George Walker News

This week The Great American Melodrama adds a classic 19th century melodrama to the bill of fare. Directed by Brian Rickel, making his directorial debut, Lost at Sea takes place in London in 1864. Banker Fentress Franklin (Jim Shine) has misappropriated the funds of his largest investor, Walter Coram (Kyle Huey), who is believed to be lost at sea.

Soup du Jour is not just an appetizer - it's the main course of fun at The Great American Melodrama! This terrific new musical, written by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland with music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka opens April 28 at the popular playhouse in Oceano.

Soup du Jour is not just an appetizer - it's the main course of fun at The Great American Melodrama! This terrific new musical, written by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland with music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka opens April 28 at the popular playhouse in Oceano.

As we approach April 15 (got YOUR taxes done yet?) and on into springtime, I trust you are making plans to frequent one of the several live performance and theatre venues here on the beautiful California Central Coast!

As we come to April 15 (got YOUR taxes done yet?) and on into springtime, I trust you are making plans to frequent one of the several live performance and theatre venues here on the beautiful California Central Coast!

'The Medicine Man' scoots onto the melodrama stage beginning March 10. This hysterically funny farce marks the directing debut of Kitty Balay, well-known for her performances on the PCPA stage and for her teachings of early child music classes up and down the Central Coast with Strawberry Music Together.

The hilarious musical comedy ' Under the Boardwalk,' written by Central Coast favorite Erik Stein and directed by George Walker, returns to the stage of The Great American Melodrama to open their 2011 season.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra today announced its programs for the 2011-12 concert season, conductor Jacques Lacombe's second year as the Orchestra's Music Director.

The hilarious musical comedy ' Under the Boardwalk,' written by Central Coast favorite Erik Stein and directed by George Walker, returns to the stage of The Great American Melodrama to open their 2011 season.

The hilarious musical comedy ' Under the Boardwalk,' written by Central Coast favorite Erik Stein and directed by George Walker, returns to the stage of The Great American Melodrama to open their 2011 season.

As we come to the middle of January (already?!), I trust that you have made plans to attend some of the upcoming performances that are or soon will be happening in one of our California Central Coast live performance venues!

Looking to add some zing to your nostalgic holiday traditions? Don't let this holiday go by without experiencing an evening at The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville. Rejuvenate your holiday spirit with Ebenezer Scrooge in the classic timepiece, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, tickle your funny bone with a fractured fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, or You Snooze, You Lose, then find the rhythm inside with the heart-warming Holiday Vaudeville Revue. The Holiday Extravaganza runs November 18 through December 31, and this year features some twists in the three-part evening.

Looking to add some zing to your nostalgic holiday traditions? Don't let this holiday go by without experiencing an evening at The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville. Rejuvenate your holiday spirit with Ebenezer Scrooge in the classic timepiece, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, tickle your funny bone with a fractured fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, or You Snooze, You Lose, then find the rhythm inside with the heart-warming Holiday Vaudeville Revue. The Holiday Extravaganza runs November 18 through December 31, and this year features some twists in the three-part evening.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to present the return of the internationally heralded Sphinx Chamber Orchestra (SCO) on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Comprised of the top Laureates of the national Sphinx Competition for young African American and Latino string players, the 25-member Sphinx Chamber Orchestra will perform and eclectic program featuring selections by Prokofiev, Dvorak, Turina, Tillis, and more. Under the direction of conductor Damon Gupton, the SCO will also be joined by the Harlem Quartet, an ensemble comprised of First Place Laureates of the Sphinx Competition. The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra made its Chicago debut at the Harris in 2008 as part of the Theater's Fifth Anniversary Season.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to present the return of the internationally heralded Sphinx Chamber Orchestra (SCO) on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Comprised of the top Laureates of the national Sphinx Competition for young African American and Latino string players, the 25-member Sphinx Chamber Orchestra will perform and eclectic program featuring selections by Prokofiev, Dvorak, Turina, Tillis, and more. Under the direction of conductor Damon Gupton, the SCO will also be joined by the Harlem Quartet, an ensemble comprised of First Place Laureates of the Sphinx Competition. The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra made its Chicago debut at the Harris in 2008 as part of the Theater's Fifth Anniversary Season.

This October, the Harris Theater for Music and Dance presents an exciting collection of culturally diverse performances featuring the Chicago premieres of exciting new works and internationally renowned young artists.

Ignite your passion this fall at the Utah Shakespearean Festival (300 W. Center Street, Cedar City, UT). Tickets are on sale now at 1-800-PLAYTIX and www.bard.org. Tickets range from $25-$59.

Ignite your passion this fall at the Utah Shakespearean Festival (300 W. Center Street, Cedar City, UT). Tickets are on sale now at 1-800-PLAYTIX and www.bard.org. Tickets range from $25-$59.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to announce the return of two of its most successful programs. A fourth program has been added to expand the acclaimed Eat to the Beat lunchtime series, which now includes performances by Harris resident companies River North Chicago Dance Company and Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago.

Beginning April 29, The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents the first production of a new play by Neal LaVine, 'Back After This Break.' Mr. LaVine, who was artistic director at the Melodrama in the 1990's, has crafted a terrific comedy that takes place on the set of a television sitcom in the mid 1960's.