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This Week In Bakersfield Theatre - weekend of June 30th, 2007
It's another week of summer blockbusters on the local arts scene!
Hair opened this past weekend to near-capacity crowds. Though the show is 40 years old, it is still shockingly relevant. Audience members were laughing, crying, offended, moved, and freaked out. Don't miss it, and make sure to make reservations early. I'm predicting many sold out houses.
One of the highlights of this summer season has been Space: The Musical and this is their LAST WEEKEND! It's an original, hilarious musical parodying your favorite space-themed TV shows and movies. If you haven't seen it yet, make sure to head down to the Gaslight before it blasts off forever.
Last summer brought us the surprise hit "The History of Rock & Roll." If you saw the last show, you discovered how fun it was to reminisce through some of the best (& worst) songs of the past 50 years...performed in style at the Spotlight. This year, I can't wait to see what they've done as HR&R goes to the movies. This opening weekend will be blast.
Rocky Horror comes back to the Empty Space as well on Friday & Saturday. This midnight madness is one of the best parties in town...and features local celebrity Meathead as Eddie (Whatever happened to Saturday night!).
There are a couple of auditions to tell you about, and I'm stealing Jen Raven's blog to tell you about all of the ART SHOW events in the near future (check that out under miscellaneous).
I've got a fun video up to give you a taste of hair, and I'm hoping to bring you some Rock & Roll next week. (See Theatre Addict TV).
Thanks for supporting the arts. There is lots to support this weekend. Enjoy!
-Aaron Mauldin
Editor
Contents:
Shows
Hair Empty Space
SPACE: The Musical Gaslight Melodrama
The History of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies Spotlight Theatre
Rocky Horror Picture Show Empty Space
Auditions
Burn This - July 2 & 3 - Empty Space
I Killed Him - July 7 & 8 - Bakersfield Community Theatre
Misc.
Pay Attention! Art shows & events - by Jen Raven
Theatre Addict TV Epsidoe 6 - Hair
Shows:
Hair
Playing through July 14th
THE EMPTY SPACE
Friday & Saturday at 8PM
The Empty Space is excited to present Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical! Hair was a significant part of the drug, music and peace-love culture of the 1960's putting rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, Hair, and many more. The lyrics show more depth than noticed at first glance, borrowing anything from the drug culture to Shakespeare.
This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America. "...be free, no guilt, be whoever you are, do whatever you want, just as long as you don't hurt anyone." This Utopian philosophy incorporates many concepts which supply lyrics for a show comprised almost exclusively of rock musical numbers. As a social commentary of our times, Hair provides an insight into the philosophy of the flower children of the 1960's. Come see the first and most successful of the rock musicals this June and July at The Empty Space. Opening June 22 and running through July 14, Hair promises to be THE event of the summer!
The Empty Space
706 Oak Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
http://www.esonline.org
(661) 327-PLAY
SPACE: The Musical
Closing weekend!
AT THE GASLIGHT MELODRAMA & MUSIC HALL
Friday & Saturday at 7PM, Sunday at 2PM
Watch the video preview on YouTube
Written by James Mongold and Michael Prince
Directed by Michael Prince
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of the first “Star Wars” movie, the Gaslight Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall is paying tribute with their latest production, which opens exactly thirty years to the day of the original “Star Wars” motion picture. Come on down dressed as your favorite "Star Wars" or "Star Trek" character and experience the most fun you’ll have all summer.
Join the crew of the USS Rent-A-Ship as their fearless leader, Captain James B. Jerk, leads them in a battle against the evil Flingons in a fight to save the Galaxy from intergalactic war. With the help of young Duke Flyswatter and the old, but wise Master Won Ton Kenobi, there’s no way this adventure could be anything short of fun. This comedic parody, which lampoons everything from Star Wars to Star Trek, is sure to be a show every techie, trekkie and family will enjoy.
Followed by a brand new Vaudville Revue:
“Whatever Happened To Broadway”
written & directed by Warren Dobson
A comedic, musical tribute to all things “Broadway”.
Both shows starring: Garrett Marshall, Greg Ramsdell, Ken Burdick, Jay Stodder, Christie Maturo, Michael Prince, Coryn McBride, Kate Jeffrey, Andy Jeffery and Matt Thompson
Where: The Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall
12748 Jomani Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-3377
When: May 25th – June 30th 2007
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 7:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm
Prices: General Admission $17.00 Matinee Prices: General $15.00
Seniors $15.00 Student $7.50
Child (12 & under) $7.50 Child $7.50
The Gaslight Melodrama & Music Hall is owned and operated by Arnie Carlos and Linda Larma (Producers).
The History of Rock & Roll Goes To The Movies
Opening Weekend!
