Merced Theatre

MERCED, CA — When the historic Merced Theatre reopened in 2012 after a major restoration, one of the goals was to provide a steady stream of world class entertainment for this emerging university town and the surrounding rural communities. There’s no doubt the venue has found success doing just that — from Kenny G to Kenny Rogers, and…

Jason Cade, along with his drummer and bass guitarist, headlined at the Merced Theatre on the evening of May 11 after Scott Patrick, formerly of Cottonwood…

https://youtu.be/vxiCI3cusNw Supporters of the historic Merced Theatre in downtown Merced gathered on Saturday, May 4, for the fourth annual Tacos &…

The Merced Theatre Foundation will present The Drifters on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m., inside the historic Merced Theatre in downtown Merced. Doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird pricing: $31, $39, $47 Taking the ardent fervor of their gospel days and channeling it into soulful R&B arrangements, the Drifters manage to paint vivid New York…

Written in 1785, William Cowper's poem, “The Task, stated that, “Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.” That’s certainly true…

\ Dazzling pink and blue star wands filled the crowd as the cast of Mary Poppins Jr. belted out to their final song, “Anything Can…

Top dancers trained by local dance studios performed brilliantly at the annual Dance Kaleidoscope presented last Saturday at Merced College Theater. The collaborative effort by the Merced Dance Teachers Cooperative and Merced College Community Services featured students from Merced Academy of Dance directed by Jane Vann-Bryan, Denisa’s…

Everyone’s favorite “Practically Perfect” nanny is flying around the Merced Theatre this weekend, March 1-2, as part of the musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” by…

By day, Eric Stephen Bocks is a fifth generation farmer. His family has been farming in Le Grand since 1974. By night, Eric is a composer, singer and songwriter…

The performance of Golden Bough’s Celtic Festival – returning to Merced Theatre on Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. – promises to be a family-friendly celebration of popular folk music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. “We’ll have sing-a-longs, clap-a-longs and a bit of Irish humor,” said the group’s harpist Margie Butler. “We’ll be wearin’ our green.”…