October 2025
Beloved Tradition of Spanish-Language Films Returns to Soper Reese Theatre
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
A beautiful showgirl is engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus's rich father. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tommy Noonan, Jane Russell
Spotlight on Broadway shines with the magic of musical theatre! Lake County Theatre Company presents an unforgettable revue of beloved show tunes, from timeless classics to modern favorites. Join us for three dazzling performances filled with song, energy and heart.
Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who visits from the human world.
Arguably the quirkiest and most delightfully offbeat cult film ever made, this wild rock'n'roll science fiction horror satire has become a beloved favorite at midnight screenings everywhere.
November 2025
Beloved Tradition of Spanish-Language Films Returns to Soper Reese Theatre
When Professor Bertram Potts, (Gary Cooper) ventures into a chic nightclub, he meets the sarcastic burlesque performer "Sugarpuss" O'Shea (Barbara Stanwyck). When he discovers she is the fiancée of a mobster (Dana Andrews) and wanted by the police, the ensuing mayhem keeps Potts on his toes to avoid being swallowed up by bigger fish.
Pomo jewelry sale and Indian taco sales start at 5pm. Presentation begins at 6pm.
Featuring: The Xabenapo- Big Valley Tribe
Tribal dances, Elder stories by Ron Montez and a short film: Tule
This film will feature highlights of our community theatre since its opening in 1997
when it was acquired by the Lake County Arts Council.
"Never before in Lake County history has so many talented musicians met on the same night under the same roof for the same purpose."
This Epic event is to raise funds for Lake County musicians, entertainers and academic programs who are underfunded because of grant cuts or individual financial hardships.
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HARLEM VOICES
Presented by Clovice Lewis, Middletown Art Center and the Soper Reese Theatre
Friday, May 30, 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 31, 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 1, 2:00 pm
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime
All seats reserved
Tables:
Front table $50 per seat, lower section
Back table $35 per seat, lower section
Balcony Seats:
Balcony, front rows, $25 per seat
Balcony, center back rows, $20 per seat
Side middle rows and 2-seat rows along walls $15 per seat
Harlem Voices is a powerful, deeply moving blend of musical performance and historical dialogue that celebrates African American resilience. Written and composed by Clovice A. Lewis, Jr.—Composer, Cellist, Unitarian Universalist Minister—the story is informed by Lewis’ commitment to social justice, racial equality, and inclusive spirituality.
Concert performances feature four vocalists: April M. Wright, star and producer of Chicken, Chitlins and Caviar; Reginald V. Finley, Pastor, Gospel singer and composer; Ben Meyers, Unitarian Universalist Minister and vocalist; Blue Ryon, Lake County singer-songwriter and activist; and My Divas, Lake County’s a capella group: Barbara Clark, Jo Fay, Brenda Vickers Gravesen, and Laura McAndrews Sammel; and a twelve-piece chamber orchestra, bringing together a diverse cast of professional musicians from the tri-county and Bay Areas.
This epic work, a story of love and longing spanning 1923–1976, begins in a segregated speakeasy in Harlem. Guests are invited to dress in Prohibition-era or fancy attire. Food, beverages, and accoutrements (gloves, hats, feather headbands, etc.) will be available for purchase onsite or in advance at middletownartcenter.org/harlemvoices.
The Harlem Voices Project is a partnership between Clovice Lewis and the Middletown Art Center supported in part by California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from community members. Visit www.calhum.org.
