Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, home of the Good Company Players

ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS
Live Performance in and around Fresno
(Plus Other Events of Interest)
May 2008

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At Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater -
Treat Mom to a night of fun on Mother’s Day!
Bring Mom and the whole family to see ALL SHOOK UP that evening, Sunday, May 11. Everyone will enjoy a relaxing dinner together followed by the laughter and all-Elvis-music of ALL SHOOK UP.
To make it family-affordable, the kids get dinner and show for half price. And the early start allows plenty of time for a good night’s sleep before work or school Monday morning.
To secure your reservation for a great table, call our Box Office right away at 266-9494. It’s open from 10-8 tomorrow and from 10-8:30 Friday and Saturday.

ALL SHOOK UP has just a dozen more performances
It has to close on May 18 to make way for Annie Get Your Gun. ALL SHOOK UP celebrates the music of Elvis Presley in a very funny story about mismatched lovers and mistaken identities. 
  The dozens of Elvis tunes, include "Jailhouse Rock," "Devil in Disguise," "Don't Be Cruel" and "Blue Suede Shoes." This high energy, fun show just plain Rocks! 
 
The gift of fun!
A Gift Certificate to Roger Rocka's is a wonderful choice for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation, Weddings, Showers - any springtime occasion where the gift of entertainment is the perfect offering.   You can purchase gift certificates online at www.rogerrockas.com, through our box office and in all Gottschalks credit departments.
 
An Irving Berlin masterpiece...
Annie Get Your Gun opens May 22
The musically rich and  comically delightful ANNIE GET YOUR GUN will feature a powerhouse cast, directed by Dan Pessano. Tami Cowger plays the tomboy Annie Oakley with Brian Pucheu as Frank Butler, the object of her affection. 
When Annie Oakley lays eyes on Butler, the star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, she decides to join the touring company to get to know him better.  Annie is a novelty act, a woman sharpshooter, but she's good! 
Soon her following begins to rival Frank's, which doesn't help in the romance department, and Annie learns that "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun" - one of the great Berlin tunes in this show. The great score includes "There's No Business Like Show Business," "I Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night" and "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better." 
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN will run through July 20.
 
Bring on the Kids Workshop
The annual young people's PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP will feature an all-kids' version of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN this year.  Signups are being taken now for youngsters aged 8-15 who would like to be in the show.  The Workshop will meet June 2 - July 10 from 4 to 6 in the afternoon, with full performances of the Workshop ANNIE GET YOUR GUN on stage at Roger Rocka's the week of July 14.
  The first thing enrolled students will do is participate in a Placement Audition for the purpose of assigning roles.  That's held on Saturday, May 10 at 9 a.m., so sign up now and begin the adventure!  Call 266-0211 to enroll.  More information is on our website at www.gcplayers.com.
 
Junior Company Auditions set for May 31
 Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m. for Good Company's Junior Company.  The auditions, open to ages 8-16, will cast a company that performs in the Pre-Shows for Chicago and The Producers.  For complete details about what's involved in being a member of The Junior Company and the audition process, go to www.gcplayers.com. 

Claim your spot for the rest of 2008
 Guarantee yourself some wonderful evenings out with a 4-play Mini-Season of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, CHICAGO, THE PRODUCERS and SOMETHING'S AFOOT (or your favorite three titles). Call our Box Office at 266-9494 and ask for our brochure or subscribe online at www.rogerrockas.com.
 
At GCP's 2nd Space -
Romantic Suspense with REBECCA
 Now on stage at The 2nd Space, one of the best-selling novels of all time and a classic Hitchcock movie, REBECCA is a riveting story of mystery and suspense.
A young bride is brought by her new husband to Manderley, the old family home.  Max de Winter's moods seem to be tied to the mystery surrounding the death of Rebecca, his first wife.  The new Mrs. de Winter must deal with the hostility of a menacing housekeeper and the conspiracy of silence that surrounds Rebecca's tragic drowning accident while she tries to untangle the truth about Max's past.
  Jessica Knotts, Patrick Tromborg and Tessa Cavalletto play Mrs. de Winter, her husband, Maxim, and Mrs. Danvers, the sinister housekeeper.  Key supporting roles are taken by Jason Welles, Landon Weiszbrod, Karen Raymon and Luke Davis.

THE 2ND SPACE IN 2008
 You can fashion your own 2008 Mini-Season with the stylish and suspenseful REBECCA; the hilarious farce ROUGH CROSSING;  and the award-winning, engrossing DOUBT.  As a bonus, our 2008 holiday show is available to our Season Subscribers before it gets snapped up by the general public.  This year are holiday show will be A CHRISTMAS CAROL.  
For more information, call 266-9494 for our brochure, or go to  www.gcplayers.com.

