FresnoBee.com: Theater & Arts

'Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter' a difficult re-entry

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:32:39 PST

"Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter," which continues through Saturday, premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2008. Read comments

Hop, skip and jump over to the latest Fresno ArtHop

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:02 PST

Looking for somewhere new and different to visit for tonight's monthly Art- Hop event covering downtown and the Tower District? Read comments

A John Rutter afternoon

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:25 PDT

To choral groups these days, John Rutter is like butter. How can you resist slathering it on? The contemporary English composer's music is so tuneful, accessible and moving that it's easy to conceive of an entire concert devoted to his works. Read comments

Theater groups stage a slew of new shows

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:07:31 PDT

Here's a roundup of new shows by local performing arts groups that open this weekend: Read comments

Disputed Tower mural gets reprieve

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:53 PDT

A controversial mural on the wall of a Tower District thrift store is getting at least a temporary reprieve. Read comments

Polish dance celebration is Sunday

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:56:07 PDT

The Pulaski Polish Dancers of Fresno are hosting folk ensembles from Toronto and San Francisco at "Dance Poland!" -- a celebration of dance, music and song, at 2 p.m. Sunday at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno. Read comments

Range of styles at Spectrum Art Gallery print auction

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:56:08 PDT

Spectrum Art Gallery on Saturday holds its annual print auction, its major fund-raiser for the year. This is a chance to bid on works by some of the nation's most prominent photographers. Here's a rundown: Read comments

University Lecture Series put on hold

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:21 PDT

A popular lecture series that has put former U.S. presidents, Pulitzer Prize winners and Hollywood filmmakers on stage at California State University, Fresno, has been shelved for now. Read comments

Play 'eurydice' is a must-see

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:27:26 PDT

Fresno City College's production of "eurydice," which continues through Saturday, is a stunning work of theater: handsomely mounted, decisively directed, gorgeously costumed, gracefully acted. It's a must-see. Read comments

'Hot Flash' goes for the laughs

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:27:28 PDT

In the new original musical comedy revue "Havin' a Hot Flash," there's a song sung to the tune of "Stand By Your Man." Read comments