Thank you for taking a few minutes to write in “ARIEL Theatrical” as your nominee for the “Best Local Theater Company” in the Monterey County Weekly annual contest.
Our commitment to the community by providing character-building theatre programs for youth and family-friendly performances makes ARIEL Theatrical a slam-dunk for the top prize!
Thank you for letting the world know that you are an ARIEL fan!
Click the button below to be directed to the Monterey County Weekly nomination page.
Volunteer “behind-the-scenes” at the Rodeo and support ARIEL Theatrical
We are excited to be “backstage” at the Salinas Rodeo again this year, and we invite you to participate as a Rodeo volunteer representing ARIEL Theatrical as part of our summer fundraiser. This opportunity will put you behind-the-scenes at one of the largest annual events in Monterey County as you work with friends and neighbors setting up and serving in the VIP Hospitality Tent. Volunteers ages 14 and up are welcome.
Fundraising couldn’t be easier! All hours worked by ARIEL volunteers will be tracked to calculate the contribution amount that will be given to ARIEL from the Salinas Rodeo Foundation. This fantastic opportunity is only possible with help from our amazing community – YOU!
There are many shift options including Pre-Rodeo (July 12-16), Rodeo (July 17-20), and Post-Rodeo (July 21). You are welcome to sign up for multiple shifts, and organizing a group of friends and family to volunteer for the same shift is highly encouraged! All details are listed on the Google sign up form that can be found HERE. Please note – shift sign ups are due by July 11.
We hope you’ll consider joining this fundraising effort that will directly benefit ARIEL Theatrical programs for youth. If you are unable to volunteer at this time but would like to make a direct donation to ARIEL, please click HERE to access our Zeffy donation page.
We look forward to seeing you at the Rodeo, and at ARIEL!
No purchase necessary. Contest open to kids between the ages of 5 and 18. Limit one original entry per person. Contest begins 4/4/25 and ends 5/5/25. Submissions must be received by 11:59pm on 5/5/25.
Winners will be chosen on 5/6/25. ONE WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY: 5-9 10-14 15-18
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 10 at 10:00 am at the Skyline Forest Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Forest Knoll Road, Monterey, CA.
All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, Diane’s family has requested that donations be made to ARIEL Theatrical, where Diane taught thousands of children and touched so many lives for nearly 40 years.
Our friends from the California Rodeo Salinas are hosting the 2025 Clem Albertoni Cowboy Gathering on Saturday, March 29 at 6:00 pm. This is the fourth time this event is being presented by the California Rodeo in honor of the great man and cowboy poet, Clem Albertoni.
Clem, along with his wife Phylis, were the beating heart behind this event for years, helping us all grow our love for cowboy stories and western music. Clem’s talent for entertaining as a poet was legendary in the Salinas Valley as the resident Master of Ceremonies, as well as at numerous other cowboy poetry events. His skill with words were sought by those celebrating their happiest days or their saddest. He was a man who filled a room with charisma and energy, but with the rare quality of making each person feel as if he were speaking directly to them. His ability to make people laugh, smile, cry and “feel” was a gift from above.
The evening will include performances from audience favorites, Trinity Seely and Andy Nelson, and partial proceeds from the event will support ARIEL Theatrical.
Tickets and more detailed event information can be found HERE.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Diane Chatwin on March 17, 2025. Through her unfailing cheerfulness, inexhaustible patience, unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit, she generously graced generations of young people with the joy of movement. The light she shared with all who knew her will forever shine at ARIEL. Information regarding a Celebration of Life will be forthcoming. Our hearts and thoughts are with her family and all who loved her.
To share any memories or loving thoughts of Diane please consider filling out this Google Form here.
If you love ARIEL and want to be part of its future, you won’t want to miss this special event! Join us as we travel back in time to the humble beginnings of ARIEL, dive into current programs and achievements, take a look “behind the scenes” to see what it takes to keep ARIEL going, and finally, focus on the future. The young people we serve need you to ensure that ARIEL has a bright future.
Get ready for a fun and informative evening, followed by light refreshments and conversation.
We’d love to see you! And you can make a difference at ARIEL!
Applications for The Heart of ARIEL Scholarship are now being accepted for the 2025 – 2026 school year. This year, the Heart of ARIEL Scholarship Program will be awarding two $500 scholarships!
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: APRIL 14, 2025 AT 11:59 PM
This scholarship has been established for current and former ARIEL Youth Leaders (previously known as youth volunteers, mentors or allies) who are seniors in high school or older and are currently attending or planning to attend full-time college or trade school.
It may be snowing all over America, but here on the Monterey Peninsula we are already preparing for summer! Registration for ARIEL’s 2025 Summer Camps are now open! Cast Members will explore lands from Norton Juster’s “The Kingdom of Wisdom” all the way to A.A. Milne’s “Hundred-Acre Wood.” Camps are filling fast so don’t wait to sign up forKIDS on Stage(One-week Camp),DISNEY Winnie the Pooh KIDS(Two-week Camp,waitlist only), andThe Phantom Tollbooth TYA (Three-week Camp, ages 12 & under waitlist only.) We look forward to spending summer with you!
Find out about each camp by clicking on their colored links!
This particular Tuesday comes only once a year. It’s the warm, fuzzy Tuesday that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You guessed it – it’s Giving Tuesday.
We know you are busy. We understand busy. We’ll get right to the point. What you do today can make a difference at ARIEL for an entire year.
When you make a tax-deductible donation to ARIEL through Monterey County Gives!, you will see your support grow with matching funds. Any size donation, up to $75K, will become larger thanks to the magic of MC Gives!
If you are thinking about jumping in for ARIEL this Giving Tuesday, consider the following…
If you’ve ever come to a show at ARIEL and left feeling happier and more hopeful for the future, now is the time.
If you believe teaching kids that incorporating Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Leadership into their lives is important, now is the time.
If you think that young people have the power to positively impact the world, now is the time.
If you want to demonstrate your support for the ARIEL mission, our engaging programs, and our family-friendly entertainment, now is the time.
You have until midnight on December 31st, but why wait? It’s Giving Tuesday today. We hope you’ll make it a great one.
