Frederick L. Chacon, Artistic DIrector • 1409 High St. • Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 523-1553

Press Release

The Making of “Man of La Mancha” on TV!

Feb 5th, 2010 | By Armando Fox | Category: Press Release, Site News, Special Events

Starting this week, Theatre Factory host Patty Page talks to director Stewart Lyle, music director Armando Fox, and actor LaMont Ridgell about the Altarena Playhouse and its upcoming production of Man of La Mancha!



Altarena is one of Barbara Mooney’s “5 things I love about Alameda”

Feb 4th, 2010 | By Armando Fox | Category: Press Release, Site News

We’re really excited that Barbara Mooney, quoted in Alameda Magazine about “5 things I love about Alameda”, chose Altarena Playhouse as #1!

Says Barbara: “This gem of a theater was my first connection to Alameda … I loved it then and still do.”  Barbara should know—as a retired caterer and owner of Daisy’s on Park [...]



Richard Robert Bunker Joins Altarena as Director of Education

Dec 6th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Press Release, Site News

We’re thrilled to announce that Richard Robert Bunker has joined Altarena as Director of Education! Richard is a longtime Altarena actor, director (The Nerd, The Foreigner, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), supporter, and lead instructor of the highly successful Summer Theatre Camp program.

Richard brings his substantial experience and contacts with elementary and higher education to this [...]



Artistic Director Fred Chacon honored for service to Alameda’s children

Nov 14th, 2009 | By Armando Fox | Category: Press Release, Site News

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