Boesman & Lena, Jan 22, 23, & 24th

Boesman & Lena, by South African playwright Athol Fugard.

Like most of Fugard’s dramatic work, Boesman & Lena is a small cast play set in rural South Africa depicting the devastating effects of apartheid on the lives of the author’s countryman.

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Tickets available online atthegrand.org

Share the Season - A Choral Festival!

Tracy Community ChoirTickets are available now for the Tracy Community Choir’s Winter show “Share The Season – A Choral Festival” This year the choirs will be joined by other local choirs in our community for a celebration of the season in our first ever choral festival. Please join us this Saturday, December 5th at 6:00 P.M. for an evening to remember!

Share the Season – A Choral Festival!

WHEN: Saturday, December 5th, 6:00 P.M. (one show only)

WHERE: The Grand Theatre, Tracy

715 Central Avenue
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-6TKT

Tickets available Online Here

Reserved Seating, order now and pick up tickets at the box office the night of the show

2009 Stellar Awards Gala in Pictures!

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Check out these fantastic photo’s taken by our friend and official TPAF photographer Kalani Schreiner of the 2009 Stellar Awards Gala. The Gala was November 6th at the Grand Theatre here in Tracy.

More pics on our Flickr site!

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‘Joseph’ director adds actor to list of show duties!

David Judson is in the unusual position of directing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and portraying Simeon, the brother who sings “Those Canaan Days” in the Andrew Lloyd Webber show.The dual titles, though, are only part of what makes the production at Tracy Grand Theatre Center for the Arts unique.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which runs Friday through Sunday, is the first performance by Tracy Performing Arts Foundation as the theatre’s resident company; it’s the only show it will perform on the facility’s main stage, and the first time the foundation has collaborated with another theater company.

Record Staff Writer

October 15, 2009 12:01 AM

Click Here to Read More  – Stockton Record!

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Joseph Flyer

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Tracy Grand Theatre Center for the Arts

Tickets: $20 at (209) 831-6858, www.atthegrand.org or the box office, 715 Central Ave., Tracy.

2009 Stellar Awards, November 6th, A Gala Event at the Grand!

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Nominate Outstanding Performers!

The Tracy Performing Arts Foundation is pleased to accept nominations for performers, educators, and community organizations with Outstanding contributions to the performing arts. Category winners are selected based on nominations and contribution to the performing arts between September 2008 through August 2009. Winners will be awarded at the 2009 Stellar Awards Gala on November 6, 2009 at The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts at 7:00 pm in Tracy, California. It will be a free event, although we would appreciate any donation to help us continue our focus on nurturing the performing arts in our community.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat staring the kids from the Tracy Community Choir and our Resident Theatre Company. This will be the best show to hit Grand Theatre Stage…get your tickets now because they are going fast! Oct 16-18. Don’t miss it! It will be the best $20.00 you’ll spend this month!

Tracy Our Town USA! – Don’t Miss it!

Evelyn Tolbert’s Tracy Our Town USA opens tonight in the Grand Theatre’s Studio Theatre. This year’s story shares the legacy of seven remarkable women who made a significant difference in forming Tracy’s history. Directed by Laura Hagler, and produced by the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 p.m. The Matinee Performance is Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available on the web at www.atthegrand.org.

Join as we celebrate Bessie Jones, Laura Matthews, Guadalupe Granados, Dorothy Zanussi, Rita Gamino, Ng Shee “Mama” Lee and Amelia “Hazel” Broedell

- Jack Elliott

Tracy, Our Town USA

“Tracy, Our Town USA”
Written and directed by Councilmember Evelyn Tolbert
Presented by the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation

Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Friday & Saturday, September 18 & 19 – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 – 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 – www.atthegrand.org (209) 831-6TKT

ABOUT “TRACY, OUR TOWN U.S.A.”:
Tracy, Our Town U.S.A., written by City Councilmember Evelyn Tolbert
celebrates the heroes, heroines, icons and misfits that are part of Tracy’s
history.  Even with its “racy” past, the City of Tracy is a product of
immigrants from around the world. Very special women stepped up and did what
needed to be done to help make this city what it is today.

This year’s production of Tracy, Our town U.S.A.. is a musical celebration
of the lives of women like Mrs. Laura Mathews, Dorothy Zanussi, Bessie
Jones, Amelia “Hazel” Broedell, and Mamma Lee. Without the efforts and
contributions of these women, Tracy would not have its local newspaper,
hospital, industries, and government.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Council member Evelyn Tolbert was first elected to the Tracy, CA City
Council in November 1998 after having served on the Tracy Planning
Commission.  Tolbert represents the City of Tracy on the Deuel Prison
Citizen Advisory Committee, the San Joaquin County Library Task Force, and
the City-Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee.

Tolbert founded the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation that produces the
musical she creates each year entitled “Tracy, Our Town, USA.” Evelyn writes
the storyline, the song lyrics and the music for the  musical, which is
produced each September  in honor of Founder’s Day, with all proceeds going
to support Tracy performing arts. Evelyn Tolbert, in conjunction with the
Tracy Performing Arts Foundation Board, created the “Star Quest” and the
Tracy Performing Arts Foundation Scholarship programs.

Calling All Singers – It’s Not Too Late!

Tracy Community ChoirIt’s not too late, come join us in the Tracy Community Choir for our winter season that is just getting started. We have wonderful songs ready to perform to ring in the Holidays!

When: Thursdays

  • Youth 4:00
  • Advanced Youth 5:00
  • Adult 6:30

Where: At the Studio Theatre, Grand Theatre for the Arts, Tracy

Signup for classes at:

atthegrand.org/classes

If you have ever performed in a choir you know the magic you feel when it all comes together as a group, come relive that magic again with our choir. If you have never been in a choir and just love to sing, come discover the magic for yourself, you won’t be disappointed!

Tracy Community Choir – WINTER SEASON!

Tracy Community ChoirThe Tracy Community Choir is looking for singers for it’s winter season! We will have auditions/placements from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday August 22nd at The Grand Theatre for the Arts, 715 Central Ave, Tracy.

Singers can be any age. If you are interested in singing in advanced choir, bring a song and be prepared to sing A Capella. The winter season begins rehearsals September 3rd at The Grand Theatre. The final performance of the winter session will be a show called “Sharing the Season” taking place at The Grand on December 5th.

For more information see the Tracy Community Choir page or contact Don Baker 209-836-3665 email: dgb1@pacbell.net

Signups are available online www.atthegrand.org

Click Here For Adult Choir

Click Here For Youth Youth Choir