Bakersfield Community Theatre

06/11/2026

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County opens tomorrow…but this SOUTHERN GOTH* is available TONIGHT at Tiki-Ko! 👻

Special thanks to Tiki-Ko and The Sinking Ship for crafting the “Southern Goth,” a zombie cocktail with a southern twist.

🍹$2 from every Southern Goth purchased will go towards funding our 99th(!) Season — announcement coming soon!

Both the drink and show are only available until JUNE 28 - so make your plans to grab your drink & catch the show!

💀 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and lyrics by John Mellencamp
June 12-28, TIX and INFO at BCTstage.org

🗿Tiki-Ko, Sinking Ship
Located at 1919 & 1927 K St, downtown
Hours and info at Tiki-ko.com

06/11/2026

Opens Friday! ✨️

Don't miss this once in a lifetime experience! Tickets at bctstage.org.

Even as temperatures rise outside, expect a chill to rise up your spine at Bakersfield Community Theatre. The long-running venue brings the eerie "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" to the

06/11/2026

GHOST BROS at TIKI-KO

The show opens tomorrow but the “Southern Goth,” a zombie cocktail with a southern twist is available TONIGHT at Tiki-Ko! 👻

🍹$2 from every Southern Goth purchased will go towards funding our 99th(!) Season — announcement coming soon!

Both the drink and show are only available until JUNE 28 - so make your plans to grab your drink & catch the show!

💀 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and lyrics by John Mellencamp
June 12-28, TICKETS and INFO at BCTstage.org

🗿Tiki-Ko, Sinking Ship
Located at 1919 & 1927 K St, downtown
Hours and info at Tiki-ko.com
Tiki-Ko and The Sinking Ship

06/10/2026

💀 Welcome to Darkland County 🎸

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County LIVE BAND
Featuring Becca O’Hearn on keyboard, Mike O’Hearn on drums, Michael O’Hearn on Bass Guitar, and Luis Velez and Daniel Saldana on Guitars.

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp

🗓️ Fridays and Saturdays
June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm
June 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm

🎟️ $25 - General | $20 - Students/Seniors/Military
Get your tickets at BCTstage.org

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06/10/2026

💀MEET THE CAST of our Southern Gothic tale

Petra Carter as Ensemble
Rex Thomspon as Troubadour
Sarah Hayes as Newt
Sean Thompson as Caretaker
Adam Decker as Drake
Justine Bertolucci as Anna
Jordan Fulmer as Frank
Bret McGlew as Andy
Mavis Stricklind as Jenna
Marcus Thompson as Jack
Directed by Rebecca Worley and Vickie Stricklind
Vocal Directed by Scott Deaton

👻 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp
A parable about two brothers, their rivalry over a woman, and the consequences that follow...

🗓️ Fridays and Saturdays
June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm
June 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm

🎟️ $25 - General | $20 - Students/Seniors/Military
Get your tickets at BCTstage.org

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06/02/2026

Building it up before they TEAR IT DOWN. 🔨💀

Shoutout to our incredible cast, crew, and friends for helping build the world of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

👻 Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp
Directed by Rebecca Worley & Vickie Stricklind
Vocal Direction by Scott Deaton
Choreography by Petra Carter

📍 Bakersfield Community Theatre
2400 South Chester Ave, Bakersfield, 93304

🗓️ Fridays and Saturdays
June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm
Sundays, June 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm

🎟️ $25 - General | $20 - Students/Seniors/Military

Get your tickets at
BCTstage.org

(Photos by Vickie Stricklind)

05/27/2026

OPENING SOON!

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp

Directed by Rebecca Worley & Vickie Stricklind

Performance Dates:
Fridays and Saturdays, June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 21 and 28 at 2:00 pm

Get your Tickets at
BCTstage.org