THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE holds auditions for its upcoming production of “Sugar! Oh, Sugar!” July 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Auditions for musicians are July 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at theater. Info: 928-4545 or SMCT.org.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of the musical Ragtime July 10 through 26 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center mall’s second-floor community room to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style games from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 886-8355.
BE INFORMED is a public access program looking for television production crew volunteers. The show will be taped every other Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Info: 937-6575 or 598-3511.
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THE PACIFIC PRIDE CENTER presents a “Glamour Boyz” drag show July 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. followed by a “PRIDE Dance” from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Downtown Brew, 119 Garden St., SLO. Cost is $20 for drag show, $10 for dance. A comedy show featuring Wanda Sykes is July 5 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $60, $45, and $35. An after party is from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Corner View Restaurant and Bar, 1141 Chorro St., SLO. Cost is $5.Info: slopride.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE THEATRE GROUP presents its production of the Neil Simon comedy Rumors July 9 through 26 in the Garvin Theatre on the Santa Barbara City College West Campus. Info: 965-5935.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch, followed by a musical vaudeville review through Sept. 20. A Witless Rogue shows at the melodrama along with a vaudeville review July 10 through Sept. 21. The Great American Melodrama is located on Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents Godspell through July 27 at the Solvang Festival Theatre, Solvang. The Heart’s Desire performs in repertory with Godspell at the Solvang Festival Theatre July 3 through 26. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS presents its comical murder mystery/dinner theater, Pirates of Pirate’s Cove, Sundaysat 5 p.m. through Aug. 31 at the Spyglass Inn Restaurant, 2703 Spyglass Drive, Shell Beach. Cost is $48.95. Info: 489-3875 or murderinmind.com.
THE CACHUMA LAKE NATURE CENTER presents its Evening Fireside Program Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. running through summer at the Nature Center’s Fireside Theater, Cachuma Lake. Cost is $8 for parking. Info: 688-4515
CENTRAL COAST PLAYERS presents an evening of comedy with local comedians at 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, every Saturday. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments are available. Admission is $5 at the door. Info: 543-0639.
This article appears in Jul 3-10, 2008.