Shakespeare’s Tempest

Artists Repertory Theatre
Fresno, California, USA
www.calartsacademy.com

120 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Latecomers within 15 minutes

Artists' Repertory Theater sets sail with a variety of creative performers as they explore the theatrical possibilities of Shakespeare's final play ‹the Tempest ‹ and illuminate this elusive work. Brave the Sea of Suggestion
to journey into a world of revenge, forgiveness, absolution, greed, freedom, music and spectacle ‹ all on the isle of your imagination.

February 23, 24 7:30 pm Feb 25 2:00 pm
March 2,3,9,10 at 7:30 pm March 4 2:00 pm

$10
$10 Adult Sen/Stud $5 Advance, $12 & $6 at the door

Fri. March 2, 7:30 PM
Sat. March 3, 7:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:00 PM
Fri. March 9, 7:30 PM
Sat. March 10, 7:30 PM

Performed at
California Arts Academy
4750 N. Blackstone Ave.

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“A Yellow Rose From Texas” The Story of Emma Tenayuca

Teatro Inmigrante
Fresno, California, USA
http://home.earthlink.net/~almas2/index.htm
Play-Drama:

90 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Late comers admitted within 15 min.
Disclosures: preferably 8 years old and up (however all ages allowed). Issues of racism, discrimination and prejudice.

Labor organizer and civil rights leader Emma Tenayuca helped Mexicans achieve a sense of unparalleled confidence and group pride as racial minorities in the 1930’s. Her legacy is that she challenged an important enterprise, the power structure of San Antonio city government, called for equal pay for equal work during a difficult time of wage differentials—the Depression era, and she articulated the integral issue of Mexican-American identity.

$10

Performed at
1st Congregational Church Social Hall
2131 N. Van Ness Blvd.
*NOTE: Added performance & location

Sat. March 3, 6:00 PM
* Sun. March 4, 4:00 PM, Unitarian/Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook
Fri. March 9, 6:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 6:00 PM

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’Dentity Crisis by Christopher Durang

Epic Theatre Company
Fresno, California, USA
www.epictheatrecompany.com
Genre: Play

45 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO late comers admitted
Disclosures: Some mature themes

THE STORY: Recovering from a nervous breakdown, Jane is nursed and nagged by her relentlessly cheerful mother, and confused by her oversexed brother—who keeps changing into her father, her grandfather and her mother’s French lover. Eventually all (including Jane’s psychiatrist, who undergoes a sex change operation and swaps places with his wife) change characters again and become Jane herself—leaving her with no identity at all and pointing up the near impossibility of self-identification in our uncertain times.

$7

Fri. March 2, 8:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 8:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 5:00 PM
Fri. March 9, 10:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 7:00 PM

Performed at
Studio 65
2965 N. Maroa Ave.

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Starr, Scott and Ed

Starr, Scott and Ed
Los Angeles, California, USA
http://www.myspace.com/starrahrens

Sketch/Improv
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: some swearing, mild sexual themes, slapstick violence just like TV!!

Straight from LA … “Starr, Scott and Ed” is HIGH ENERGY, Absurd, 3 person sketch comedy. Tackling tough issues like Scientology, EMTs and the Vagina Monologues “Starr Scott and Ed” is a romp through craz-arious (crazy + hilarious). SEE THIS SHOW!!!

$4

Sat. March 3, 5:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 10:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 2:30 PM
Sat. March 10, 6:15 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Veni Vidi Vici, 1116 N. Fulton

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Love Songs Can Be a Pisser

Suicide Lounge — Record This!
Fresno, California, USA
www.suicidelounge.blogspot.com
PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

Music: Trio
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Razor blades optional.

Serving up a devastating song menu where the audience picks the courses for their own melancholy consumption. No menu for late comers … but we take bribes … drinks would be nice.

$4
Sat. March 3, 7:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 6:15 PM
Fri. March 9, 10:00 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Veni Vidi Vici, 1116 N. Fulton

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The Naked Blues

That Guy Kevin
Fresno, California, USA
http://myspace.com/thatguykevin

Music: Duo
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: 16 years old and up. Adult language

You don’t have to be old to play the blues! Experience the NEW school blues as Kevin performs an all-original acoustic show backed by one of Fresno’s favorite drummers, Ian Blesse! Come witness a rare and energetic performance by these talented musicians. Witness — The Naked Blues!

