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PERFORMING VIEW
by Modestoview
By Chris Murphy
There is a lot of great performance options this month. The Gallo Center as just announced their 2023/24 season and there is something for everyone! But first, there will be an EPIC Star Wars Modesto Symphony presentation of Empire Strikes Back fronted by the full symphony. Don’t miss this on June 2 &3
Modesto Performing Arts presents the smash Billy Elliot. Music by Elton John and over 14 Tony Award nominations, this show of dance and accomplishment set in urban England should not be missed. June 17, 18, 23, 24, 25.
There are a couple of great shows to close out June with YES Companies, Addams Family coming up in July. The new full season goes on sale this month and there will be great shows from Daughtry, Donnie Osmond, Martina McBride and the Monkee’s Mickey Dolenz. Don’t miss Smokey Robinson, Ryan Adams, Lupita Infante, Clint Black, Ramon Ayala and so many more. Stop this minute and check out the Gallo Center site and check out the shows coming up and get your tix early and get great seats. www.galloarts.org
It is summer season at the Prospect Theatre Project. There are some really cool artists labs where there are interactive drop-in sessions, including improvisation, classes for kids and teens. This is a great way to get into performing and theatre and everyone should learn improv. There will be a really cool Radio Cavalcade featuring Good Sam on the 10th. If you can please support Prospect Theatre’s season at a fundraiser at the Silos on June 3. This will be a great time with fantastic food. Please check the calendar at www. prospecttheatreproject.org
What a Drag
Think of “Dancing With the Stars” paired with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in Modesto, Ca. Local area drag experts will be partnered with local area community leaders (a.k.a. drag novices) to teach the novices a dance/ lip sync routine, provide them with a drag name, and assist with costuming and make up. Presented by Kappa Epsilon raising funds for local orgs HARRT, The Place and Women Techmakers. Enjoy “novices”: Damon Robbins, Dave Rogers, Joe Sisemore, Karhla Davies, Kate Trompetter, Kaye Osborn, Claudia Linares
June 17, 7 pm State Theatre - $ 25- 65 VIP
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