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):
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???
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.
We’re so excited for 2026!!!
Additional program details can be found by clicking HERE.
The first wave of registration will open on Monday, September 22.
Stay tuned for more details!
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.
Tickets are available online HERE, over the phone (831-775-0976) or in the ARIEL Box Office.
ARIEL is honored to acknowledge the Sally Hughes Church Foundation as the 2024 Presenting Partner. ARIEL is also grateful to local individuals and businesses for their generous support including Season Sponsors, Aladin Properties, Taylor Farms, and Cardinale Moving and Storage, along with show sponsor, the Finkelstein Family.
When: March 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 – Thursday & Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm & 7 pm
Where: The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre – Home of ARIEL Theatrical
320 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Tickets: General Admission – $16
Students/Seniors/Military – $14
Children 3-12 – $12
Under age 3 – FREE
Tickets may be purchased online HERE, by phone (831-775-0976), or at the door until sold out.
The drawing will be held on March 16, 2024 and presence is not required to win!
When: December 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9 – Thursday & Fridays at 7 pm,
Saturdays at 2 pm & 7 pm
Where: The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre – Home of ARIEL Theatrical
320 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Tickets: General Admission – $13
Students/Seniors/Military/Educators – $11
Children 3-12 – $9
Under age 3 – FREE
Tickets may be purchased here, by phone (831-775-0976), or at the door until sold out.
