PCPA THEATERFEST presents “InterPlay: The Stage Between,” featuring readings of the plays Evie’s Waltz (March 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., March 14 and 16 at 2 p.m.), and Iron Kisses (March 7 and 8 at 2 p.m., and March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.) at the Severson Theatre, Hancock College, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $15. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM presents Dance Spectrum, featuring original dances in ballet, jazz, modern, Latin, and more March 11 through 15 at 7 p.m. at Allan Hancock College in the Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $12 to $15. Info: 922-8313.
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THE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE presents its production of Enchanted April by Matthew Barber March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos. Cost is $15. Info: 450-5725.
THE CAL POLY Theatre and Dance Department presents a stage production of Frederico Garcia Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” March 5-7 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $10-$12. Info: 756-2787.
KELRIK PRODUCTIONS holds auditions for its production of Willy Wonka on March 5 at 7 p.m. at Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Must prepare a song with sheet music and bring photo of self. Dogmusic the Musical shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., through March 15 at Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Cost is $12 to $16. Info: 543-PLAY.
THE CENTRAL COAST PLAYERS presents a comedy show by local comedians on March 7 at 8:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 543-0639.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of The Man with the Pointed Toes on Thursdays through Sundays through March 8 at the Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Cost is $17 or $20. Info: 489-2499.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary Celebration performance on March 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. in the Arlington Theatre, State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $35 to $60, $25 for the general public. The Aquila Theatre Company performs Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors on March 11 in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $35, $19 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Mar 5-12, 2009.