The Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Art is set to hold auditions for “A Christmas Story” on October 21st and 22nd at 7:00 PM. Jean Shepherd’s comedy cult classic will be brought to life by veteran director Brenda Erwin. The story follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker as he pursues his quest for the ultimate Christmas present, a […]
The Picketwire Players are extremely excited to present Arthur Miller’s classic play “The Crucible,” directed by Heather Pidcock-Reed, in our community theater this fall. Originally produced on Broadway in 1953, “The Crucible” is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692–93. It involves a group of […]
As the air starts to turn chilly, the Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts will be exploring the chill that can be found in human hearts as presented in the American masterpiece, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Auditions will be held on August 21st and 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Picketwire Center, located at […]
By: Ashley Jo Kelley This summer, director Tracey Salzbrenner decided to bring the pop rock musical “Mamma Mia!” to the Picketwire stage. Picketwire’s 154th show is based on the work of ABBA. Salzbrenner shared, “ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on […]
(La Junta, CO) – The theatre darkens. Silence falls and the orchestra strikes the first note. Thus begins a night of musical theatre. Because of the orchestra, the magic begins and the audience is transformed. At the Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts, beginning July 11th, there is an orchestra of incredible experience and […]
MAMMA MIA! is drawing closer! That means it is time for tickets! Head on over to picketwireplayers.org/tickets to get yours today. Tickets are $15. The earlier you purchase the better because this is a summer show that no one will want to miss! Afraid you will be out of town? MAMMA MIA! is running for […]
The Picketwire Players’ Cast of Mamma Mia was treated to a very special rehearsal Friday evening, May 31st . Made possible by a generous donation from Picketwire Player and Patron Judy Hensley, the cast was able to participate in a superb vocal workshop by Tanya Perkins. Tanya has taught voice and musical theatre technique at […]
Picketwire continues its 51st season with “Mamma Mia” directed by Tracey Salzbrenner. This musical will be the 154th stage production at the Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts. Telling the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father through ABBA’s timeless songs will be: Donna Sheridan – Natalie Summers Sophie Sheridan – […]
Auditions for Picketwire’s 2019 summer musical, Mamma Mia!, are May 15 and 17 at 7:00 PM at The Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts (802 San Juan Avenue in La Junta, Colorado). The show dates are July 11, 12, 13 and July 18, 19, 20. If you are interested in auditioning for a lead, […]
Picketwire made a grand entrance to its 51st season April 11th with the opening of “Picketwire’s Got Talent.” As always we had a great crowd that was eager to see what this new talent show was all about. Who knows, maybe it will be a show that becomes annual? With a bare bones script and […]