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Suspects abound at new dinner theater By Joanne Burkett inarst OCforaia State Capitol Museum, "Diamonds in the Rough: Japanese Americans in Baseball" through Aug. 8, 10th and streets, Sacramento. Crocker Art Museum, 'California Impressionists," Aug. f4MfwM mt- Li 15 through Oct 12, reception 5:30 to 8 djil, Aug. 14; "Clouds and Cranes," continuous exhibi tion; "Studio Rodin: Bronzes from the Stanford University Museum of Art," through Jan.

25, 1998, $2-450, 216 St, Sacramento, 264-5423. EI Dorado County Historical Museum, Gold discovery exhibit Sacramento area, Productions made its debut in November 1996,, with a premiere production of Tony 'N' Tina's Wedding" at the the Capitol Plaza Ballrooms. Directed by David Czarnecki, who co-produced with Hofsommer, the production ran for more than five months to capacity audiences and boasted a professional cast and orchestra of more than 34. Productions are members of the National Dinner Theatre Association. David Czarnecki recently served the organization as president.

Chuck and Sherry Rovenstine have more than 20 years experience in the restaurant and catering field and for the second season, are the official caterers of the Sacramento Kings. Recently, the Rovenstine's celebrated their seventh year as owner-operators of ExecuChef, a full-service catering company offering complete food and beverage services for all types of events for up to 3,000 people. The building, which will house the dinner theater, is owned and managed by Calwide Properties. It houses a banquet room with seating for 150, a high volume catering kitchen and a business office. The location, convenient to the nearby communities of Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Granite Bay, Newcastle and Aubum, is accessi- in recognition of Sesquicentennial Dinner theater lovers will be pleased to hear the news.

Productions, Sacramento's newest theatrical production company, has joined forces with ExecuChef Caterers and Calwide Properties to produce original interactive murder-mysteries and chil-. dren's theater in Citrus Heights. The inaugural production of the partnership, "Wheel of Misfortune," a game show with deadly consequences, will open Friday. The dinner theater site, at 8144 Auburn has been the home for three years, of ExecuChef Caterers, owned and operated by Chuck and Sherry Rovenstine. Productions is made up of the team of David and Kitty Czamecki and Diane Hofsommer.

The Czarneckis recently relocated to California after producing murder mysteries for seven years at two locations in Pennsylvania. While there, they wrote, directed and produced more than 30 interactive murder mysteries and toured the productions throughout the east coast. Diane Hofsommer spent 13 years as associate producer at Garbeau's Dinner Theatre. Intrigued with the idea of producing interactive theater in the Celebration, El Dorado County COURTESY PHOTO Productions partners, from left: Kitty Czarnecki, Diane Hofsommer and David Czarnecki, will stage "Wheel of Misfortune," opening Friday in Citrus Heights. Fairgrounds, 104 Placerville Dr.

Placerville, 621-5865. Fair Oaks Village Gallery, 'Boats and Cool Coastal Scenes' By Delores O'Neill Meldrura, Aug. 9 through Sept 10, reception 5 to 8 p.nv Aug. 9, 10219B Fail Oaks Fair Oaks Village, 9664322. "Wheel of Misfortune" will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

through Oct 11 and also is available for special corporate events based on availability. Tickets are $29.95 to $32.95 and include a buffet by ExecuChef Caterers, as well as the show, a nonalcoholic beverage or punch, dessert, tax and tip. Full bar service is available. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Foisom History Museum, ble by 1-80 from either the Antelope or Riverside exits. "Wheel of Misfortune" is based loosely on the popular television game show.

The interactive, fully-scripted play was written by Kitty Czarnecki and has been a sell-out production at five theaters throughout the United States. Audience members participate in the mystery as game show contestants and get to guess "whodunit." Prizes are awarded for the funniest and most accurate answers. Annual Antique Quilt Show, through Aug. 31, 823 Sutter St Foisom, 985-2707. GaServ W.

"Works of Healing," through Sept 7, 9933 Business Park Sacramento, 364-1111 KZee's Framed Art, Paula Wahlstrom, "Faces of the On the Stage ceramic masks, Aug. 9 through 31,2315 JSt, Sacramento. New Artworks, Second Annual Open Show, through Sept 7, reception p.m.. 'Yankees' is catching laughs under big top Aug. 9, 10239 Fair Oaks Ste.

