;4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 7p.m. Monday; Temecula Promenade, Winchester and Ynez roads,Temecula; $20-$55, reserved seating; $20, bleacher seating; $5ticket discount for chilren ages 2 to 11; 877-468-3861 orcircusvargas.org.
Cirque Dreams “Illumination” —- Set to a score of jazz,ballroom and pop music, this theatrical circus featuring dazzlinglighting and special effects where city dwellers reinvent familiarobjects, balance on wires, leap tall buildings and redefine therisks of flight; 7 p.m. April 13 and 14; 7:30 p.m. April 15 and 16;2 and 7:30 p.m. April 17; 1 and 6 p.m. April 18; Balboa Theatre,868 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $15-$72; 619-570-1100 orbroadwaysd.com.
“Comedy & Magic” —- Family-friendly evening of stand-upcomedy and magic tricks featuring Scott “Mr. Punchline” Wood and”Anthony the Magic”; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Welk Resorts Theatre, WelkResorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $25,adults; $10, children; 760-749-3448 or welktheatresandiego.com.
“Coming Attractions” —- Moxie Theatre’s inaugural “FightingWords” Play Reading Festival of five works by women playwrights,running through Sunday, presents Zsa Zsa Gershick’s drama about agroup of Hollywood has-beens gathered at a closeted friend’sfuneral in 1979 Palm Springs; 3 p.m. Sunday; Moxie Theatre, 6663 ElCajon Blvd., San Diego; $10 ($15 for day pass of 2 readings); $45festival pass; 858-598-7620 or moxietheatre.com.
“Faith County II: An Evening of Culture” —- New Vision TheatreCo. presents Mark Landon Smith’s play-within-a-play about adisastrous community theater production of “Romeo and Juliet” in aSouthwestern Arkansas town; opens April 2 and runs through April18; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays;Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $17,general; $14, seniors; $10, students and military; $7.50, children;760-529-9140 or sunshinebrookstheatre.org.
“Ghosts” —- North Coast Repertory Theatre presents HenrikIbsen’s drama about a Norwegian widow whose ambitious plan to burythe ghosts of her past is troubled by family secrets; previews,April 7-9; opens April 10 and runs through May 2; showtimes, 8 p.m.Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; through March 14; NorthCoast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach;$30-$47; 858-481-1055 or northcoastrep.org.
“The Good, the Bad and the Udderly Ridiculous” —- Mystery CafeDinner Theatre presents a fast-paced mystery-comedy about a seriesof murders that take place in the Old West; 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; runs indefinitely; Imperial House Restaurant, 505 KalmiaSt., San Diego; $59.50, price includes four-course dinner;619-460-2200 or mysterycafe.net.
“Hairspray” —- Broadway’s musical-comedy phenomenon thatinspired a major motion picture and won eight 2003 Tony Awards,including Best Musical; 8 p.m. April 16-17 and 2 p.m. April 17;Pechanga Showroom, Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 PechangaParkway, Temecula; $45-$75; 877-711-2946, pechanga.com.
“The Heidi Chronicles” —- New Village Arts Theatre presentsWendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a womannavigating the currents of American culture, politics and feminismfrom the 1960s-1980s; opens April 1 and runs through April 25;showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St., Carlsbad;$20-$40; 760-433-3245 or www.newvillagearts.org.
“Independence” —- PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre opens LeeBlessing’s drama about three very different sisters struggling tobreak free of their past and family ties in small-town Iowa; 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road,Poway; $15, general; $13, seniors, students and active military;858-679-8085 or www.powpac.org.
“It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To” —- Newly formedPeggy Sue Productions presents Beth Roseberry McNellen’s murdermystery dinner theater production about a birthday party goneterribly wrong at Mikki’s Restaurant; 7:30 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; through July 31; Mikki’s Restaurant, 1639 E. ValleyParkway, Escondido; $32.50 (includes dinner and show); 760-743-4050or www.peggysueanddinnertoo.com.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” —- PatioPlayhouse Youtheatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’smusical comedy based on the biblical story of Jacob and his manysons; opens April 16 and runs through May 9; showtimes, 7 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Patio Playhouse, 201 E.Grand Ave., Escondido; $10, adults; $7, youth 16 and under;760-746-6669 or patioplayhouse.org.
