I'm working on the list of community theatre shows for May (I try to post a list of each month's shows on the first day of each month), and I'm surprised by how many there are.
Usually, May is a slow month, as most theatre groups wind down their Spring season and get ready to turn the summer over to the outdoor theatre groups. But there are some interesting shows coming up next month.
One that I'll talk more about next week is The First Day of Summer, which takes the stage at the Huntington Museum of Art the second weekend in May.
It's an original show written by local playwright Jonathan Joy, and he's directing it for the First Stage Theatre Company.
It's the final show in the 20th season celebration for the children's theatre, and it's exciting to wrap up the occasion with the group's first original show.
I've talked to some of the young actors involved and they've been having a terrific time working on this new show and helping to fine-tune it, as rehearsals take the shape of an actor's workshop.
The show is about two young people who become friends one summer, and vow to meet again when they're older. It's funny, it's touching and well worth checking out. It'll only run one weekend, so watch out for it!
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