THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam Aug. 20 through 22 and 27 through 29 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium, 217 South L St., Lompoc. Info: 735-2281.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents Songs for A New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown through Aug. 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 Sept. 1. Info: 928-6492.
WORTH THE DRIVE
PCPA’S WEST SIDE STORY moves to the Festival Theater in Solvang through Aug. 22. Info: pcpa.org. Tickets: 922-8313.
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 19-26, 2010.