The Jumpitz: “Color Splash Safari” —- The San Diego-basedperformance troupe for children will perform series of interactivetalking, singing and dancing shows designed for preschool and gradeschool-aged children; 11 a.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday; The Vine:Mojalet’s Place for the Arts, 13330 Paseo del Verano North, RanchoBernardo; $10, adults; $5, children; 858-576-7114 ortickets@thejumpitz.com.
“The Importance of Being Earnest” —- Classic Youth Theatrepresents Oscar Wilde’s comedy about two friends who switchidentities to skewer the class snobbery of Victorian-era England; 6p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Innovative Body Science,6350 Yarrow Road, Carlsbad; $12-$15, general; $10, seniors,students and matinees; $5, children 6-10; free, children 5 andunder; 760-632-9447.
“The Kharmful Charms of Daniil Kharms” —- Sushi Performanceand Visual Arts presents American Russian Theatre EnsembleLaboratory’s provocative avant-garde theater/poetry/music workinspired by the 1920s-era Soviet surrealist poet; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; Sushi, 390 11th Ave., San Diego; $15-$20; 619-235-8466 orwww.sushiart.org.
“Kooza” —– Cirque du Soleil returns with an all-new travelingtent circus spectacular, this time dedicated to the circustraditions of acrobatics and clowning; 8 p.m. Thursday; 4 and 8p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday; Del Mar Fairgrounds,2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $40-$125, adults; $28-$87.50,children ages 2 to 12; $36-$112.50, students and seniors;cirquedusoleil.com.
“The Language Archive” —- South Coast Repertory presents JuliaCho’s quirky comedy about a brilliant linguist who finds himself ata loss for words with his estranged wife and assistant; opensFriday and runs through April 25; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Sundays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays; Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $24-$59; 714-708-5555 orwww.scr.org.
“Last Sunday Cabaret” —- Classic standards, jazz, gospel andBroadway tunes, performed at 7 p.m. on the last Sunday of eachmonth; Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $15-$45;619-437-6050 or www.lambsplayers.org.
“La Traviata” —- San Diego Opera closes its 2010 season withVerdi’s tragedy about a dying courtesan who sacrifices herself forlove, featuring American soprano Elizabeth Futral and Romaniantenor Marius Brenciu; 7 p.m. April 17 and 20; 8 p.m. April 23; 2p.m. April 25; San Diego Opera at the San Diego Civic Theatre,Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $35 and up; 619-533-7000 orwww.sdopera.com.
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” —- Broadway/San Diego presentsthe national touring production of this musical comedy about aditsy, fashion-conscious sorority girl who enrolls in Harvard Lawto win back her boyfriend, but then finds hidden legal talents shenever knew she had; 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. April1; 8 p.m. April 2 and 3; 2 p.m. April 3; 1 and 6 p.m. April 4; SanDiego Civic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $18-$79;619-570-1100.
“Let It Be Art!” —- North Coast Repertory Theatre presentsRonald Rand in his one-man play based on the life of HaroldClurman, the influential co-founder of New York’s Group Theatre andhis relationship with Stella Adler, Marlon Brando and many others;7:30 p.m. April 14; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas SantaFe Drive, Solana Beach; $25-$30; 858-481-1055 ornorthcoastrep.org.
“Love Letters” —- Lyric Opera San Diego presents artisticdirector J. Sherwood Montgomery and San Diego actress KandisChappell in a fundraising performance of A.R. Gurney’s comedy abouta 50-year relationship told through a series of letters; 2:30 p.m.June 6; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego;$40; 619-239-8836 or lyricoperasandiego.org.
“The Male Intellect: The 2nd Coming” —- Robert Dubac stars inthe sequel to his one-man show that features several men from allwalks of life answering the question about what women want; 8 p.m.Saturday; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road,Poway; $17-$55; 858-748-0505 or www.powayarts.org.
