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Archive: Dec 2025

  1. MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND A DONATION, BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31st – MONTEREY COUNTY GIVES!

    If you have ever thought to yourself, “Wow, ARIEL does really great work…I hope they are around forever,” now is your chance to show your support! Donations of ANY SIZE are needed to help ARIEL continue to provide our mission-focused programs for young people.

    You can make a difference by donating through the annual Monterey County Gives! campaign. It’s easy, secure, and your donation will GROW with matching funds from the Community Foundation for Monterey County. The only catch is that you have to make it happen before midnight on December 31st. It only takes about two minutes to join our “Giving Team” through the link on the Monterey County Gives! website here (click on the photo below):

    ARIEL Theatrical

     

    Once you are on the ARIEL landing page on the MC Gives! site, type in the amount you wish to donate in the open field and click the red “DONATE NOW” button and follow the prompts. When you do, we’ll add your name to the list below. Thanks to everyone who is already on the ARIEL “Giving Team” (in chronological order as of 12/27/2025):

    Tamara Harris

    ARIEL Theatrical Board of Trustees

    James Goulart & Carolanne Moreno

    David & Heather Kirk

    Diane & Carrie Creasy

    Mike & Lisa McGirr

    Nicholas M. Pasculli

    Lanney Hulse in Memory of Barney Hulse

    Stephen Hooper

    Susan B. Morrow Legacy Foundation

    Alex Jenner

    John & Heather Higginbotham

    Robin Denga

    Lisa & Steve Anderson

    Douglas Gutshall

    Sarah Elias

    Diana Snell

    John Lavorato

    Angela Lavorato

    Don & Carole King

    Jamie & Ray Del Real

    Selena & Adam Herrin

    Sylvia Shih

    Haide & Cesar Gonzalez

    Paul Silva

    Dexter Farm

    Paula Wilson

    Philip & Heidi Daunt

    Joseph & Alicia Ashby

    Robert & Elizabeth Schaefer

    Jim & Lynda Campbell

    Linda Stoner

    Natalie & Seth Gibson

    Wend Grainger

    Carol Rodrigues

    Jeanne & Daniel Turner

    David & Janis Shipley

    Tobi & Mike Marcus

    Lucas Rose

    Alanna & David Mack

    Brianda Palacios

    Brian Higginbotham

    Olga & Ediberto Cruz Cruz

    Cath Tendler & Jan Valencia in Honor of Doug Tendler

    Diane & Jeff McGirr

    Mary Pommerich

    Christopher & Patricia Forest

    Monika Scott

    Teri Breschini

    Linda Coyne & Bill Deeb

     

    Will you be next on our list???

     

  2. ARIEL Theatrical announces $10,000 gift from the Rudi Schulte Family Foundation

    To honor and memorialize the decades-long impact of beloved ARIEL teacher and choreographer, Diane Chatwin, the Rudi Schulte Family Foundation and Shelley Schulte presented ARIEL with a $10,000 check to fund a much-needed lighting project. With the guidance of lighting specialists and contractors, new equipment was purchased and permanent fixtures were installed to light areas of the stage that previously lacked full coverage. This lighting upgrade was timed to be unveiled during the Christmas season, also known as the “season of lights.” This beautiful gift initiated by Diane’s daughter, Shelley Schulte, and funded by the Rudi Schulte Family Foundation, will allow Diane’s influence and light to brighten the world of the children who step onto the stage at ARIEL for many, many years to come. Founder and Artistic Director, Gail Higginbotham, lost not only her creative partner, but her long-time friend. She shared, “Diane was an integral part of ARIEL from its inception 40 years ago. It is impossible to measure the influence for good that she had upon thousands of children, young and old. The light, warmth, and generosity of spirit which she radiated touched everyone in her presence. We miss her every day.”

    Donations to ARIEL in memory of Diane Chatwin are gratefully accepted and can be made securely online here.

    Located in the beautifully renovated Oldtown neighborhood of Salinas, ARIEL Theatrical provides opportunities for children to explore the stage and learn valuable lessons about Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Leadership – A-R-I-E-L. ARIEL is a safe and nurturing gathering place for young people where engaging programs and family-friendly entertainment take center stage.

  3. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS – GRAB YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY’RE GONE!

    Gather your family and friends and make plans to catch A Charlie Brown Christmas this December at ARIEL Theatrical. Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang share their usual wit and wisdom as they work together to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Your favorite Charles Schulz characters can’t wait to see you! Make new memories this Christmas and bask in the warmth of nostalgia and holiday cheer at ARIEL Theatrical. This production is graciously supported by our 2025 Presenting Partner, the Sally Hughes Church Foundation.

    Performances: December 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13, at 7 pm on all dates with additional 2 pm shows on Saturdays

    Location: The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre – Home of ARIEL Theatrical, 320 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901

    Tickets: Adults – $12, Students/Seniors/Military – $11, Children 3-12 – $10, Under age 3 – FREE

    Tickets may be purchased online (www.arieltheatrical.org), over the phone (831-775-0976), and at the ARIEL box office (advance purchase or at the door until sold out).

    Located in the beautifully renovated Oldtown neighborhood of Salinas, ARIEL Theatrical provides opportunities for children to explore the stage and learn valuable lessons about Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Leadership – A-R-I-E-L. ARIEL is a safe and nurturing gathering place for young people where engaging programs and family-friendly entertainment take center stage.

    ARIEL is honored to acknowledge the Sally Hughes Church Foundation as the 2025 Presenting Partner. ARIEL is also grateful to local individuals and businesses for their generous support, including 2025 Season Sponsors, Taylor Farms, Cardinale Moving & Storage, and Aladin Properties, and our show sponsors, Hastie Financial Group and Pathfinder Content Marketing.

    For more information, visit ARIEL in the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main Street, online at www.arieltheatrical.org or call 831-775-0976.