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MAINSTREET THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS "A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD"
JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 14 AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2008
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Rancho Cucamonga's MainStreet Theatre Company continues its third season of high-quality theatre for young audiences with "A Year with Frog & Toad," the Tony Award-nominated musical opening January 31 at the Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive. Perfect for the entire family, "A Year with Frog & Toad" is based on the beloved books by Arnold Lobel, and features music by Robert Reale and book and lyrics by Willie Reale.
"A Year with Frog & Toad" follows the cheerful and popular Frog and the grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, these two great friends proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, and go sledding while learning about friendship and celebrating the things that make each of us different and special. All the while, Snail spends the entire show trying to deliver a letter at his own, very slow pace.
Directed by Craig Belknap, "A Year with Frog & Toad" stars five very talented, professional actors, and four skilled musicians will provide the charming score onstage, led by musical director Julie Lamoureux. Choreography is provided by Marvin Tunney. Sets are designed by Michael C. Smith, costumes by Christina Haatainen Jones, and lights by Kim Killingsworth. The MainStreet Theatre Company productions are produced by Mireya (Murry) Hepner.
Belknap's directing career has spanned critically acclaimed Off-Broadway plays, countless regional productions, television and has received a Cable Ace Award nomination as one of the creators of the Showtime series "The Thirty-Minute Movie." He teaches acting at Cal Arts and conducts a workshop for actors who write.
"A Year with Frog & Toad" opens January 31 and runs through February 14, Saturdays at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and one Sunday matinee February 8 at 1:00 pm. The city also runs special weekday matinees for school children. Tickets are $16.50 for General admission, $14.50 for Seniors, and $13.50 for Youth up to age 12. For tickets, call the Lewis Family Playhouse Box Office at (909) 477-2752, (877) 858-8422 or visit www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
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 is conveniently located off the I-15 at Foothill Boulevard, as a major anchor of Victoria Gardens. The box office is open Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday from noon to 6:00 pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with free parking available.
The MainStreet Theatre Company's current season concludes with "Ferdinand the Bull," April 18 – May 2, 2009.
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For reservations to the Press Opening, Saturday, January 31, 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm, contact: sandy@aldrichpr.com
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The MainStreet Theatre Company presents "A Year with Frog and Toad," by Willie and Robert Reale (ages 5 and up) opening Saturday, January 31 at the Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Directed by Craig Belknap, and based on the books by Arnold Lobel, this Tony Award-nominated musical follows Frog and Toad as they spend a year celebrating their friendship and the differences we all share. Opens January 31, runs through February 14, Saturdays at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and one Sunday matinee at 1:00 pmFebruary 8. Tickets: $16.50 General admission, $14.50 Seniors, $13.50 Youth to age 12, (909) 477-2752, (877) 858-8422 or visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com for tickets.
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Contact:
Sandy Smith, Larry Aldrich
Aldrich & Associates, Inc.
(562) 436-5156
or
Annette Mumulo
City of Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 477-2775, ext. 2205