Tag: theater

Drama

Aurora Arts theater and Rocky Horror

Paul Farias

I’ve never had to triple down in my life. Sure I’ve doubled down on countless occasions, but going a step beyond that has never been in the cards for me. Or at least it wasn’t, up until I got involved in this year’s “The Rocky Horror Show.” Much like last year’s production, I auditioned for the musical first, just in case I could get into the cast. When that didn’t work, I pivoted right back to my usual spot: the band. I had been talking with the music director for about a month by the time I had auditioned, and…

Entertainment

Upcoming community live theater performances

Paul Farias

The Coastal Bend area is a live theater hub, with numerous community theaters hosting a mixture of plays and musicals. For anyone that’s looking for a show to see, or maybe just wants to spend an evening out of the house, consider checking out any of these shows around town! Aurora Arts Theatre: Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” After closing “Shakespeare in Hollywood” on Aug. 30, Aurora Arts Theatre began rehearsing its latest production of its yearly “Rocky Horror” tradition. This year’s production sports a two-tone circus theme. Lead roles include Cash Cisneros (“West Side Story,” “A Christmas Carol”…

Community, Drama, Entertainment

Giving the audiences ‘Goosebumps’

Paul Farias

For the first time ever a South Texas theater, namely Corpus Christi’s Harbor Playhouse, is staging “Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium.” Tickets can be found on Harbor Playhouse’s website at harborplayhouse.com. One of the lead actors, Abigail Martin, felt a certain kinship with her character, Brooke Rodgers. “Brooke is kind of an upbeat, optimistic fun-loving girl who loves scary stuff and that’s me really,” Martin said. The music also influenced her to audition as well. “I loved the songs ‘Babbling Brooke’ and ‘Story of the Phantom,’ and they are my second and third most-listened songs on Apple Music right now,”…

Campus

Pepe Serna entertains, inspires at DMC

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One of Del Mar College’s most recognizable graduates returned to campus Dec. 12 to help inspire the next generation of actors. Pepe Serna, a member of DMC’s Hall of Fame, visited with students in Kim Frederick’s theater class and answered questions about working in show business while sharing tips with the class. “That’s life; when you get hooked on to something that you really like, jump on that bus and take it, it will take you there,” said Serna, who has starred in more than 100 movies, including “Scarface.” Serna also told the students that no job is too small…