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The Olde Coloma Theatre

Bringing old-fashioned Melodrama and audience participation, to the Motherlode, for over 50 years! Entertaining the public since 1972, with original Melodramas.

Written, directed, performed and produced by local talents! New talent, volunteers, audiences and fans ALWAYS WELCOME! Tickets Prices:
$15 for Adults
$10 for Seniors (55 and over.)
$ 5 for Children (12 and under.) Seating and Parking are both limited, here at the Theatre. Reservations strongly suggested. Show information, directions and reservations by calling the Box Office at: (530) 626-5282. Ti

ckets may be purchased at the Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the start of each show. Advanced sales are not currently available. Please let the Box Office know ahead of time if you have a disability or special needs so the staff at the theatre can plan in advance to accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

09/13/2026

‼️A SUCCESSFUL FALL PROJECT DAY! 🪚🔨

A huge thanks to our Volunteers who showed up at our Fall "Project Day!" This season's project included rebuilding one of our storage lofts, in the Warehouse, here at the Olde Coloma Theatre.

Glen Farrington, Bruce Drummond and Ollie Wattson showed up to assist Facilities Director Alisha Murry, in rebuilding the loft that stores stage furniture, lumber and even artificial trees, for our Melodrama productions. Well-done folks!

Meanwhile, up front, cleaning- out of the Props loft, Costume Department and other storage areas, took place. Thanks to Ruby Jean De Quiroz, Amy Webster, Rachel Wattson and Beth LaBean.

All in preparation for the Opening Weekend of our Halloween Melodrama on October 2nd. And Auditions for our Christmas Production on October 5th and 7th!

A great effort, and great volunteers! Thanks to all!

Photo Credit:
Glen Farrington & Alisha Murry

09/12/2026

‼️ONE WEEK FROM TODAY‼️

On Friday September 18th, 2026 tickets for our annual Halloween Melodrama
GO ON-SALE ONLINE.

This year's Halloween show is titled:
"Mrs. Waldecott Vs. the Mad Scientist" ...Or... "The Wacky Lacky-napping of 1902!"

Written By:
Jason Boyer & Beth LaBean

Directed By:
Jason Boyer

Starring:
Beth LaBean & Jessica Thorsell
Scott MacGregor
Jason Boyer
Scotlyn MacGregor
John Grover
Amber Webster
Cedar Stigen
& Taylor Stigen

📜 DETAILS:
This adventure follows Coloma's greatest ghost hunting duo, (Mrs. Waldecott & her trusted companion, Lacky) as they encounter a dastardly mad scientist, and his stitched-together sidekick, Ms. Patchwork!

This family-friendly, audience-participation, live-action Melodrama; features audience generated sound effects! Live music! Special effects and lighting! And of course, "foiling" the Villain at the end of the Show!

📆 SHOW DATES:
This Show runs every Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm from
October 2nd to November 1st.

Sunday Matinees on:
October 11th, 18th, 25th and closing day, November 1st.

**SPECIAL HALLOWEEN OFFER**
For the Saturday October 31st Show, all kids 12 and under, who attend the Show in costume, get in FREE! With a costume contest at Intermission!

🎟️TICKETS:
Ticket Prices for this Show are:
$20 for Adults
$15 for Seniors (55 and over)
$10 for Youth (12 down to 5)
Ages 4 and under are FREE.
Starting Friday, September 18th, go online to our website at:
oldecolomatheatre.com
and use your debit / credit card (for a nominal fee) to buy your tickets!
Or...
STARTING FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, Call the Olde Coloma Theatre Box Office at:

(530) 626-5282

and make reservations for any show date. Then pay at the door, using cash, debit / credit cards, Tap-to-pay, Google or Apple Pay.

👉FAQ's
We seat just 100 people, and parking is limited at our historic theatre. Reservations and carpooling are strongly suggested. There are just four Sunday Matinees. Not all of our hundreds of guests will fit in the Sunday Matinees. Your best bet for guaranteed tickets are the evening shows. The show is light-hearted and fun. There is no "fright" or Halloween "gore" in this production.

These shows typically fill-up quickly, and shows on Halloween weekend, or closing day WILL sell out! So get tickets as soon as they go on-sale on the 18th!

🎃 We'll see you SOON!

09/03/2026

Spend LABOR DAY WEEKEND
with William Shakespeare!

