George Walker News

As we near the end of January, I hope you will be making plans to attend a show (or 2?) at any one of the several theatre and live performance establishments here on the idyllic Central Coast of California!

The comedy Greater Tuna, written by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard, directed by Bradley J. Carroll and starring Billy Breed and George Walker kicks off the 2012 season at The Great American Melodrama.

The comedy Greater Tuna, written by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard, directed by Bradley J. Carroll and starring Billy Breed and George Walker kicks off the 2012 season at The Great American Melodrama.

Celebration Theatre has announced the return of acclaimed solo performer JEFFREY SOLOMON in his Off-Broadway smash hit, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING OUT and to be produced for Celebration Theatre by Artistic Director John Michael Beck.

The holiday musical at Performance Network has become a tradition for many - including thousands that flocked to last year's hit 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This year the professional theatre brings another Broadway musical extravaganza to Ann Arbor with the 1978 Tony award winning 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'

Celebration Theatre has announced the return of acclaimed solo performer JEFFREY SOLOMON in his Off-Broadway smash hit, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING OUT and to be produced for Celebration Theatre by Artistic Director John Michael Beck.

The Werewolf of Dr. Oz, a new musical written by Eric Hoit and Jordan Richardson, premieres at The Great American Melodrama on September 22.

The holiday musical at Performance Network has become a tradition for many - including thousands that flocked to last year's hit 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This year the professional theatre brings another Broadway musical extravaganza to Ann Arbor with the 1978 Tony award winning 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'

As we bid farewell to October and move on into November, I hope you are planning to avail yourself of at least one or two of the live performance and theatre productions that presently (or soon will be) running at any number of the live entertainment establishments that make their homes here on the California Central Coast!

The holiday musical at Performance Network has become a tradition for many - including thousands that flocked to last year's hit 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This year the professional theatre brings another Broadway musical extravaganza to Ann Arbor with the 1978 Tony award winning 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'

The Werewolf of Dr. Oz, a new musical written by Eric Hoit and Jordan Richardson, premieres at The Great American Melodrama on September 22.

PCPA Theaterfest will present the American Premiere of My Fairytale, a musical about Hans Christian Andersen directed by Scott Schwartz. My Fairytale began previews in Santa Maria August 12 and will run through August 20 before openning in Solvang's Festival Theater running from August 26 through September 25, 2011. Look below for pictures from the production.

After a memorable and record-breaking inaugural year, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater celebrates its 61st anniversary season with Trouble in Mind, written by playwright Alice Childress. Childress was the first African-American woman to have her plays professionally produced in New York, and she became the first woman of color to win an Obie Award, in 1956 for Trouble in Mind (Best Original Production).

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.