The Moody Blues, country singer LeAnn Rimes, "American Idol" finalist Katherine McPhee, comedy singer "Weird Al" Yankovic and the All-American Rejects head the San Diego County Fair's 2007 grandstand lineup this summer.

Most of the concerts this summer will be free with paid fair admission, but three concerts must be purchased by a separate ticket -- Rimes on June 27 ($25-$55), the All-American Rejects on June 28 ($25-$50) and the Moody Blues on July 2 ($25-$110). Tickets to these concerts go on sale at 10 a.m. March 15 through Ticketmaster outlets.

San Diego County Fair officials revealed half of the grandstand lineup this week. Eleven nights are still open and negotiations are under way to fill those slots. This year's San Diego County Fair will run June 22 to July 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The fair will be closed on Mondays (and the first two Tuesdays while schools are in session). All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Here's the lineup:

June 9: Reggae Festival, featuring last year's popular lineup: Steel Pulse, Third World and Boom Shaka. The concert gets under way at 1 p.m.

June 10: Lupillo Rivera. The Ranchero singer was the top concert draw at the 2005 fair.

June 13: "Weird Al" Yankovic, who's known for his clever song parodies and spirited accordion/polka music.

June 14: The Wailers, reggae music returns for a second night.

June 15: Kenny Loggins, classic pop.

June 20: John Michael Montgomery, country singer/songwriter.

June 23: Gospel Festival featuring Fred Hammond.

June 27: LeAnn Rimes.

June 28: The All-American Rejects, alt-rock band.

July 2: The Moody Blues.

Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are free with paid fair admission. Fairgoers who'd like to buy reserved seats for any of the free concerts can purchase them through Ticketmaster outlets for $20-$31. There are also dinner packages available for the "Weird Al," Kenny Loggins and Moody Blues shows, ranging from $95 to $160 (which includes fair admission, parking, dinner and reserved seating).

For tickets, call (619) 220-8497 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

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Amy Freed, whose "Restoration Comedy" had its Southern California premiere last weekend at the Old Globe, has been named the Globe's Playwright in Residence. The program, underwritten by the James Irvine Foundation, provides an 18-month residency for a playwright to develop his or her work at the Old Globe.

Freed's residency began Jan. 1 and she joins playwright Howard Korder, whose ongoing residency continues through October. Freed is best known for her plays "The Beard of Avon" and "Freedomland."

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Television celebrity Regis Philbin has canceled at March 25 appearance at the Pala Casino because of health issues.

On Monday's episode of "Live With Regis and Kelly," Philbin told audience members that he will undergo bypass surgery this week, and upcoming concert dates have been canceled while he recuperates.

On Monday's broadcast, Philbin said that he had been experiencing chest pains and after a number of tests, his doctors determined he needed to undergo bypass surgery to deal with plaque buildup in his arteries.

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Everybody has a dream job.

For San Diegan Bob McClure, the ideal occupation would be an honorary guide on the "Jungle Cruise" ride at Disneyland.

McClure is one of 100 hopefuls competing this month in a Disney contest to win their dream job for a day this summer. Sponsored by Careerbuilder.com, the contestants have uploaded video auditions to the Web site that the public can view and vote for. The five contestants with the most votes in each of five categories will win the opportunity to live out their dream on June 11, the day Disneyland will reopen its long-shuttered Submarine Voyage ride (revamped with a "Finding Nemo" theme).

Auditioners are competing for the "dream job" of serving for a day as a Jungle Cruise skipper, Haunted Mansion butler or maid, Pirates of the Caribbean pirate, princess-in-waiting or Disney Park parade performer.

In his 21-second audition video, McClure -- who bills himself as "Safari Bob" -- stands next to an orange tree in his San Diego backyard, holding a small dog, and explains that he's perfect for the job because he loves animals, is brave and craves adventure.

To vote for McClure or any of the other 99 contestants in Disney Dream Job program, visit www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjobs.

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San Diego's Cygnet Theatre, run by Palomar Mountain residents Sean Murray and Bill Schmidt, has unveiled its 2007-08 season, featuring a mix of old favorites, challenging new works and modern classics.

The season opens June 30 with Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia," which Murray previously directed to great critical acclaim at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. Murray again directs the time-bending, mathematical tale featuring San Diego actors Rosina Reynolds and Jim Chovick. It runs through July 29.

Next up, Aug. 25-Sept. 23, is the San Diego premiere of "Communicating Doors," a time-traveling comic thriller by Alan Ayckbourne, the British master of the puzzle play.

Another San Diego premiere follows Oct. 13 with Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of "The Turn of the Screw." Based on the novel about a governess caring for two orphaned children haunted by the spirits of their former caretakers, it runs through Nov. 11.

Delicia Turner Sonnenberg will direct a production of August Wilson's classic drama "Fences," Jan. 26-Feb. 24, 2008. Antonio "TJ" Johnson and Sylvia M'Lafi Thompson co-star in this story about a black man who holds back his family while struggling with the obstacles put before him by society.

A musical comes next with Stephen Sondheim's waltz-themed "A Little Night Music," March 22-May 4, 2008. And the season closes with the San Diego premiere of Caryl Churchill's psychological thriller about human cloning, "A Number," running May 31 through June 29, 2008.

There are two plays being offered as season add-ons, Conor McPherson's "St. Nicholas," a one-man show starring British-born San Diego actor Ron Choularton about a jaded theater critic's encounter with vampires, running Oct. 15-Nov. 10, and a reprise of the 2006 smash "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play," running Dec. 1-30.

For subscription information, call Cygnet at (619) 337-1525 or visit www.cygnettheatre.com.

Pam Kragen is the entertainment editor of the North County Times.