From: Melanie David [mailto:davidactsofjoy@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:49 AM
Subject: TTA press release
Waypoint Theatre Company spreads Tucson Christmas cheer
with IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
“Brilliant!” – Time Out Magazine
Critic’s Choice – Back Stage
“Exceptional! The best holiday choice around.” – The Chicago Tribune
“Delightful and full of joy!” – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Fresh and inventive. Highly recommended.”– The Chicago Sun Times
$12 youth tickets available
Thu, Dec. 4 Preview, Fri, Dec. 5- Sun, Dec. 7 & Fri, Dec. 12 – Sun., Dec. 14, 2008
Silent Auction on line through Dec. 3 and on –site from Dec. 4 through Dec. 14, 2008
Atria’s Bell Garden Academy Hall Theatre 6653- East Carondelet Drive (NE of St. Joseph’s Medical Center).
Turn back the clock and set the dial for a dose of Christmas nostalgia as this beloved Capra Christmas classic comes to captivating life as a live, fully-costumed staged radio show in Tucson! Seven, savvy studio actors employ their vocal talents portraying over fifty characters in a Manhattan studio and creating on-stage Foley sound effects before a live audience to re-imagine the much-loved tale of George Bailey’s journey of self-worth—including period commercials and a fun, live musical pre-show featuring 40s Christmas vocal favorites by Waypoint regulars.
Playwright Joe Landry faithfully recreates this heart-warming Capra Christmas film by bringing everyone’s favorite characters to life in a l940s Manhattan radio studio where WBFR’s “Playhouse of the Air” is presenting a live broadcast of It’s A Wonderful Life. Bring the whole family to this joyful new telling of the Christmas story that is delighting audiences and becoming a holiday tradition in cities across the nation.
This will be Waypoint’s first production in their new performance venue, Atria’s Academy Hall Theatre, located at 6653 East Carondelet Drive, northeast of St. Joseph’s Medical Center, off Wilmot, north of Broadway. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is directed by Waypoint artistic director, Melanie David.
Waypoint will also be holding a Silent Auction fund raiser in support of their 2008 Capital Campaign. Silent Auction bidding began November 1 on line at the company’s website:
www.waypoint-theatre.org. Or bids may be emailed directly to waypoint@waypoint-theatre.org.
There are over 40 quality items featured including restaurant gift cards, handmade quilt, stained glass, original oil paintings, pet sitting services, handyman services, VIP reserved seating passes to productions, homemade goodies, plane rides over Tucson, Starbuck’s gift baskets, Vacation get-aways, private plane rides over Tucson, and many, many more items.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFORMATION
Preview Performance: Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:30pm with Pre-show at 7pm
Doors open at 6:45pm $12 per person (adult, student or senior) (continued next page)
Regular Performances: Friday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30pm with Pre-show at 7pm
Doors open at 6:45pm
$18 Adults $16 Senior/ Military with ID $12 for youth (5-17 yrs) $15 Groups of 15+
$22 at Door**
Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2pm and 7pm with Pre-show at 1:30pm and 6:30pm, respectively
Doors open at 1:15pm and 6:15pm
$18 Adults $16 Senior/ Military with ID $12 for youth (5-17 yrs) $15 Groups of 15+
$22 at Door**
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2pm and 7pm with Pre-show at 1:30pm and 6:30pm, respectively
Doors open at 1:15pm and 6:15pm
$18 Adults $16 Senior/ Military with ID $12 for youth (5-17 yrs) $15 Groups of 15+
$22 at Door**
Sunday, Dec. 7 and 14 at 2pm with Pre-show at 1:30pm
Doors open at 1:15pm
$18 Adults $16 Senior/ Military with ID $12 for youth (5-17 yrs) $15 Groups of 15+
$22 at Door**
In the Season of Giving and Hope, Waypoint is giving back to the community by offering a voucher good for $3.00 each adult ticket, and $2 off each senior ticket for March’s production,
The God Committee, with two cans of non-perishable food brought to any December performance. Food will benefit Tucson’s Community Food Bank. Limit one voucher per adult or senior ticket.
More information contact the company’s website: http://www.waypoint-theatre.org/tickets
or call 520.616.8584.
On line ticket sales at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40543
Silent auction link: http://www.waypoint-theatre.org/auction
Show running time: 90 minutes without intermission- 2 hours with pre-show.
Please no babies or small children. This is a family friendly show appropriate for ages 5 and up.
** Waypoint cannot guarantee seat availability for door ticket sales
Waypoint Theatre is southern Arizona’s faith-based, not-for-profit live theatre organization that seeks to produce professional quality, thought-provoking entertainment celebrating the joys and traditions of faith and family.
Melanie David
Artistic Director
Waypoint Theatre Company
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