Just a jump to the Selma Arts Center: You can win tickets to a live ‘Rocky Horror’
re you ready for a little “Time Warp”? The Selma Arts Center is getting into the “Rocky Horror” spirit with two performances only of the musical based on the cult-classic…
Jack Fortner, 1935-2020: composer, conductor, professor and a wonderfully lived musical life
A professor emeritus at Fresno State, he founded the Orpheus chamber ensemble and was profoundly creative in his compositions.
With Ruth Griffin at the helm, this Selma ‘Curious Incident’ won’t stop moving
here is no such thing as a static Ruth Griffin play. You will not find actors planted in place, as fixed as telephone poles, when they deliver their lines. Griffin,…
After a decade of memorable work, StageWorks Fresno closes its doors
hen a Fresno-area theater production is in its final weekend, I usually try to give audiences a last-minute reminder with a little Facebook tradition of mine. “Happy closing to StageWorks…
The List: From Keyboard Concerts to ‘The Jungle Book’ ballet, some promising picks for the weekend
Welcome to The List, a curated offering of promising events for the weekend. Why stay home with “Russian Doll” on Netflix when there’s a whole world of local stuff to…
With a tender and luminous ‘Fun Home,’ StageWorks illustrates the power of musical theater
THEATER REVIEW It’s so easy to praise “Fun Home” for being important — the first Broadway musical to feature a lesbian protagonist — that it’s easy to forget just how…
Under a big top, ‘The Fantasticks’ offers stylish take on a classic musical
<i>The new StageWorks Fresno production feels sturdy and elegant</i>
More than 2,100 people and businesses declare: Tower Theatre shouldn’t be owned by a church
Community letter, published here for the first time, says that Adventure Church should not finalize its purchase of the iconic theater.
With ‘The Fantasticks,’ StageWorks opens a musical to remember
<i>The intimate production is famous for running off-Broadway for 42 years</i>