Friday 9/4 at 7pm.
Saturday 9/5 Matinee at 2pm.
Saturday 9/5 Evening at 7pm.

We at the Olde Coloma Theatre are pleased to partner with Jubilate Arts Group, for one final weekend of great local talent!

THIS IS NOT MELODRAMA, but quality, family entertainment. Which we whole-heartedly support!

Use the QR code in the poster, to get tickets thru Jubilate. They'll be at here at the Olde Coloma Theatre until Saturday night!

08/24/2026

🎩GOODBYE & GOODNIGHT...
to "The Watered Down Saloon!"
Or "A Trip Out West!"
Written By Melynda Tipton
& Directed By Jason Boyer

Our successful Summer show, brings to a close, the first half of Season54.

We'll take a short break for Labor Day Weekend & the month of September. And prepare for our second half of Season54, and our popular Holiday Shows!

In the meantime, a HUGE THANK YOU to our brilliant cast and crew on "Watered Down!"

First, our Cast:
Joseph Tande as our Villain, Sheriff Cain Clodhopper.
Oliver Wattson as our Hero, Billy O'Really!
Lady McBug,our lovely Heroine(s) played by Salem Hendricks (dark hair,) and "Guest Star," Scotlyn MacGregor (blong hair.)
Her erstwhile butler, Dustin Shine, played by the talented Rodney Reibel.
And our Card Girl, Re(n) Gret, played by Amber Webster.
And our three beautiful "working girls," French floozie, extraordinaire: Ms. kitty LeTah, portrayed by Reagan Brown. Our danger-proned dictionary- reader, Tipsy Fallsalot, played by Lily Wattson. And our Sassy southern belle, Chrissy Mae, played by Alisha Murry.
With a special appearance as Lord McBug, by the Show Director, Jason Boyer.

Our beautiful and talented musicians on this production:
Ms. Mary Beth Dowd, Debi Ramos and Mary Kronzer Preston.

Our Set & Tech Crew:
Ruby Jean De Quiroz, Mitch Cichella, Alisha Murry, Jesse & Rachel Wattson, along with assistance from Glen Farrington.

Our Costume Director: Beth LaBean. With graphic arts by Ruby Jean De Quiroz & Mitch Cichella. Photography by Rachel, Frank & Charles Wattson. With printing and design by Minuteman Press.

And a special thanks to all of our private donors, Season Ticket holders, audience members, and members of the community; that support our Shows, and the Olde Coloma Theatre! Your support of our little "cabin in the woods," and the art of Melodrama, helps keep the traditions of our Founder and Board of Directors, alive and schticking!

We'll see you for Opening Weekend of Halloween, in 6 weeks! Watch this space, for more details and upcoming ticket sales in September!

Photo credit:
Frank & Charles Wattson

08/22/2026

🕰️OUR FINAL 2 SHOWS...
...of Summer 2026 ‼️

👉TONIGHT 8/22 at 7:30pm OR
TOMORROW 8/23 at 2pm! 👈

The Olde Coloma Theatre's Season54 Summer Shows come to an end TOMORROW AFTERNOON! When next we meet, it will be as we open our 2026 Halloween Melodrama on October 2nd!

Don't miss the final two performances of
"The Watered Down Saloon"
Or "A Trip Out West!"
This hilarious, rip-roaring, audience-participation Melodrama features audience generated sound effects! Live music during each Show! And of course, "foiling" the Villain at the end of the Show!

Though it does take place in a brothel, the humor is PG-13. And if your children have played a video game, attended public school, or watched the news; they'll be just fine!

To purchase tickets online, using your debit or credit card, (for a nominal fee) follow the link below 👇

https://ticketscandy.com/e/the-watered-down-saloon-or-a-trip-out-west-19042

The Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument Rd.
Coloma, CA. 95613
(Just south of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park - we're off of Cold Springs Rd. Across the street from the Pioneer Cemetery.)

DON'T MISS IT‼️
We're almost DONE‼️

Photo Credits:
Frank & Charles Wattson

08/20/2026

‼️OUR FINAL WEEKEND‼️

👉The Olde Coloma Theatre wraps-up it's 2026 Summer Shows, THIS WEEKEND -
August 21st-August 23rd!👈

Don't miss the LAST 3 PERFORMANCES of our hilarious original Melodrama:
"The Watered Down Saloon" Or "A Trip Out West!"
Written By Melynda Tipton &
Directed by Jason Boyer

Sit in our air conditioned, historic building, (we also have blankets, if you get too cold!) Enjoy some fresh-popped popcorn, participate , and enjoy this live theatre experience, in the heart of Gold Rush country!

