Temecula Theater announces 2016-2017 season

TEMECULA – The Old Town Temecula Community Theater, a performing arts destination, has announced its new season schedule of world-class and affordable concerts, plays, and dance performances.

Elements En Pointe will be offered by the Ballet Studio and Fine Arts Network Theater Company on Friday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

Journey through classical and contemporary ballet repertoire that spans the ages from Les Sylphides to Cyndi Lauper along with special guest stars from the San Diego Ballet Company.

The historic Mercantile building is the perfect venue for intimate, high-caliber performances. Classics at The Merc is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents.

Each second, third, and fourth Sunday afternoon, they feature an individual musician or small ensemble performing a wide range of music. Their performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students.

Presented by Dance Theatre Collective of Southern California, in association with Temecula Presents, danceXchange is a monthly showcase held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. It is presented in various settings at the theater to bring the local and eclectic dance community together in celebration of all it has to offer. No audition is necessary; but the work is always of a substantial quality.

Anyone wishing to present a work-in-progress or a finished piece, should contact them at http://www.dancexchange.net. All types of dance are encouraged.

Presented by Sherry Berry Music in association with Temecula Presents, Sherry Williams hosts Jazz at The Merc! each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Mercantile is one of Temecula's original buildings and has been beautifully restored.

Presented by Timeless Productions in association with Temecula Presents, Dixieland at The Merc is a monthly show dedicated to bringing the best of local and regional Dixieland talent to Old Town Temecula. The host band, Timeless (The Music You Remember), anchors the show on the third Sunday of every month at 6 p.m.

Co-Produced by Jordan Beck and J. Scott Lapp in association with Temecula Presents, Cabaret at The Merc brings the very best of Broadway to beautiful Old Town Temecula, on the last Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. The program on July 31 features One Night in Jersey.

Presented by David Bradley in association with Temecula Presents, each second Saturday of the month at 7 p.m., Speakeasy at The Merc presents live Traditional Jazz of the 20s-40s. Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter, in rotation with prominent southern California Traditional Jazz artists.

Presented by Gwyn Sanborn, every first and third Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Country Live! at The Merc features the house band backing up the valley's hottest country artists. Artist showcases and songwriter nights change it up once in a while so be sure to check the schedule.

For more information and to order tickets, visit http://www.temeculatheater.org.