Marie Hitchco*ck Puppet Theatre —- Balboa Park Puppet Guildpresents Gaston’s Puppets’ “Benito Bunny’s Great Easter Egg Hunt,”Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday-April 4; regular showtimes, 10 and11:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdaysand Sundays; Marie Hitchco*ck Puppet Theater, Balboa Park, SanDiego; $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3, children 12 and under;619-544-9203 or balboaparkpuppets.com.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” —- San Diego Junior Theatrepresents a youth-cast production of William Shakespeare’s comedyabout mismatched lovers in an enchanted forest; 7 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; La Jolla YMCA Firehouse Theatre, 7877Herschel Ave., La Jolla; call for tickets; 619-239-8355.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” —-The Theatre School @ North CoastRep presents a youth-cast production of William Shakespeare’scomedy about mismatched lovers in an enchanted forest; 5 p.m.Thursday; 10 a.m., 12:30 and 5 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 2 and5 p.m. Sunday; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa FeDrive, Solana Beach; call for ticket prices; 858-481-1055 orwww.northcoastrep.org.
“Miss Julie” —- Stone Soup Theatre will present AugustStrindberg’s bleak, sexually charged drama about a battle of thesexes on a Swedish estate in 1874; the play will complement NorthCoast Repertory Theatre’s production of Strindberg’s “Ghosts”;”Miss Julie” performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 26, 27 and May3-5; North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive,Solana Beach; for tickets, visit www.northcoastrep.org.
“Mozu” —- Theatre Arts for Fun Education will present areading of Carlsbad playwright Steven Oberman’s new musical forfamilies about a deformed Japanese snow monkey who seeks analliance with man to survive, but faces conflicts with his tribe asa result; the reading will be followed by a discussion with thecreative team; 6 p.m. May 3; Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane,Carlsbad; $5; 760-268-0169.
“My Fatal Valentine” —- Newly formed Curtain Call Productionswill present Eileen Moushey’s comedy murder-mystery set at aromance writers’ convention on the third Thursday of each month;Hukilau Restaurant, Fallbrook Golf Course, Fallbrook; $35;760-723-2724 or e-mail curtaincallcompany@yahoo.com.
“Nina” —- Ira Aldridge Repertory Players presents the worldpremiere of Calvin Manson’s new dinner theater musical tribute tothe life and music of Nina Simone; opens April 30 and runs throughMay 23; 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (dinner at 6:30/show at 8p.m.); 3 p.m. Sundays (dinner at 3, show at 4:15 p.m.); SunsetTemple, 3911 Kansas St., San Diego; $45 (includes meal); $25 showonly; 619-283-4574 or www.iarpplayers.org.
“The Philadelphia Story” —- PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatrepresents Philip Barry’s comedy about a rich divorcee’s ex-husbandand a society journalist vie for her affections on the eve of herwedding to another man; opens April 23 and runs through May 23;showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; PowPAC,13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15, general; $13, seniors, students andactive military; 858-679-8085 or www.powpac.org.
“Pirates of Penzance” —- Welk Resort Theatre presents Gilbertand Sullivan’s comic operetta about an unhappy apprentice piratewho falls for the daughter of a wealthy Navy captain; 1 p.m.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Thursdays andSaturdays; through May 2; Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts SanDiego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $44-$47, show only;$58-$63, show and buffet (brunch or dinner); 760-749-3448 orwelktheatresandiego.com.
“Pirates of Penzance” —- Lyric Opera San Diego presentsGilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta about an unhappy apprenticepirate who falls for the daughter of a wealthy Navy captain; opensFriday and runs through April 11; showtimes, 7:30 p.m.Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; Birch North Park Theatre,2891 University Ave., San Diego; $32-$52, general; children 17 andunder are half-price; 619-239-8836 or lyricoperasandiego.org.
“Pump Boys and Dinettes” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre presentsthis rockabilly musical revue featuring singing diner waitressesand gas station attendants; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 4 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Lamb’s Players at theHorton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $26-$48;6190437-0600 or lambsplayers.org.
“Red Helen” —- Moxie Theatre’s inaugural “Fighting Words” PlayReading Festival of five works by women playwrights, runningthrough Sunday, presents Jennifer Barclay’s dark comedy about asteely matriarch whose iron rule is challenged at the familysteakhouse; 8 p.m. Friday; Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., SanDiego; $10 ($15 for day pass of 2 readings); $45 festival pass;858-598-7620 or moxietheatre.com.