🎹Plus! Live music, by our talented musicians, at every Show!

⬇️GET TICKETS HERE:
https://ticketscandy.com/e/the-watered-down-saloon-or-a-trip-out-west-19042

Use your debit / credit card to purchase tickets through our website (for a nominal fee.)

⚙️DETAILS:
This "all ages welcome,"
PG-13, audience-participation show; features hilarious jokes, lovely ladies, and a twist on our classic Melodrama Villain! Though it does take place in a brothel, and features three "working girls," it's more of a "fish-out-of-water" story, combined with a mysterious disappearance.

🤔If your children have watched TV, the news, or attended public school lately, they'll be fine!

📆REMAINING SHOW DATES:
Friday 8/21 @ 7:30pm
(Doors open at 7pm.)

Saturday 8/22 @ 7:30pm
(Doors open at 7pm.)

Sunday Matinee &
Closing Day 8/23 @ 2pm
(Doors open at 1:30pm.)

🎟️TICKET PRICES
$20 for Adults (13 to 54)
$15 for Seniors (55 & over)
$10 for Youth (4 to 12)
FREE (Ages 3 and under.)

OR
Call the Olde Coloma Theatre Box Office at: (530) 626-5282
and make reservations for the Show you'd like to attend. Then, pay at the door using cash, debit / credit cards, Google or Apple Pay.

**Season Ticket holders, please CALL THE BOX OFFICE at (530) 626-5282 and reserve the date you'd like to see the Show!**

After these 3 FINAL SHOWS, the Theatre heads into our Fall Volunteer Day in September. And our Halloween Melodrama in October! Catch this hilarious Summer Show, before it's TOO LATE!

The Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument Rd.
Coloma, CA. 95613
(Just south of the Marshall Gold Discovery Park - off of Cold Springs Rd. Across the street rom the Pioneer Cemetery!)

Photography by
Rachel Wattson

08/15/2026

🕰️YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF
TIME! The Show closes NEXT WEEKEND!👈

Catch the hilarious original Melodrama:
"The Watered Down Saloon" Or "A Trip Out West!"
Written By Melynda Tipton &
Directed by Jason Boyer
BEFORE IT CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY! 🤦

Sit in the air conditioning, (we also have blankets, if you get too cold!) Enjoy some fresh-popped popcorn, participate , and enjoy our historic building, in the heart of the Motherlode!

🎹Plus! Live music, by our talented musicians, at every Show!

⬇️GET TICKETS HERE:
https://ticketscandy.com/e/the-watered-down-saloon-or-a-trip-out-west-19042

Use your debit / credit card to purchase tickets through our website (for a nominal fee.)

⚙️DETAILS:
This "all ages welcome,"
PG-13, audience-participation show; features hilarious jokes, lovely ladies, and a twist on our classic Melodrama Villain! Though it does take place in a brothel, and features three "working girls," it's more of a "fish-out-of-water" story, combined with a mysterious disappearance.

🤔If your children have watched TV, the news, or attended public school lately, they'll be fine!

📆SHOW DATES:

Saturday 8/15 at 7:30pm
(Doors open at 7pm.)
Salem Hendricks as Lady Bug

Sunday Matinee 8/16 at 2pm
(Doors open at 1:30pm.)
Scotlyn MacGregor as Lady Bug

🎟️TICKET PRICES
$20 for Adults (13 to 54)
$15 for Seniors (55 & over)
$10 for Youth (4 to 12)
FREE (Ages 3 and under.)

OR
Call the Olde Coloma Theatre Box Office at: (530) 626-5282
and make reservations for the Show you'd like to attend. Then, pay at the door using cash, debit / credit cards, Google or Apple Pay.

**Season Ticket holders, please CALL THE BOX OFFICE at (530) 626-5282 and reserve the date you'd like to see the Show!**

NEXT WEEKEND the Show comes to an END! Avoid the rush, and get your tickets NOW!

The Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument Rd.
Coloma, CA. 95613
(Just south of the Marshall Gold Discovery Park - off of Cold Springs Rd. Across the street rom the Pioneer Cemetery!)