$4

Fri. March 2, 6:15 PM
Thur. March 8, 10:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 5:00 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Veni Vidi Vici, 1116 N. Fulton

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The Great Dinero

Luca$ Dinero
Clovis, California, USA

Music Solo
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: All ages, except 34. People in the first three rows might not make it home alive.

A wonderment of lyric and sound, new, fun, raw, almost disgustingly raw, probably dangerously raw, wash your hands afterwards raw, itching until it’s raw raw, but in a very satisfying sort of way.

FREE

Sat. March 3, 5:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 8:45 PM
Fri. March 9, 5:00 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Sould

Cathedral For A While / Anthony Bonds
Fresno, California, USA
www.cathedralforawhile.com

Play Comedy
20 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Children may object to satirical undertones, mild language.

What is the net worth of your soul?

$4

Sat. March 3, 8:45 PM
Sun. March 4, 5:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 2:30 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Poet vs. Songwriter

Victor DesRoches & Tracy Fulton
Fresno, California, USA
www.victordesroches.com

Comedy-Poetry-Songetry
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: CAUTION - poetic language

Which is the more legitimate art form, song or poem? Married practitioners of the two forms bring their finely-honed skills of verbal combat and comedy to publicly argue the point through finely-crafted examples. Is there really a difference? Can the question be settled in 45 minutes? With boxing gloves?

$4

Sat. March 3, 6:15 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Thur. March 8, 7:30 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Eclectic Duet

Jessica Taylor and Deanna Pierro
Fresno, California, USA
www.myspace.com/deannapierro

Music & Poetry
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: 15 and up, adult language

Come experience a brand new genre of music that combines the sensation of song with the power of poetry. Two female artists that complement each other’s work by frequently changing instruments and exhibiting musical versatility. Guaranteed to astonish and emotionally engage!

$3

Fri. March 2, 6:15 PM
Thur. March 8, 10:00 PM
Fri. March 9, 7:30 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Come now, I will test you with pleasure...

Liesl Garner
Fresno, California, USA
www.lieslgarner.com

Poetry
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Adults only preferred - mature themes.

“I got to see her triumph and fall apart. I wept and cheered for her. She was so beautiful and so strong, so weak and hurting, all swept together and intertwined,” from a prose piece titled, My Life Story in Music.

$4

Fri. March 3, 7:30 PM
Fri. March 9, 6:15 PM
Sat. March 10, 1:00 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Poetry and Prose from Fresno State

San Joaquin Literary Association
Fresno, California, USA
www.myspace.com/sjla

Music: Poetry
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Old enough to appreciate a poem about frog sex.

Last year they brought you frog sex, Texan/Filipino weddings, and advice on how to be the best cellmate on the block. Now Fresno State’s best literary writers are back to mix it up even more. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll crawl on your belly like a reptile. Be there

$4

Fri. March 2, 7:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 6:15 PM
Thur. March 7, 6:15 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Spectrum Gallery, 1306 N. Wishon

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Lost Songs

Jose DeLoza
Fresno, California, USA
www.myspace.com/josedeloza

Music: Solo
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Romantics and music lovers. Over 18.

“I want to share the songs I’ve written over the years. Some people write books or journals. I write folky, melodic pop songs. They are songs about heartbreak and about joy. Songs about love, friends, family. About loss, about lessons learned… just about life. They are honest. They are real. They are catchy and good, not mopey. And they are no longer lost. Like me.

All shows playing at Spectrum Gallery 1306 N. Wishon

$4

Wed. March 7, 8:45 PM (Spectrum)
Fri. March 9, 10:00 PM (Spectrum)
Sat. March 10, 11:45 AM (Spectrum)

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

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pc muñoz

pc muñoz
San Francisco, California, USA
myspace.com/pcmunoz

Music:
45 min
Rated: PG-13
Disclosures: Mostly for grown-ups

pc muñoz’s genre-defying projects have been profiled by NPR, The San Francisco Chronicle, The San Jose Mercury News, The Wall Street Journal, Electronic Musician, and many other print and broadcast outlets. Past collaborators included rock legend Jackson Browne, Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, and many more.