“Re-Drowning Ophelia” —- Moxie Theatre’s inaugural “FightingWords” Play Reading Festival of five works by women playwrightsrunning through Sunday presents Katie Henry’s tale about six verydifferent adolescent girls at an all-girls Catholic school; 4 p.m.Saturday; Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $10 ($15for day pass of 2 readings); $45 festival pass; 858-598-7620 ormoxietheatre.com.
“The Rivalry” —- Lamb’s Players Theatre presents NormanCorwin’s witty behind-the-scenes drama about the fierce rivalrybetween Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in their battle for thepresidency in 1860; opens April 2 and runs through May 16;showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 OrangeAve., Coronado; $26-$58; 619-437-0600 or lambsplayers.org.
“Romeo and Juliet” —- Poor Players presents WilliamShakespeare’s tragedy of star-crossed lovers, updated into moderndress and setting; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays;through April 4; Swedenborg Hall, 1531 Tyler Ave., San Diego; $20,general; $15, seniors, military and students;www.poorplayers.com.
San Marcos 15th annual Talent Competition —- The city of SanMarcos presents a showcase of all-ages talent in instrumentalmusic, dance and voice; 6 p.m. April 17; San Marcos CommunityCenter, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; $5; 760-744-9000.
“Speech and Debate” —- Diversionary Theatre presents StephenKaram’s edgy new comedy about an Oregon teen discovering thehypocrisy of the adult world; opens Thursday and runs through April11; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays;Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $29-$33;619-220-0097 or diversionary.org.
“Spring Fling” —- Patio Playhouse’s Night Music troupe willpresent an evening of comedy and Broadway show tunes to raise moneyfor its 2010 season; 8 p.m. Saturday; Patio Playhouse, 201 E.Grand, Escondido; $10; 760-746-6669.
“The Sunshine Boys” —- Broadway Theater presents Neil Simon’scomedy about a long-estranged vaudeville comedy duo who are giventhe opportunity to reunite for a television special, but thereunion opens old wounds; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; through April 11; Broadway Theater, 340B E. Broadway,Vista; $17.50;760-806-7905 or www.broadwayvista.com.
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” —- CygnetTheatre presents Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark dramaabout a revenge-minded barber who wreaks havoc on 19th centuryLondon with the help of a partner who bakes his victims into meatpies; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; through April 25; Cygnet’sOld Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego; $17-$49; 619-337-1525or www.cygnettheatre.com.
“the terrible girls” —- Moxie Theatre’s inaugural “FightingWords” Play Reading Festival of five works by women playwrights,running through Sunday, presents Jacqueline Goldfinger’sfull-length gothic comedy/drama about two women battling for thelove of one man while a third guards his terrible secret; 7 p.m.Sunday; Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego; $10 ($15 forday pass of 2 readings); $45 festival pass; 858-598-7620 ormoxietheatre.com.
“Triple Espresso” —- The “highly caffeinated comedy” about acomedy trio whose big break is foiled by a series of unfortunatedisasters is back; the production that ran for 11 years in SanDiego before closing in 2008 returns for a one-month revival; 7:30p.m. Tuesdsays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m.Sundays; through April 11; Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, SanDiego; $34-$39; 619-544-1000 or www.tripleespresso.com.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” —- Carlsbad Performing ArtsAcademy presents its debut production of this comic strip-basedmusical; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557Monroe St., Carlsbad; and at 7 p.m. April 2 and 3 at CarlsbadVillage Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $12; 760-438-4947 orcarlsbadperformingartsacademy.com.
“A Weekend With Pablo Picasso” —- San Diego Repertory Theatrepresents a workshop production of Herbert Siguenza’s one-man playabout the mercurial Spanish painter and bon vivant, where he talksabout his life and paints in his studio; preview, 8 p.m. Thursday;opens Friday and runs through April 11; showtimes, 7 p.m.Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays; plus 10a.m. April 7; 8 p.m. April 8; 2 p.m. April 3; 2 p.m. Sunday andApril 11 Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $29-$40,general; $18, students; 619-544-1000 or sdrep.org.
“The Wiz” —- Center Stage Productions presents Charlie Smalls’Motown musical adaptation of the “Wizard of Oz”; 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; California Center for theArts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $17;760-807-8654 or www.centerstagesd.com.