Photography by
Rachel Wattson

08/04/2026

🎃 JUST ONE CHANCE LEFT, TO AUDITION FOR HALLOWEEN!

Auditions for the Olde Coloma Theatre's THIRD SHOW of Season54, our annual Halloween Melodrama, happen Wednesday August 5th, at 6pm.

⚙️DETAILS
"Mrs. Waldecott Vs. The Mad Scientist" Or "The Wacky Lacky-napping of 1902!"

This is the fifth episode in the long-running series, started in 2016, by Jason Boyer and Beth LaBean. It features the exploits of the Motherlode's greatest ghost hunter! Her loyal sidekick, Lacky. And Coloma's over zealous Mayor, William R. Cashman.

🎭ROLES
(Needed to complete our Cast!)

Men:
1. The Villain / Mad Scientist
Dr. Boris Baddenworse
(Aged 30-70 years old.)

2. Candy Shop Owner, and
towns person
Mr. Gobbstopper
(Aged 25-60 years old.)

3. The Mayor's Assistant & Nephew / Niece
Mr. Flabbergast
(Aged 15-30 years old.)

4. Young Male Townsperson & sarcastic newcomer to Coloma,
Fredrick / Freddy
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

Women:
1. The Villain's Assistant
and his first attempt at mind control / pieced-together human experiment
Ms.Patchwork
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

2. Female Townsperson and friend of Fredrick
Tessa
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

🤔 FAQ
Auditions consist of cold reading from the Production script, for the Director and Staff.

Rehearsals are typically three evenings.a week, for 6 weeks, starting the week of August 17th. With a dedicated Tech Week, before opening. September 27th to October 3rd, 2026.

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30pm and Sunday Matinees at 2pm, from October 2nd to November 1st, 2026. (5 weeks.)

NO experience necessary! NO preparation needed. NO classes to take. NO fees to pay! Just be willing to learn the art of Melodrama. And be willing to attend rehearsals, Tech Week and all performances!

🗺️ WHERE
The Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument Rd.
Coloma, CA. 95613
Wednesday August 5th, 2026 from 6-8pm.

We hope to see you TOMORROW!

08/03/2026

🎃 MONDAY 8/3 & WEDNESDAY 8/5 both at 6pm!🔬

Auditions for the Olde Coloma Theatre's THIRD SHOW of Season54 are HERE!

"Mrs. Waldecott Vs. The Mad Scientist" Or "The Wacky Lacky-napping of 1902!"

This is the fifth episode in the long-running series, started in 2016, by Jason Boyer and Beth LaBean. It features the exploits of the Motherlode's greatest ghost hunter! Her loyal sidekick, Lacky. And Coloma's over zealous Mayor, William R. Cashman.

Roles Needed to Complete our Cast:

Men:
1. The Villain,
Dr. Boris Baddenworse
Mad Scientist
(Aged 30-70 years old.)

2. Candy Shop owner,.and towns person
Mr. Gobbstopper
(Aged 25-60 years old.)

3. The Mayor's Assistant & Nephew
Mr. Flabbergast
(Aged 15-30 years old.)

4. Young Male Townsperson & sarcastic newcomer to Coloma,
Fredrick / Freddy
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

Women:
1. The Villain's Assistant
and his first attempt at mind control / pieced-together human experiment
Ms.Patchwork
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

2. Female Townsperson and friend of Fredrick
Tessa
(Aged 10-20 years old.)

Auditions consist of cold reading from the Production script, for the Director and Staff.
Auditioners are welcome at BOTH audition dates, but need only attend ONE evening, to be considered for a role. Either Monday OR Wednesday.

Rehearsals are typically three evenings.a week, for 6 weeks. With a dedicated Tech Week, before opening.

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30pm and Sunday Matinees at 2pm, from October 2nd to November 1st, 2026. (5 weeks.)

NO experience necessary! NO preparation needed. NO classes to take. NO fees to pay! Just be willing to learn the art of Melodrama. And be willing to attend rehearsals, Tech Week and all performances!

The Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument Rd.
Coloma, CA. 95613

Address

380 Monument Rd(Off Of Cold Springs Road )
Coloma, CA
95613

Opening Hours

Friday	7pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	7pm - 10:30pm
Sunday	1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15306265282

Website

http://www.oldecolomatheatre.com/, https://gofund.me/b782986b

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