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BOX OFFICE
THEATER AND BOX OFFICE
Regular hours are Monday through Friday
Noon to 2:00 P.M., except holidays.
During performances, the Box Office is open
30 minutes prior to showtime.
UNDERWRITTEN BY:
CHUCK AND PATTY SIEVERS / PREMIER PRINT & MAIL
LAYOUT BY:
PAT HILL
815 B Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 751-1100
info@actingcompany.org
www.actingcompany.org
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THE ACTING COMPANY
ActingCompany.org
season2018
THE ACTING COMPANY
The Wizard of Oz, 2017
Parking: As a courtesy to our neighbors, please refrain
from parking in front of any houses. We request you park in
the Yuba City High School staff parking lot, which is slightly
west of the theater, or on the south side of B Street, across
from the theater.
Latecomer Seating: As a courtesy to our audience
and performers, late arrivals will be seated at an appropri-
ate time. Call (530) 751-1100 if you are running late. we
frequently have sold-out performances, with patrons wait-
ing in the lobby for seats to become available. If we do not
hear from you by opening curtain time, your ticket may be
cancelled and re-sold. You may always, in advance make
arrangements to change your ticket to a later date.
Children: In consideration of other patrons, children un-
der four, including babies in arms, will not be admitted to
the theater for Main Stage productions. For our Magic The-
atre productions, please use your best judgement when
bringing children under four years of age.
Lost and Found: Please contact the Box Office at
(530) 751-1100.
Electronic Devices: Patrons are asked to turn phones
and other devices to silent. No photographic/recording
equipment, cell phones, tablets, etc., may be active.
during yourvisit:
Faces of Curt Schroeder
SHARING THE MAGIC OF
live theatreBY PRESIDENT
CURT SCHROEDER
“ Sharing
the joy of
live theater.”
As I write this, The Wizard of Oz has just closed and
The Addams Family will soon open. Every perfor-
mance of Oz was a sellout, with a waiting list an arm
long. Well, perhaps not that long, but long enough to
leave people disappointed but eager to see what
comes next. With each year that passes, the word
spreads further of The Acting Company’s commit-
ment of sharing the joy of live theater within our
community. And joyful it is. We have grown to be a
magnet for actors, house managers, stage managers,
carpenters, directors, light and sound technicians and
many more. To many, we are a home. Children liter-
ally grow up in our theater, beginning with Magic
Theatre and ending with Main Stage productions.
Then they are off to new journeys, equipped with the
confidence and discipline needed to succeed at what-
ever comes next. Often, parents become involved
with The Acting Company and remain after their
children are off to college and careers. The talent in
our community is amazing. It no longer surprises me
to discover that someone new to our theater has ex-
tensive experience, occasionally bringing a college
degree as well. But the main goal of our theater is to
bring delight, whether through laughter, tears or
thoughtful reflection, to you, our audience. We are,
first and foremost, a community theater, your com-munity theater. Join us,
whether backstage, on the
stage, or in the audience, in
sharing the joy of live theater.
volunteersVolunteers keep this theater
alive. Opportunities include set
construction, painting, costumes,
props, lighting and sound, box office,
teaching, publicity, fundraising, ticket
and special event sales, selling
advertisements and MORE!
auditions
Shawn Measles in
The Seagull, 2017
Southern Hospitality, 2017
Auditions are open to the public. Attend auditions to be-
come involved in a show, either as an actor or helping behind
the scenes
Look for audition notices at:
www.actingcompany.org and
/TheActingCompany f
SEASON TICKETS
Choose your favorite seat.
Easy ticket exchanges should
your schedule change.
Magic Theatre: $24 General Admission,
$15 Children. Includes all four Magic Theatre shows.
Main Stage: $95 Includes all six
Main Stage shows, plus one Actor’s Pass.
ACTOR’S PASSES
Buy five, get one free. These passes get you discounted tickets
that are flexible - you can use them, or pass them on. Actor’s
Passes make great gifts. just $90 for a pack of six!
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Schedule groups of six or more, and get your tickets for $15.
Call the Box Office or go to www.actingcompany.org and use
the code: GROUP
‘BUY OUT THE HOUSE’
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for an easy fundraiser? We provide the location and
entertainment, you see the tickets! Call us to schedule your “Buy
Out the House” fundraiser, where you host a performance at the
theater and raise funds for your organization.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Lifetime Members have one seat for every play at The
Acting Company for life! Memberships are $1,000 and
you know your generous purchase is greatly benefiting
your community theater.
FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE
Help bridge the gap between ticket sales and actual costs
of our productions. Donations also support our children’s
programs, which provide the next generation of The Act-
ing Company’s cast and crew.
maTHEATRE
Please note that all offerings are subject to change.
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: CORINNA HAYES & TALIA BAXTER
AUDITIONS: APRIL 2 & 3
PERFORMANCES: MAY 19 • 26 • JUNE 2
DIRECTED BY: ADA SCHMIDT
AUDITIONS: JANUARY 8 & 9
PERFORMANCES: FEBRUARY 3 • 10 • 17 • 24
DIRECTED BY: CARLEY HAMILTON & BETSY JOHNSON
AUDITIONS: FEBRUARY 5 & 6
PERFORMANCES: MARCH 31 • APRIL 7 • 14
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: JIM ACHILLES
AUDITIONS: AUGUST 13 & 14
PERFORMANCES: SEPTEMBER 29 • OCTOBER 6 • 13 • 20
Big Fat Flamingo
Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook
Welcome to Monsterville:Don’t Worry, We Won’t Bite
Life is Good
This America!, 2017
gicTHESE SHOWS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
AND FEATURE ACTORS OF ALL AGES.A BIG THANKS TO
THE CITY OF YUBA CITY AND SUTTER COUNTY
FOR UNDERWRITING OUR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS!
