Amanda Baker News

As we come to the middle of October (already?!), several of our California Central Coast theatres have some quality live performance and theatre offerings just waiting to provide you with an afternoon or evening of entertainment!

As we continue on into October, along with all the Fall and Halloween decorations, a goodly number of our Central Coast theatres are offering a 'spooktacular' lineup of shows for you to enjoy (sorry ... couldn't resist!).

As we say goodbye to September and hello to October (and all the Halloween trimmings in the stores that go with it!) - we also say hello to a number of shows that have started, or soon will start, their production runs here on the California Central Coast, along with a couple whose runs will soon come to a close.

As we OFFICIALLY bid farewell to Summer and welcome the start of the Fall season - we also bid farewell to a number of shows that have recently closed, and welcome several that have started or are about to start their runs here on the California Central Coast.

As we arrive at the middle of September and continue on toward the OFFICIAL end of summer next week - the theatres and live performance venues here on the California Central Coast have a goodly number of fun and exciting entertainment opportunities for you to consider!

As we move beyond the Labor Day Holiday weekend and on toward the OFFICIAL end of summer later in the month - the California Central Coast theatre and live performance venues continue to offer a wide variety of entertainment opportunities for your afternoon or night out on the town!

As we move toward the Labor Day weekend - am I the ONLY person wondering where the summer went?! But just because summer may be coming to an end - this is NOT the case with the many live performance and theatre offerings here on the California Central Coast!

Celebration: The forgotten musical by the creators of The Fantasticks. Words by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt New Helvetia Theatre invites you to Celebration. This semi-staged reading of Celebration will feature Kiera O'Neil* (Junie B. Jones, The Lucille Lortel), Bradford Anderson* (General Hospital), and Rick Kleber* (B Street Theatre) with Rosemary Babich, Lauren Parker, Julie Soto, Josh Brown, Lafras le Roux, Ryan Warren, Erin Island,* Connor Mickiewicz,* and Graham Sobelman. (* Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.) New Helvetia Theatre, founded by artistic director Connor Mickiewicz, seeks to bring theatre relevant to Sacramento - hence the reason the theatre is named after John Sutter's first settlement, Nueva Helvetia. The hope for New Helvetia Theatre is to build and educate a new generation of theatre-goers by rediscovering forgotten gems of the American Musical while re-examining classic musicals and plays.

POZ is pleased to announce the premier performance of Bacharach to the Future, a fund-raiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The 22nd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 21, raised a grand total of $496,380 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

The 22ND ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION was held this Sunday, September 21 from 10 AM - 7 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street). Celebrities of theater and daytime television came out to show their support. As in previous years, Broadway and daytime fans had the opportunity to get their photo taken with various celebrities at the Celebrity Photo Booths.

Theatre and daytime television stars are coming out to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at the 22ND ANNUAL Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to be held on Sunday, September 21 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street).

The fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit was held Sunday, March 2 (7:30PM, ET) at Town Hall in New York City. The reception was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event raised $300,000!

On Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 stars from ABC's 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live,' 'General Hospital' and 'The View' performed at the 4th Annual ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at Town Hall in New York City. The annual event raised $300,000 bringing the cumulative total to over one million dollars since the shows inception in 2005

Sierra Boggess and Sean Palmer, stars of Disney's The Little Mermaid are confirmed to perform at the fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit, Sunday, March 2

Cameron Mathison, star of 'All My Children' and a most recent 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant, has been named as host the fourth annual 'ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit, Sunday, March 2 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall

Dozens of Broadway, TV and film stars tended the bar at the annual 'Celebrity Bartending Night' at Frank's on Monday November 19 from 7PM-11PM.

Will Chase will join Carlin Glynn, Cady Huffman, James Moye and Danny Rutigliano for a staged reading of the new musical, Pure Country.