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By Chris Murphy
First off, let’s start with something fun. If you love the early jet age travel, French fun and cool 60s style, you’ll enjoy Boeing Boeing presented by the Gallo Repertory. Originally a 60s French farce, was adapted with Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis, and now by our own local Gallo Rep on March 7, 8, & 9.
Gallo Center is off to a great start in March welcoming the Broadway presentation of Pretty Woman March 5 & 6th. There is so much variety this month with Rumours ATL, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute on March 8 and a special jazz performance by Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz on March 9. The stage hits keep coming.
The amazing Central West Ballet presents one of the season’s best presentations with Pirates and Cowboys. Pirates, marooned in Port Royal find romance and mischeif. And if that isn’t enough, Captain Hook plots his revenge on his famous nemesis! Pirates is ready to set sail and take you on the ride of a lifetime! Brush off your cowboy hat and ride into the sunset! Cowboys is a visit to the old west you will enjoy. March 14 and 15 @ 7pm.
The Modesto Symphony brings a full power show with an Aretha Franklin tribute backed by the full Modesto Symphony Orchestra on March 14.
Check out these other shows: March 16 – Velocity Irish Dance, March 20 – Ballet Folklorico, March 21 – Ronstadt Review featuring Gesenia, March 22 – Ladies of Laughter, March 22 – Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sainz-Villegas, March 25, 26 – The Cher Show, March 28 – The legendary Paul Anka, March 30- iLuminate – A glow in the dark fusion of tech and dance.
Get more info and get tix at www.galloarts.org<www.galloarts.org>
State Theatre
Right off, you can enjoy a great art-deco Oscars party in the Intermission. Get all glammed up and watch the red carpet and show in the velvet beauty with craft cocktails and snacks starting at 3:30. VIP tix are $55. Don’t miss a Billy Joel Tribute with Adam Shapiro and the 6-piece Billy Nation on March 7 at 7:30 pm. You will know every song and Nation’s performances are among the best.
Comedy is big this month at the State with 2 big shows. On March 15 The Perritos World Tour is sold out and then on March 22, you can yuk it up with Willie Barcena and Homies. Finishing off the month is the Stroll Down Penny Lane on March 29.
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Prospect Theatre
Get ready for revolution with the Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson. Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Shows are on March 21, 22, 28, 29 & 30 and also into April. Get tix at www.prospecttheatreproject.org<www.prospecttheatreproject.org>
Turlock Theatre
You can enjoy great music this month with the Glenn Miller Orchestra on March 10 at 7:30. Some of the best songs from the 40s and 50s came from his orchestra, like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade and more. Don’t miss out on a great date night.
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Hello Newman
West siders rejoice as some great Tribute bands are coming to the West Side Theatre. One of the most popular Santa Tributes is Carnival, performing at 8 p. The on March 15, enjoy. Gypsy Dreams, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute.
Shows begin at 8 pm, doors at 7 and tix are at www.westsidetheatre.org<www.westsidetheatre.org>
Beatles Invasion!
There are two great Beatle shows this month.
March 28, The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four brings their precise attention to detail Beatles Tribute with th uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. March 28, 7:30 pm
Turlock Community Theatre. www.turlocktheatre.org<www.turlocktheatre.org>
March 29, experience a multi-media concert Stroll Down Penny Lane, featuring the songs of Paul McCartney from the Beatle years through the Wings and beyond. It is an amazing and accurate band backed up with a screen show that brings Paul’s stories to life and will get your mind wandering to the Beatle years. This show routinely sells out and is a really cool take on a Beatles Tribute.
March 29, 7 pm, State Theatre www.thestate.org<www.thestate.org>
Cool School Productions!
Downey High School presents S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders” adapted by Christopher Sergel. This entirely practical stage adaptation deals with real people, seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life.
March 13 & 14 7pm. March 15- 2pm & 7pm
$8 for Seniors & Students, $10 General Admission at door. Cash only
Downey High Auditorium 1000 Coffee Rd. Modesto.
For more information: 209-574-1685
Johansen High is presenting the Wizard of Oz, Youth edition. Check out the amazing sets, dance and vocal performances March 7-9 at Johansen High Auditorium. March 7 & 8 at 7 pm and March 9 at 2 pm. Tix available at johoperformers.ludus.com/
For the Kids, check out the Disney and Donuts at the State on March 1 with Winnie the Pooh at 10 am.
At the Gallo Center, Dragons and Mythical Beasts take to the stage and they are calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show for all the family, the 2022 Olivier Award-nominated for “Best Family Entertainment
Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza features volcano bubbles, rainbow bubbles, Guinness record bubbles and even bubbles in bubbles. This is zany fun for the whole family. March 15 at 2 pm.
This is just a teaser of what is happening. To learn more and get up to date at www.modestoview.com<www.modestoview.com>