AUDITIONS
Editor’s note:Many events require that sheetmusic, cued CDs, resumes or head shots be brought to the audition.It’s suggested those interested in auditioning call for specificinformation.
Musical Theater Workshop —- PaccoArts artistic director SeanTamburrino hosts a five-week workshop where students ages 10 to 19will learn the fundamentals of voice and dance set to a Broadwaymusical number. Harmonies and solo singing combined with musicaltheater dance will be featured; 1 to 2 p.m. Sundays, Sunday throughApril 25; Georgia’s School of Dance, 142 E. Grand Ave., Escondido;$65; www.paccoarts.com.
“Forbidden Broadway: The Greatest Hits” —- Broadway Theaterwill hold audition for this off Broadway comedy musical spoof ofthe Great White Way; auditions, 7 to 10 p.m. Monday; BroadwayTheater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; , show runs May 6-June 7;760-806-7905 or www.broadwayvista.com.
“Student One-Act Festival” —-The Theatre School @ North CoastRep will hold auditions for its youth-cast play program running inmid-May; auditions, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; North Coast RepertoryTheatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; 858-481-1055 orwww.northcoastrep.org.
San Marcos Talent Competition —- The San Marcos CommunityServices Department is accepting applications for slots in its 15thannual community talent show. Prizes will be awarded in four agebrackets (5-12, 13-18, 19-39 and 40 and up). Talents considered aredance, vocal, instrumental and novelty. Entry fees are $15 per soloact, $10 per person for a duo or trio, and $8 per person for linenumbers. Entry deadline is April 12. Application forms areavailable at the Civic Center complex, 3 Civic Center Drive, oronline at www.san-marcos.net; call 760-744-9000.
“13” Audition Workshop —- PaccoArts youth theatre will host aworkshop for young actors wanting to perform in their summerproduction of “13, the Musical.” Workshop will prepare participantsin the basics of auditioning and brush up their musical theaterskills; 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sundays, April 11-25; Georgia’s School ofDance, 142 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; call for price;www.paccoarts.com.
“Cinderella” —- Premiere for Kids and Encore Youth Theatrewill co-produce a summer youth production of the Rodgers andHammerstein classic at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista; as manyas 70 children will be cast up to age 18; auditions, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. April 17; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18; Broadway Theater, 340BE. Broadway, Vista; show runs June 11-19; 760-521-1725 orbroadwayvista.com/ encoreyoutheatre.com.
“The Music Man” —- Fallbrook Mission Theatre and CASTProductions is seeking an actor for the lead role of Prof. HaroldHill for a production of the Meredith Willson musical this May; foran audition appointment, call 760-731-2278 or e-mail PattyHornsveld at phornsveld@gmail.com.
“13, the Musical” —- PaccoArts youth theatre will holdaudition for this teen-themed musical; 5-8 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. May 8; Georgia’s School of Dance, 142 E. Grand Ave.,Escondido; www.paccoarts.com.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/CAMPS
Kids Act! Youth Theater Workshop —- Six- and 10-week workshopsin self-expression, role-playing and acting are being presented forages 4 to 11 operated by Aleta Barthell, a member of the ScreenActors Guild, Television and Radio Artists Guild and Writers Guildof America; New Village Arts Theatre, 2787B State St., Carlsbad;Barthell also teaches classes for youths ages 4 to 17 at EncinitasCommunity Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas; 760-635-3340or aletabarthell.com.
Encinitas School of Music Flute Choir —- The Encinitas Schoolof Music is seeking flutists of all ages for its flute choirprogram. Musicians should have played for at least two years. Theyear-round program includes clinics, field trips and concerts. Thegroup meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. There is a $40 monthly fee (or$10 per session); 775 Orpheus Ave., Encinitas; call Ron Ebel at760-757-3096.
Encinitas School of Music Big Band —- Students who have playedsaxophone, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums for at least twoyears are invited to join this Encinitas-based all-ages ensemble;call Jack Hill at 760-612-5299 or visit ww.esom.org.
Positive Action Community Theater free acting classes —- NewEncinitas theater group offers free acting classes for preschool,elementary and teen/adults, from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Saturdays; DanceNorth County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas; free;760-436-4869.
