Long before “The Breakfast Club”, there was “Bus Stop”. It’s winter on the Great Plains, and a snowstorm near Kansas City has stranded a group of bus passengers at a local diner. During their weather-enforced overnight layover, the diverse group of strangers develop short-lived but revealing relationships as they learn about each other—and about themselves.

Featuring: Xanadu Bruggers • Charles Evans • Hannah Knapp • Charles Lewis • Adam Reeser • Cynthia Roberts • David Roberts • Stephen Steiner

Share on Facebook

Announcing our 2010 Season! In addition to our Spring production of “Man of La Mancha”, we’re proud to feature the classic play “Steel Magnolias”, the hilarious “Sylvia”, the drama/comedy “Bus Stop”, and finally a witty musical look at relationships, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”.

Share on Facebook

Fred Chacon, our Artistic Director and the director of the Drama program at Alameda High, has received an Alameda Community For Kids award!

Share on Facebook

Altarena Playhouse and CaroLena Productions present Brian Copeland in the exclusive Alameda performances of hisNot A Genuine Black Man, the longest-running solo show in San Francisco history! Two performances only, December 4 and 5 at 8:00 PM. Sure to sell out, so buy your tickets now!


Subscribers: Purchase in advance and get $5 off per ticket!

Share on Facebook

Auditions for Bus Stop and Man of La Mancha, the first two productions of our 2010 Season, will be held in early November…have a great time acting in the theater you love!

Share on Facebook

Patrick Kenney, Altarena Advisory Board member and founder of Cairdea Design & Marketing, was recognized for starting Hike for the Cure, a Boy Scout hike to raise money for cancer research. As Scoutmaster, Patrick leads Troop 88, which he joined in 1971! We’re proud to partner with local businesses like Cairdea led by community leaders like Patrick Kenney.

Share on Facebook

Ken Bullock calls The Nerd “crisp and funny”, and Alice Chalip enjoys its “Lighthearted fun”! Tickets still available for most performances!

Share on Facebook

Altarena is looking for various Artistic Staff positions for our 2010 season. Become a part of the Altarena artistic team and help create theater in our unique and intimate space.

Share on Facebook

Today’s Alameda Sun says of The Spitfire Grill: “By the end of the show you will have fallen in love with every character on stage…there isn’t a weak link” and praises director Fred Chacon’s “invisibly perfect” staging and “most impressive” cast for putting on a show with “the kind of heart that you root and cheer for.”

Share on Facebook

Altarena is holding open auditions for Larry Shue’s The Nerd (dir. Richard Bunker), our Fall 2009 production. Auditions are July 13 & 14 from 7:00-9:00 PM, with callbacks July 20 at 7:00 PM. More information and audition details here.

Share on Facebook