Inland Empire's Newest Stage - Inland Entertainment Review ...

Lewis Family Playhouse invites patrons to dreamKevin McArdle, Community Services Director for theLewis Family Playhouse, stands in the newly constructedtheater. The Playhouse’s opening performance is Sept. 8.The Inland Empire will soon have anew entertainment destination, andthe fulfillment of a dream. TheLewis Family Playhouse, part of theVictoria Gardens Cultural Center,has been a dream of the City of RanchoCucamonga for decades. Now just two monthsaway from its inaugural season opening performance,the construction site is busy and the BoxOffice is buzzing.The new theater gives Inland Empire stageenthusiasts a brand new forum that’s sure to kindletheir imagination. The theater will featureperformances for adults and children. With theseason launching in early September, tickets areon sale now.Grammy award winning artist Sheena Eastonis set to perform opening night at the LewisFamily Playhouse on Friday, Sept. 8. The full2006/2007 Season at the Playhouse offers 30 performanceswith more than 150 shows in its 536seat theatre.The Playhouse was designed with the audiencein mind. “The vision for the theatre designwas for the viewing audience to becomeenveloped with the performance,” KevinMcArdle, Community Services Director, said.“Extended side stages flow from center stage withbalcony stages on either side of the stage. Wewanted to create a truly intimate setting and Ifeel we’ve succeeded, with no seat further than 60feet from the stage.”Sharing live professional theatrical performanceswith children and their families in theInland Empire is the primary focus of the LewisFamily Playhouse at the Victoria GardensCultural Center. “The Lewis Family Playhouse isa place where children can take a field trip withtheir class to watch a favorite story book come tolife on the stage. Educators can use this experienceto teach integrated curriculum tie-ins providedby the Playhouse website,” Susan Sluka,Performing Arts and Cultural Center Supervisorfor the City of Rancho Cucamonga, said. “[It’salso a place] where couples can enjoy an eveningout highlighted by watching star entertainmentlike Sheena Easton, Manhattan Transfer and theSmothers Brothers and where teens can enjoywatching talented performers like Tap Kids andOdyssey Dance Theatre with performers theirown age.”The Lewis Family Playhouse is part of thethree-acre, 89,000 square-foot Victoria GardensCultural Center, a major anchor of the VictoriaGardens regional town center located at FoothillBlvd. and the I-15 Freeway.Tickets are on sale now to the full season lineupat the Lewis Family Playhouse. The full seasonschedule is available online at www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.Tickets are available for purchasethrough the Box Office (909) 477-2752,and through the website. Ticket Service Chargesapply.For more information regarding theVictoria Gardens Cultural Center, visitwww.vgculturalcenter.com. 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