Christian Youth Theatre’s Theater for Kids —- Drama classesfor ages 4 to 18 will be presented by CYT in seven locationscountywide. Class enrollment allows youth to audition for CYTmusicals; 800-696-1929.
Premiere for Kids youth acting classes —- Premiere for KidsYouth Theatre, run by Randall Hickman and Douglas Davis, presentsongoing acting classes for youth actors ages 8 to 17; BroadwayTheater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista; www.premiereforkids.com.
New Village Arts acting classes —- Ongoing acting programfeatures techniques taught at the Actors Studio Drama School,including relaxation and sensory exercises as well as scene study;6 to 9 p.m. Mondays or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in Carlsbad;call for fees; 760-439-3784 or www.newvillagearts.org.
Triple Threat Academy —- This Temecula theater school, foundedby Paul Kehler and Joseph J. Arreola, offers classes in acting,musical theater, vocal training, music theory, dance, stagemanagement, stagecraft and more; 27574 Commerce Center Drive #137,Temecula; 951-693-1017.
Center Stage Senior Theater —- New nonprofit North Countyperforming arts group for seniors is auditioning for members toentertain for special occasions and organizations; seniors who candance, sing, do comedy or have other specialty talents are invitedto contact co-founders Lynnell Nelson and Margaret Olson, who arelongtime dance teachers and experienced performers; 760-941-9211 or760-754-4866.
Teen film/TV acting workshops —- Acting coach Al Vallettaoffers a 12-week acting workshop for actors ages 10 to 17 who wantto pursue a career in film and television. Ongoing classes meetfrom 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Star Theatre in Oceanside, andfrom 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Rising Stars Studio inSolana Beach. A separate class for older teens meets from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Thursdays in Solana Beach. Cost is $275 for 12 weeks;760-941-3208.
Actors Workshop Studios —- San Diego acting and auditionsworkshop for film and TV; on-camera training, audition techniques,industry knowledge; weekly in-house auditions with producers,casting directors, agents; www.actorsworkshopstudios.com.
Christian Youth Theatre acting classes —- CYT holds 10-weekacting classes for children ages 6 to 18; activities includeeducation in acting, singing, dancing and general theater skills;classes beginning in Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach and Carlsbad;the two-hour classes are held weekly on Tuesdays; call for prices;800-588-0206.
Choirs/orchestras:
Civic Youth Orchestra —- The nonprofit training program foryoung musicians has a new conductor, Greg Lawrence, and a newrehearsal location at the San Marcos Senior Center, 111 RichmarAve., San Marcos. Lawrence will instruct the Chamber Strings andIntermediate Strings Orchestra. For information, call760-728-1977.
Encinitas Youth Show Choir —- The choir for children ages 6and up, and all ability levels; rehearsals are 6 to 7:30 p.m.Tuesdays; Dance Connection, 625 Encinitas Blvd., Suite A,Encinitas; contact Katherine Pupping at 760-717-9249 orkatepupping@roadrunner.com, or visitencinitasyouthshowchoir.com.
Encinitas School of Music Flute Choir —- Flutists who’veplayed for at least one year are invited to join instructor RonEbel’s program, which includes clinics, field trips and concertsyear-round; the choir practices at 7 p.m. Mondays at 775 OrpheusAve., Encinitas; call Ebel at 760-757-3095.
MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra —- MiraCosta College’smusic department is launching a new jazz repertory big band,nicknamed MOJO, under the direction of Steve Torok that willconcentrate on the music of the great big band-era jazz arrangers,including Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Gil Evans andMel Lewis/Thad Jones, along with contemporary composers. The bandwill form in the spring 2010 semester and will hold weeklyrehearsals from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays; Concert Hall, Building2400, MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; 760-757-2121,ext. 6438, or contact Torok at jazzband@miracosta.edu.
Music Men chorale and a cappella chorus —- The Palomar PacificMusic Men barbershop harmony chorus is seeking new members for itschoir and a cappella ensemble; no audition required; all male voicetypes welcome; group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Salvation Armyfacility, 1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido; 760-839-6518.