$4

Sat. March 3, 5:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 8:45 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 6:15 PM

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

All shows performed at Ashtree Studios, 1035 N. Fulton

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We Are Rwanda

YOU’RE DOING GOOD PRODUCTIONS
Fresno, California, USA

Play Drama
45 minutes
Rating: PG-13

A contemporary tragedy told by the storytellers of the 1994 genocide. Written by the creator of last year’s hit Rogue show, “It’s OK to Like Porn!” Aaron A. Bonilla takes us on a new journey of social self-discovery, as he asks, “Do you remember the genocide in 94’ ?”

* NOTE: Playing in more than one venue!

$4

Sun. March 4, 1:00 PM (Ashtree Studios)
Fri. March 9, 8:45 PM (Spectrum Gallery)
Sat. March 10, 6:15 PM (Spectrum Gallery)

LATE COMERS ADMITTED

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Classical Dance from South India & Indonesia

The Way of Dance
Coarsegold, California, USA
www.thewayofdance.com
Genre: Movement/Dance

45-60 minutes
Rated: G
Latecomers within 15 minutes
Disclosures: Ages 10 up

The brilliant and dynamic temple dance Bharata Natyam from South India will be presented as well as the dreamlike and meditative court dances from Java & Bali. These richly costumed and adorned dances are the jewels of South & Southeast Asian cultures. The sunlit Bharata Natyam is based on complex rhythms and speed, and depicts various stories and poetic epics from Indian history. Javanese dance is a mystical moonlight world of introspection and extreme refinement. These dance styles are rarely seen in the Valley, and have particular appeal to audiences of all ages

$7

All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton

Sat. March 3, 5:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 1:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 1:00 PM

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Thread

Entandem Productions
Fresno, California, USA
www.entandemprod.com
Genre: Play-Drama

60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO late comers admitted
Disclosures: Recommended for a mature audience. Adult subject matter.

“When a monster unravels, is there a man underneath?

Lisle Thread is the perfect consultant—silent, efficient, professional. Lisle is an expert at resolving troublesome situations. But when a somber but beautiful woman moves in across the hall, his carefully constructed life starts to unravel…”

$7

All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton

Sat. March 3, 4:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Wed. March 7, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 8:30 PM

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A Muse of Fire: The Passion of Shakespeare, the Possession of Parkview

Theatre Ventoux
Fresno, California, USA
www.theatreventoux.net
Genre: Dramatic Monologues

60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO late comers admitted
Disclosures: 13 and up

It is a “normal” day at Parkview; as normal as a day can be in a sanitarium. The patients are in the dayroom, prisoners of their inner demons. One by one, they are possessed by the Muse of Fire and become Shakespeare’s most famous characters, including King Lear, Lady Macbeth and Hamlet, performing the Bard’s most memorable monologues. Audience members will receive $5.00 of Theatre Ventoux’s production of “This Flattering Glass,” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Richard II,” premiering in April.

$5

All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton

Fri. March 2, 7:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 8:30 PM
Thur. March 8, 8:30 PM
Fri. March 9, 10:00 PM

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Chart Toppers of 1349!

Tim Ereneta
Berkeley, California, USA
http://myspace.com/storiesbytim
Genre: Storytelling

60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO late comers admitted
Disclosures: Not recommended for children under 10.
Note: Contains some gruesome verbal descriptions of violence.

“Angels. Devils. Shapeshifters. Wizards. Heroes. Monsters. Princes. Paupers. Death. A collection of grim and gruesome fairy tales from the Dark Ages of Europe.

Storyteller Tim Ereneta returns to the Rogue with a brand new show, counting down the hottest tales that blazed up the European charts seven centuries ago. Fourteenth century pop culture fans look no further! With the Black Plague outside our door, tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1349!

