Only 2 more weeks for
Young Frankenstein
at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater
You’ll be monstrously disappointed if you miss Young Frankenstein at Roger Rocka’s. And Good Company Players will be “Puttin’ on the Ritz” for just two more weekends – Young Frankenstein closes with the matinee performance on January 12. Rated PG-13 for some suggestive humor.
Audiences and critics are unanimous in applauding Young Frankenstein as a laugh-filled smash hit.
***The Fresno Bee review of Young Frankenstein
***The review from Kings River Life
No time to waste. Call 266-9494 or 800-371-4747 for reservations, or buy securely online at our website with this link.
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Opening January 16 at Roger Rocka’s
A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum
Plot twists and turns, mistaken identity, beautiful showgirls and a brilliant Steven Sondheim score.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is one of the funniest musicals ever, and the upcoming production will include a couple of star performers from Good Company Players’ first-ever production in 1973 – Roger Christensen and Dan Pessano. Rated PG. Call 266-9494 or 800-371-4747 for reservations, or buy securely online at our website with this link.
Pasta Night at the Forum
We’re offering one of our occasional Pasta Nights at a special performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on Wednesday, January 22. The cost for the buffet pasta dinner and the show is only $28, and it includes salad and pasta with both meaty and meatless sauces. Call the box office to make your reservations – 266-9494 or 800-371-4747 – or you can purchase online here on our pasta page.
The New Season
The 2014 Season is about to begin. Shows at Roger Rocka’s include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The King & I, The Pirates of Penzance, West Side Story, Crazy for You and Smokey Joe’s Cafe.
Isn’t it time you became a Season Subscriber? Our Season Ticket Holders get first choice of tables so they always have the seats they like best. Subscribers get our lowest price. And they have opportunities to add tickets for friends or family during the year at reduced prices.
One word of warning – once you have Season Tickets you won’t want to stop. We have a large family of Season Ticket Holders and many of them have been subscribers for decades. That says something about the enjoyment and value they bring.
To find out more, just give our Box Office a call at 266-9494 or (800) 371-4747.
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The Grapes of Wrath
at Good Company Players’
2nd Space Theatre
At 2nd Space Theatre, Good Company Players is presenting John Steinbeck’s legendary dust bowl drama, The Grapes of Wrath. The heroic journey of the Joad family will be on stage Jan. 2 thru Feb. 23.
2nd Space shows play Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Reserved seating is $18, and there is a student/senior rate of $15 at all shows. Whenever seats are available, student rush tickets are sold 10 minutes before curtain at all public performances.
Call 559-266-0660 or 800-371-4747 for reservations, or buy securely online with this link.
The New Season at 2nd Space
2014 shows at 2nd Space include The Grapes of Wrath, The 39 Steps, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Over the River and through the Woods, The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
You can purchase a 2nd Space Season by itself or in combination with Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. The Box Office will be happy to provide details and explain the advantages. Call 559-266-0660 or 800-371-4747.
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Auditions
Auditions for GCP’s 2014 productions of The King and I and The Pirates of Penzance will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Roger Rocka’s, 1226 N. Wishon, Fresno, CA. Call 559-266-0211 for more info or visit gcplayers.com.
Auditions for the Junior Company that will perform before these shows will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 9 a.m. at Roger Rocka’s. Rehearsals begin February 8th. The Junior Company is Good Company Players’ respected troupe of young performers, aged 8-16, who present a 15-minute ‘Pre-Show’ before most main-stage performances at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.
Audition Intensive for Young People
Just in time for Good Company Players’ Junior Company auditions! Learn what it takes to stand out in a good way — at any audition. Junior Company Program Director, Laurie Pessano, will be leading a veteran team of teachers and coaches to give aspiring young performers (Ages 8-15) the basic knowledge they need to audition confidently. Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Get complete details here on Good Company Players’ website.
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Entertainment Calendar for January
Tuesday – December 31, 2013–
*A VERY SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION WITH MEL BROOKS’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN & DANCING TO THE THE BLUES STREET QUINTET – 6:00P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com
Wednesday – January 1, 2014–
*Happy New Years from Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, Good Company Players and 2nd Space Theatre!
Thursday – January 2, 2014–
*THE GRAPES OF WRATH-PG, 2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.gcplayers.com, OPENING JANUARY 2ND- John Steinbeck’s legendary Dust Bowl drama shows the heroic journey of the Joad family. THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2014
*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown
Friday – January 3, 2014–
*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9690
Saturday – January 4, 2014–
*Auditions for Good Company Players’ Productions of The King & I and Pirates of Penzance, 10:00A, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 North Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211
Sunday – January 5, 2014–
*Craig VonBerg Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596
Thursday – January 9, 2014–
*Jazz Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown
*Forever Tango, 8:00P, Visalia Fox Theater, Visalia, 559-625-1369
Saturday – January 11, 2014–
*A Cure for Cancer-American Cancer Society Benefit Show, 7:00P, Big Red Church, Fresno, 559-446-1600
*Caravanserai plays Santana, 7:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash, 8:00P, Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia, 559-625-1369
Sunday – January 12, 2014–
*CLOSING PERFORMANCE-MEL BROOKS’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN-PG-13, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com.
*Richard Giddens Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596
*Robben Ford, 7:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
Wednesday – January 15, 2014–
*Town Hall Lecture-Michael Sandel, 10:30A, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-442-2180
Thursday – January 16, 2014–
*OPENING NIGHT- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM-PG, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com- Ancient Rome has never been funnier! Plot twists and turns, mistaken identities, showgirls, and a brilliant Stephen Sondheim score-THROUGH MARCH 16, 2014
*The Harlem Globetrotters, 7:00P, SaveMart Center, Fresno, 559-347-3401
Friday – January 17, 2014–
*Les Miserables- Fresno Grand Opera, 8:00P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
Sunday – January 19, 2014–
*Mike Dana Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596
*Nitro Circus Live, 7:30P, SaveMart Center, Fresno, 559-347-3401
Wednesday – January 22, 2014–
*Special Pasta Night Performance- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM-PG, 5:30P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com- $28 PER GUEST FOR DINNER AND SHOW. CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS OR GO TO https://rogerrockas.com/events/forum-pasta-night/
Thursday – January 23, 2014–
*Styx, 7:30P, Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia, 559-625-1369
Friday – January 24, 2014–
*The Sunshine Boys, 7:30P, The Barn Theater, Porterville, 559-310-7046
Saturday – January 25, 2014–
*Auditions for Good Company Players’ Junior Company, 9:00A, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 North Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211
*Christopher Titus, 7:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
Sunday – January 26, 2014–
*David Aus Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596