Actors elaborately and stunningly dressed as cats, strutting, leaping and singing, and otherwise moving and meowing just like the animals they were portraying, filled Playhouse Merced’s stage during the opening show of “Cats”, the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. Elliot. The…

Merced College Art Gallery will present an exhibition of photography, painting, sculpture, digital art, ceramic art and mixed media created by the…

Sierra Repertory Theatre is overjoyed to announce new Managing Director, Jeremy Blunt. Blunt succeeds Becky Saunders, a longtime SRT actress who took…

One big thing Merced Theatre supporters have when it comes to fundraisers for the venue is the venue itself. The Merced Theatre Foundation held its fourth annual gala last Saturday with an incredible dinner served right on stage, followed by a performance from Dave Stamey, a celebrated Western music singer from the Central Valley.…

There’s always so many things to do in Merced. Often, there are just too many choices. Do we want to go to a concert? A play? A charity fundraiser? Combine two…

Playhouse Merced’s production of “Disney’s Frozen, Jr.,” featuring a cast of 72 talented young artists, is a must-see. The majority of the cast…

The Violette Film Festival will be returning to the Merced Theater, on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. The big cinematic showcase will feature more than 40 short films and movies from local and foreign directors. “In the beginning, I remember I sat down with my wife and told her I wanted to do a film festival,” recalls…

Merced’s Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) and UC Merced teamed up this year for the MAC’s 20th annual Day of the Dead celebration, held last…

Eeeek! Those of you who are fearful of spiders — BEWARE! Or if you happen to be an enthusiast, gather in closer for a peek, because the tale of…