“”Tim Ereneta is droll, funny and original”” --The Fresno Bee”

$7

All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton

Fri. March 2, 8:30 PM
Sat. March 3, 1:00 PM
Thur. March 8, 10:00 PM
Fri. March 9, 5:30 PM
Sat. March 10, 2:30 PM

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The Rap Canterbury Tales

Baba Brinkman
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
www.babasword.com
Genre: Solo Performance

60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Latecomers within 15 minutes
Disclosures: Children under twelve must be precocious to enter. No actual profanity, but some descriptions of mature subject matter

Since first appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2004, “The Rap Canterbury Tales” has been taking the world by storm. The show re-creates Chaucer’s 14th century classic as an edgy rap battle, bringing the raunchy stories of lust and revenge to vivid new life. Hailed as one of the must-see shows at the Edinburgh Festival (“Truly awe-inspiring … 5 Stars!” - The Scotsman), Baba Brinkman’s medieval rap classic has ignited minds and sold-out theatres across Australia, Canada, England, and even at Harvard University. The Rogue Festival hit of ‘05 is returning for another round of rudeness. Don’t miss it!

$7

* NOTE: This show is playing in THIS, Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton and other
venues! (S) = Starline, (DN) = Dianna’s North

Fri. March 2, 10:00 PM (DS)
Sat. March 3, 2:30 PM (DS)
Sun. March 4, 8:30 PM *(DN)
Thur. March 8, 10:00 PM (DS)
Fri. March 9, 5:30 PM *(S)
Sat. March 10, 8:30 PM *(S)

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La Unica/Standing Solo

Megill & Company
Fresno, California, USA
http://www.emegill.com/megillandcompany
Genre: Movement/Dance

45 minutes Rated:
PG-13
Latecomers within 15 minutes
Disclosures: Best for people who enjoy the obscure. Warning: Dancing involved

Beth Megill of Megill & Company is pleased to present her first one woman dance show, La Unica: Standing Solo, at this year’s Rogue Festival. A premier event, the show will include collaborative elements from a handful of local artists, musicians and writers (including Anne Scheid and Christopher Boltz among others). Prepare yourself to be astounded! Prepare yourself to be amazed! … OK … Don’t prepare yourself for either of those … but do attend and enjoy the off beat, modern dance-hybrid world of Beth Megill as she stands solo.

$5

All shows performed at Dianna's North, 826 N. Fulton

Sat. March 3, 1:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 8:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 4:00 PM

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Tea With Anne

Casey Ballard
Selma, California, USA
Genre: Solo Performance

60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Latecomers within 15 minutes
Disclosures: Teens and adults who enjoy alternate answers.
Some strong language and some anger.

The story of Shakespeare is well known; his brilliance outgrew his hometown, so he left for the glory of London. But what of his wife? How could the wife of the most famous writer be so easily forgotten? Making its United States Premiere, “Tea with Anne” explores the mentality of a woman dealing with the secrets and lies of abandonment; a woman who must ultimately chose between the painful truth and even harsher reality.

$5

All shows performed at Starline, 831 Fern

Sat. March 3, 10:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Fri. March 9, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 2:30 PM

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The Irresistible Rise Of Arthur Huey

Sen Productions
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Genre: Solo Performance

45 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO Latecomers admitted.
Disclosures: 15 and above.

In 1876 Melvil Dewey invented the Dewey Classification System. It is still used in libraries today. He also had a son who had a son who had a son named Arthur. You could call it a dynasty. Arthur was a librarian. Now he is not. But all is not lost. He has a plan. He needs your help. Taylor Hanes is Arthur Huey.

$3

All shows performed at Starline, 831 Fern

Fri. March 2, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 5:30 PM
Sun. March 4, 1:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 7:00 PM

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Who We Found Instead

Warm Gun Productions
Fresno, California, USA
Genre: Play-Comedy

45 minutes Rated:
PG-13
Latecomers within 15 minutes.
Disclosures: All ages.

Two hapless strangers and soldiers, Private Simon and Private Garfunkel are sent out to the Afghan wasteland with heavy backpacks, sandwiches and binoculars. And they each have a whistle. The mission? To find Osama. The real reason? To get these blundering buffoons out of the way so they won’t bring down the US effort in Iraq. But in this environment of desert strikes and air strikes, Cupid takes aim. A new play by Ross Howard.

$3

All shows performed at Starline, 831 Fern

Sat. March 3, 1:00 PM
Sat. March 3, 7:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 4:00 PM
Wed. March 7, 7:00 PM

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