Bakersfield Community Theatre

CASTING CALL! BCT is looking for diverse, energetic artists interested in joining our board! Whether you create or consume art, please consider joining the Board of Directors of California’s longest-running theatre organization. We are accepting applications now through March 15.... The process is easy! Simply email a cover letter explaining why you want to join our board with your work and theatre resumes to [email protected]. All applicants will be interviewed within two weeks, and the BCT membership will vote in April. BCT prides itself on representing the full diversity of our community in all that we do, and more than ever this year, we are specifically seeking Black, Indigenous, People of Color to join our Board. We hope you will join us! BCT. Growing local talent since 1927. #JOINBCT

BCT is California’s oldest continually producing theatre, now in our 93rd Season. Since 1927, we’ve never missed a season of producing plays due to the tremendous community support we’ve received. The temporary closure of our physical space is necessary to ensure the safety and health of our performers and audience members, but our creativity has continued through the production of virtual plays for the enjoyment of our audiences. We are able to continue in this way because... of you. We are deeply grateful for your generosity during this most unusual time, and we promise that we will be back live as soon as it is safe to do so. And we will be better and stronger than ever. If you are able to make a year-end donation, please visit bctstage.org. Gifts of any size are welcome and appreciated, and your gift to a non-profit organization, like BCT, is tax deductible up to $300 under a special provision in the CARES Act of 2020. Stay safe and well, and we’ll see you soon at BCT! Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

LAST CHANCE! Tonight is closing night, and you must purchase your tickets by noon today to attend! Visit bctstage.org to purchase tickets and/or make a donation. BCT wishes everyone Happy Holidays and a happy and safe New Year!

You have only two more chances to see this classic story adapted for this most unusual time! This Friday and Saturday only at 8 pm PST. Tickets must be purchased by noon the day of the show, can can be found at bctstage.org! Please join us!

Our holiday show opens tonight! Tickets for tonight's performance must be purchased today by noon. Go to bctstage.org now to get yours!

Plan now to join us for this Live Streaming production! Tickets at bctstage.org.

Here's another Smule for your enjoyment! Ariel Clark and Carl Schmeil sing A Little Priest from Sweeney Todd, composed by Stephen Sondheim. BCT is still working hard to bring entertainment to you during this time, and we would be grateful if you are able to donate at bctstage.org. If you are interested in sharing your singing talent in a Smule performance, please contact BCT's Smule Guru, Becky Schmeil at [email protected].... https://www.smule.com/p/2362904261_3802518426

Here's another Smule for your enjoyment! BCT board members Becky Schmeil and Deva Wiloth sing See Me from BARE: A Pop Opera, composed by Damon Intrabartolo. BCT is still working hard to bring entertainment to you during this time, and we would be grateful if you are able to donate at bctstage.org. If you are interested in sharing your singing talent in a Smule performance, please contact BCT's Smule Guru, Becky Schmeil at [email protected].... https://www.smule.com/rec/bare-see-me/2362904261_3782392857

Opening night was a great success! The audience stayed for the entire two hour production and the talk-back that followed, and many expressed how much they enjoyed the show. Tickets for tomorrow night's closing performance are only available until midnight tonight! Go to bctstage.org now!

Opening tonight! Thanks to everyone who has already purchased tickets! Ticket sales are closed for tonight's performance, but you still have until midnight tonight to get your tickets for Saturday's show! THIS SHOW WILL NOT BE RECORDED and available for later viewing. You can only see it live, and you do not want to miss it! Click here to get your tickets now! bctsatage.org

Here's a friendly reminder that TODAY (Thursday) is the deadline to purchase tickets for Friday night's performance! You have until midnight tonight, so don't procrastinate! Thank you!

You must see this perfect Halloween story presented LIVE by our outstanding cast! Two shows only! Tickets are available now at bctstage.org and must be purchased by midnight the day before the performance. PLEASE NOTE: This play can only be seen via a ticket purchased for this Friday & Saturday, October 30 & 31 live at 8:00 pm PDT. Performances WILL NOT be recorded or available for later viewing per licensing restrictions.

Please join us!

If you missed last night's live performance of THE GAME, you can still watch the video and its wonderful performances here! https://www.facebook.com/bctstage/videos/2629812350663250/

The show is tomorrow night, but the beautiful artwork created by Victoria Olmos, is available now at bctstage.org!

Coming this Saturday night at 7:30 pm! Go to our Facebook page and click the videos tab to watch live! Please join us!

Please join us for auditions! Details are here in the event!

Plan now to join us this Saturday night for our next Virtual One Act! THE GAME, written by Louise Bryant and directed by Shelbe McClain! Watch for free on Facebook Live. Don't miss it!

Just a little more than an hour away! Show starts at 7:30. Navigate to the BCT Facebook page and click the Live tab! It might be hidden under the More tab at the top of the page. You must see this wonderful show!

