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!

Slide Show of pictures

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.

Photo By Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

One of TPAF’s resident company members has made the Spotlight of the Tracy Press. Visit this link to learn more about one of our key team members!

Kelly Baker auditioned for her first play two years ago with low expectations.

She came away with a starring role and new sense of self-worth.

“Theater transformed me,” said the 18-year-old aspiring actor-director-playwright-theater company-owner. “Stepping onto that stage was like home to me.”

Since her first theater role as Willy Loman’s enabling wife, Linda, in “Death of a Salesman,” Baker has worked in various productions as a director, producer, costume designer and, this summer, a teacher at a children’s drama camp.
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Yikes! School’s Out!!!

School’s out and now what do you do with your kids?  Tracy Performing Arts Foundation (T.P.A.F.) has just the ticket for your kids (7-11) and teens (12-18). It’s the second annual Summer Children’s Theatre Camp at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts.

Starting June 15th, children 7 to 11 are invited to act, dance and sing their way to stardom. The best teachers in the Central Valley will lead them to a command performance of Treasure Island on stage in the Studio Theatre at the Grand TheatreCenter for the Arts.

Young people ages 12 to 18 will have a chance to put the Big Bad Wolf on trial! From June 29 through Aug 1st young thespians will shine as our best of the best instructors guide them to a command performance of The Big Bad Musical!

Where else can kids and teens hang out with their peers, participate in fun activities and be a star?!!

For more information, contact the Grand Theatre at

www.atthegrand.org or call 209-831-6858 to enroll today!  Space is still available!