NEWS RELEASE - Lewis Family Playhouse

NEWS RELEASE
Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 · Administration: (909) 477-2775 · Fax: (909) 477-2774
Box Office: (909) 477-2752 · Fax (909) 477-2753 · lewisfamilyplayhouse.com
Owned and operated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga
CONTACT: Annette Mumolo,
Marketing Coordinator,
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
PHONE: (909) 477-2775, extension 3757
FAX: (909) 477-2753
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE PROUDLY UNVEILS
THRILLING 2012-2013 SEASON LINE UP
Blood, Sweat & Tears, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Ottmar Liebert and Lily Tomlin
Headline the Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2012
12/13 Season Tickets on Sale May 24 th !
Rancho Cucamonga, California – Join us as we celebrate the 7 th sensational season at the Lewis Family Playhouse!
Our thrilling 2012-2013 season features a wide array of performances including professional theatre productions,
vigorous dance presentations, chart-topping musicians and classic comedic portrayals. With a season offering
something for everyone, the Lewis Family Playhouse is the place for premier entertainment!
Ticket Sales begin Thursday, May 24 th at 12:00 pm via the Lewis Family Playhouse website,
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com, via phone order at 909-477-2752 or at the Lewis Family Playhouse Box Office,
located at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center at 12505 Cultural Center Drive in Rancho Cucamonga. Subscription
tickets (consisting of 5 or more shows) offer a 15% discount off the single ticket price and are not available online
but can be purchased through the Box Office or by mail-in order.
We will kick off the 2012/13 season on September 15, 2012 as the legendary American music group, Blood, Sweat
& Tears. Fusing the sounds of rock, jazz, R&B and big band, this jazz-rock band with such classic hits as “Spinning
Wheel,” “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “When I Die” is sure to deliver a performance you won’t want to
miss!
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Known as one of the most outstanding instrumentalists of the swing era, Harry James’ playing style made his
trumpet work instantly identifiable. Be there September 22, 2012, for a magical evening with a magnificent tribute
to the sensational music of Harry James with the OnStage Cabaret Orchestra, Dr. Jack Poster, Cassie Miller and Troy
Clarke in Big Band All Stars Tribute To Harry James, conducted by Jeff Stover.
MainStreet Theatre Company presents Pinkalicious The Musical, the first of three original MainStreet Theatre
Company productions opens October 6, 2012 and runs through October 21, 2012. Based on the best selling book
series, this musical version, written by the books’ authors, is sure to please all the little girls and their cupcake-loving
brothers in your life!
Celebrate Election Year 2012 with The Capitol Steps as the Lewis Family Playhouse welcomes back America’s
most hilarious political satirists with their latest, “Desperate Housemembers,” October 26, 2012. See the funny side
of current events as political comedians inject a much-needed dose of humor and musical madness into the serious
business of politics.
Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre presents To Kill A Mockingbird, November 10-18, 2012. To Kill A
Mockingbird is a tender portrait of a Southern town, brimming with powerful lessons of tolerance, justices and quiet
heroism. Idyllic childhood is jolted with the realization that prejudice and bigotry rule in their small town when their
father, a lawyer of principle and integrity, is asked to defend a young black man whose been falsely accused.
Grammy-nominated band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swings back to the Lewis Family Playhouse stage in their jumpin’
and jivin’ Christmas extravaganza, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild And Swingin’ Holiday Party, November 24,
2012. This high-octane performance showcases a fusion of music ranging from jazz and swing to Dixieland and bigband
featuring the popular swing bands’ one of a kind originals and some reworked yuletide classics including “Blue
Christmas,” “Jingle Bells” and “We Three Kings.”
A cappella powerhouse Take 6 bring their emulate sounds and rhythms of musical instruments with immaculate
harmonies and stirring vocal arrangements for a special one-night only performance Take 6 The Most Wonderful
Time Of The Year, December 1, 2012.
Discover the magic of the holiday season with Inland Pacific Ballet’s The Nutcracker, December 8-9, 2012. A
giant Christmas tree, toy soldiers, and life-sized dancing dolls fill the stage, as a fantastic dream with battling mice,
dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. Don’t miss this
holiday tradition your family will treasure!
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Japanese-Jazz fusion band, Hiroshima, returns to the Lewis Family Playhouse with their holiday music concert
Hiroshima - Spirit Of The Season, December 14, 2012. Joined by Terry Steele, former Hiroshima vocalist, “Spirit
Of the Season” features beautiful renditions of their holiday songs including, “The Door Is Open” and “Silent Night”
plus songs from their latest CD “Departure.”
