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

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 [...]

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. [...]

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, [...]

Calling All Singers – It’s Not Too Late!

It’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 [...]

Tracy Community Choir – WINTER SEASON!

The 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 [...]

Big Bad Musical\Nursery Crimes (pics)

Drama Camp finished up 2009 with an amazing performance of The Big Bad Musical along with Nursery Crimes last night at the Grand Theatre. What a fantastic show, everyone was so great, what an impressive pool of talent we have here in Tracy. There is a set of pictures from last nights show that I [...]

One of our own……in the Spotlight!

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 [...]

Encore! Scholarship Opportunity

[ May 9, 2009; 7:30 pm; ]

UPDATE: Please Note time change for Command Performance has changed to 7:30pm!
The Tracy Performing Arts Foundation is pleased to present a musical scholarship program, called Encore! This scholarship program will give musicians an opportunity to participate in a process where their ability, accomplishment level, and potential are reviewed and judged by professional musicians. [...]

Youth Advanced Ensemble Member Selection!

Here are the singers that were selected for the new Youth Advanced Ensemble. Congratulations everybody!
(Singers: Here are the parts for practicing on your own)
Kayla McGuiness
Katie Merril
Rhiannon Archbold
April Parker
Kayla Grover
Johnny Jess
Gabby Montoya
Jordan Kost
Joseph [...]

TCC: Announcing Youth Advanced Ensemble!

The Tracy Community Choir is pleased to announce the creation of the new ‘Youth Advanced Ensemble’. This will be a very exclusive group – only 12 people with exceptional musical abilities will be chosen.  Participation in the regular youth choir is not required but HIGHLY encouraged.

Be prepared to sing a song of your choice (no [...]