MAGIC THEATRE PERFORMANCES ARE SATURDAYS
AT 1:00 AND 3:00 PM. TICKETS ARE JUST $5 FOR YOUTH UNDER 18 AND
$8 GENERAL ADMISSION. BEST TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE CAN BE A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE AS IT BUILDS CONFI-DENCE, TEAMWORK SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP
SKILLS. WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER A CHILDREN’S
PROGRAM CONSISTING OF FOUR MAGIC THEATRE
PRODUCTIONS, PLUS SATURDAY MORNING ACTING
CLASSES AND THE SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP
INTRODUCING CHILDREN
TO THE “MAGIC OF LIVE
THEATRE”
mainSTAGE
DIRECTED BY: Tanda Phelps
AUDITIONS: No Auditions —Pre-Cast
PERFORMANCES: January 26 - February 25
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two
New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love
over the course of five years. The show's unconventional
structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story
backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chrono-
logically; the two characters only meet once, at their wed-
ding in the middle of the show.
The Cast of The Seagull, 2017
MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES ARE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
AT 7:30 P.M. AND SUNDAYS AT 2:00 P.M.
TICKETS ARE $18. BEST TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE.
OPENING WEEKEND DISCOUNTS: $13 FOR SENIORS, STUDENTS &
MILITARY FAMILIES
COMEDY, DRAMAAND MUSICALSFEATURING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS,YUBA-SUTTER’S TALENT SHINES IN OUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS.
for group
discounts &
fundraising
opportunities
call 751-1100
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Pat Hill in
Southern Hospitality, 2017
Annual Concert
DIRECTED BY: CURT SCHROEDER
PERFORMANCES: APRIL 27-28-29
Everyone recognizes a Gershwin song even if not every-
one can say who wrote it. United Airlines even used the
composer’s “Rhapsody in Blue” in one of its longest run-
ning commercial themes. Gershwin’s songbook is a thick
one so selecting music from it for a fundraising event was
no easy chore. But the job is done and the result is sure to
be a feast for the musical ear. Before the main course is
served, there will be appetizers made of songs from Cole
Porter, Duke Ellington and George M. Cohan. Mark your
calendar now for an evening of music, food and fun.
GERSHWIN AND FRIENDS
Cale
nd
ar
Gir
lsby T
im F
irth
DIRECTED BY: PAT HILL
AUDITIONS: January 29 & 30
PERFORMANCES: MARCH 23 - APRIL 15
Best friends Annie and Chris manage to persuade four
fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them
for an "alternative" calendar, with a little help from hos-
pital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news
of the women's charitable venture spreads like wildfire,
and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of
Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales, England. The calendar
is a success, but Chris and Annie's friendship is put to the
test under the strain of their new-found fame. Based on
the true story.
With a script by Tim Firth who also co-wrote the movie,
it is a show full of poignant moments. Calendar Girls
achieves exactly what it sets out to do. It makes you laugh,
it makes you cry, and it leaves you feeling better about
life than you did when you entered the theater.
Calendar Girls
DIRECTED BY: STEPHANIE MCCLAIN-BOLLINGER
AUDITIONS: MAY 14 & 15
PERFORMANCES: JULY 13 - AUGUST 19
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a
malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the ne-
glected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to
London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty
thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When
Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the
benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing
the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill
Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back,
threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love
of a family.
OLIVER! is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly
showcasing the talents of our large ensemble cast as they
bring these classic characters and score to life.
DIRECTED BY: David Wheeler
AUDITIONS: March 26 & 27
PERFORMANCES: MAY 11 - JUNE 3
Written by J. B. Priestley, AN INSPECTOR CALLS is
a darkly sinister play which is widely considered to be a
classic in mid-20th century contemporary theatre. Set in
Brumley, a fictional industrial city in the midlands, a
wealthy upper-middle class family’s dinner party is in-
terrupted when they receive an unexpected visit from the
mysterious Inspector Goole. Soon, the entire family is
questioned about potential involvement in the death of
Eva Smith, a young and innocent working-class lady.
Following lengthy interrogation, the audience is forced
to question their own conscience as the investigation
reaches a terrifying climax.
Directed by David Wheeler—need we say more?
DIRECTED BY: CORINNA HAYES & TALIA BAXTER
AUDITIONS: SEPTEMBER 24 & 25
PERFORMANCES: NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 16
Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday
These then are the facts: The year, 1894. The date, Christ-
mas Eve. The location, 221B Baker Street. After being
presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock
Holmes resurfaces, turning his back on the people who
need him most—three unexpected callers arrive on Christ-
mas Eve uncovering clues from the detective’s past, present
and future. They must do it all in one night to accomplish
the task. A mystery full of Christmas spirits your whole
family will enjoy.
SHERLOCKHOLMESAND THE CASE OF THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL
DIRECTED BY: FOSTER CAMPBELL-MCMANUS
AUDITIONS: JULY 16 & 17
PERFORMANCES: SEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 28
Regarded by many theater professionals as the greatest
musical ever created, GYPSY is the ultimate tale of an am-
bitious stage mother fighting for her daughter’s success…
while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America
in the 1920’s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque
was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the
world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart,
and sophistication.
The score, by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, boasts
one glorious hit after another, including: “Let Me Enter-
tain You,” “Some People,” “You’ll Never Get Away from
Me,” “If Momma Was Married,” “All I Need Is the Girl,”
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “You Gotta Get A Gim-
mick,” “Small World” and “Together Wherever We Go.”
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by JULE STYNE
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Suggested by memoirs of
GYPSY ROSE LEE
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