PerformingView A Time to Perform in June By Kaye Osborn
Now that May Madness is behind us it is time to focus on the Graffiti Month of June. There is a plethora of ways to celebrate American Graffiti with car shows, street dances and concerts. Do check out Gallo Center of the Arts 2013-2014 season at www.galloarts.org<http://www.galloarts.org>. There is a build your own package, choose any five shows for the new season and but tickets at a 15 percent discount. What a deal! Also, don’t forget to check out the events at the State Theater.
There is really nothing like a live stage performance. There are many local places where the performances are intimate and you feel so close to the action. Here are June Theatrical Offerings
Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto Performing Arts Cabaret Starring New York professional union actors Charles Osborne as the Emcee, former Modestan Chelsea Costa as Sally Bowles and Brian Foy as Clifford Bradshaw June 28 and 29 at 7:30 PM/ June 29 and 30 at 2 PM Friday entertainment: May 24, 31, June 7 and 14
You can do it too! If you have wanted to be part of these productions, here is a try out. Modesto Performing Arts 42Nd Street Auditions Through July 1 (209) 524-5654 or visit modestoperformingarts.org
State Theater June 7 Cash’d Out: a musical tribute to Johnny Cash. You can’t go wrong with this on Graffiti weekend.
Modesto Junior College MJC presents its annual New Play Fest in June. Six new plays written and directed by MJC colleges’ theater students will be presented. June 13-22 at Modesto Junior College’s Little Theater Tickets are $8-$10, call (209) 575-6776
“Brazilians, Manscaping, Mom & Me” by Christine Allegretti “The Robbery of the Beauty School Burnout” by Paige Jenkins “Beloved” by Jennifer Stonecipher “The Rehearsal” by Christopher Wells “!5 Minutes” by Timothy Glidewell “Just One Man: An action Movie/Play” by Nidal Bukhari & Tyler Kelly
Center Stage Conservatory Lover Level Studios at 948 11th Street (209) 846-0179 Tickets are $10 Nickel and Dimed June 7-23 Examines the effects of welfare reform on working-class America Friday-Saturday at 8 PM Sunday at 2 PM
