Bye Bye Shrek
Time to say goodbye to GCP’s very popular Shrek The Musical at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. Shrek closes November 10th. As of this writing, there are still some seats available but most of the remaining shows are close to sold out. If you haven’t seen it, call right away. Adults and children alike are raving about it! When a group of fairy-tale misfits are ‘resettled’ in his swamp, Shrek the ogre sets off on a quest to rescue a princess, slay a dragon and satisfy an ambitious ruler in exchange for regaining his solitude. Along the way, he realizes being alone might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Based on the Dreamworks film, the stage version is full of non-stop laughter, music, and happiness – ever after!! (rated PG) Call 559-266-9494 o4 800-371-4747, or buy securely online at our website with this link.
Hello Young Frankenstein
Coming alive at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater November 14… We switch from the swamp to the laboratory for the monster new musical comedy Young Frankenstein. In the hands of Good Company Players, this colossal new musical version of Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder’s classic parody of horror films has all your favorite parts- and then some! With such memorable tunes as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” Young Frankenstein is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment…and the only place you’ll witness a singing and dancing laboratory experiment in the largest tuxedo ever made. It’s Mel Brooks so expect naughty language and sexual innuendo. Rated PG-13. Call 559-266-9494 o4 800-371-4747, or buy securely online at our website with this link.
Scrooge at 2nd Space
Now playing at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre: A Christmas Carol adapted by Romulus Linney. Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story comes to life at 2nd Space. Mean, stingy, hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge gleefully collects rents, interest and penalties from his unfortunate debtors and has no mercy or charity in his heart for anyone. On Christmas Eve, he is haunted by his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet To Come. These spirits confront him with his selfish, empty and unhappy life and reveal the dreadful future that awaits him if he refuses to change. Along with excellent veteran performers, this production of A Christmas Carol features many of Good Company Players’ outstanding young performers in a fresh look at a favorite Christmas classic. (Rated G) Call 559-266-0660 or 559-371-4747 for reservations. Through December 22.
Junior Company Benefit
See A Christmas Carol and support the Junior Company Foundation! The Junior Company Foundation is sponsoring a performance of A Christmas Carol at the 2nd Space Theatre on Wednesday, December 4th to benefit the Junior Company. The $30 ticket price is fully tax-deductible and includes the performance, light refreshments, carolers egg nog, and a dessert auction. Doors open at 6:30 pm. To reserve, call 559-266-0660 or visit Roger Rocka’s Box Office. Payable only in cash or check (made out to The Junior Company Foundation).
Auditions
Auditions for Good Company Players’ 2nd Space productions of The 39 Steps and Les Liasons Dangereuses are coming up on December 7.
The 39 Steps is a comic adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film with plenty of references to a number of other Hitchcock classics. With all the characters played by a cast of 4, this comedy is incredibly fast-paced, hilarious and tons of fun for the actors AND the audience. Les Liasons Dangereuses is a gripping battle of wits between beautiful, brilliant and manipulative opponents and requires performers with great charisma, comedic timing and dramatic chops.
Auditions for The 39 Steps and Les Liasons Dangereuses will begin at 10:00 am at the 2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive, Fresno, CA on December 7th, 2013. For more information, call 266-0211.