AT THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRE
Friday & Saturday at 8PM
A new tradition returns to the Spotlight Theatre this summer, as we present the sequel to last year’s smash hit "The History of Rock & Roll" with this year’s "THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL GOES TO THE MOVIES!" While last year’s production took us on a musical journey from the start of rock and roll to the present, this time around, we focus on songs from movies, dating all the way back to the early days of cinema! When our movie host meets our music host, the two combine for a show with acting, singing, dancing, and more! This show is sure to be fun for the entire family!
Excluding songs from established musicals, this year’s production has songs that were made famous because of the movies they were in! The show includes everything from Judy Garland and the Andrews Sisters to Coolio and Eminem! And we also include famous scenes from movies like Casablanca, High Noon, Singin’ In the Rain, The Graduate, Young Frankenstein, Animal House, 9 to 5, The Blues Brothers, Rocky III, Footloose, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, Moulin Rouge and more! Featuring performers like Abbott and Costello, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles, James Bond, Barbra Streisand, Isaac Hayes, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Madonna, Oingo Boingo, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, Leann Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, the Soggy Bottom Boys, Peabo Bryson, Phil Collins, and more surprises!
For tickets and information, call the Spotlight Theatre box office at 634-0692 or visit us at 1622 19th St.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
One Weekend Only!
AT THE EMPTY SPACE
Friday & Saturday at MIDNIGHT
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate movie experience. First released in 1975, RHPS quickly became known for its sexual debauchery and encouraged audiences to “Give yourself over to absolute pleasure.” It is a mad mix of classic horror/sci-fi, super-charged sensuality, and outrageous fantasy. After Janet accepts Brad's marriage proposal, the happy couple drive away from Denton, Ohio, only to get lost in the rain. They stumble upon the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite who is holding the annual convention of visitors from the planet Transsexual. Frank-N-Furter unveils his creation, Rocky Horror, who fears the doctor and rejects his sexual advances. When Frank-N-Furter announces that he is returning to the galaxy Transylvania, Riff Raff the butler, and Magenta the maid, declare that they have plans of their own. The brain child of Richard O’Brien, this musical is an action-packed romance that has Transylvanian parties... thrills & chills...lots of laughs…and of course SEX!
RHPS contains 16 great songs...Including "The Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", and "Whatever Happened To Saturday Night?” performed by our very own Meathead from KRAB Radio. DREAM IT IN YOUR LIVING ROOM, BE IT IN THE THEATRE! The Rocky Horror Picture Show has made audience participation an institution, so come join the outrageous Rocky Horror experience at The Empty Space on June 29th and 30th.
Where: The Empty Space
When: June 29th and 30th
Doors open at 11
Preshow at 11:30
The lips sing at Midnight
Auditions:
Burn This
Written by Lanford Wilson
Directed by Justin Brooks
July 2 & 3 from 6-9 PM at the Empty Space
3 male parts and 1 female part
THE STORY: The place is a Manhattan loft shared by Anna, a lithe young dancer-choreographer, and her two gay roommates—her collaborator, Robby, who has just been killed in a freak boating accident, and Larry, a world-weary, caustically funny young advertising executive. As the play begins Anna is recovering from attending Robby's funeral, comforted by her wealthy, well-meaning boyfriend, Burton, a sci-fi screenwriter whose persistent proposals of marriage Anna finds herself unable to accept. Then, with sudden, unexpected explosiveness, Robby's older brother, Pale, bursts on the scene. He has come to collect his brother's belongings—but stays on to transform the action of the play and the lives of those in it. Menacing, profane, dangerous and yet oddly sensitive, Pale is both terrifying and fascinating and, in the end, the one who brings to Anna the unsettling but compelling love that, despite her fears and doubts, she cannot turn away.
I Killed Him
An original play written and directed by Barry Wolcott
July 7 & 8 from 1-4 and July 10 from 7-9 at Bakersfield Community Theatre
Show dates are August 10, 11, 17, & 18. Cast includes 9 people. 3 males and 6 females ages 20's to 40's.
Miscellaneous:
Pay attention! Art shows & events
By Jen Raven
There's a lot going on this summer. You don't want to miss any of it!
June 30th ... if you haven't heard what's happening by now; COME OUT FROM UNDER THAT ROCK, AND JOIN US AT THE 18TH STREET GALLERY!
In July ... You want to be at The Empty Space ... LOOK AT ALL THIS COOL STUFF ...
Also in July ... again; COME OUT FROM UNDER THAT ROCK ...
And in August ... Burn The Witch returns!
Mark your calenders today, so that you won't miss any of these amazing summer events!
Theatre Addict TV Episode 6 - Hair
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