THE CURTAIN RAISERS
The Curtain Raisers, a California Non-Profit Organization, was formed to bring low cost, professional theatre to Valley audiences. Since we first "raised our curtain" at The Golden Mall Playhouse on September 21, 1973, our productions have won growing audiences and critical acclaim. Many clubs and organizations have found our productions to be a "fun way" to raise funds for their charitable projects. We plan to "raise the curtain" on live entertainment 12 months a year in this theatre, and we hope you will join us for each exciting production. We want this to be your theatre as well as ours! If you're interested in any phase of theatre, stop backstage after the show and introduce yourself! We'll be delighted if you want to become a Curtain Raiser, too!
THEATRE SPONSORS: Jeffrey Greenwald, The Management Tree, Jane and Joe Mitchell, Susan Stueve
A variety of live theatre, both for adults and children, has been presented by The Curtain Raisers since we began over seven years ago. The following is a list of the forty-five productions presented to the public in our playhouse
1973
"Arsenic and Old Lace"
"Barefoot in the Park"
1974
"Wait Until Dark"
"A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum” *
"A Girl Could Get Lucky”
”Wish You Were Here” *
“Breath of Spring”
“Circus Holiday” **
(A Child’s Christmas Fantasy)
1975
“Love in E-Flat”
“A Family Affair” *
“Exit the Body”
“Bells Are Ringing” *
“The Gazebo”
“Cinderella” **
1976
“Goodnight, Mrs. Puffin”
“George M” *
“The Adventures Of Popcorn Pete ** (A Witch's First Birthday)
“The Star-Spangled Girl”
“Next Week, East Lynne” *
“Ladies In Retirement”
“The Sleeping Beauty” **
* Musical
** Children’s Musical
1977
"Mary, Mary"
“Bye Bye Birdie” **
“Don't Drink the Water”
"Macbeth Did It”
“Leave It To Jane” **
"Aladdin" **
1978
“6 Rms Riv Vu”
“High Spirits” **
“Blood Sweat And Stanley Poole”
“Under The Yum-Yum Tree”
"Last Of The Red Hot Lovers”
“Snow White” **
1979
“Critic’s Choice”
“Finian’s Rainbow” **
“Everybody’s Girl”
"Never Too Late”
"The Happiest Days of Your Life”
“Puppets on Parade” **
1980
“Natures Way”
“Father of the Bride”
“A Thousand Clowns”
“Girl Crazy”
“Everybody Loves Opal”
1981
“Same Time, Next Year”