'Shrek,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar' In SRJC Theatre 2018-19 Line-Up

SANTA ROSA, CA – The Santa Rosa Junior College Theatre Arts Department has announced its line-up for the 2018-19 Season.

Tickets are on sale. Take a look ...

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, by Julia Alvarez

• Oct. 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 at 8 p.m.
• Oct. 7, 13, 14 at 2 p.m.

"Tracing the journey of the Garcia family’s flight from a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic to their emigration to New York City, this charming and funny novel by acclaimed writer Julia Alvarez will touch your heart. Join Sofia, Sandra, Yolanda and Carla as they face the challenges of assimilation, displacement and identity-confusion with humor and passion."

Directed by John Shillington.

Recommended for age 14 and above. Contains strong language and adult content.

NEWMAN AUDITORIUM, SRJC Campus. Parking is $4

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Shrek, the Musical, music by Jeanine Tesori; book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

• Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 17, 18, 24, 25, Dec. 1 and 2 at 1:30 p.m.

"Everyone’s favorite ogre is back! Based on the Oscar-winning animated film, 'Shrek the Musical' is an irresistible mix of romantic adventure and irreverent silliness, beloved by kids and grownup kids alike. Join the unlikely green hero, his 'noble steed' Donkey, and a ragtag mashup of fairytale characters as they rescue the feisty Princess Fiona from the evil (and vertically-challenged) Lord Farquaad. Featuring memorable songs like 'Morning Person,' 'Freak Flag,' and 'I’m a Believer,' this zany hit proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears."

Directed by Laura Downing-Lee. Music Directed by Rudolf Budginas.

Recommended for ages 6 and above.

MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE, 6975 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa 95409.

Parking is free.

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All the Great Books (abridged), by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor; additional material by Matthew Croke & Michael Faulkner

• March 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 at 8 p.m.
• March 10, 16, 17 at 2 p.m.

"The Literary Canon explodes as one of the bad boys of abridgement, director and playwright Reed Martin and the cast take you on a ninety-eight-minute roller-coaster ride through all the great books … abridged! Confused by Confucius? Thoroughly thrown by Thoreau? Wish Swift was swifter? Then buckle up and hop aboard as this show zips through everything you didn’t get around to reading in school. The Washington Post described it as, 'English class meets Monty Python.'”

Directed by Reed Martin.

Recommended for ages 13 and above.

NEWMAN AUDITORIUM, SRJC Campus. Parking is $4.

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Jesus Christ Superstar, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice

• April 19, 20 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m.
• April 21, 27, 28, May 4, 5 at 1:30 p.m.

"It seems especially fitting that the first rock opera, created as a concept album at the end of the turbulent '60s, should have at its center a social and political rebel. Jesus' meteor-like rise in renown provides, as the title suggests, a parallel to contemporary celebrity worship. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart."

Directed by Leslie McCauley. Music Directed by Janis Dunson-Wilson. Choreographed by Alyce Finwall. Vocals Directed by Joshua Bailey.

Recommended for age 12 and above. Particulate matter will be used.

MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 6975 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa 95409

Parking is free.

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Further details on show times and SRJC performances for the remainder of this season can be found online at https://theatrearts.santarosa.edu/current-season. Ticket information is also available online at https://theatrearts.santarosa.edu/buy-tickets-online-0.

Tickets can also be purchased by calling SRJC’s Theatre Box Office at (707) 527-4307.

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ALSO COMING UP NEARBY:

• Oktoberfest Cellar Party 2018: Bear Republic Brewing, Healdsburg
• Bale Grist Mill Park Harvest Dinner Fundraiser: St. Helena
• Our Lady of Loretto Fall Festival & Carnival 2018: Novato
• 2018 Lagunitas Beer Circus - Bands, Performers & Beer: Petaluma
• Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering: Lincoln Theater, Yountville
• Stories on Stage Davis Opening Night Gala
• Tip-A-Cop For Special Olympics: Applebee's, Napa
• SEASON OPENS: Cool Patch Pumpkins & Corn Maze 2018: Dixon

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