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Drink Specials for JOSEPH

Our colorful Mixologist Lyndsie June has created some very special drinks for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

SHOW DRINKS –

• Chartreuse – Our House Made Margarita with the addition of Pineapple Juice and Midori Melon Liqueur. Served on the rocks with a salted rim.

• Magenta – Passionfruit Vodka, Strawberry Puree, Blackberry Torani Syrup, Sweet and Sour and a splash of Sprite. Served on the rocks.

• Aubergine – Black Raspberry Liqueur, Dark Creme de Cacao, and Coffee Liqueur. Served chilled in a stem glass.

• Azure – (Non-Alcoholic) – Coconut Cream, Banana Torani Syrup, Non-Alcohol Blue Curacao, and Soda. Topped with Whipped Cream.  (Make this an Adult Version with the addition of Banana Rum!)

SHAKES –

• Aquamarine – Dark Chocolate Chips and Green Creme de Menthe Blended into Vanilla Ice Cream. Served in a chocolate lined glass.

• Sienna – Chocolate Shake with Toffee Coated Peanuts and Butterscotch Schnapps. Topped with Whipped Cream and Caramel.

• Ivory – In June of 2018 Roger Rocka’s celebrates it’s 40th year as Fresno’s Premier Dinner Theater. For this milestone we are offering a Birthday Cake Milkshake spiked with Pinnacle Cake Vodka and topped with Whipped Cream and Birthday Sprinkles.

(All available with non-alcoholic substitutions.)

Before the show starts, order any drinks and desserts you would like served at intermission. Your server will bring them to your table as soon as the first act ends.

Video about Joseph

Watch a 2 minute video about the upcoming Good Company Players’ production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.

On Stage in May

 

Good Company Players at
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater

Getting seats for Mamma Mia!

Available seats are few and far between for the final performances of Mamma Mia!  If seats are full when you call the box office at (559) 266-9494, ask to be put on the waiting list for the performance you’d like to attend.  And be sure to leave a number at which you can easily be reached.  If seats open up through cancellations, the box office will notify you.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s joyful retelling of the story of Joseph, his doting father, his eleven jealous brothers, and his adventures in Egypt!  Opening May 24!

Told entirely through song with the help of the Narrator, this cheery, touching musical follows the biblical story of Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble, Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled Elvis-inspired Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to position of Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family. Good Company Players’ production will be on stage at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater through July 15 and is rated PG.

Click here to get tickets online, or call 266-9494

The Heiress twists, turns, and grips audiences in a riveting production at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre!

A wealthy but awkward spinster has been unfavorably compared to her beautiful deceased mother all her life. Accustomed to the disdain of her overbearing father, she longs for affection and approval. When a charming young man proposes to her, her lack of confidence is dispelled and she happily accepts. But her father suspects the suitor is a fortune hunter and announces he will disinherit his daughter if the marriage goes forward. Love, betrayal, and retribution unfold as this repressed young woman defies her father to seize her heart’s desire.  The Heiress is on stage at 2nd Space through June 17 and is rated PG.

Click here to buy online, or call (559) 266-0660

HELP WANTED!  Good Company Players’ Costume Shop is seeking a Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant. Advanced sewing skills required.
Please send resumés to gcpcostumes@gmail.com or to Good Company Players, 1105 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA 93728.

Junior Company Auditions this month

Saturday, May 26, at 9 AM in Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater!
The Junior Company is Good Company Players’ respected troupe of young performers, aged 8-16.  This company will perform before each performance of Into the Woods and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Roger Rocka’s.. Rehearsals begin Saturday, June 9. The commitment for this company lasts through November 11.  The Junior Company usually rehearses on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and performs Thursdays through Sundays.
For more information on the Junior Company, call Good Company Players’ business office at 559-266-0211 or click on this link.

Kids’ Production Workshop!

The 2018 summer All-Kids Production Workshop for ages 8-17 is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  The kids will rehearse May 29–July 6, Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6pm.  Performance dates are July 9 and 10.  Sign up deadline is May 19.  Call (559) 266-0211 for more information and to enroll.

