Chasing Manet
By Tina Howe
Directed by Cathy Henry
April 17, 18, 24, 25, May 1, 2 at 7:30pm
April 26 & May 3 at 2pm
Catherine Sargent, a blind and rebellious painter, and Rennie Waltzer, her dementia-stricken roommate, tire of the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home and plan their escape to Paris on the QE2. The play blends humor with poignant reflections on aging, dignity, and mortality.
From the novel Eleanor and Abel by Annette Sanford
Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in the small town of Groverdell, TX...until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life with the unexpected sparks of late-in-life romance.
Photos by McClain Creative Co.
Produced by Vickie Stricklind & Rebecca Worley
July 10, 11, 17, 18 @7:30pm
July 12 & 19 @ 2:00pm
Come join us for BCT's Annual One Act Festival!
Bakersfield Community Theatre’s Annual One-Act Festival celebrates and encourages creativity while providing opportunities for artists within our community to explore and enjoy the art of theatre. Whether participants are seasoned theatre artists or trying it out for the first time, the BCT One Act Festival provides a welcoming opportunity to learn, grow, and collaborate while strengthening local connections to the arts.
Bakersfield Community Theatre’s Annual One-Act Festival celebrates and encourages creativity while providing opportunities for artists within our community to explore and enjoy the art of theatre. Whether participants are seasoned theatre artists or trying it out for the first time, the BCT One Act Festival provides a welcoming opportunity to learn, grow, and collaborate while strengthening local connections to the arts.
~The Plays~
🧱 Citizens of Jericho
by Adam Matthew Fernandez / Directed by Lindsay Pearson
Two friends meet up to discuss what’s happening in Biblical Jericho and witness the fall of the wall.
Two friends meet up to discuss what’s happening in Biblical Jericho and witness the fall of the wall.
🏀 Intensity
by Tom Coash / Directed by Mavis Stricklind
Izzy is trying to overcome an injury when her coach comes in to discuss her future.
Izzy is trying to overcome an injury when her coach comes in to discuss her future.
⚾ Two Outs, Full Count, and an Existential Crisis
by Heather McCarthy / Directed by Danielle Vargas
It’s game 7 of the World Series this Dodger loving family is on edge hoping their team will win.
It’s game 7 of the World Series this Dodger loving family is on edge hoping their team will win.
🕳️ Bottomless Hole
by Elizabeth Wurster / Directed by Sarah Hayes
When longtime friends descend into a mysterious hole of seemingly infinite depth, an expedition meant to solve a geological mystery quickly unravels into a tense confrontation about trust, desire, and betrayal.
When longtime friends descend into a mysterious hole of seemingly infinite depth, an expedition meant to solve a geological mystery quickly unravels into a tense confrontation about trust, desire, and betrayal.
🎭 The Oildale Shakespearian Festival
by Mark Price / Directed by Josh Carruthers
A director is trying to cast the new production of the Shakespeare Festival with a few surprising auditioners.
A director is trying to cast the new production of the Shakespeare Festival with a few surprising auditioners.
💝 Love, Aging, and Boudoir
by Elizabeth Wurster / Directed by Katrina Hepburn
It’s Laura and Nate’s anniversary and Laura decides to have photos done for her husband but she must overcome her insecurity and self-consciousness about her age and body.
It’s Laura and Nate’s anniversary and Laura decides to have photos done for her husband but she must overcome her insecurity and self-consciousness about her age and body.
🙊 Boom Boom
by Taylor Wendell Lozano / Directed by Petra Carter
It's a normal day in a private zoo owned by Doc Arthur and his wife, Joss. However, on this day, their son, Janes, has questions about their family background as well as the preferential treatment of their "other child," Boom Boom.
It's a normal day in a private zoo owned by Doc Arthur and his wife, Joss. However, on this day, their son, Janes, has questions about their family background as well as the preferential treatment of their "other child," Boom Boom.
A young couple, Anna and Frank, come to an abandoned cabin by a lake on the shore of Lake Belle Reve, MS. Hear the tragic story of Jack, Jenna, and Andy told to them by a mysterious Caretaker. When Frank’s brother, Drake, shows up history starts to repeat itself. This gothic ghost story reveals itself through song and the narration of the Troubadour and the Caretaker.
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp
Directed by Vickie Stricklind & Rebecca Worley
June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30pm
June 21 & 28 at 2pm
Photos by McClain Creative Co.
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)
Special Event
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KARAOKE: MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
One Night Only! We’re opening up our stage to the public for a theatre-themed karaoke night! Join us for this one singular sensation and show off your musical theatre love. Featuring KJ Leslie Thompson, let the dream begin and sing songs from your favorite shows! Beer, wine, and specialty concession items will be available. Talk less, sing more, and have fun at BCT’s first karaoke event in advance of our upcoming season! |
DATE
Friday, September 21, 2018 Starts at 7:00 pm TICKET PRICE General Admission is $5 Adults may purchase a “HOW TO SUCCEED AT KARAOKE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING” package: $15 includes admission PLUS 3 drink tickets. KARAOKE NIGHT is included in the 2018-2019 Season Pass RESERVATION INFORMATION Reservations are not required for this event. |
Special Event
Reservations not required*
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MOVIE: HOCUS POCUS
After moving to Salem, Massachusetts, teenager Max Dennison explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani and their new friend, Allison. After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal. Rated: PG Run Time: 1 hour, 36 mins |
SHOW DATES
Saturday, November 3, 2018 Show at 7:00 pm Doors 6:30 pm TICKET PRICE General Admission is $5 MOVIE NIGHT is included in the 2018-2019 Season Pass RESERVATION INFORMATION Reservations are not required for this event. |