Good Company Players at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater & The 2nd Space
(559) 266-9494 or 1-800-371-4747
gcplayers@aol.com * www.gcplayers.com * www.rogerrockas.com

THE MAY EVENTS CALENDAR -

*  Time to get serious about signing up for CSU SummerArts, running June 13 - July 26, www.summerarts.org
 
*  River City Theatre Company presents "Steel Magnolias," through May 17, Reedley Opera House, 638-6500
 
*  Artist's Repertory Theatre presents "Glengarry, Glen Ross," through May 10, Severance Building, 222-6539
 
*  Visalia's Enchanted Playhouse presents "Rapunzel," through May 10, 739-4600
 
*  Playhouse Merced presents "Biloxi Blues," through May 4, (209) 725-8587
  
*  Clovis North High School presents "Bye, Bye, Birdie," through May 3, Mercedes Edwards Theater, 327-5000
 
*  Visalia Community Players present "The Diary of Anne Frank," through May 3, Ice House Theatre, 738-2939
 
*  The Bakersfield Stars Theatre presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," May 1-10, (661) 325-6100
 
*  The Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Fest, May 1-3, Save Mart Center, 6 p.m., 485-8497
 
*  Fresno City College Actors & Dancers Showcase, May 1 & 2, 7:30 p.m., 442-8221
 
*  Playhouse Merced presents "Some Enchanted Evening," May 2-18, (209) 725-8587
 
*  CSU Fresno Theatre Dept.  presents "Urinetown," May 2-10, 278-2216
 
*  Stage Door Productions present "Grease," May 2-4, Memorial Auditorium, 449-1581
 
*  Fresno Downtown Association presents a Cinco de Mayo Festival, May 2-4, Fulton Mall, 490-9966
 
*  Fresno Grand Opera presents "Porgy & Bess," May 2 & 4, Saroyan Theatre, 442-5699
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts Spring Folkloric Show, May 2 & 3, 7:30 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Fresno City College Choral Spring Concert, May 2, Shrine at St. Therese, 8 p.m., 442-8221
 
*  Mariposa Symphony Orchestra presents the annual Welcome Spring Concert, May 3 at Fiester Auditorium at Mariposa High, May 4 at Merced Golden Valley High, (209) 966-3155
 
*  Auditions for the Actor's Repertory Theatre production of "The Rocky Horror Show," May 3, Severance Building, 10 a.m.
 
*  Fresno Community Chorus with the Fresno State Chamber Singers, May 3, CSUF Concert Hall, 7:30 .m., 278-2539
 
*  Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts present Giuseppe Andaloro, May 4, CSUF Concert Hall, 3 p.m., 432-2473
 
*  Clovis Old Town Cinco de Mayo Festival, 10-6, 495-4817
 
*  Bakersfield Community Concert Association presents The Celtic Tenors, May 4, Rabobank Theatre, (661) 589-2478
 
*  CSUF President's Quintet in concert, May 4, Wahlberg Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., 278-5829
 
*  Fresno City College Theatre Dept. presents "Teasers - An Evening of Ten Minute Plays," May 5 & 6, 7:30 p.m., 442-8221
 
*  Miranda Lambert in concert, May 5, Table Mountain Casino, 8 p.m., 822-7777
 
*  CSUF Symphony Band & Opera Workshop in concert, May 5, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., 278-5829
 
*  Touring production of "Annie," May 6 & 7, Saroyan Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 485-8497
 
*  Michael Buble in concert, May 6, Save Mart Center, 8 p.m., 485-8497
 
*  CSUF Wind Orchestra in a concerto concert, May 6, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., 278-5829
 
* Kingsburg High School Theater Company presents "Singin' in the Rain," May 7-17, 897-5156
 
*  CSUF Symphony Orchestra, May 7, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., 278-5829
 
*  Live at Lincoln Center presents the New York Philharmonic Concert version of "Camelot," with Joel Abels in the ensemble, May 8, Channel 18
 
*  University High School Chamber Ensembles and Solo Recitals, May 8, CSUF Concert Hall, 7 p.m., 278-8263
 
*  Bakersfield Community Theatre presents "She Loves Me," May 9-25, (661) 831-8114
 
*  Kings Dance Center presents Dancin' Through Time, May 9-11, Hanford Fox Theatre, 587-1101
 
*  The 22nd Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival, May 9 & 10, CSU Bakersfield Amphitheater, (661) 322-5200
 
