The big fall giveaway: Win tickets to 7 plays and concerts
I‘m giving away tickets!
You (and a friend) could go for free to:
• The Sunday matinee performance (3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Shaghoian Hall) of the opening concert series of the Fresno Philharmonic’s 2023-24 season.
• The upcoming Keyboard Concerts performance by Emanuel Ax (7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Fresno State Concert Hall.
• The opening weekend of the new Fresno State play “American Son” (opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29).
• The new Selma Arts Center teen production of “Mean Girls” (opens Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Oct. 14.
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• The Visalia Players production of “The Norma Conquests” (runs through Oct. 1).
• Opening night of “Once” at CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre (opens Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Auditorium, where it runs through Oct. 14).
• The Lively Arts Foundation’s presentation of “Jazz Tap Jam!” (one performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Tower Theatre).
I’m putting all these giveaways into one post to make it easier for busy arts lovers to enter.
Here are the ground rules:
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To enter, follow the directions for each giveaway (and be sure to tell me which production you’re hoping for). Note the deadlines; they differ for each event. You’re welcome to enter for multiple events, but please leave a separate comment for each entry. You’ll find the comment field near the bottom of the page (just past my bio).
OK, let’s dive in to what’s available. Productions and concerts are listed by giveaway deadline:
Fresno Philharmonic opening Masterworks concert
Presenter: Fresno Philharmonic.
Venue: Shaghoian Hall (on the campus of Clovis North High School).
Opens: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
Runs through: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.
What to expect: Fresno Philharmonic music director Rei Hotoda does double duty as conductor and pianist in a performance of Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos, joined by pianist William Eddins. Also on the program: Mozart’s Haffner Symphony and Valerie Coleman’s 2019 composition “Umoja.”
The giveaway: a pair of tickets for the Sunday, Sept. 24, performance.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
‘American Son’ at Fresno State
Presenter: Fresno State Department of Theatre and Dance.
Venue: Woods Theatre, Fresno State.
Opens: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29.
Runs through: Oct. 7.
What to expect: Set in a Florida police station in the dead of night, “American Son” follows a mother and her estranged husband as they anxiously await news about their missing teenage son.
The giveaway: a pair of tickets to any performance.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.
‘Mean Girls: The High School Edition’ at Selma Arts Center
Presenter and venue: Selma Arts Center
Opens: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.
Runs through: Oct. 14.
What to expect: The Tina Fey musical moves from Broadway to Selma.
The giveaway: a pair of tickets to any upcoming performance.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Brenna Jared ‘The Norma Conquests’ at the Ice House Theatre
Presenter: Visalia Players.
Venue: Ice House Theatre, Visalia.
Runs through: Oct. 1.
What to expect: In this world premiere by Rom Watson, we meet Norma Desmond post “Sunset Boulevard” in three wild one-act scenarios.
The giveaway: a pair of tickets to the final weekend.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.
‘Once’ in Clovis
Presenter: CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre.
Venue: Clovis Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Opens: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
Runs through: Sept. 14.
What to expect: A Dublin street musician is about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his music. The much-honored 2007 film was turned into a much-honored 2011 musical.
The giveaway: a pair of tickets to opening night.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3.
Emanuel Ax for Keyboard Concerts
Presenter: Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts series.
Venue: Fresno State Concert Hall.
Performs: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.
What to expect: Emanuel Ax is one of the world’s most respected living pianists and is often feted in great concert halls. Ax has long been a supporter of Keyboard Concerts, performing in Fresno numerous times with the series. His program includes three works by Beethoven and two by Schonberg.
The giveaway: a pair of tickets.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3.
‘Jazz Tap Jam!’ at Tower Theatre
Presenter: Lively Arts Foundation.
Venue: Tower Theatre.
Performance: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
What to expect: The show will feature the playing of the Richard Lloyd Giddens, Jr. Quartet and the tap dancing of world-renowned artists: Mark Mendonca, Sarah Reich, Mindy and Gabe Copeland.
The giveaway: Two tickets to the performance.
How to enter: Leave a comment on this post requesting this performance.
Deadline to enter: 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.
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Steph
Mean Girls, cuz what 60yo mama doesn’t love that show?!? (ie I want to go support the wonderful Renee Newlove).
Steph
I meant “what 60yo MAN” 🙄
Karina Balfour
I am excited about American Son at Fresno State, would love to win a pair of tickets to that production!
Kris Smith
This would be a dream come true!!! I would love the opportunity to get out and experience so many shows!!! I struggle to get out and enjoy things because of my disability and lack of funds to do so. This would truly be a blessing.
Donald Munro
Hi Kris, thank you for your interest. To enter, tell us which event you’d like to be considered for. You can enter more than once, but each entry requires a separate comment.
Danielle Seaberg
I would love tickets for Once!!
Danielle Seaberg
I would also love tickets to Jazz Tap Jam!
John C Beynon
Having never seen Mean Girls, I’d love to see it in Selma.
Jim Wilson
This weekend’s concert by the Fresno Phil was one of two I was considering attending this season. Winning tickets for this weekend would make my decision much easier to make. Thanks.
Linda Ramirez
Love to see the Phil Sunday.
Edith Barnette
What a great venue of artistic events, but I’d love tickets to see JazzTapJam! I’ve always loved dance and jazz, and this would be an outstanding combo of both!
Susan McAndrew
I’d love to see Once, the play. I did see the film a while ago and thought it was a very good independent film.
Thanks
Kelly Curry
I would love to see Once! I’m so impressed with Center Stage Clovis!
Dianne Kady
I know I’m missing the deadline by a couple of hours, but if you have any trouble giving away the pair of tickets for JAZZ, TAP, JAM!, I would be thrilled to have them. Jazz always set my feet to tapping, and I would really appreciated the change of pace in my entertainment choices.
Dianne Kady
Wow! We have a wealth of top-notch entertainment for Fall in Fresno.
I would enjoy hearing Emmanuel Ax at the Keyboard Concerts and thank you for making tickets available for some lucky concertgoers.