Fair Oaks Theatre Festival - Fair Oaks, CA

 

Welcome to the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival
26 Years and Celebrating!!
"Theatre Under the Stars"

A Unique Summertime 
Community Theater Experience
In Affiliation with:
American River College Theatre

      

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Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and
American River College Theatre Arts Department

Present

 SUMMER SEASON ‘08

Directory Robert Irvin has announced his selections for the 2008 season.

Beginning on June 20, 2008 will be a revival production of “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM”.

The opening night Gala will be held on Friday, June 20.

Ticket information will be posted at a later date.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove.
 

A revival of past production: “ irreverent, fast
moving, campy air of burlesque” Sacramento Bee
Directed by Bob Irvin * Musical Direction by Lucy D’Mot *

Choreography by Sunny Smith

Inspired by the farces of Plautus, the ancient Roman playwright, tells the bawdy tale of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door.

Cast size: approx. 20
June 20—July 27 (19 performances)
8:30 curtain
June 20, 21, 22
June 27, 28, 29
July 5, 6
July 11, 12, 13
July 18, 19, 20
July 25, 26, 27
Thursdays: July 17, 24

 

During July the Children’s Traveling show will play in the Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse on the first four Saturdays at 10:00am and 12:00 noon. The show for 2008 will be the fairy tale version of “Alice in Wonderland”. Directed by Nancy Silva.
 

Saturdays July 6, 13, 20, and 27
Shows at 10am and 12 noon

On August 15th we will open “SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL”. 80 minutes of high powered fun for the entire family.
S E U S S I C A L, the musical (Theatre for Young Audiences Version)

Music by Stephen Flaherty, Aherns and Eric Idle—Based on the works of Dr. Seuss. 80 minutes of high powered fun for the entire family featuring The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, The Wickersham Brothers, The Whos down in Whoville and Horton The Elephant who hatches an egg.

Directed by Robert Irvin * Musical Direction by David Blanchard * Choreography by Sunny Smith

Cast size: 12—15 (including 4 children ages 8 to 12)
“ The real beauty of the show is the music, which contains references that range wildly from “Shaft” to
“Sweet Charity: - Boston Herald
August 15—September 14 (15 performances)
7:30pm curtain: Fri/Sat
7:00pm curtain: Sundays
August 15, 16, 17
August 22, 23, 24
August 29, 30, 31
September 5, 6, 7
September 12, 13, 14

Curtain time for this show will be 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:00pm on Sundays to accommodate younger audience members.

AUDITIONS FOR ALL SHOWS
Multi Ethnic casts desired for each show

Sunday April 27—12:30pm: Children/ 2:00pm Adult
Monday April 28—6:00pm: Children/ 7:00pm Adult
Tuesday April 29: CALLBACKS 7:00 pm

Nothing to prepare. Dress comfortably for movement.

Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre, Old Fair Oaks Village
7991 California Avenue
Further info. Call Bob Irvin (916) 487-7640
 
Locations

Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre in the Plaza Park in Old Fair Oaks Village at California Street and Fair Oaks Blvd. 7991 California Avenue, Fair Oaks CA 95628.

Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse 7997 California Ave, Fair Oaks CA 95628.

Parking

Parking is free along the streets surrounding the parks and Amphitheatre. Additional parking is available in the lots at the corner of Temescal and Bridge Streets and near the art galleries at Fair Oaks Blvd. and Winding Way.

P.O. Box 1231
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
916-966-3683
Fair Oaks Theatre Festival - Fair Oaks, CA

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