Live events in May!

Tuesday – May 1, 2018-

*May Day

Thursday – May 3, 2018-

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

Friday – May 4, 2018-

*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9696

Saturday – May 5, 2018-

*Cinco de Mayo

*Jane Eyre, 7:30P, Playhouse Merced, Merced, 209-725-8587

*Noises Off!, 7:30P, River City Theater, Reedley, 559-683-0500

*The Crucible, 7:30P, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, 559-730-3700

*Raffi, 1:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – May 6, 2018-

*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 Dance Society- Knight Sounds, 1:00P, The Grand 1401, Fresno, 559-801-6308

Tuesday – May 8, 2018-

*Fresno City College- Jazz Singers and Latin Jazz Ensemble Concert-6:00P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, Food and Beverages available for purchase from 5:30P, Concert starts at 7:30P, 559-266-9494 for Tickets.

Wednesday – May 9, 2018-

*David Blaine, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Thursday – May 10, 2018-

*Taste and Toast of the Tower, 5:30P, Throughout The Tower District (Olive & Wishon Ave), Fresno, (559) 497-8362

Friday – May 11, 2018-

*Disney’s The Little Mermaid, 7:30P, Selma’s Art Center, Selma, 559-891-2238

Saturday – May 12, 2018-

*Comic Crawl 2018, 7:30P, Throughout The Tower District, Fresno

Sunday – May 13, 2018-

*Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, Good Company Players, and 2ndSpace Theatre!

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

Thursday – May 17, 2018-

*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, North Fresno

Saturday – May 19, 2018-

*Good Company Players Auditions for Kids Workshop production of JOSEPH, 9:00A, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211

Sunday – May 20, 2018-

FINAL PERFORMANCE-MAMMA MIA-PG-13-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, This sunny jukebox musical, featuring ABBA’s greatest hits, spins modern fairytale of a young bride-to-be whose determination to find her farther brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20 years ago. 

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

Tuesday – May 22, 2018-

*Pink, 7:30P, Save Mart Center, Fresno, 800-745-3000

Thursday – May 24, 2018-

OPENING NIGHT-JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT-PG-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494,www.RogerRockas.com, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s joyful retelling of the story of Joseph, his doting father, his eleven jealous brothers and his adventures in Egypt. THROUGH JULY 15, 2018

Friday – May 25, 2018-

*New Wrinkles: On Our Way to Broadway, 7:30P, Fresno City College Theater, Fresno, 559-442-8221

Saturday – May 26, 2018-

*Good Company Players Auditions for GCP Junior Company, 9:00A, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211

*Audra McDonald (Fresno native & Good Company Players Alumni) 7:30P, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Sunday – May 27, 2018-

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

 

April News

Mamma Mia! Don’t miss it!

Good Company Players’ boisterous production of Mamma Mia! at Roger Rocka’s is a runaway hit! We strongly advise making your plans and reservations immediately because tickets are selling quickly.
To help meet demand, we are adding performances on 3 Sunday evenings: April 29, May 6 and May13.

Go behind the scenes with Donald Munro
Call 266-9494 or buy online here

Light-hearted comedy at 2nd Space

Good Company Players’ production of Neil Simon’s The Star-Spangled Girl continues its light-hearted run at the 2nd Space Theatre. It’s a frothy comedy in which love, politics, and laughter blend into hilarious happenstance, and everybody goes home happy! Rated PG.

