Sounds of work crews are music to the ears of ARIEL Theatrical founder and artistic director Gail Higginbotham. The Karen Wilson Children’s Theater has been in a constant state of motion, but not with the usual sights and sounds of children singing and dancing. Ongoing restoration and repair since the Dick Bruhn building fire has been in full swing and…
Read moreThanks to a generous donation in support of our summer programs, registration fees for Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS and The Jungle Book will be reduced by $100! We hope this adjustment will allow many more children to explore the stage and expand their talent while learning Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Leadership. Now there are one hundred more reasons to love ARIEL! See…
Read moreJoin ARIEL Theatrical this weekend, May 6 & 7 at 7 pm, and May 7 at 2 pm, for the program wrap up at Notre Dame High School, 455 Palma Drive, Salinas. The entire family will love the "hare" raising antics of these beloved stories. This weekend only, all ages pay only the children's ticket price of $9 if you mention the code…
Read moreARIEL’s next show of the 2016 season, The Fabulous Fable Factory, opens April 22 and runs through May 7. Performances are Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm. Performances will be held at Notre Dame High School, 455 Palma Drive, Salinas. We are extremely grateful to Notre Dame High School for their support as we continue to recover from…
Read more“Hi-diddle-dee-dee, an actor’s life for me!” says Pinocchio in ARIEL Theatrical’s adaptation of Carlo Colladi’s classic tale about a puppet who wants to be a boy. Close to 10,000 students, parents and teachers will be in the audience throughout the week of school performances. The only public performance is Friday, March 11 at 7 pm. Tickets are: $16 for adults;…
Read moreARIEL’s first show of the 2016 season, The Little Red Hen, opens February 26 at 7pm and performs again at 2pm and 7pm on Saturday, February 27 at Notre Dame High School, 455 Palma Dr, Salinas. We are extremely grateful to Notre Dame High School for their support in our time of need. Tickets are still available on-line at www.arieltheatrical.org…
Read moreby Stephen Massott ... As many know, on Saturday, February 13, 2016, ARIEL experienced the most terrifying moment at our home, The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre. The Dick Bruhn building, adjacent to ours, was engulfed in a 5 alarm fire and threatened our very existence. We are happy to say – we are still standing, operating and producing our shows. …
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Read moreFebruary 19, 2016 ... Salinas, CA - For the past 15 years, ARIEL Theatrical has been a valued member of the Downtown Salinas community, bringing thousands of visitors to Oldtown for spirited performances of uplifting stories performed by children of all ages. For the past 30 years, ARIEL has been a valued member of the Monterey County region, drawing schoolchildren and…
Read moreHere's some links to local stories on the recent fire at Dick Bruhn's and its impact on ARIEL Theatrical. http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/my-safety/2016/02/16/investigation-bruhn-fire-continues/80458202/ http://www.montereyherald.com/general-news/20160217/salinas-firefighters-enter-dick-bruhn-building-for-first-time-since-fire http://www.montereyherald.com/general-news/20160216/dick-bruhn-building-fire-priorities-are-restoring-power-re-opening-streets-in-downtown-salinas http://www.montereyherald.com/general-news/20160215/bruhn-fire-building-continues-to-smolder-neighboring-business-slows http://www.ksbw.com/news/firefighters-go-inside-dick-bruhn-building-to-determine-cause-of-fire/38050430
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