You may think you know the Charles Dickens classic holiday ghost story, A Christmas Carol, but Pentacle Theatre’s upcoming production promises to be a gem of its own. “Dickens’ tale originally was inspired by Victorian Christmas Eve ghost stories,” said Jeff Sanders, the show’s director. “Dickens’ story is about how none of us asks to…
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SALEM—Chris Benham will be the new technical director at Pentacle Theatre, replacing Tony Zandol who retires at the end of the year. Benham, who has a degree in communications arts and theater from George Fox College, brings to Pentacle Theatre more than 20 years’ experience in theater as a performer, director, producer, scenic designer, set…
Almost, Maine features two Pentacle Theatre veterans and four newcomers Kat Baird – Sandrine, Marci, Rhonda Kat was props director for Of Mice and Men, and has attended Jo Dodge’s acting class. She lives in Salem with her husband, Obadiah, two cats, and a ridiculous setter. Together with others, they run The Book Bin,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Joyce, 503-485-4300 ext. 20 Sept. 8, 2017 lisa@pentacletheatre.org Almost, Maine opens Sept. 29 at Pentacle Theatre SALEM—Almost, Maine, named one of the top-10 plays when it debuted off-Broadway, opens Sept. 29 at the Pentacle Theatre. Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani, is a collection of nine short scenes…
What: Open auditions for A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens and adapted by John Mortimer. When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26. Where: Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave. NW, off Highway 22 About 6 miles west of downtown Salem, Oregon Casting: Roles for approximately 30 men, women and children, ages 8-80. Approximately 9 men, 9 women,…
SALEM—Leading Ladies, a rollicking cross-dressing farce by Ken Ludwig, opens May 26 at the Pentacle Theatre. In this hilarious comedy by the author of Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the…
Become a part of one of Oregon’s oldest community theaters For 68 continuous years, Pentacle – Salem’s premiere community theater – has been an artistic treasure in the Mid-Willamette Valley. It is powered by hundreds of volunteers who ensure that its eight yearly productions impact thousands of patrons who enjoy its dramas, comedies, and musicals.…
Join us April 25 for Pentacle Theatre’s first Community Forum Here at Pentacle Theatre, we like to think of our community as our tribe. It’s where all of us collectively can share ideas, offer opinions, ask questions and enjoy spirited discussions about local theater. And YOU are part of our community – whether you’re a…