http://www.altarena.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:07:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tickets are selling briskly for our production of Noel Coward's delightful comedy Hay Fever; in fact, the opening night performance weekend is completely sold out. Frederick L. Chacon directs this very British "comedy of deliciously bad manners," and the cast features a mix of favorite veteran Altarena performers and ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/07/11/hay-fever-opening-night-sold-out/ Ron Lytle's Cinderella-with-a-twist musical "Oh My Godmother" - which began its life at the Altarena - has opened in a new production at San Francisco's Zeum Theatre. Lytle is once again at the helm as director, and brings back several original cast members from the Altarena's sold out 2005 and ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/06/30/oh-my-godmother-opens-in-san-francisco/ The Altarena Playhouse announces open auditions for our upcoming production of Noel Coward's classic comedy Hay Fever, directed by Altarena Artistic Director Frederick L. Chacon. Auditions will be held at the Altarena on May 18 & 19, 2008 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Appointments are preferred, but not mandatory. Drop-ins welcome. ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/04/18/auditions-for-hay-fever/ [Update 6/13/08: Sessions 1 and 2 are closed to new registrations. Session 3, July 21 - August 1, is still available.] We're pleased to announce three sessions of our popular Summer Theatre Camp for 2008. The three 2-week sessions are open to kids 7 - 14 years old and will be ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/04/04/2008-summer-theatre-camp/ I'm sure I'm not the only one still recovering from last night's electrifying opening of Chicago. What an incredible night it was. The theatre was packed to capacity, the cast delivered a knock-out performance, and the reception afterward kept everyone reveling until nearly midnight. So many patrons told me ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/03/08/chicago-opens-with-a-bang/ The Altarena Playhouse announces open auditions for our upcoming production of Earnest Thompson's play On Golden Pond. Directed by Richard Bunker, On Golden Pond will open on May 30 and run through June 21, 2008. Auditions will be held on March 10, 11 & 12 and are by appointment only. ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/02/26/auditions-for-on-golden-pond/ What a great way to start the season! The opening weekend of Wait Until Dark was completely sold out and our box office phone is still ringing off the hook. There was a lot of enthusiastic audience buzz around the theater after the performances, so it's pretty safe to say ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/01/20/sold-out-opening-weekend-for-wait-until-dark/ For over 70 years, we've been been producing exciting, high-quality live theater in Alameda. Generous community support coupled with strong ticket sales have allowed us to continue growing and raising the level of artistic excellence, all while balancing our operating budgets and keeping ticket prices affordable. However, as production costs ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/01/11/the-altarena-endowment-fund/ It's a new year and a new season, so we figure it's a great time to introduce a new benefit for our season subscribers: The 'Dinner and A Show' discount. We've partnered with several of our favorite local restaurants who are offering our subscribers 10% off their pre-show dinner bill. ... http://www.altarena.org/2008/01/10/dinner-and-a-show/ What an exciting week it's been at the Altarena! Our highly anticipated family musical The Man Who Saved Christmas opened last weekend and the early reviews have confirmed what we've known all along: It's "the perfect way to kick off the holiday season." Carrie Beavers of the Alameda Sun starts her ... http://www.altarena.org/2007/12/07/the-man-who-saved-christmas-is-a-real-gift/