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"JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH" OPENS NEW SEASON
OF MAINSTREET THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2008
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Ca. – Rancho Cucamonga's MainStreet Theatre Company presents "James & the Giant Peach," opening October 18 at the Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive. "James & the Giant Peach," for ages 5 and up, is the first in a full season of professional productions for young audiences produced by the MainStreet Theatre Company.
Adapted by David Wood, Roald Dahl's classic tale of James and his insect friends is an inventive story of their amazing adventure from England to New York inside of the giant peach! When young James accidentally spills a bag of powerful magic by an old peach tree near the home of his mean aunts, the most wonderful thing happens and he and his new friends - Centipede, Earthworm, Grasshopper, Ladybird and Spider - take an incredible journey to New York City.
"James & the Giant Peach" is directed by Mark Rucker and stars well-known Los Angeles actors Alison Blanchard as Miss Spider, John-David Keller as the Earthworm, Ann Marie Lee as Ladybug and Michael Manuel as the Centipede. Eric Jorgensen will be a violin-playing Old-Green Grasshopper and Brian Watkins is James. Several hand and rod puppets will also make appearances. Sets are designed by Andrew Hammer, costumes by Ann Closs-Farley, lights by Brian Gale, and sound and original music by John Zalewski. The MainStreet Theatre Company productions are produced by Mireya (Murry) Hepner.
"James & the Giant Peach" opens October 18th and runs through November 1st, Saturdays at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and one Sunday matinee October 26 at 1:00 pm. London-based playwright David Wood will be joining the cast for post-show discussions with the audience after both performances on Saturday, October 18th. 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 season also includes "A Year With Frog and Toad," January 31 – February 14, 2009 and "Ferdinand the Bull," April 18 – May 2, 2009.
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For reservations to the Press Opening, Saturday, October 18, 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm, contact: sandy@aldrichpr.com
CALENDAR
The MainStreet Theatre Company presents "James & the Giant Peach," (ages 5 and up) opening Saturday, October 18 at the Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Adapted by David Wood and directed by Mark Rucker, Roald Dahl's classic tale of James and his insect friends is an inventive story of their amazing adventure from England to New York inside the giant peach! Opens October 18, runs through November 1, Saturdays at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and one Sunday matinee at 1:00 pm, October 26. 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