*  Fresno Filmworks presents "4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days," May 9, 5:30 & 8 p.m., 221-0755
 
*  The Fresno Philharmonic and the Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale, May 10 & 11, Saroyan Theatre, 261-0600
 
*  Chippendales, May 10, Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, 7 p.m., 1 866 4 PALACE
 
*  The Fresno Folklore Society presents Hans York and friends, May 10, Fresno Art Museum, 7:30 p.m., 431-3653
 
*  Bakersfield Symphony, May 10, Rabobank Theatre, (661) 323-7928
 
*  CSUF Gospel Choir, May 11, Concert Hall, 6 p.m., 278-5829
 
*  Central Valley Youth Performance Awards for Pianists, May 11, CSUF Wahlberg Recital Hall, 4 p.m.
 
*  The Tehachapi Community Orchestra presents young artist competition winner Bryn Rosander in concert, May 11, Country Oaks Baptist Church, 4 p.m., (661) 821-7511
 
*  The Fresno Art Museum Golden Age Film Series presents "Sunset Boulevard," May 14, 2 p.m., 441-4220
 
*  CSU Bakersfield Theatrefest presents "Evita," May 15-25, Dore Theatre, (661) 654-3093
 
*  Clovis East High School presents "The Innocents," May 15-24 , Dan Pessano Theater at Clovis North Education Complex, 327-4000
   
 *  Taste & Toast of the Tower, May 15, various Tower District locations, 5-8 p.m., 497-8362
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts Spring Dance Concert, May 15, 6:30 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Discovery Center Friday Night Star Parties, May 16 and every Friday through July 25, 8-10 p.m., 251-5533
 
*  Tulare Encore Theatre presents "Can't Stop the Beat," May 16-25, 686-1300
 
*  Auditions for Children's Musical Theaterworks productions of "Mulan Jr.," "Sweeney Todd," and " Once Upon a Mattress," May 16-18, Memorial Auditorium, 442-3140
 
*  Lily Tomlin in performance, May 17, Hanford Fox Theatre, 8 p.m., 584-7823
 
*  SPCA-sponsored 15th Annual K-9 Classic, May 17, Woodward Park, 233-0115
 
*  Orpheus in performance, May 17, CSUF Wahlberg Recital Hall, 8 p.m., 277-8784
 
*  Final Performance of Good Company Players' production of "All Shook Up," May 18, Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, 1 p.m., 266-9494
 
*  Auditions, Porterville Barn Theatre, Neil Labute's "Autobahn," May 18 & 19, 7 p.m., 310-7046
 
*  Jazz Mass, Bethel Lutheran Church, May 18, 10:30 a.m., 264-5385
 
*  Fresno Choral Artists with the Fresno Youth Symphony, May 18, Hope Lutheran Church, 4 p.m., 432-6330
 
*  Bach Childrens Choir Spring Concert, May 18, North Fresno Mennonite Church, 3 p.m., 226-6500
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts Spring Choir Concert, May 19, 6:30 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts Spring Orchestra Concert, May 20, 6:30 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts Spring Band Concert, May 21, 6 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Opening Performance of Good Company Players' production of "Annie Get Your Gun," May 22, Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, 8 p.m., 266-9494
 
*  Crystal Gayle in concert, May 22, Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, 924-7751
 
*  William Saroyan Centennial Event:  Richard Hagopian Ensemble musical tribute, May 22, Vineyard Farmers Market, 7 p.m., 243-5880
 
*  Bonnie Raitt in concert, May 22, Table Mountain Casino, 8 p.m., 822-7777
 
*  Foreigner in a concert to benefit Youth Vision, May 22, Visalia Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 625-1369
 
*  Bowfire in concert, May 22, Saroyan Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 485-8497
 
*  New Wrinkles, May 23 - June 1, Fresno City College Theatre, 431-6444
 
*  Roosevelt School of the Arts annual Teddy achievement awards, May 23, 7:30 p.m., 253-5323
 
*  Fresno Community Concert Band, May 25, Tower Theatre, 3 & 7 p.m., 485-9050
 
*  Carrie Underwood in concert, May 28, Save Mart Center, 7:30 p.m., 485-8497
 
*  Playhouse Merced presents "Guys & Dolls," May 30 - June 15, (209) 725-8587
 
*  River City Theatre Company presents "LA Improv," May 30 - June 1, Reedley Opera House, 638-6500
 
*  Auditions, Good Company Players Junior Company, Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater, 9 a.m., 266-0211
 
*  Trey Tosh CD Release Concert, May 31, Tower Theatre, 485-9050

If you have events for upcoming calendars, send them to nmillergcp@aol.com