August: Sister Act, FOOLS, and a Hound

Good Company Players at
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater

Sister Act is “Hot Stuff”

Sister Act is making for some joyful evenings at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.  This feel-good musical about an aspiring disco diva who takes refuge in a convent under the witness protection program is divinely funny.  Filled with roof-raising gospel music, lively dancing, and a masterfully comedic cast, Good Company Players’ Sister Act is a reason to rejoice!  Rated PG-13 and on stage at Roger Rocka’s through Sept. 10.
Here’s what people are saying on Facebook after seeing Sister Act:
  • “Great night. Good food. Good play. Wonderful time with the lady friends.”
  • “Great time, super food and great entertainment.”
  • “Service and food were great and the show was very entertaining. Expect to laugh throughout the entire show.”
  • “Awesome shows, friends, food, drinks and service…what else can we ask for!”
And here are critics reviews of Sister Act:

Bright!  Fresh!  Funny!  Witty!  Warm!  Happy!

That’s Neil Simon’s nutty comedy FOOLS, on stage now at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre.  A new teacher arrives in an lovely Russian hamlet to find the town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity. If he stays for 24 hours and fails to break the curse, he’ll become stupid, too, and when he falls in love with the silliest girl around, he puts his luck to the test.  Filled to the brim with puns, one-liners, and pratfalls, this lighthearted comedy is a silly, frothy night of entertaining tom-foolery.  FOOLS runs only through August 20 and is rated PG.
Coming up next at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre:
The Hound of the Baskervilles
August 24 – October 15In perhaps the greatest of all Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creations, Sherlock Holmes is asked to solve mysterious deaths connected with a gigantic, demonic hound.
Next up at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater:   The Drowsy Chaperone
September 14 – November 12
When an avid theatre buff places an old record on his phonograph, his favorite 1928 Broadway show comes to life in his living room. A loving satire of old musicals,   Rated PG.

Upcoming Auditions for
Good Company Players

On Saturday, August 26th, GCP will hold open auditions for its 2nd Space productions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense And Sensibility. Auditions begin at 10:00 a.m. in the 2nd Space Theatre at 928 E. Olive, Fresno.

On Saturday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m., GCP will hold auditions for the blockbuster musicals, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka) and Annie in Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater at 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno.

Good Company Players’ auditions for the next Junior Company will be on September 23, 2017 at 9:00 am in Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.

Scripts are now available at GCP’s Business Office. For more information on auditions, go to www.gcplayers.com, or call Good Company Players’ Business Office at 559-266-0211.

Live Events in August

Tuesday – August 2, 2017-

*Latin Jazz- Doors open 6:00P- food and beverages available for purchase, Concert begins at 7:30, The 20-piece Latin Jazz Ambassadors Big Band will perform at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. The band will feature the local vocal talents of Celine and John Perea, with special guest artist and vibraphonist Tony Manjarrez. The music will consist of compositions from the top Latin/jazz and salsa artists in the music industry. Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 North Wishon, Fresno, 559-266-9494

Thursday – August 3, 2017-

*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown

*Jazz Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown

*Raymond Orta, 8:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

*Carrie-The Musical, 7:00P, Selma Arts Center, Selma, 559-891-2238

*The Full Monte, 7:30P, The Dan Pessano Theater, Fresno, 559-327-5474

*Titus Andronicus-Woodward Shakespeare Festival, Fresno, 559-927-3485

Friday – August 4, 2017-

*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9690

*Lion King Jr, 7:30P, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, 559-442-3140

*Cinderella, 7:00P, Mercedes Edwards Theatre, Clovis, 559-225-6737

*Jerry Garcia’s Birthday, 8:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – August 6, 2017-

*Craig Von Berg Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596

*Jim Schmidt Jazz, 9:00P, Veni Vidi Vici, Fresno, 559-266-5510

*Central California Big Band Dance Society with the Hal Magnie Band, 1:00P, The Grand 1401, Fresno, 559-801-6308

Tuesday – August 8, 2017-

*Elvis-40th Anniversary Concert with Jeremy “Elvis“ Pearce with Special Guest Star Mindi Miller- Elvis’ Secret Love, Doors open at 6:00P with food and beverages available to purchase, Concert begins at 8:00P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, 559-266-9494

Thursday – August 10, 2017-

*Huey Lewis and the News, 8:00P, Chukchansi Gold resort and Casino, Coarsegold, 866-794-6946

*Wynonna & the Big Noise, 8:00P, Merced Theatre, Merced, 559-381-0500

Friday – August 11, 2017-

*Cheech and Chong, 8:00P, Eagle Mountain Casino, Porterville, 800-903-3353

Sunday – August 13, 2017-

*Richard Giddens Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596

Friday – August 18, 2017-

*Willie Nelson, 8:00P, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, 209-728-1251

Saturday – August 19, 2017-

*Fresno Soul Fest, 7:30P, Selland Arena, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Sunday – August 20, 2017-

FINAL PERFORMANCE-NEIL SIMON’S FOOLS-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, When a young Russian school teacher takes on a job in a village that’s been cursed with Chronic Stupidity, he falls in love with its prettiest but dimmest resident and vows to break the curse.

*Mike Dana, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596

*Rodney Carrington, 8:00P, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Thursday – August 24, 2017-

OPENING NIGHT- The Hound of the Baskersville-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, In perhaps the greatest of all Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creations, Sherlock Holmes is asked to solve mysterious deaths connected to a curse and a gigantic, demonic hound. THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2017

*The Lion King Jr, 7:00P, Selma Arts Center, Selma, 559-891-2238

Saturday – August 26, 2017-

*Scotty Mc Creery, 8:00P, Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, Coarsegold, 866-794-6946

Sunday – August 27, 2017-

*David Aus, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596

Sunday – August 27, 2017-

*YES, 7:00P, Table Mountain Casino, Friant, 559-822-7777

Thursday – August 31, 2017-

*Steven Curtis Chapman, 7:00P, Merced Theatre, Merced, 209-381-0500