PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Weir by Conor McPherson showing Sept. 12 through Oct. 5 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $16.25 to $26. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC BALLET holds auditions for teen and adult dancers on Sept. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. The stage production is set for November. Info: 937-6753.
MISFIT TELEVISION presents a Comedy Night featuring comedians Richard Stockton, Bob Fernandez, and Sal Espana Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon and Grill, 510 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: 922-9002.
IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center 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 GRANADA presents Birdhouse Factory, a circus-themed play featuring acrobatics and contortion on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Granada, 1216 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 899-2222 or granadasb.org.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Hot Mikado, a big-band rendition of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado, Sept. 12 through 28 at Festival Theatre in Solvang. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
LEONA EVANS presents Back on Broadway with Stephen Tosh, featuring her son Matthew J. Evans, on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Complimentary drink and food are at 6:30 p.m. at Unity San Luis Obispo, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Cost is $25. Info: 543-4250.
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 in repertory with Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch through Sept. 21. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.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 Sep 11-18, 2008.