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Performing Arts
Arte Americas *
Arte Americas is the largest Latino Cultural Arts Center in the San Joaquin Valley, promoting visual, performing and literary arts in four gallery spaces, museum space and outdoor plaza. Arte Americas sponsors art workshops, dance lessons, children’s theater, history lessons and various other workshops pertinent to the Latino and indigenous people.
1630 Van Ness, Fresno
During the months of May through September weekly concerts are offered on Friday nights.
Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Thurs. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
877-266-1911
www.arteamericas.org
CenterStage Clovis Community Theater
Clovis’ community-based theater is dedicated to bringing fine live theater to the Valley, presenting a wide range of musical and dramatic productions.
02 Fifth St., Clovis
559-323-8744
www.centerstageclovis.com
Children’s Musical Theaterworks
The Valley’s only nonprofit theater company dedicated to the training of youth performers in the art of musical theater. Annual productions include youth musical theater productions as well as Broadwaystyle community theater. Upcoming performances include Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Disney’s High School Musical 2, Evita and Gypsy. Performances are at the Fresno Veterans Memorial Auditorium’s 500-seat theater.
559-442-3140
www.cmtworks.com
CSU Summer Arts
CSU Summer Arts is a multidisciplinary California State University system-wide program offering academic credit plus a festival in the visual, performing and literary arts. Hosted by Fresno State during the month of July, the CSU Summer Arts festival highlights world-renowned artists with performances, exhibits and lectures on the campus and throughout the community.
1530 East Shaw Ave., Fresno
559-241-6090
Tickets are reasonably priced and include rates for students/ seniors.
California State University, Fresno, University Theatre
Fresno State students play leading roles, direct and design for lab and main-stage productions. Student playwrights have seen their work staged in readings, workshops and main-stage productions. Organizations such as the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival and the American College Dance Festival have honored numerous Fresno State students and faculty.
5201 N. Maple Ave., Fresno
559-278-2216
www.csufresno.edu/Theatre
Fresno Grand Opera
The Fresno Grand Opera presents fully staged, international-caliber opera productions featuring world-class principal artists. Performances are held in the spring, fall and winter at the Saroyan Theatre,
700 M St., Fresno.
559-442-5699
www.fresnograndopera.org
Fresno Philharmonic
The Fresno Philharmonic presents high-quality, live orchestral music to audiences throughout the San Joaquin Valley. World-renowned soloists appear regularly.
Most performances are held in the Saroyan Theatre, 700 M St., Fresno.
559-261-0600
www.fresnophil.org
Gloria Verdugo
Gloria Verdugo is a traditional flamenco performer and instructor who performs in Fresno and the surrounding areas.
For more information Email Gloria at gvflamenco@aol.com.
Good Company Players
A 150-seat arena offering live theater Thursday through Sunday. The 2009 season includes “The Trip to Bountiful,” “Mark Twain’s ‘Is He Dead,” “Lost in Yonkers.”
2nd Space Theatre
928 E. Olive, Fresno, in the Tower District
559-266-0660 or 800-371-4747
www.gcplayers.com
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater
Enjoy a buffet or full Service dinner with a Good Company Players show in this 250-seat theater Wednesday through Sunday. The 2009 season shows include “Footloose,” “The Wiz,” “Sweet Charity,” along with a menu that changes for the run of the show.
1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, in the Tower District
559-266-9494 or 800-371-4747
www.rogerrockas.com
Rogue Performance Festival
The Rogue is a nonjuried arts festival of theater, music, dance, film, performance art, puppetry, spoken word, storytelling, visual arts and more.
Held in March in Fresno’s Tower District.
559-709-1464
www.roguefestival.com
Save Mart Center at Fresno State
The 15,000-seat Save Mart Center is one of the premier event centers on the West Coast. Home to the Fresno State Bulldogs basketball and volleyball teams, the Save Mart Center also hosts a variety of concerts, sporting exhibitions, family shows and more.
2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno
559-347-3400
www.savemartcenter.com
Selland Arena at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center
Selland Arena is at the heart of Downtown Fresno and plays host to some of the country’s top entertainers including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Andre Rieu, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, Gretchen Wilson and many more. The newly renovated facility has a total seating capacity of 9,000 and has a full line up of concerts, sporting events and family shows throughout the entire year.
Please visit our Web site for a complete calendar of our events.
700 M St., Fresno
559-445-8100
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts
Built in 1939, the historic Tower Theatre is the centerpiece of Fresno’s Tower District, a lively hub of restaurants, pubs, jazz clubs and antique shops. The theatre plays host to a wide variety of liveperformances, lectures and films, and is the recipient of many architectural and historic-preservation awards for its dramatic art deco design. Available for rent for concerts, plays, movies, meetings, weddings or corporate events.
Box office hours are Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on show day.
815 E. Olive ave Fresno, CA
559-485-9050
www.towertheatrefresno.org
Warnors Center for the Performing Arts
Warnors Center for the Performing Arts and the Star Palace Ballroom host musicals, concerts and a variety of cultural events.
1412 Fulton St., Fresno
559-264-2848
www.warnors.org
William Saroyan Theatre at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center
This beautiful theater is the showcase of the Fresno Convention Center, with luxurious seats and superb acoustics in an intimate setting. This performingarts theater plays host to such traditions as the Fresno Grand Opera and the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra, touring Broadway productions, concerts and special events.
700 M St., Fresno
559-445-8100
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com/venues/saroyan.html
Woodward Shakespeare Festival
The Woodward Shakespeare Festival presents new productions of The Bard’s classic plays. All performances are free of charge to ensure the entire community can enjoy the poetry, drama and inspiration of the English language’s greatest playwright.
Rotary Amphitheater in Woodward Park
1500 Friant Rd., Fresno
www.woodwardshakespeare.org
Zamora’s Caravan Experience
The Zamora’s Caravan Experience is one of a kind. You are taken on a journey into another time where you will experience history, dancing, entertainment, learning and amazing cuisine. You and your guests are served in a caravan tent, enjoying a variety of traditional Middle Eastern cuisines upon carpets and pillows, while you are entertained by dancers and drummers. You are also able to shop at a tribal bazaar. As well, Zamora’s teaches an ancient Arabic style of belly dancing and drumming of many different Middle Eastern styles.
559-255-1761
www.bellydancingbyzamoras.com