Christmas shopping made easy
It’s a delight to find Good Company Players’ and Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater Gift Certificates under the tree. The idea is simple: You give the gift, they pick the show! Gift Certificates are available here in our Box Office, on our secure website, or by phone at 266-9494 or 800- 371-4747. And you can pick them up between Thanksgiving and Christmas at:
- Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis at the Customer Service counter
- Merle Norman Cosmetics, Pavilion West Shopping Center in Fresno
- Sierra Nut House, Blackstone & Nees, Fresno
- Circle Gallery, Madera Arts Council, Madera
- For the Birds, Kingsburg
- And, at our kiosk in Fashion Fair Mall
Entertainment Calendar for November
Friday- November 1, 2013-
*First Friday Art Hop, 5:00P, Downtown Mariposa, Mariposa, 559-760-9690
*The Rocky Horror Show-Live!, 8:00P, CA Arts Academy-Severance, Fresno, 559-222-6539
*Latin American Film Festival-Made in Mexico, 5:30P, Fresno State Student Recreational Center, Fresno, 559-278-3020
*Mike Epps, 8:00P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
*Vince Gill, 7:30P, Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia, 559-625-1369
*Hot August Nights-Neil Diamond Salute with Dean Colley, 8:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*Our Town, 8P, Fresno State, Fresno, 559-278-2216
Sunday- November 3, 2013-
- *A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF SHREK-THE MUSICAL-PG TO BENEFIT UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY CENTRAL CALIFORNIA , Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 11:00A, www.RogerRockas.com, http://store.ccucp.org/store/c/49-UCP-Meets-SHREK.aspx
*Daylight Savings ends…Turn your clock BACK 1 hour at 2:00A
*Craig VonBerg Trio, 6:00P, Tokyo Gardens, Fresno, 559-268-3596
Tuesday- November 5, 2013-
*Starship, 7:00P, Table Mountain Casino, Friant, 559-822-7777
Thursday, November 7, 2013-
*Art Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown
Friday- November 8, 2013-
*Wadjda-Fresno Filmworks, 5:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*Le Nozze di Figaro, 7:00P, Main Street Theatre, Visalia, 559-802-3266
*Peppino D’Agostino, 8:00P, The Painted Table – Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*The Ladies of Tin Pan Alley, 7:00P, The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, 559-683-7112
Saturday- November 9, 2013-
*Kearney Park Renaissance Fair, 10A, Kearney Park, Fresno, 559-488-3004
*Son of Rambow-Fresno Filmworks- Swede Fest 12, 3:00P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan, 8:00P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
*Joni Morris, 8:00P, Hanford Fox Theatre, Hanford, 559-584-7823
Sunday- November 10, 2013-
- *FINAL PERFORMANCE-SHREK-THE MUSICAL-PG, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com
*Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale – Magnificat, 2:30P, Paul Shaghoian Performing Arts Center, Fresno, 559-709-6245
Monday- November 11, 2013-
*Veterans’ Day- Our Thanks for all the work that the military has done and will do in the future.
Wednesday- November 13, 2013-
*Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 8:00P, Hanford Fox Theatre, Hanford, 559-584-7823
Thursday- November 14, 2013-
- *MEL BROOKS’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN-PG-13, Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N Wishon, Fresno 93728, 559-266-9494, www.RogerRockas.com- An all time favorite film comedy comes to life onstage! This colossal new musical version of Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder’s classic parody of horror films has all your favorite parts- and then some! Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment…and the only place you’ll witness a singing and dancing laboratory experiment in the largest tuxedo ever made. PG-13
*Jazz Hop, 6:00P, Fresno Arts, Tower District & Downtown
Friday- November 15, 2013-
*Central California Auto Show, 10:00A, Fresno Convention Center, Fresno, 559-445-8200
*Zac Brown Band, 7:00P, SaveMart Center-Fresno State, Fresno, 559-347-3401
*The Bob and Tom Comedy Show, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
*Jo Koy, 8:00P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
*Year Zero, 7:30P, Fresno City College, Fresno, 559-442-8221
Saturday- November 16, 2013-
*Fresno State Basketball Opening Game, 8P, SaveMart Center-Fresno State, Fresno, 559-347-3401
Sunday- November 17, 2013-
*Jackie Evancho, 7:30P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
Tuesday- November 19, 2013-
*Million Dollar Quartet, 7:30P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200
*The Black Crowes, 8:00P, Table Mountain Casino, Friant, 559-822-7777
Thursday- November 21, 2013-
*Hotel California- Salute to the Eagles, 7:30P, Tower Theatre, Fresno, 559-485-9050
Friday- November 22, 2013-
*City Dance Fall Workshop, 7:30P, Fresno City College, Fresno, 559-442-8221
Saturday- November 23, 2013-
*Joan Sebastian and Ezequiel Pena, 7:00P, Selland Arena, Fresno, 800-745-3000
Thursday- November 28, 2013-
*Happy Thanksgiving from Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, Good Company Players and 2nd Space Theatre.
Friday- November 29, 2013-
- Gift Certificates to Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater or Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre make a great gift (even for yourself!). Through Christmas we will have a booth at Fashion Fair Mall to help in your shopping. You can also purchase Gift Certificates at Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis, Merle Norman Cosmetics at Pavilion West, Sierra Nut House in Fresno, Circle Gallery in Madera, and For the Birds in Kingsburg. Or from the comfort of your home or work, just visit www.RogerRockas.com
Saturday- November 30, 2013-
*Fresno Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker, 1:00P, William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, 559-445-8200