See the review from Terrance Mc Arthur
Call 266-0660 or buy online here

Classes and Workshops

Good Company Players’ Spring & Summer Classes and Workshops are open for enrollment! For more class information or to sign up, call 559-266-0211 or look online at this link.
Available classes:

  • Beginning Tap (ages 9+): Fridays, 4/6 – 6/8, 4:00-4:50 p.m.
  • Intermediate Tap (ages 13+): Fridays, 4/6 – 6/8, 5:00-5:50 p.m.
  • Ballet Basics (ages 9+): Saturdays, 4/7-6/16, 3:15-4:05 p.m.
  • Beyond Basic Ballet (ages 13+): Saturdays, 4/7 – 6/16, 4:15-5:05 p.m.
  • Improv 2.0 (ages 17+): Saturdays, 4/7-6/16, 5:15-6:45 p.m.
  • All-Kids Production Workshop of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ages 8-17): M-F, 5/29-7/6, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Performance Skills (ages 8-17): M-F, 7/23-8/3, 9:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Auditions this month

On Saturday, April 14th, Good Company Players will hold auditions for its 2nd Space Theatre production of David Auburn’s Proof and Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias. Auditions begin at 10:00 a.m. in GCP’s 2nd Space Theatre (928 E. Olive, Fresno, CA, 93728).

On Saturday, April 28th, GCP will hold auditions for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical, Into The Woods and Seven Brides For Seven Brothers by Lawrence Kasha, David Landay, Gene de Paul, and Johnny Mercer at 10:00 a.m. in Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater (1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA, 93728).

Good Company Players’ auditions for the next Junior Company will be on May 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.

Scripts for upcoming productions 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.

Work in the costume shop

HELP WANTED! Good Company Players’ Costume Shop is seeking a Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant. Advanced sewing skills required. Please send resumés to gcpcostumes@gmail.com or to Good Company Players, 1105 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA 93728.

Time to think about Mom

Mother’s Day is nigh and we have the perfect gift! Good Company Players and Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater have gift certificates that fit every pocketbook. Give mom a carefree night of laughter or romance at Good Company Players’ cozy 2nd Space Theatre, or pamper her with a delectable dinner and Broadway musical at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. Order online at this link, or call the Box Office at 559-266-9494.

Live Events in April

Thursday – April 5, 2018-

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

Friday – April 6, 2018-

*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9696

*The Fantasticks, 7:30P, FAM Bonner Auditorium, Fresno, 559-286-6622

Saturday – April 7, 2018-

*Basically Bernstein Cabaret, 7:00P, The Revue, Fresno, 559-355-3992

Sunday – April 8, 2018-

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

*Central California Big Dance Society- Joe Lenigan Band, 1:00P, The Grand 1401, Fresno, 559-801-6308

Thursday – April 12, 2018-

*Rain-Beatles Tribute, Broadway in Fresno, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 800-745-3000

*Guys and Dolls, 7:30P, Selma Arts Center, Selma, 559-891-2238

Friday – April 13, 2018-

*Legally Blonde-CMT, 7:30P, Veterans Memorial Theatre, Fresno, 866-973-9610

Saturday – April 14, 2018-

*Good Company Players Auditions for Proof and Steel Magnolias, 10:00 A, 2nd Space Theatre, 928 East Olive Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211

*Latin Comedy Jam, 8:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – April 15, 2018-

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

*Of Heaven and Earth: Fresno Phil, Fresno Master Chorale, & Jessica Rivera, 3:00P, Saroyan Theater, Fresno, 559-261-0600

Thursday – April 19, 2018-

*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, North Fresno

Sunday – April 22, 2018-

Closing Night-THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, Neil Simon’s comedy about a not-so-great Olympic swimmer floundering under waves of adoration showered on her by a smitten neighbor.

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

Thursday – April 26, 2018-

Opening Night-THE HEIRESS-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, Love, betrayal and retribution unfold as a wealthy spinster becomes engaged to the man of her dreams. THROUGH JUNE 17, 2018

Friday – April 27, 2018-

*Jane Eyre, 7:30P, Playhouse Merced, Merced, 209-725-8587

*Noises Off, 8:00P, Reedley River City Theater, 559-683-6500

*The Crucible, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, 559-730-3700

Saturday – April 28, 2018-

*Good Company Players Auditions for Into the Woods and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 10:00 A, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, 93728, 559-266-0211

*Maria Bamford, 8:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – April 29, 2018-

*Celebrating Leonard Bernstein at 100 Years, 2:30P, Shaghoian Concert Hall, Fresno, 559-709-6245

About MAMMA MIA!

