PCPA THEATERFEST presents Songs for A New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Aug. 6 through 21 at the Marian Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. at Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. The next poetry reading is Aug. 18. Info: 928-6492.
PCPA’S WEST SIDE STORY moves to the Festival Theater in Solvang through Aug. 22. Info: pcpa.org. Tickets: 922-8313.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE CENTRAL COAST PLAYERS present a show featuring local comedians on Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m. at the SLO Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 543-0639.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents The Tavern in repertory with The Crock of Gold through Sept. 19. The Melodrama is located on Highway 1 in Oceano. Tickets range from $18-$22, with $2 discounts for seniors, students, and active military and $4 discounts for children. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
This article appears in Aug 5-12, 2010.