ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE hosts a production of Folklorico!, featuring the festive dances of Mexico, April 30 through May 2 at the college’s Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: 922-8313.
CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA presents its production of Shakespeare: The Best of the Bard on May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at the Cabrillo High School Jane Carlton Little Theatre, Lompoc. Info: 588-8895 or cjnarva11@yahoo.com.
LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S Drama Department presents its production of Beauty and the Beast May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at Lakeview Junior High, Orcutt. Info: 938-8617.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Les Miserables through May 10 at the Marian Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $33 to $35. Info: pcpa.org.
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THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of the musical comedy Under the Boardwalk, followed by the “Medicine Tonight” Vaudeville Review opening April 30 at 7 p.m. and playing through June 14 at the Great American Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Auditions for two children actors (ages 7 to 10, boy and girl) for the production of Rip van Winkle are May 3 at noon at the Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
THE CENTRAL COAST PLAYERS presents a comedy show featuring local comedians on May 2 at 8:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 543-0639.
MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS presents its production of The Altos Meet Marty Stewart dinner theater on Sundays at 5 p.m. through May 3 at the Spyglass Inn Restaurant, 2305 Spyglass Drive, Shell Beach. Cost is $48.95. Info: 489-3875 or murderinmind.com.
CAL POLY presents “Another Type of Groove” spoken-word poetry featuring Dante Basco on May 6 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Pavilion, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-1405.
KELRIK PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Willy Wonka through May 10 on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Cost is $12 to $16. Info: 543-PLAY.
This article appears in Apr 30 – May 7, 2009.
