July 30 - August 22:
The Western Stage presents ROCK 'N' ROLL by Stoppard, directed by Jon Selover - Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm in the Studio Theater of the Western Stage, Salinas. Tickets and information: 375-2111 or 755-6816.

July 30 - August 7:
ARIEL Theatrical, Inc. presents PETER PAN a musical based on the play by James M. Barrie, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, music by Mark Charlap, additional music and lyrics by Julie Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, directed by Gail Higginbotham, musical direction by Jon-Mark Hurley and choreography by Diane Chatwin and Lara Devlin. Presented at the Wilson Children's Theatre, 320 Main St. in Oldtown Salinas, Fridays at 7:00 and Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:00. For tickets and information call (831) 775-0976.

August 5 - 22
: Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Company presents RENT from the book by Jonathan Larson, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Gary Bolen, musical director Don Dally, choreography Susan Cable - Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm on the Morgan Stock Stage, Monterey. Tickets and information 646-4213.

August 12 - 14:
The MPC Players at Cherry Hall presents a staged reading of DOWNE WITH DARWIN by David Beech, featuring Taelan Thomas as Darwin and nine other local performers, directed by Conrad Selvig - Thursday - Satureday at 8:00 pm at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Carmel. Tickets and information: (831) 238-1789.

August 13 - September 12:
Magic Circle Threatre presents PROOF by David Auburn, directed by Elsa Con - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm at Magic Circle Theatre, 8 El Caminito, Carmel Valley Villiage. Tickets and information: 659-7500.