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Denair brings classic Christmas film to the stage
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Flick, played by Michael Chambers, gets ready to test the theory that his tongue will stick to a cold pole as his classmates look on. The well-known scene from A Christmas Story will be included in the Denair Gaslights version opening Dec. 8. - photo by Photo Contributed
The Denair Gaslight Theater is hoping to put smiles on the faces of the community with their production of the holiday classic “A Christmas Story.” Based on humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s the production follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus, but is continually thwarted by the refrain of "You'll shoot your eye out!"
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Gallo Center introduces 25/26 season
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Comedy legend Jay Leno, with special guest Arsenio Hall, will kickoff the Gallo’s 25/26 season on Sept. 13 (Photo contributed).
MODESTO, CA — The Gallo Center for the Arts announced its 2025/26 season, marking the 18th anniversary of the downtown Modesto performing arts center, recently named a Top 10 venue globally by Pollstar. Advance ticket sales to Gallo Center donors are already underway. Tickets go on sale to the public on June 2.
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