March has an amazing agenda for top rate live theatre performances from the professional Broadway, to the indie-production along with school drama presentations. There is really something for everyone from spoken word, musicals and opera. These are just a sampling if what is happening in our community. Please check out the ModestoView calendar of the websites of these companies below for more shows and to purchase tickets.
Downey High School Theatre presents Celebration Celebrating and will have its Spring show performance March 10 & 11. The show is a comedy one-act play with musical numbers for the first act and then the second act will be a tribute to Downey’s Theatre Heritage. This will be an exciting event as many alumni will come and be a part of the celebration. We are familiar with stars like Jeremy Renner and Tim Olyphant, but there are many others that went on to not only act, but produce, cast and build the world of theatre like Robert Ulrich.
One of Downey’s illustrious alumni is Paul Lambert, Class of 69. Paul has gone on from those wonderful days to have a career in producing musical theater on Broadway and around the world. Paul remembers, “I will always be grateful for the inspiration and connection to the arts at Downey and the entire Modesto HS musical community — as each year we Modesto High, Davis, and downey music departments cane together and did a city wide project”. One year it was with Carmen Dragon (www.kennedy-center.org/artists/d/do-dz/carmen-dragon2/) and another year with Jester Harrison (genius.com/artists/Jester-hairston).
Do not miss this special celebration of Downey High School and their many successes, now under the direction of Chris McPhearson, who himself went on to act and work with Disney and has returned to Modesto to share us skills and vision.
March 10 @ 7pm, March 11 @ 2pm & 7pm
$5 General Admission
Downey Auditorium
Prospect Theatre Project continues to present truly interesting indie-stage performances.
March will feature the Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery. On a chilly night in the middle of America, Will’s haunting play offers grace and disarming clarity, speaking to the heart of a country at war with itself
This play was finalist: 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, Winner – 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, 2020 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play and 2020 Whiting Award for Drama
March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, April 1, 2
Tix at www.prospecttheatreproject.org
At the Gallo Center
The Sankofa Theatre presents The Piano Lesson, August Wilson’s second Pulitzer Prize-winning play, in celebration of its 10th anniversary as the region’s only African American theater company.
March 3,4,5
Davis High School Drama presents the classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story of Charlie Bucket and his discovery of a golden ticket that would take him and his grandfather into the magical world of Willy Wonka.
March 10
Gallo Center Repertory Company presents Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck’s enthralling tale of two drifters with the delusions of “living off the land” and their exploits trying to survive and fit in.
March 17, 18, 19
www.galloarts.org
Opera is Back!
Don’t miss this special spring show featuring Alicia Hurtado, Max Hosmer and Jordan Williams: High Cs, Soldiers and Sondheim. With music from The Barber of Seville, Daughter of the Regiment, Sweeny Todd, and Into the Woods.
This concert has something for everyone. Delicious refreshments will be provided by the Townsend Opera League.
Students $20, General $30 and VIP table seating $50.
March 19 2 to 4 pm
Mistlin Art Gallery, 1015 J Street Modesto.
Tickets are available at www.OperaModesto.org or by calling 209-523-6426.