A Facebook LIve performance from August 21, 2020

Click on our Events to watch He Said, She Said going on right now!

Tomorrow night at 8 pm! Please join us!

Reminder that auditions are coming this Saturday! Details are in the event along with a link to an audition form and the script! We hope you will join us!

Auditions for a virtual production August 22nd!

Here's a Way-Back Wednesday treat for you! The cast of BCT's 2019 Production of FUN HOME sings "Raincoat of Love" for your enjoyment! BCT is still working hard to bring entertainment to you during this time, and we would be grateful if you are able to donate at bctstage.org. If you are interested in sharing your singing talent in a Smule performance, please contact BCT's Smule Guru, Becky Schmeil at [email protected].... https://www.smule.com//fun-home-rain/2447149940_3654020385

Mark your calendars now for our next Facebook Live event!

BCT was planning to open THE PRODUCERS on May 15, 2020. We hope to be able to present the show when we are again able to re-open. In the interim, please enjoy this performance by the ever-talented Tara K. Haner, who was in rehearsal in the role of Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yonsen Tallen-Hallen Svaden-Svanson, sings, "When You've Got It, Flaunt It" from the show. BCT is still working hard to bring entertainment to you during this time, and we would be grateful if you are able... to donate at bctstage.org. If you are interested in sharing your singing talent in a Smule performance, please contact BCT's Smule Guru, Becky Schmeil at [email protected]. https://www.smule.com//the-producers/2127488073_3654149896

Auditions close this Friday 7/31! Details in the event!

The Bakersfield Community Theatre is proud to present singers from our community, uniting together for ONE DAY MORE, from Les Misérables, by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Please consider a donation to our historic theatre by following this link: http://bctstage.org https://www.smule.com/p/2362904261_3629933209

Nice online story from KERO TV 23 about our virtual play performing live this Friday! Correction though: Deva's last name is Wiloth. It was misspelled in this piece. Join us Friday at 8!

We're so excited for our first virtual production! Join us tomorrow! A MATTER OF HUSBANDS Friday, June 26 at 8 PM BCT Facebook Live... Read all about it:

CRIMES OF THE HEART during our historic 57th Season, January 25 - February 9, 1985 Directed by Jan Hefner (our current Executive Director!) and starring Laurie Clark, Susan Mason, DeAnn Surratt, and Marilyn Ware [Photo 1: photo featured on show program; Photo 2: Californian article/review of show - written by Susan Rife Cox]... #tbt #theatrethursday #bakersfieldtheatre #bctclassic

From 1927-1961, BCT didn't have a "home." Mostly a traveling performance troupe, productions were done in various locations - including school auditoriums. This photo is the building of our current stage, and was completed for the very first production at our current/home location on S Chester! For the Love of Maggie opened during our 34th Season in April 1961. #bctclassic #bakersfieldtheatre #transformationtuesday

PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM directed by June Gaede 49th Season (1976-77) [Pictured: Guests spend time on the patio prior to showtime.]... #throwbackthursday #bakersfieldtheatre #bctclassic

#throwbackthursday to April 26-May 11, 2019 and Bakersfield's inaugural production of FUN HOME at BCT! Did you see this amazing show with the greatest cast? [Pictured: The Three Alisons - Kaya Leyendecker, Marti Hoyt, & Nancee Steiger] #bct91 #funhome #bakersfieldtheatre

Amazon Smile will donate a portion of any purchase to BCT! In your Amazon account, select SETTINGS, then AMAZON SMILE, then choose Bakersfield Community Theatre! Works on both computer and mobile device(s). Shop as you normally would and (at no extra cost to you!) BCT will receive a donation. ... We appreciate your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you again.

Our #waybackwednesday goes to the 2010 production of The Taming of the Shrew! Click the link to read about director Porter Jamison's modern take on this classic... https://www.bakersfield.com//article_32a477f8-47fa-5774-8f #bctclassic

The winner of yesterday's poll in our stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream opened last March during our historic 91st Season! Directed by Rebecca Worley, the show was set in post-WWII France - in which she attributes the characters' hopefulness of a brighter future... which is still something we can definitely relate to today. Link to full article: https://www.bakersfield.com//article_f0281864-4035-11e9-b5 #bctstage #transformationtuesday... [Xian Fredericksen as Oberon and Natalie Underwood as Titania] *Click the link above for more pictures of our wonderful cast!

Here's an easy way to support BCT when you are buying from Amazon, and it DOES NOT add to the cost of your purchase! Every amount is welcome and helps pay our monthly bills while we are temporarily closed. Thank you so much for supporting BCT!

Only two more performances! Tonight at 8 pm and tomorrow at 2 pm. Get your tickets now: bctstage.org

TONIGHT, TOMORROW, AND SUNDAY! Three performances only! Tickets: bctstage.org

You still have time to apply to join our board!