By Kaye Osborn A Time to Perform in July
I absolutely love going to the theater. I enjoy experiencing dramatic and musical productions. I try to attend some high school and college shows during the school year! Last week, I went to see the 2013 Modesto Junior College New Playfest. All six original short plays were written and performed by MJC theatre students. I was so entertained! I loved the energy from the actors, the creative scripts and the talented crew. I was drawn to the show because one of the play writers, Tyler Kelly, was an actor in Lakewood and La Loma musicals which I directed. So, if you are a theater enthusiast, please remember to support local school productions. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
PROSPECT THEATER PROJECT Short Play Festival July 12- August 4 Prospect Theater
GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Looking Over the President’s Shoulder July 12-14 8 PM Friday-Saturday, 2 PM Sankofa, Modesto”s new African-American theater company presents this one-man play about Alonzo Fields, who accepted a job as a butler at the White House in 1931. Dwight D. Mahabir is AMAZING. I saw this production a few years ago. It is a show you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets today.
YES Company Ragtime Junior July 19-28 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday, 3 PM Sunday This show set in the early century of the United States will edu-tain you! The three stories shared during the musical showcases prejudice, love, hate, wealth, poverty and leave you with lots to talk about. Mark Medina, Connie Ambrosia Wann and myself will be interpreting Ragtime for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community on Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 PM. A special area will be reserved for patrons with hearing loss so they can access the interpretation.