Now on stage at Roger Rocka’s is Good Company Players’ production of MAMMA MIA!

On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands.

Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it’s not as clear as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere on their feet. Mamma Mia! will be on stage at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater through May 20 and is rated PG-13.

Menu for MAMMA MIA!

Friday and Saturday evening table service dinners


 Appetizers to share

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Crispy Fried Calamari with Sweet Citrus Chili Glaze
13
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Warmed Chickpea Hummus with Smoked Paprika & Cumin
Grilled Naan Bread
10
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Stuffed Globe Artichoke with Spring Onion Aioli
9
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Entrees

(Included with your Friday or Saturday dinner-show ticket)

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Catch of the Day
(Server will Describe Tonight’s Seafood Selection)
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Greek Inspired Stuffed Chicken Breast with Tzatziki Sauce
Cream Cheese, Spinach & Feta Filling
Lemon Scented Basmati Rice, Fresh Spring Asparagus
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Red Wine Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs
Chive Mashed New Potatoes
Sauteed Greens with Chili Flakes and Garlic
 ~
Vegetarian Artichoke & Ricotta Cannelloni
Hand Rolled Pasta with Ricotta, Artichoke & Parmesan Filling
Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
 ~
Grilled Filet Mignon with Arugula Pesto & Balsamic Reduction
Roasted Baby Carrots & New Potatoes
(There is an extra charge of $15 for this item)
 ~
Executive Chef-Eric DeGroot / Sous Chef-Eric (Hershey) Seadler

 Buffet

(Included with your Thursday or Sunday dinner-show ticket)

 ~
Carved Baked Ham with Apricot Bourbon Glaze

Chive Mashed New Potatoes
Anise Scented Swedish Meatballs with Buttered Noodles
Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde & Lemons
Catch of the Day
Flat Potato Fries Baked with Bacon, Cheddar & Sour Cream
Steamed Vegetables
Artichoke, Olive & Sun Dried Tomato Tart with Feta Cheese
Bread Basket

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Green Salad
Fresh Fruit of the Season
Soup of the Day

My Version Greek Salad
Asparagus and Beef Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Strawberry Banana Salad
Chef’s Choice Salad

  ~

Sunday Brunch Buffet

(included with your brunch-show ticket)
 ~
Orange & Chipotle Marinated Tri Tip

Hash Browns
Bacon and Sausage
Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde & Lemons
Catch of the Day
Spinach and Cream Cheese Quiche
Steamed Vegetables
Fruited Cheese Blintzes
Breakfast Baked Goods

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Green Salad
Fresh Fruit of the Season
Soup of the Day

My Version Greek Salad
Asparagus and Beef Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Strawberry Banana Salad
Chef’s Choice Salad

~
Executive Chef-Eric DeGroot / Sous Chef-Eric (Hershey) Seadler

Drink Specials for MAMMA MIA!

Opa! Mixologist Lyndsie June has created some very special drinks for Mamma Mia!

SHOW DRINKS –

• S.O.S. – A Long Island Iced Tea with Raspberry Puree, Fresh Lemon and a splash of Lemonade.

• Dancing Queen – Amaretto, Orange Juice and Soda, with a splash of Grenadine. Served on the rocks.

• Honey, Honey – (Non-Alcoholic) – Mango Torani Syrup, OJ and Sprite. Served on the rocks. (Make this an Adult Version with the addition of Malibu Mango Rum!)

• Voulez-Vous – Hot Coffee with White Chocolate Syrup and Hazelnut Liqueur. Topped with Whipped Cream and Hazelnuts.

SHAKES –

• Super Trouper – A Raspberry Chocolate Chip Shake, Spiked with Chocolate Liqueur. Topped with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sprinkles.

