NOW PLAYING...Into the Woods!
With opening night still fresh in the air, Into the Woods has now moved into production, and will be running at the Mendocino College Center Theatre for the next two weeks.
TWO WEEKS?
Yes, two weeks. Given the larger theatre, we can accommodate more audience members so we will be able to reach even more people than if we were to have a four week run here at UPT's smaller theatre.
But...that still means you have only TWO WEEKS to see this show!
And guess what? This show is fantastic. I know, I'm biased because I'm the production manager AND I helped design the set, and I helped paint the set, and I'm in it...BUT THAT DOESN'T MATTER.
What matters is that it is a really, really good show. I'm very proud of our cast and crew. Rick Allan has yet again done a spectacular job of directing, Les Pfutzenreuter is totally on his game directing the music, and the set is beautiful. It's been a fantastic opportunity, having the chance to use all the tricks that the Center Theatre provides.
Community theatre is such an odd creation. It involves so many people doing so much for little to no pay...when you're like me...when you're the guy whose full-time job it is to help all these folks come together to create something like "Into the Woods"...you become very grateful. Grateful for the level of talent in our community, the willingness of others to help make the show a success.
And this show will be a triumph, not just because I'm certain it will be well-attended (you're buying your tickets right now, aren't you?) but because we made a show that would absolutely be considered a success in the big city.
Come see Into the Woods. It's one of those shows that will be remembered for a very long time.
Showtimes are:
Friday, August 1 at 8pm
Saturday, August 2 at 8pm
Sunday, August 3 at 2pm
Thursday, August 7 at 7pm
Friday, August 8 at 8pm
Saturday, August 9 at 8pm
Sunday, August 10 at 2pm
Call 462-9226 for tickets and information, or get tickets at The Mendocino Book Company! Tickets will also be available at the Mendocino College Center Theatre door.