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- YCHS theater says 'Bye Bye Birdie'
- High school stages musical that spoofs when Elvis Presley entered the Army
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- At the peak of his career, Elvis Presley famously became drafted into the U.S. Army.
The play "Bye Bye Birdie" is based on this incident, with an Elvis-like singer named Conrad Birdie being drafted.
The Yuba City High School Backlot Theater will... Full story
- Magic Theater spots 'Pirates' in play
- Original production a mix of island-themed shows, movies, plays
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- Being stranded on a remote island has been the premise of many plays, TV shows and movies.
The latest play to use this plot thread is The Magic Theater's "Pirates," which opens today.
"Pirates" uses the "stranded on an island" plot, but with a... Full story
- Yuba College displays 'Table Manners'
- Professor Wheeler ends tenure with comedy about weekend in the English countryside
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- While many would believe British middle class families are different from American middle class families, the play "Table Manners" proves otherwise.
That's according to the play's director, Yuba College theater professor David Wheeler. The play... Full story
- Organist Tegels set for church concert
- Professor of music at Washington university to lecture on and perform pieces by Bach, others
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- The organ at the First Lutheran Church in Yuba City will be the centerpiece of another concert when Dr. Paul Tegels performs at the church on Sunday.
Tegels is the university organist at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. Originally from... Full story
- 'Nothing' comes to Acting Company
- Theater group stages Shakespeare comedy about mistaken identity, love, romance, betrayal
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- The title of a play usually sums up the entire plot of the play. That's especially true of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
"It's called 'Much Ado About Nothing.' It takes place in Messina, Italy, during the Renaissance period, and it's... Full story
- Young soloists performing at showcase
- Oratorio Society will shine spotlight on the musical talents of youths within the community
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- For young musicians, the chance to perform a piece with a full orchestra is an honor.
For Ryan Nason and Anthony Rafanan, two community youths, that honor will come Saturday with the Yuba-Sutter Oratorio Society's annual Young Artist Showcase.... Full story
- Young actors perform 'Jungle Book'
- Stage production of Disney animated film features some first-time actors
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- Every young actor looks forward to the day he or she hits the stage for the very first time.
For some of the performers in "The Jungle Book," that day is today. A group of young actors will perform the Disney version of "The Jungle Book" today and... Full story
- After eight years, the clock will finally run out for Fox's '24'
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- Jack Bauer will be out of time in May.
Daily Variety reported Tuesday that Fox has decided not to renew real-tiem drama "24" for another season — which would be its ninth — citing high production costs and a general decline in ratings.... Full story
- Area alive with stellar Shakespeare and Brech-Weill plays
- By Tom Nadeau/For the Appeal-Democrat
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- Yuba-Sutter theatergoers have plenty of choices this weekend, with the final deadline looming for one selection. And there is more good stuff on the way.
William Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado about Nothing" continues at The Acting Company through... Full story
