Entertainment

Want to laugh? Turlock theater has 4 comedians on new lineup, with music and more

Guitarist Steve Vai will play in March at the Turlock Community Theatre.
Guitarist Steve Vai will play in March at the Turlock Community Theatre.

The Turlock Community Theatre brings comedy, music and more to its 2021-22 season.

There will be four comedians playing, something Managing Director Kit Casey thinks is needed now.

“I would ... say that considering the past year and a half, we felt it was time to laugh a little this season, so we have included 4 great comedy acts, Demetri Martin, Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan and Brian Regan,” Casey said in an email.

Here’s a look at the shows the Turlock theater has planned for its new season:

Comedian Demitri Martin, Oct. 14, $31-$51

Dance troupe Catapult, Oct. 17, $19-$35

Musical group The Mavericks, Nov. 12, $41-$61

Comedian Lewis Black, Nov. 21, $39-$59

Dancers present “An Irish Christmas,” Dec. 1, $25-$40

Comedian Kathleen Madigan, Dec. 2, $31-$51

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Scarypoolparty (Alejandro Aranda), Dec. 12, $31-$51

A live version of game show “The Price is Right,” Jan. 20, $31-$51

Comedian Brian Regan, Feb. 27, $39-$59,

Ukulele artist Jake Shimabukuro, March 10, $31-$51

Guitarist Steve Vai, March 31, $39-$1,579 (the latter price includes a VIP package)

Blues artist Keb’ Mo’, April 14, $39-$69

Musical group The Temptations, April 29, $39.50-$69.50

All the shows begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. For more, see turlocktheatre.org

Face coverings are required for all theater patrons, according to the theater website. Because the theater hosts fewer than 1,000 people, proof of vaccination is not required.

Pat Clark
The Modesto Bee
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