Founded in 1957, the Moscow Boys Choir is among Russia’s most prestigious all-male choirs whose powerful sound
showcases seasonal music from around the world as audiences are musically transported to faraway places including
Russia, Europe, The Americas and more. Don’t miss beautiful renditions of Christmas classics including “The
Twelve Days of Christmas,” “Silver Bells” and their hauntingly beautiful rendition of “Silent Night,” in Moscow
Boys Choir Christmas Around The World, December 21, 2012.
Featuring Diamond Dave Somerville, The Tribute Drifters, Norman Fox and Rob Roys, Dodie Stevens, and Zeke
and the Blazers, the Stars Of Doo-Wop showcase the best of the genre with an evening of golden oldies and
timeless hits. Join us for a star-studded act of authentic performances as we take a trip down memory lane with
Stars Of Doo-Wop, January 11, 2013.
Back by popular demand, the masters of agility and grace, the Peking Acrobats return to the Lewis Family
Playhouse, January 12, 2013, with an exuberant performance featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a
Chinese Carnival!
MainStreet Theatre Company presents Aladdin’s Luck, live on stage January 26 – February 10, 2013. This West-
Coast premiere is an imaginative re-telling of the much-loved tale! Aladdin, a clever street urchin falls madly for
Princess Leilah. Determined to impress, he searches for fortune and instead finds a lamp with a magical genie that
helps him masquerade as a grand emir to win Leilah’s hand.
Renowned flamenco guitarist, Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra make their Lewis Family Playhouse debut
with an inspiring evening of music in a special one-night only concert, An Evening With Ottmar Liebert, February
16, 2013.
Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre presents The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in history, March 2-
10, 2013. This enchanting and entertaining musical tells the story of a young man and the girl next door, whose
parents have built a wall to keep them apart. Nevertheless, the youngsters conspire to meet and fall in love. Filled
with moonlight, romance and wonderful music, The Fantasticks is the perfect way to spend an evening at the theatre.
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MainStreet Theatre Company presents The Phantom Tollbooth, on stage March 30 – April 14, 2013. Often
compared to “Alice in Wonderland,” this musical version captures all the fantasy and delight of the original and
brings it vividly to life. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in Milo’s room, he follows the directions and drives
through, only because he’s bored and has nothing better to do. But on the other side, Milo finds that life is far from
dull – in fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!
With its underlying romantic story, Claddagh – An Explosion of Celtic Dance & Passion is a vivacious music,
dance and multi-media spectacular that forges beyond the normal limitations of the traditional concert format. Don’t
miss Claddagh when they make their Lewis Family Playhouse debut April 27, 2013.
They’re back! Bob & Bing return in Bob & Bing – The Road Back to Cucamonga! April 28, 2013. Starring Lynn
Roberts and Bob Pasch as Bob and Bing, these jokesters will delight you with their witty repartee and new duet.
Inland Pacific Ballet’s Cinderella – A Magical Fairy Tale Story running May 4-5, 2013 is an enchanting version of
this all-time classic featuring the delightful music of the famous waltz king, Johann Strauss. Don’t miss this
delightful tale of romance and transformation told through the magic of ballet.
Best described as “feverish, frenetic & hilarious,” “Comedy Magician of the Year,” Chipper Lowell makes his Lewis
Family Playhouse debut, May 11 th in The Chipper Experience – Where Comedy and Magic Collide! This
twisted, high-energy, family-friendly show is a wonderful blend of clean stand-up, original comedy magic, circus
feats, bizarre juggling stunts and fun-filled audience participation!
Our season closes May 31, 2013 with An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin. This comedic legend takes the audience
on a hilarious journey through her timeless characters in this multi-media performance. Experience her classic
characters in new roles in this laugh out loud performance!
In addition to the many public performances, the Lewis Family Playhouse offers special school group performances
of MainStreet Theatre Company productions for teachers and students in elementary and middle school. These
unique Theatre for Young Audiences productions are supplemented with curriculum material and resource guides
that are available on-line at www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/education. For more information, contact the Box
Office School Bookings Specialist at 909-477-2752 ext. 3704.
An intimate, 536-seat venue, the Lewis Family Playhouse is the crown jewel of the three-acre, 89,000-square-foot
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center. The complex at 12505 Cultural Center Drive is conveniently located off the I-15
at Foothill Boulevard, as a major anchor of Victoria Gardens. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from
noon to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free.
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For more information - For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or
call (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422. Become a fan of the Lewis Family Playhouse and follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/lewisfamilyplayhousefanpage.
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