The West Coast Premiere of

The Canonical Five of Jack the Ripper

Written by Aaron Kopec

Directed by: Tim Glisson

November 20th – 23rd 2014

Thursday – Saturday: 7:30pm – Sunday: 2:30pm

London’s famed serial killer was rumored by many to have killed up to eleven women between 1888 and 1891 but only five remain widely accepted as actual victims. These are the Canonical Five. This production examines the lives, thoughts and emotions of these five women while they are stalked, murdered and mutilated by a vicious and unknown maniac. Creative Arts Theater is proud to present The Canonical Five of Jack the Ripper by Aaron Kopec.

Featuring:

Virginia Gini Watterson as Polly
Patricia Kelley as Annie
Sarah Waters as Elizabeth
Maureen Carlestrom as Katherine
Kim Castro as Mary
Cynthia Meade as The ...

 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] Oct 2 – 12 2014

Featuring:
The Female Cast:
Brittany Harter
Ammiel Hamrick
Sarita Fowler

and The Male Cast:
Blake Hawkins
Keith Glisson
Michael Nevarez

ABOUT THE SHOW:

All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join these madcap men & women in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

Warning! This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type condensation of all of Shakespeare’s p...

Creative Arts Theater is proud to revive the Tony Award and Pulitzer-Prize winning rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, October 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th & 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th 2014! At The Box in the Fox Entertainment Plaza! 3635 Market St., Riverside, CA 92501

NEXT TO NORMAL tells the story of a mother, Diane Goodman, who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. This contemporary musical is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, this musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact.

Directed by Robert K. Blomker II

St...

Performance Dates:

July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 2014

Where:
High Desert Center for the Arts
15615 8th St.
Victorville, CA 92392

Featuring:

PATRICK CARLISLE CROFT as FRANK ABAGNALE JR

AARON NIOTTA as CARL HANRATTY

RUSSELL MCDOWELL as FRANK ABAGNALE SR

GINI WATTERSON as PAULA ABAGNALE

MICHELLE LYNN TYMICH as BRENDA STRONG

AMY ROSS as CAROL STRONG

ROBERT K BLOMKER II as ROGER STRONG

BRITTANY HARTER as CHERYL ANN/NURSE #2

ISMAEL GUTIERREZ as AGENT BRANTON

EFRAN GRAMAJO as AGENT COD

CHRIS ROSE as AGENT DOLLAR/NERD/PAN AM EXECUTIVE/PILOT/MALE TRIO/INTERN #2

VINCENT KOSTER as JOCK/PILOT/ENSEMBLE

CYNTHIA MEADE as PRINCIPAL/FEMALE TRIO/FLY VOCAL

KELSEY PURYEAR as BETTY/ENSEMBLE

DAVE MANCHA as JACK BARNES/MOTEL MANAGER/MALE TRIO/ENSEMBLE

ED AUSTIN as JUDGE/PILOT/MALE TRIO/VOCALS

PAT...

Willy Wonka – April 4th – 6th & 11th – 13th 2014

FEATURING:
Bradley Wieck as Willy Wonka
Rod Woodbury as the Candy Man
Bekah Hamrick as Penelope Trout
Mason Keene as Charlie Bucket
Katherine Mancha as Mrs. Bucket
David Mancha as Mr. Bucket
Melissa Minor as Grandma Josephine
Mari Miller as Grandma Georgina
Bryan Schultis as Grandpa George
Burt Hamrick as Grandpa Joe
Drake Chavez as James
Joylin Johnson as Matilda
Treasure Olson as Sophie
Mabel Woodbury as Dannie
Maisy Woodbury as Alfie
Jacob Rajacich as Augustus Gloop
Cassie Woodbury as Mrs. Gloop
Brianna Fraser as Varuca Salt
Jeremy Stone as Mr. Salt
Asher Woodbury as Mike TeeVee
Nicole Smith-Rajacich as Ms. TeeVee
Paris Schultis as Violet Beauregard
Cynthia Meade as Mrs. Beauregard
Seth Brown as Camera Guy

As The Ensemble:
Taylor Corral, ...

To start off our exciting 2014 Season, Creative Arts Theater is proud to present the Tony Award and Pulitzer-Prize winning rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, February 7th, 8th, 9th & 14th, 15th, 16th 2014!

NEXT TO NORMAL tells the story of a mother, Diane Goodman, who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. This contemporary musical is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, this musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact.

Directed by Robert K. Blomker II

Starring:

Cherie Glisson as Diana Goodman
Shane Churchill ...