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Pacific Chamber Symphony 2400 First St., Livermore 94500. This orchestra of professional musicians, led by Maestro Lawrence Kohl, features a repertoire specifically composed for chamber symphony from baroque and classical periods, to romantic and modern. Performances will take place at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. • For phone order tickets 373-6800 • For information (800) 630-7836 • www.pacificchambersymphony.org • email: info@pacificchambersymphony.org Pleasanton Chamber Players Founded in 2003, this local group has developed a reputation for unusual repertoire featuring novel instrumental and vocal combinations, with works by Beethoven, Kuhlau, Glinka, Strauss, Reynaldo Hahn and others. • 455-5333 • email: dominiquepiana @comcast.net • www.dominiquepiana.com/ pleasanton-chamber-players.html Pleasanton Community Concert Band PO Box 135, Pleasanton 94566. The Pleasanton Community Concert Band comprises about 60 amateur musicians under the direction of Bob Williams. It performs about 20 times each year at community events in addition to its own three concerts. Visit PCCB’s website for concert information. • Band director Bob Williams at 846-5897 • Band manager Beth Wilson at 447-7270 • email: info@pleasantonband.org • www.pleasantonband.org Tri-Valley Youth Orchestra 164C Main Street, Pleasanton 94566. The Tri-Valley Youth Orchestra, a program of the Pacific Chamber Symphony, offers training for about 60 young musicians looking for the experience of playing in an orchestra beyond their school setting. • 484-9783 • www.pacificchambersymphony.org • email: info@pacificchambersymphony.org Valley Concert Chorale PO Box 286, Livermore 94551. The Valley Concert Chorale is the Tri-Valley’s 34 | Pleasanton Life 2015-2016
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premier chorus. The all-volunteer, nonprofit chorale of about 40 singers receives financial support from grants, ticket sales, membership dues and donations. The Chorale’s educational outreach program, Music in the Schools, presents original musical performances at Tri-Valley primary school assemblies. • 866-4003 • www.valleyconcertchorale.org • email: info@valleyconcert chorale.org
OPERA Livermore Valley Opera PO Box 1002, Livermore 94551. LVO combines the talents and expertise of professional music, stage and chorus directors, principal singers, musicians and designers with the dedication and practical abilities of a volunteer board, adult chorus, stage crew, props master, stitchers and set builders. Each fall and spring, LVO presents a locally produced, fully-staged opera with orchestra. Performances are at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. LVO also presents special concerts, events and fundraisers. • Jim Schmidt 443-5450 • www.livermorevalleyopera.com • email: stephaniep@livermorevalleyopera.com
THEATER Amador Theater 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton 94566. The Amador Theater, located on the Amador Valley High School campus, is owned and operated by the city of Pleasanton. Built in the late 1930s and renovated in 1989, the theater seats 591 and houses performances by the high school, the city’s Civic Arts performance program and various local musical organizations. Tickets are available at firehousearts.org and the theater is also available for rental. • Rentals 931-5340 • www.firehousearts.org/aboutus/about-thevenue Bankhead Theater 2400 First St., Livermore 94550. Since opening in September 2007, this 500-seat theater located in downtown Livermore hosts events by local art organizations such as Del Valle Fine Arts, Livermore Valley Opera, the California Independent Film Festival, the Livermore-Amador Symphony, Valley Dance Theater,
Cantabella Children’s Chorus, the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre and the Valley Concert Chorale. • 373-6800 • www.livermoreperformingarts.org • email: websales@livermoreperformingarts.org Firehouse Arts Center 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton 94566. The Firehouse Arts Center blends modern architecture with the historic fire station built in 1929 to feature a 227-seat flexible studio theater; 2,000 square feet of gallery space; two large art classrooms; and a spacious grand lobby and patios for receptions and events. Box office hours are Wednesday to Friday 12-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and two hours prior to each performance. • Box office: 931-4848 • Information: 931-4850 • www.firehousearts.org Free Shakespeare in the Park Performances by the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival run Sat-Sunday 7:30 p.m. for three weekends in the summer at
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Amador Valley Community Park, 4455 Black Ave. Sponsored by the city of Pleasanton. • (415) 558-0888 • www.sfshakes.org Las Positas College Theater Department 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore 94551. The theater performance schedule consists of three main stage productions a year, plus a touring children’s theater play and student-directed one-act plays. Classes include acting, improvisation, musical theater performance training, technical theater and theater/film appreciation. • Titian Lish 424-1127 • www.laspositascollege.edu/THEA • email: tlish@laspositascollege.edu Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre 1020 Serpentine Ln., Ste. 101, Pleasanton 94566. The Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre is a community nonprofit theater company dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality productions. • 462-2121 • www.trivalleyrep.org
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