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EGUSD high schools ready for fall theater season September 24, 2009 Dim the lights and open the curtain – its fall theater season once again at Elk Grove Unified! The following schools are presenting productions during the fall season: Cosumnes Oaks High School’s theater students will present their rendition of “The Man Who Came to Dinner” on November 2, 13-14 and 19-21. The play follows the story of Sheridan Whiteside, lecturer and radio personality, who arrives at the Stanley residence for dinner only to slip on their doorstep and injure his hip. During the weeks of his recovery, Whiteside monopolizes the living room, takes over the Stanley household, and creates mayhem for the family. The play features student actors from both Cosumnes Oaks High School and Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all days, with an additional matinee performance at 2 p.m. on November 2. Tickets are $7 general admission and $5 for senior citizens, children under 10 and SARTA members. Theater students at Elk Grove High School will perform “Found a Peanut” on November 12-14 and 19-21. The play tells the story of 8 children, coming of age and learning about life and death in New York City in the 1950s. All shows start at 7 p.m. with an additional matinee show on November 21 at 12 noon. The cost of tickets is $5 and children 3 years old and under are free. Drama students at Florin High School will present their rendition of “The Night of January 16th,” by Ayn Rand. The play is a courtroom drama where a jury of the audience will decide the fate of the defendant. The play will run November 19-21. Showtimes begin at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 21. Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door. Franklin High School’s Theater Company will present “Vaudeville ’09: A Cabaret Revival” on September 26. “Cabaret 09: A Vaudeville Revival” is a variety show that will provide comedy acts, musical numbers, scenes from plays and dance. Tickets are $17 for general admission and $12 for Franklin students with an ASB sticker, adults 55 years or older and children 12 and under. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. Theater students at Laguna Creek High School will present “Murder in the Heir” on November 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. on both days. The play tells the story of Simon Starkweather, a tyrannical billionaire, who is found dead in his home when his family comes to visit. The audience gets to participate in the performance as they decide who is guilty and the students will change the end of the play to accommodate the audience’s decision. The cost is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Monterey Trail High School’s drama department will present “MacB: The MacBeth Project, by the African-American Shakespeare Company” on November 6-7 and November 12-14 at 7 p.m. An additional matinee showing will be held at 4 p.m. on November 14. The play depicts Shakespeare’s tale of corrupting power as it unfolds against the backdrop of the record industry. Aspiring hip-hop mogul MacB claws his way to the top and ultimately meets his downfall amid the commentary of the Three Witches – the “not-so Dreamgirls.” Tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for students, senior citizens and children. Pleasant Grove High School’s theater students will present “In Context,” an original piece created by Pleasant Grove drama teacher Renee Fritz, on November 5-7 and November 12-14 at 7 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee will be available on November 14. The play is a high school comedy about teenagers in the world of text messaging and Facebook. Tickets are $9 for general admission and $8 for students with an ASB sticker. Theater students at Sheldon High School will present “Dead Man Walking” as their fall production. The play chronicles Sister Helen’s eye-opening journey with two men on Death Row to the execution chamber, and her awakening to the realities of our criminal justice system and use of capital punishment. Showtimes are November 6-7 and November 12-14 at 7 p.m. A matinee will be performed on November 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission. Drama students at Valley High School will present “A Series of Fortunate Acts” on November 20 and 21. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on November 20, with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 21. The performance includes a series of original monologues co-directed by students. Each student monologue will be introduced by a Valley High School staff performance. The cost is $1 for students and $2 for adults.
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