By Chris Murphy
May is going to be a doooozie! Before we get to the summer, there are some amazing stage performances coming and a couple of good ways you can support the arts in our community.
State Theatre
Girls Night
Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a fan favorite.
May 2 7:30 pm
Josh Rosenblum
One of Modesto’s best musical stars brings his blues pop to the excellent acoustics of the State. Modesto raised, the 3-time MAMA winning Rosenbaum is showcasing Josh’s 7th body of original work, Love Letter. This would be nominated for Best Album in the 15th Annual SLO New Times Music Awards. Our friend Neil Buettner opens.
May 3 8 pm Tix $20
What a drag!
What happens when “Dancing with the Stars” meets a PG-13 “RuPaul” for the second year in a row? You have to be here to find out! This years’ new show benefits: CASA, The Rainbow Chorus, Youth Navigation Center of Stanislaus County, and The GAP. See new novice stars, have fun and celebrate our community.
May 18 7:30 pm
Originating in Folsom, Ca, One of These Nights brilliantly re-creates the harmonic sounds of the legendary Eagles with five-part harmonies and 3 guitars executing the magical compositions of such songs as Best of My Love, Witchy Woman, Lyin’ Eyes, The Long Run, and the exquisitely layered “Hotel California.
May 10 Doors 7 Show 8pm Tix $35-55
Prospect Theatre
Expect some really innovative performances at the Prospect.
David Frost risks everything on a series of in-depth interviews in order to extract an apology from Nixon. The cagey Nixon, however, is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nation’s eyes.
May 17-19
Turlock Community Theatre
James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of the legendary ‘Man in Black’ with strong conviction and stunning accuracy including stories and personal anecdotes about America’s most beloved singing storyteller.
May 11. 7:30 pm $49 tix
Gallo Center for the Arts
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This Gallo Season is on a roll with some amazing performances this month. There is really something for everyone at the Gallo.
Villalobos Brothers and & Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles are acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music.
May 7 7:30 pm
Modesto Symphony – Beethoven’s 9th
Ludwig van Beethoven’s final symphony, Ode to Joy, weaves together themes of brother and sisterhood into a powerful and sweeping chorus widely considered the most recognizable musical work ever written. Featuring the MSO Chorus and four spectacular vocal soloists
May 10 & 11, 7:30 pm
Born Yesterday
Vulgar, egotistic junkman Harry Brock has come to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. Accompanying him is the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, whose lack of social graces embarrasses even Harry.
May 17-19. Shows at 2pm and 7pm
CWB Romeo & Juliet
Love never dies. The immortal story of the Star-Crossed Lovers is back! Show stopping fencing, dramatic dances and a final scene that leaves no one untouched. This is Shakespeare and ballet at its best.
May 17 & 18
Get down, get down! Kool & the Gang are true recording industry legends thanks to iconic songs like “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” “Cherish,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Summer Madness,” “Open Sesame,” and more.
May 21, 7:30 pm
This is only a small sample of what is happening around our area. Please check www.modestoview.com<www.modestoview.com> daily as there is always something new to do. If you have any events for our calendar, please events@modestoview.com<mailto:events@modestoview.com>
