FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         July 2009
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Enchantment Awaits
PCPA Theaterfest’s
2009-2010 Season

PCPA’s 2009-2010 season has something for everybody. Our season of enchantment begins November 5th with the holiday show the entire family will love, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, presented in a new dramatization and musicalized version, and the season concludes September 19 with a newly commissioned work titled Invierno by  José  Cruz González (The Heart’s Desire) inspired by Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. In between are shows filled with music, dance, comedy, romance, Shakespeare and two new play readings in the InterPlay series, all combining to make a truly enchanting season.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
By C.S. Lewis
In a dramatization by Adrian Mitchell with music by Shaun Davey
Nov. 5 – Dec. 23, 2009 – Marian Theatre, Santa Maria
This musical saga of enchantment and mystery brings us through the Wardrobe into C.S. Lewis’ Narnia, a land of deep magic in which the Pevensie children face the fearsome White Witch and embrace the great heart of Aslan. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as their adventures transform Narnia from a winter where it’s never Christmas to a springtime realm in which they sit as Kings and Queens.

Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
February 18 – March 7, 2010 Marian Theatre
The infamous chronicle of a Scottish hero’s fall from grace, through spellbound seduction and the pursuit of power.  Shakespeare’s study of ambition leads us from battlefield triumph to bloody assassination as our title character gains the crown, but forfeits his soul.

InterPlay: The Stage Between
A Festival of New Plays – Titles TBA
March 12 – 21, 2010 Severson Theatre, Santa Maria

Curtains
Book by Rupert Holmes, Music by John Kander, and Lyrics by Fred Ebb
April 15 – May 9, 2010 – Marian Theatre -- June 17 – July 3, 2010 – Festival Theater, Solvang
In this hilarious collision of the traditions of Agatha Christie and 42nd Street, Kander and Ebb’s Tony-winning musical celebrates the backstage “whodunnit.” It’s a toe tapping, gun slinging, wise cracking cavalcade in which Boston Detective Lt. Frank Cioffi has to drag his net to catch the killer among the stars, and soon finds himself happily caught up in love, and in a musical headed for Broadway.

Sylvia
By A.R. Gurney
June 24 – July 3, 2010 – Marian Theater -- July 9 - 25, 2010 – Festival Theater
Our title character is the bone of contention between Greg and his wife Kate in this howlingly funny domestic comedy.  This summer we’ll unleash this hilarious and touching tale that takes the term “animal lover” to a whole other level.

West Side Story
Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
July 9 – 25, 2010 – Marian Theatre  --  July 30 – Aug. 22, 2010 – Festival Theater
In this triumphant legend, love transcends language, time and place.  While Manhattan’s west side rumbles with the clash of Jets and Sharks, Maria and Tony seek “a somewhere” their romance can thrive.  In their revolutionary work that changed the course of the American musical, Bernstein, Sondheim and Laurents bring their award winning genius to the immortal story of star-crossed lovers caught in a turf war of rival ethnic gangs.

Songs For A New World
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Aug. 6 - 21, 2010 – Marian Theatre  --  Aug. 27 – Sept. 12, 2010 – Festival Theater
It’s all about the music in this gorgeous song cycle from Jason Robert Brown, one of the rising voices of the musical theater. Each song transports us through different stories, humorous and moving, of our American identity and experience – our community and isolation, our desire for the immaterial in a material world, and the moments of decision that define our journey. With a magic that only great music can provide, these Songs sweep us away into the moments we stand our ground, break our silence, make a bargain and find our way home.

Invierno – World Premiere
By José  Cruz González
Aug. 27 – Sept. 19, 2010 – Severson Theatre
We conclude our season with a newly commissioned work from José Cruz González, the author of The Heart’s Desire, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and set in 19th century rancho California. Our story begins sadly – with love turned to obsession and destruction wrought by jealousy – the state is imperiled, friendships fractured and families torn apart. But it ends gracefully, with the healing that comes with the passage of time and awakened faith.

For the best seating, lowest prices, and exclusive privileges become a season ticket holder. Subscription packages start with as few as 4 plays, or see all 8 throughout the season for the ultimate theatre experience. Call the box office to receive a subscription brochure or email: boxoffice@pcpa.org.

For tickets call 805-922-8313 between 1 and 7pm Wednesday through Sunday, or purchase single tickets for the current season online anytime at www.pcpa.org. Single tickets for the 2009-2010 season go on sale October 7.

Information about Group Sales for 12 or more patrons may be obtained by contacting groups@pcpa.org or by calling 1-800-PCPA-123.

Now in its 46th season, PCPA Theaterfest is the Central Coast’s Resident Professional Theatre Company, and has infused the national theatre scene with thousands of trained actors and theatrical technicians over the years in its conservatory.

Just the Facts
What:	PCPA Theaterfest’s 2009-2010 season (Santa Maria) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Macbeth, InterPlay, Curtains, Sylvia, West Side Story, Songs for a New World, Invierno
When:	November 5, 2009 – September 19, 2010
Where:	Marian Theatre, Santa Maria, Ca 800 S. College Dr
Times:	2pm Matinees (Wed, Sat, Sun) 7pm Evenings (Thur, Fri, Sat,)
Tickets:	$26.25 - $30.00 for adults Discounts for children, students, seniors, and preview performances.
Box Office:	(805) 922-8313
Internet:	www.pcpa.org
What:	PCPA Theaterfest’s 2009-2010 season (Solvang) Curtains, Sylvia, West Side Story, Songs for a New World
When:	June 17, 2010 – September 12, 2010
Where:	Festival Theater, Solvang, CA 420 2nd St.
Times:	8pm Evening Performances Tuesday – Sunday
Tickets:	$29.25 - $34.75 for adults Discounts for children, students, seniors, and preview performances.
Box Office:	(805) 922-8313
Internet:	www.pcpa.org

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