4D, Fair Oaks Village, m- 7362 Roseville Arts Center, "Colorfields Aerial Views of the Valley" paintings by Irmigard Hirschinger, through Aug. 30, Tower Theatre Gallery, 41 Vemon St, Roseville, 78341 17. Sacramento Fine Arts Gallery. Magnum Opus national open show, through Aug, 31, reception 3-5 p.rru Aug. 10; "Rental Gallery fcxchange, works for sale or rent, through American River College, "Godspell," 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m., Sundays, through Aug.

9, $8 general, $6 students, seniors and SARTA members; Children's Theatre, "Beauty and the Beast," 1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 9, $3 all ages, 4700 College Oak Sacramento, 484-8646. Street Theatre, "Jack and Jill," 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 5 and 9 p.m., Saturdays; 2 p.m., Sundays, through Aug. 10, $15.50 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; $19.50 Fridays and Saturdays; $9.75 Sundays, 2711 Sacramento, 443-5300.

Columbia Actors Repertory Theatre, "Kiss Me, Kate," 8 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept 7, $16 general, $15 seniors over 62, $8 students and children, Historic Fallon House Theatre, Columbia State park, (209) 532-4644. Fantasymakers Puppet Playhouse, "Dr. Doolittle's Wonder World," II a.m. Sundays, 2 p.m.

Sundays, weekday by arrangement, ongoing, $5 per person for ages 3 and up, 884 Lincoln Way, Ste. 32B, inside the Gold Country Mall, Auburn, 885-8415. Magic Circle Theatre, "Guys and Dolls," 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 16, $11 general, $9 students and seniors, $5.50 children; Children's Theatre, "The Secret Garden," 2 p.m., Saturdays and 2 p.m., July 27 and Aug. 3, through Aug.

19, $5.50, Roseville Theatre, 241 Vernon Roseville, 782-1777. Music More, "The King 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 9, $15 general, $12 seniors and students, 1 2 advance tickets, 1 1 30 High Auburn, 885-0594. Off Broadstreet, "Angry Housewives," 8:15 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 30, $15, 305 Commercial Nevada City, 265-8686.

Sacramento Light Opera Theatre, "Damn Yankees," through Aug. 10; "My Fair Lady," Aug. 11 through 17, both performances are 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 7:30 p.m., Sundays $20-38, Music Circus, 1419 Sacramento, 557-1999 or 923-BASS. Shakespeare in the Park, "Much Ado About Nothing," Aug. "Cyrano De Bergerac," Aug.

9, all performances at 8:30 p.m., gates open at 6:30 p.m., $8 general admission, $6 seniors, students, disabled, (children under 6 not admitted), William Carroll Amphitheater, William Land Park, Sacramento, 558-2228. Shakespeare Light! "The Tempest" performs Aug. 7, St. Rose of Lima Park, corner of 7th and streets, Sacramento, Call 558-2144. Street Players, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," 5:30 p.m., Aug.

16, $5, 4623 Sacramento, 484-4239. Sent 31: "Magnum Opus X. thrmioh An. 31. 5330-B The entertaining "Damn Yankees" has begun running under the Music Circus tent.

"Damn Yankees" revamps the classic Faustian legend, telling the tale of how the Devil plucks Joe, a middle-aged fan, away from his TV. screen and makes him the greatest rookie in the history of baseball; in exchange, of course, for Joe's soul. To tempt Joe to bargain, the Devil offers both a pennant victory and his most successful temptress Lola. However, the power of love proves that even the Devil's plans can go astray. Richard Adler and Jerry Ross' exciting score includes the musical classics "Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants." Eric Kunze, who last delighted Sacramento audiences as Cinderella's Prince in the Broadway Series production of "Into the Gibbons Carmichael, 971 Woods" and as Jesus in last summer's Music Circus production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," returns as the phenomenal rookie Joe Hardy.

Kunze has starred on Broadway as Joe Hardy with Jerry Lewis in "Damn Yankees," as Chris in "Miss Saigon," and Marius in "Les Miserables." Mylinda Hull reprises her Broadway role as the temptress Lola, while Best Actress Tony Nominee Mary Gordon Murray returns to Sacramento as the Devil's incarnate, Mr. Applegate. "Damn Yankees" runs through Aug. 10, with performances Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and a performance Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Music Circus box office, 1419 557-1999, or any BASS outlet, (916) 923BASS. Ticket prices range 3713. Solomon Dubnick Gallery, "California Landscape: Four Views Alan Post, Craig Smith, Larry Welden and Margaret Weltv." throush Aug, 30, 213 Normrop Sacramento, 920- 4547. Viewpoint Gallery, "Back roads and Boardwalks" by Tony Gonzalez and Mary Ann Johns. Aug.

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