The Playbill - Walnut Street Theatre

give their time, wisdom and contributions tohelp guide this historic treasure. I came to theWalnut in 1982 and I am as excited now aboutour future as I was in the beginning. My heartfeltthanks to all who enter this theatre. For mybiography, go to Theatre History on our website at WalnutStreetTheatre.org.RIVERSIDE THEATRE is the largest professionaltheatre in a small town in America.Originally built in 1973 on a 54-acre tract ofland designated by the city of Vero Beach asa cultural park, Riverside Theatre was erectedwith funds solely raised from private donations.For the first few years of its existence,it served primarily as a venue for local theatregroups, traveling productions, and celebrityperformances. Seven years later, educationWho’s Whoand programming for children with RiversideChildren’s Theatre was added. The mostpivotal moment in the history of the Theatre,however, took place in 1983 when the Theatre’sBoard created and set in motion a plan to makeRiverside a producing professional theatreand hired Allen D. Cornell (a native Philadelphian)as artistic director. Riverside Theatreproduces Broadway musicals, contemporaryworks, and children’s theatre on three stages.In 2006 Riverside went through a $21,000,000renovation with reconfiguration of seating inthe Stark Stage, the addition of the WaxlaxStage, and an expansion of the lobby. Now inits 39th ninth season, Riverside Theatre servesFlorida’s entire Treasure Coast with morethan 100,000 patrons and students using thefacilities annually.UPSTAIRS AT THE WALNUTNow–June 30DINO! An Evening with Dean Martin at the Latin CasinoA new play with music by Armen PandolaIndependence Studio on 3Nat Chandler as Dean MartinWe begin 1978 with tickets to Dean Martin at the Latin Casino!When a severe blizzard blankets the East Coast, Dino’s bandgets stuck out of town. Rather than disappoint his fans, DeanMartin brings us an intimate evening filled with personal storiesand classic songs including, “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head,”“Everybody Loves Somebody,” “That’s Amore,” and more. Fora short while, the man behind the legend reveals the humor,warmth, and casual cool that marked his rise from his Italianonlyspeaking immigrant childhood to become one of the biggestlegends in entertainment.TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WalnutStreetTheatre.orgOR CALL 215-574-3550 (7 days a week, 10am – 10pm)PLAYBILL.COMPLAYBILLVAULT.COMPLAYBILLVAULT.COM