PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Sylvia directed by Patricia M. Troxel June 24 through July 3 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 through $30. 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 June 23. Info: 928-6492.
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THE STUDIO BLACK BOX THEATRE presents the studio players and their performance of Seussical the Musical June 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. and June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Studio Black Box Theatre, 116 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $15 for adult, $10 for matinees; $10 for kids 10 and under, $6 for matinees. Info: 473-0377.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Curtains directed by Roger DeLaurier June 17 through July 3 at the Festival Theater, Solvang. The Solvang Festival Theatre is located at 420 2nd St., Solvang. Cost is $29.25 through $34.75. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production The Crock of Gold June 17 through Sept. 18. The Melodrama is located on Highway 1 in Oceano. Tickets range from $18-$22, with a $2 discount for seniors, students, and active military and $4 discounts for children. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
SLO LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS Sherlock’s Last Case through June 20. Someone is trying to kill Sherlock Holmes, and the greatest detective on Earth must solve the case of his life at 888 Morro St. in SLO. Tickets range from $15-$22. Info: 786-2440 or slolittletheatre.org.
CAL POLY presents former SLO County poet laureate Dian Sousa opening the college’s reading series June 23 at 7 p.m. in Science North (Building 53), Room 215, Cal Poly. Info: 756-2506 or 235-2431.
KELRIK PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Cabaret through June 26 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Unity, 1490 Southwood Dr., SLO. Cost is $12 to $16. Info: 543-PLAY.
This article appears in Jun 17-24, 2010.