Playhouse Merced brings Pippin the Musical to stage
Playhouse Merced sends off its 28th season appropriately with the fourth-wall destroying bang by bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Pippin” to town under the direction of GB Blackmon III and musical arrangement of Zakarias Dimpel-Alvarez.
The show opened last weekend to enthusiastic crowds, and will continue to…
Childrens Opera returns to UC Merced
The annual Childrens Opera is back, and as usual, with the brand new, original, piece, “The Emperor’s New Threads.”
This play was written by…
GV High graduating senior to perform at Merced Theatre
Emily Rowan, a graduating senior at Golden Valley High School, will be giving a piano performance to benefit the Merced Symphony.
The event will take…
Playhouse Previews Its Upcoming Season
Playhouse Merced has revealed the shows of its upcoming 29th Season titled “Into the Unknown.”
The big reveal was made during the annual Season Preview Show on the Playhouse Stage on May 6. The special occasion was highlighted by Playhouse cast members performing a selection of dramatic scenes and musical numbers from the new…
Dog Gone Fun!
The Merced Theatre Foundation will present the “Perondis Stunt Dog Experience” at the Merced Theatre on May 20, starting at 6 p.m.
The Perondis…
Sierra Repertory provides a Sunday you wish would last…
Sierra Repertory Theatre (SRT) in Sonora will present the Pulitzer Prize winning musical “Sunday in the Park with George” from May 13 through June…
UC Merced Campus Activity Board brings Ali Wong to town
In an effort to provide a nice break amidst the stress of finals season and exhaustion of moving out of dorms, the UC Merced ASUCM Campus Activities Board (CAB) brought out world-renowned comedian and actress Ali Wong to headline their annual event “Cabsterical,” with a surprise opening set from Shane Wang.
This all took place on…
Time is now for tickets to experience Outside Lands
For Central Valley music fans and foodies planning summer events and getaways, there are still various single-day and three-day general admission pass…
New sponsorship programs champion Merced Theatre,…
Wendy Spencer, a development specialist for the Merced Theatre in downtown Merced, is out and about in the local community, going to clubs and…
Get your Gatsby on at the 46th annual Hors d’oeuvre Festival
The wonderful ladies of Soroptimist International of Merced are preparing for the 46th annual Hors d'oeuvre Festival on May 19.
This is one of the most popular local fundraisers of the year, and a sure draw for the who’s who of Merced.
This year’s theme is the “Roaring 20s,” and guests are encouraged to “get their Gatsby on.”
The…
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