MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Theatre Alliance proudly presents “The Tramp and the Rough Rider” on Saturday, July 11 at the Mariposa County High School’s Fiester Auditorium. The show starts at 7 p.m. This highly acclaimed production written by Lee Stetson has been produced nationwide, and stars Stetson as John Muir with Alan Sutterfield as President Theodore Roosevelt. ...

Submitted by Sarah Persson OAKHURST – Summer is almost here! You can feel it as the weather is warming up, hear it with sounds of happy children knowing their school year is closing to an end, and taste it by the wonderful offerings of watermelon and cherries being sold by the side of the road. Another sign that summer is ...

FRESNO – Open auditions for student roles in Fresno Ballet Theatre’s 2015 production of “The Nutcracker,” sponsored by Valley Performing Arts Council (VPAC), will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the dance studio of the music building at California State University, Fresno. Roles are available for male and female dance students of all experience ...

The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to announce a new program, the Mariposa Theatre Alliance – an association of producing theater artists formed to foster and promote theatre throughout Mariposa County. In addition to staging productions, the Mariposa Theatre Alliance will provide theatre classes and workshops open to members of the community at large.

OAKHURST – On stage at the Yosemite High School Theater this week is a play written and directed by department chair Lars Thorson, starring seniors Jocelyn Boe and Jonathan Wharton. The play follows two high school seniors trying to figure out where they belong in the world and how to transition from adolescence into adulthood.

OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre (GCT) is preparing for the world premiere of an emotional World War II drama written and directed by a California man who will be present in the audience on opening night. “The Wardrobe” features the talented daughter-mother team of Lyric Piccolotti and Jennifer Piccolotti, and is directed by GTC regular James Mierkey.

NORTH FORK – Squirrel Cage Theatre Co. brings back favorite acts from past shows and exciting new talent as they present their annual Spring Fling on Saturday, Apr. 25, at the Town Hall. The show will feature a wide variety of musical styles, ranging from a 60s girls group to soul, bluegrass, 70s rock and folk.

OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre concert series presents a Classic Country & Rock Music Festival on Saturday, Apr. 18, from 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. at the Golden Chain Theatre. Four bands and dozens of legendary country music entertainers will unite for an event showcasing multiple generations of remarkable musicians. “It’s going to be the music event of the ...

YOSEMITE – An imaginative line-up of brand-new family-friendly theater performances and art workshops unveiled today by Yosemite Conservancy will entertain, inspire and educate visitors about Yosemite National Park’s incomparable scenery, wildlife and people. “Theater and art programs make any visit to the park even more memorable for visitors of all ages,” said Yosemite Conservancy President Frank Dean.

NORTH FORK – Get ready for a play the New York Times once said was “so funny we would never forget it.” Now, a murderously talented bunch of Minarets High School players are madly rehearsing to present Arsenic and Old Lace on Friday and Saturday, Apr. 10 – 11, on stage at the North Fork Town Hall.