• Waterloo – Toasted Almonds and Kahlua Coffee Liqueur Blended with Vanilla Ice Cream. Served in a Chocolate Lined Glass.

• Kalokairi – Coconut Rum, Pineapple Juice and Blue Curacao. Topped with Whipped Cream and Toasted Coconut.

(All available with non-alcoholic substitutions.)

Before the show starts, order any drinks and desserts you would like served at intermission. Your server will bring them to your table as soon as the first act ends.

On stage in March

Star-Spangled Girl
at 2nd Space

In THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, love, politics and laughter blend delightfully in a bubbling series of hilarious happenstance, set forth with the masterly skill and inventiveness that are the hallmarks of Neil Simon.

The Star-Spangled Girl runs through April 22 at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre, and is rated PG.
Get more information or buy tickets at this link.
Or call the box office at 266-0660.

Final week for ANNIE!

 
Donald Munro enumerated the joys of ANNIE in his review, calling it “a crisp and loving new production by Good Company Players.”  “Heartfelt, amusing and with just the right touch of acerbic crackle, this “Annie” feels accomplished and fresh.”

“From the moment I heard her (Joy Smith) deliver a pert and satisfying “Maybe,” the plaintive anthem of orphans everywhere, I found myself captivated by this Junior Company veteran.”

“Past Annies in GCP productions have gone on to great things on Broadway and beyond.  I think that Joy Smith has that potential. She has that certain spark on stage that suggests big things to come.”

Check for remaining ANNIE tickets at Roger Rocka’s by calling 266-9494.

March 22 brings Mamma Mia! to Roger Rocka’s

 
ABBA’s timeless music infuses this enchanting comedy with toe-tapping, finger-snapping, sassy nostalgia. Good Company Players’ production of Mamma Mia! is rated PG-13 and will be on stage at Roger Rocka’s through May 20.

Get your tickets at this link, or call the box office at 266-9494.

Four upcoming shows hold Auditions next month

 
Auditions will be held April 14 for both Steel Magnolias and Proof at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre.  Proof will run from June 21 through Aug. 12 and Steel Magnolias will be on stage Aug. 16 through Oct. 14.

On April 28, auditions will be held for both Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Into the Woods at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.  Into the Woods will run from July 19 through Sept. 16 and Seven Brides will take the stage Sept. 20 through Nov. 11.

Auditions for the next Junior Company will be held on May 26 at Roger Rocka’s.  The Juniors, aged 8–16, will present a 15-minute ‘Pre-Show’ before each performance of Into the Woods and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

For details on auditions, call the GCP business office at 266-0211 or go online at GCPlayers.com.

COSTUME HELP WANTED!.

 
Good Company Players’ Costume Shop is seeking a Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant. Advanced sewing skills required. Please send resumés to info@gcplayers.com or to Good Company Players, 1105 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA 93728.

Live events in the area in March

Thursday – March 1, 2018-

Opening Night-THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, Neil Simon’s comedy about a not-so-great Olympic swimmer floundering under waves of adoration showered on her by a smitten neighbor. THROUGH APRIL 22, 2018

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

*The Beach Boys, 7:30P, Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia, 559-625-1369

*The Rogue Festival- March 1-10, Various locations in the Tower District, www.fresnoroguefestival.com

Friday – March 2, 2018-

*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9696

*Bostyx, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

*Too Soon for Daisies, 8:30P, Temple Theater, Hanford, 559-584-7241

Saturday – March 3, 2018-

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE –DOORS OPEN AT 11:30A-ANNIE-PG-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, a scrappy orphan faces down the Depression, the richest man in America, President Roosevelt, and a trio of con artists in this upbeat family friendly musical! ALL SEATS $32!!!

