By Chris Murphy
With all of the many summer things to do, this is the right time to transition to the new season, but our local performing arts centers we keeping it going with so many great choices.
Gallo Center
As the Gallo Center ramps up for the 24/25 season, there are some great summer shows to enjoy. July is a special time of the year to feature YES Company, the award winning and innovative youth performing arts group. Founder Melanie Wyatt was recently awarded a special lifetime award from Stanislaus Arts Foundation. Since her retirement a few years ago, YES has been admirably managed by the Gallo Center in tandem with SCOE. This year’s presentation is Oklahoma.
Oklahoma by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II is one of the all-time classic musical presentations and has been loved for decades and features hit after hit with a story that is really engaging. The groundbreaking musical that set the stage for all that followed! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s exuberant classic is a lively, tuneful musical full of cowboys, farmers, romance and fearless optimism. Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs
Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille
July 18 & 19, 2024, 7:00 PM
July 20 & 21, 2024, 2:00 PM
Tix at www.galloarts.org<www.galloarts.org>
July is a transition month for the Gallo season and there is a special summer show. Selling over 11 million albums, Trace Adkins will be bringing his “Somewhere in America” tour and his big country hits to the Gallo Center on July 26.
The Prospect Theatre Project
The Lifespan of a Fact
This fast-paced, blisteringly witty comedy by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, delves into the complexities of authenticity, integrity, and the often-blurred line between interpretation and reality. With sharp dialogue and thought-provoking themes, “The Lifespan of a Fact” challenges audiences to consider the role of journalists in shaping our understanding of the world.
Directed by Thomas Maden
JULY 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Stage Discussion Sunday, July, 14th
Talkback with Cast and Director Sunday, July, 21st.
Stay tuned as the PTP will be announcing the 24/25 season in August.
To stay up to date, please check www.prospecttheatreproject.org<www.prospecttheatreproject.org>
State Theatre
The State is continuing full blast through the summer months, with great films and special events as well as super live events featuring a July loaded with great comedy.
Chepa’s Kid Comedy is back at The State on July 6th! Are you ready to have a fun night out with clean comedy for the whole family? Glory Mangana, Veronica Mendoza Arent opens and Dennis Gaxiola headlines on July 6 at 7 pm
From the small town that brought you George Lucas and American Graffiti comes the coolest stand-up comedy show of the summer: American Laughiti: Modesto’s Annual Comedy Competition on Friday, July 26. Enjoy 6 comedians ready to make a mark here in Modesto USA. ModestoView is proud to help sponsor this great home grown comedy competition. Who knows who will break through.
Show at 7:30 Tix $25
Two great concerts are on deck. The music of Abba is always fun with a special tribute show buy Abbafab on July 18. Don’t miss the musical battle between Journey and Foreigner on July 27 at 7 pm.
Bastille Day is also on deck in the main theatre and in the Jewel on July 14. Check out FranceView on page XX.
Make sure you connect with the State Theatre for more special events at www.thestate.org<www.thestate.org>
