THE VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY presents its production of Fiddler on the Roof May 21 at 7 p.m., May 22 at 6 p.m., and May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Valley Christian Academy, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $10 at the door. Info: 937-6317.
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents a casting call for men, women, and children of all ages for its Heritage Day celebration. The call is for May 21 and 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at locations in Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, and Guadalupe to be announced, and May 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dana Adobe, 671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or dana@danaadobe.org.
THE SKY WORLD POETRY SERIES presents its monthly poetry reading with featured poet/songwriter Champion McConnell May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Café Monet, 1555 S Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 268-9216 or tobola@verizon.net.
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ASI EVENTS presents a night with comedian Josh Blue May 21 at 8 p.m. at the Cal Poly Chumash Auditorium, SLO. Info: 756-2324 or mcurro@calpoly.edu.
THE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATER presents its production of Much Ado About Nothing on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Info: 688-7423 or 688-4214.
KELRIK PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Beauty and the Beast on May 21 through 30, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Drive, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $10 to $15. Info: 489-9444 or kelrikprods@aol.com.
CAL POLY THEATRE AND DANCE presents its production of “The Phantom Tollbooth” through May 22 at 7 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $12 or $14. Info: 756-2787.
THE STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS presents 42nd Street on May 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. at the Studio of Performing Arts, 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $10. Info: 437-0377 or thestudioofperformingarts.com.
A COMEDY SPECIAL featuring comedian, juggler, musician, and magician Todd Paul as well as local comedian Shady Parker May 23 at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall, SLO. Cost is $10. Info: 712-8469 or 543-0639.
MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS presents its production of “SLO Legal”, a murder mystery dinner theater parody of Boston Legal, May 24 through Sept. 6 at the Spyglass Inn Restaurant, 2703 Spyglass Drive, Shell Beach. Cost is $48.95. Info: 489-3875 or murderinmind.com.
CAL POLY presents its third annual poetry slam “The Anthem – Words Will Change the World” May 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Chumash Auditorium, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 408-421-2457 or ssuksiri@calpoly.edu.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of the musical comedy Under the Boardwalk, followed by the “Medicine Tonight” Vaudeville Review playing through June 14 at the Great American Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
This article appears in May 21-28, 2009.
