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501(c)(3) Non-profit entity
119 1/2 N. Douty St.
Hanford, CA 93230

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Grant awarded to Hanford Multicultural Theater Company
The California Arts Council awarded Hanford Multicultural Theater Company a Creative Youth Development Grant for two years. HMTC has been...

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May 1, 20232 min read


Feels Good to Laugh - Comedians for April 15
I saw this quote about laughing: “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.” As I reflect on...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read


Who is Dave Yates?
Next week we have Comedian Dave Yates to grace our Lil’ Brick Theater and make us laugh. We are excited to tell Hanford about our new...

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Apr 5, 20231 min read


What’s happening now! PRACTICE YOUR CRAFT
We are finishing our first session of free acting classes. Next session starts in May. As always, new people are welcomed. What delights...

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Apr 2, 20232 min read


This month’s Comics headliner Bob Fernandez
Now for the second time we have comedians gracing our new space at 119 ½ N Douty. This time the headliner is Bob Fernandez. Who are these...

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Mar 12, 20232 min read


Visit this weekend from California Arts Council Director
This weekend, the new California Arts Council director is making rounds to get to know organizations in Kings County. He will visit...

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Mar 8, 20232 min read


HMTC Grand Opening Success
Last week was Hanford Multicultural Theater’s grand opening. We opened with a standup comedy show. Trent Babb our comedian friend and...

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Feb 28, 20231 min read


It's Tonight - Standup Comedy with Chris Cruz - Location
I have to say I am pretty excited that we are doing our first event with standup comedy at our new place at 119 1/2 N Douty Street. We...

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Feb 25, 20231 min read


Comedy on Douty Feb 25 Chris Cruz Headliner
We are looking forward to Chris Cruz headlining at our new theater on Saturday, February 25th. When you walk in the front there is a...

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Feb 21, 20232 min read


Standup comics take the stage at new theater's grand opening
Our 6th anniversary is also our grand opening at our new location. On February 25th we open with a standup comedy show. This will be our...

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Feb 16, 20232 min read


Historical items turn into art in new theater
HMTC has moved into a building that once housed a dry-cleaning company. It has many interesting features. The fans, the wall sconces, and...

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Feb 12, 20231 min read


Art Triangle
Triangle of Arts We just moved to a new location. Then it occurred to me that there are two arts organizations close to us that we have...

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Feb 5, 20232 min read


98% of Hanford want to laugh
It’s been tallied and 98% of Hanford respondents on Facebook want to laugh at our standup comedy show. The other 2% don’t. Which is funny...

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Jan 29, 20232 min read


It's official! We have our first show!
It’s official! We have our first standup comedy show planned for February 25th at our new place in downtown Hanford. Two shows are...

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Jan 29, 20232 min read


Dry Cleaners now a theater
This week we had a return visitor. Ray Gaitan, the former owner of the De Luxe Tailors and Dry Cleaners. He was amazed how we turned this...

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Jan 21, 20231 min read


First standup comedy show at new location!
It’s official! We have our first standup comedy show planned for February 25th at our new place in downtown Hanford. Two shows are...

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Jan 16, 20232 min read


A visitor gives us a tour of our new place
Our great news is that HMTC acquired a new space in downtown Hanford. As we move our items in there are curious onlookers. One asked for...

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Jan 11, 20231 min read


The Importance of Space for Promoting Creativity
A creative place is important for all artists, and that goes for experienced and novices alike. To be in a space with good energy helps...

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Jan 1, 20231 min read


Christmas Present for HMTC- New Location!
HMTC is excited to announce a new location. To our fortune it is right smack in the downtown. We are readying it for full functioning...

Silgo86
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Mixed Media Puppets or Puppets on the Strange
This week I have been enjoying watching puppet show videos. The puppet shows I liked the best contained mixed media. What is mixed media?...

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Dec 13, 20221 min read
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