The Music Men Barbershop Chorus —- The choir is seeking malesingers; auditions will be held at the group’s rehearsals, 7 p.m.Tuesdays; San Marcos Senior Center, 111 Richmar Ave., San Marcos;760-839-6518.
Pacific Coast Harmony —- This men’s barbershop chorus isseeking talented singers who can sing a cappella and in harmony;619-427-6669.
Pacific Women’s Chorus —- Singers are needed for the 2009-10season; choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings in Solana Beach; foran audition, email director@pacificwomenschorus.org or call760-846-6184.
Poway Community Symphony Orchestra —- This community orchestrafor ages 18 and up, led this year by University of San Diego andGrossmont College professor Branden Muresan, is seeking newmusicians; no audition necessary; rehearsals are held from 7 to 9p.m. Mondays at Room 501, Bernardo Heights Middle School, 129909Paseo Lucido, Rancho Bernardo; 858-748-5131, ext. 2613.
Rancho Penasquitos Flute Choir —- New members are sought forthe group’s Wednesday evening sessions; all levels of adult fluteplayers are welcome to the choir, led by local musician andrecording artist Bradley Leighton; 858-484-8609 or visitwww.fluteguy.com.
RB Chorale —- The choir led by Pat Bean is seeking members;rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Westwood Elementary Schoo, 17449Matinal Road, SanDiego; 858-485-7664 or rbchorale.org.
San Diego A Cappella Chorus —- The choir will hold auditionsfor girls ages 11 to 17 in all vocal ranges; the choir rehearsesevery Tuesday in Rancho Bernardo; call for audition appointment,858-717-0262.
San Diego Chorus —- The 100-member women’s a cappella chorusis seeking singers in all voice parts; choir rehearses from6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Balboa Park; call 619-685-3385.
San Diego Master Chorale —- Experienced singers are invited toaudition by sitting in on the rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondaysat First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, SanDiego; audition appointments at 858-581-2203.
San Diego North Coast Singers —- The 125-voice youth choralgroup is auditioning boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its fourensembles; auditions by appointment; rehearsals on Tuesdays inEncinitas; call Miel Burnett at 760-944-1866 or visitwww.northcoastsingers.com.
San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra —- The advancedensemble is holding auditions for strings, winds, brass andpercussion students up to age 25; rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesdays at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos; for anaudition appointment, call 858-673-0217.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Symphonic Orchestra —- Musiciansages 7 to 25 are invited to audition for positions in theorchestra; artistic director Jeff Edmons directs both the YouthSymphony and more advanced Symphonic Orchestra; ensembles rehearseon weekends from September through June; 619-233-3232.
Southern California Sinfonietta —- San Diego-based trainingorchestra for musicians ages 7 to 13 (feeder orchestra for SouthernCalifornia Youth Symphony) is auditioning players of allinstruments; auditions by appointment; rehearsals, 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Sundays; California Institute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court,San Diego; e-mail office@fairbanksartscenter.com or858-259-5508.
Southern California Youth Symphony —- San Diego-based youthorchestra conducted by Grammy-winning horn player and conductorWarren Gref is auditioning players of all instruments; auditions byappointment; rehearsals, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays; CaliforniaInstitute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court, San Diego; e-mailoffice@fairbanksartscenter.com or 858-259-5508.
Southwest Women’s Chorus —- The Temecula-based communitywomen’s choir is seeking new singers; beginners welcome;music-reading ability desirable but not required; Old Town TemeculaCommunity Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; for reservationappointment, call 951-926-4100.
Symphonic orchestra —- The Civic Youth Orchestra is forming anew youth symphony (with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion)to provide a symphonic experience for music students not yet at theCYO level; rehearsals are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays at PalomarCollege; for audition information, visit www.sandiegocyo.org orcall Rebecca Washburn, 858-484-9635.
Valley Center-Pauma Community Orchestra —- Adult and youthstring and woodwind players are needed for this chamber ensemble,which will perform works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Faure and JohnWilliams; meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Valley CenterUpper Elementary School; $70 sign-up fee; 760-749-4218.
Village Presbyterian Church Junior Choir —- Children in gradesone to six are invited to audition for the program for its choirfestivals and musicals; rehearsals, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; 6225Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; 760-739-0706.