*Jake Shimabukuro, 7:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – March 4, 2018-

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

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

Tuesday – March 6, 2018-

*The Junior Company 4th Annual Crab Feed, 5:30P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, Tickets available at the Roger Rocka’s Box Office, 559-266-9494

Sunday – March 11, 2018-

*Daylight Savings Begins…put your clock AHEAD 1 hour

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

Thursday – March 15, 2018-

*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, North Fresno

Saturday – March 17, 2018-

*Happy St Patrick’s Day from all of us at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, Good Company Players, & 2nd Space Theatre! Make sure to wear green today!

Sunday – March 18, 2018-

Final Performance-ANNIE-PG-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, a scrappy orphan faces down the Depression, the richest man in America, President Roosevelt, and a trio of con artists in this upbeat family friendly musical!

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

*Ethan Bortnick, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Tuesday – March 20, 2018-

*Vernal Equinox- Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal – but not quite. …The start of Spring!

Thursday – March 22, 2018-

Opening Night-MAMMA MIA-PG-13-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, This sunny jukebox musical, featuring ABBA’s greatest hits, spins modern fairytale of a young bride-to-be whose determination to find her farther brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20years ago. THROUGH MAY 20, 2018.

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

Saturday – March 24, 2018-

*Pro-Boxing Fight Night, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Friday – March 30, 2018-

*Rockabilly Friday, 7:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

*John Cleese, 8:00P, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Saturday – March 31, 2018-

*Passover- “Gut Yomtov, Gut Yohr “

*Bobby Bones, 6:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – March 32, 2018-

*APRIL FOOLS DAY

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Big finish for ANNIE! Mamma Mia! opens March 22!

Star-Spangled Girl at 2nd Space

In THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, love, politics and laughter blend delightfully in a bubbling series of hilarious happenstance, set forth with the masterly skill and inventiveness that are the hallmarks of Neil Simon.

The Star-Spangled Girl runs through April 22 at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre, and is rated PG.
Get more information or buy tickets at this link.
Or call the box office at 266-0660.

Final 2 weeks for ANNIE!

 
Donald Munro enumerated the joys of ANNIE in his review, calling it “a crisp and loving new production by Good Company Players.”  “Heartfelt, amusing and with just the right touch of acerbic crackle, this “Annie” feels accomplished and fresh.”

“From the moment I heard her (Joy Smith) deliver a pert and satisfying “Maybe,” the plaintive anthem of orphans everywhere, I found myself captivated by this Junior Company veteran.”

“Past Annies in GCP productions have gone on to great things on Broadway and beyond.  I think that Joy Smith has that potential. She has that certain spark on stage that suggests big things to come.”

Don’t delay!  Get your tickets for ANNIE at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater by calling 266-9494 or going online to RogerRockas.comANNIE has just 2 more weeks on stage.

Please note that some performances of ANNIE during the final weeks are already sold out.  We have added a performance on Sunday evening, March 11.
You can go directly to that performance online with this link.
Or call the box office for tickets to any performance at 266-9494.

March 22 brings Mamma Mia! to Roger Rocka’s

 
ABBA’s timeless music infuses this enchanting comedy with toe-tapping, finger-snapping, sassy nostalgia. Good Company Players’ production of Mamma Mia! is rated PG-13 and will be on stage at Roger Rocka’s through May 20.

Get your tickets at this link, or call the box office at 266-9494.

Four upcoming shows hold Auditions next month

 
Auditions will be held April 14 for both Steel Magnolias and Proof at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre.  Proof will run from June 21 through Aug. 12 and Steel Magnolias will be on stage Aug. 16 through Oct. 14.

On April 28, auditions will be held for both Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Into the Woods at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.  Into the Woods will run from July 19 through Sept. 16 and Seven Brides will take the stage Sept. 20 through Nov. 11.

Auditions for the next Junior Company will be held on May 26 at Roger Rocka’s.  The Juniors, aged 8–16, will present a 15-minute ‘Pre-Show’ before each performance of Into the Woods and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

For details on auditions, call the GCP business office at 266-0211 or go online at GCPlayers.com.

COSTUME HELP WANTED!.

