The musical “Oklahoma” will open with a gala fundraiser at Theatre 29 next Friday, March 8. Yucca Valley Noon Rotary will host the event. Here with your invitation is Rebecca Havely…

The musical “Oklahoma” opening night will feature a pre-show barbeque dinner, hosted by the Yucca Valley Noon Rotary. Doors open at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 8 for delicious ribs, chicken and all the barbeque fixings. Directed by Charles Harvey, this tale of star-crossed lovers, a charming cowboy and a winsome farmer’s daughter in the wild frontier, will run four weekends through March 31.

Opening night pre-show festivities include silent auction bidding for fun themed gift baskets, and a beautiful desert mosaic piece will be auctioned off live. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. and desserts will be served at intermission. “Oklahoma” opening night tickets only are $25 each and are available at the Z107.7 Studios or by calling Patti Brown at 760-365-7003. For all other performances, visit theatre29.org or call the Theatre 29 box office at 760-361-4151.