 
Good Company Players’ Costume Shop is seeking a Costume Shop/Wardrobe Assistant. Advanced sewing skills required. Please send resumés to info@gcplayers.com or to Good Company Players, 1105 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA 93728.

Live events in the area in March

Thursday – March 1, 2018-

Opening Night-THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL-PG-2nd Space Theatre, 928 E Olive, Fresno 93728, 559-266-0660, www.2ndspacetheatre.com, Neil Simon’s comedy about a not-so-great Olympic swimmer floundering under waves of adoration showered on her by a smitten neighbor. THROUGH APRIL 22, 2018

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

*The Beach Boys, 7:30P, Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia, 559-625-1369

*The Rogue Festival- March 1-10, Various locations in the Tower District, www.fresnoroguefestival.com

Friday – March 2, 2018-

*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9696

*Bostyx, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

*Too Soon for Daisies, 8:30P, Temple Theater, Hanford, 559-584-7241

Saturday – March 3, 2018-

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE –DOORS OPEN AT 11:30A-ANNIE-PG-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, a scrappy orphan faces down the Depression, the richest man in America, President Roosevelt, and a trio of con artists in this upbeat family friendly musical! ALL SEATS $32!!!

*Jake Shimabukuro, 7:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – March 4, 2018-

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

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

Tuesday – March 6, 2018-

*The Junior Company 4th Annual Crab Feed, 5:30P, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave, Fresno, Tickets available at the Roger Rocka’s Box Office, 559-266-9494

Sunday – March 11, 2018-

*Daylight Savings Begins…put your clock AHEAD 1 hour

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

Thursday – March 15, 2018-

*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, North Fresno

Saturday – March 17, 2018-

*Happy St Patrick’s Day from all of us at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, Good Company Players, & 2nd Space Theatre! Make sure to wear green today!

Sunday – March 18, 2018-

Final Performance-ANNIE-PG-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, a scrappy orphan faces down the Depression, the richest man in America, President Roosevelt, and a trio of con artists in this upbeat family friendly musical!

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

*Ethan Bortnick, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Tuesday – March 20, 2018-

*Vernal Equinox- Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal – but not quite. …The start of Spring!

Thursday – March 22, 2018-

Opening Night-MAMMA MIA-PG-13-Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com, This sunny jukebox musical, featuring ABBA’s greatest hits, spins modern fairytale of a young bride-to-be whose determination to find her farther brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20years ago. THROUGH MAY 20, 2018.

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

Saturday – March 24, 2018-

*Pro-Boxing Fight Night, 6:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Friday – March 30, 2018-

*Rockabilly Friday, 7:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

*John Cleese, 8:00P, Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8100

Saturday – March 31, 2018-

*Passover- “Gut Yomtov, Gut Yohr “

*Bobby Bones, 6:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050

Sunday – March 32, 2018-

*APRIL FOOLS DAY

 

BABIES

We love babies! We’ve had some ourselves. But when you’re coming to a live theater performance, it’s best to leave the baby at home with the sitter. Here’s why.

A live theater performance usually goes on for about two hours. The cast is intensely focused, working to give the audience the best possible experience. The audience is totally tuned-in as well, following the story, listening to the dialog to catch meaning, nuance and humor and enjoying the music and dance.

In that context, a fussing or crying baby breaks everyone’s concentration and changes the experience both cast and audience hoped to have. Rarely is there a baby who will sleep through the whole performance and never make a peep. And that’s much more than should reasonably be expected.

In any case, it’s important to know that baby strollers are absolutely forbidden in the theater. They interfere with access for customers and staff, create a safety hazard in a darkened theater, and violate fire codes.

In our experience, most children are ready for live theater at about the same age they are ready for school. That’s a good rule of thumb. Parents may know that their younger child is mature enough to handle it. Good Company Players notes that we get many younger-than school-age kids who are riveted and well behaved, and considers it a great honor to be giving them a life long memory of their first live performance.

The bottom line is an enjoyable experience with courtesy and consideration for all.

Signed, A grandpa of several current and former babies