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NEWS RELEASE
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Annette Mumolo,
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PHONE:
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Help to Create a Brand New Fairy Tale as
FairyTales UnScripted Debuts in the Inland Empire!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 16, 2015
Rancho Cucamonga, California - MainStreet Theatre Company is excited to announce the next show of their 10th
season: FairyTales UnScripted, January 30, 2016 through February 14, 2016, a brand new collaboration between
Rancho Cucamonga's Professional Theatre Company for children and families and the award-winning Los Angeles
based Impro Theatre. Impro's Artistic Director Dan O'Connor and company member Jo McGinley will direct.
"We're so excited for families to finally experience the genius of Impro Theatre," says MainStreet's producer, Mireya
(Murry) Hepner. "Impro is known for the way they create full-length plays in the style of famous authors for an adult
audience, but this time, not only will they be taking on the imaginary world of Fairy Tales, but children will have a
stake in the stories, because each one will be created using suggestions from the audience. We can't wait to see what
happens!"
FairyTales UnScripted will include a rotating cast of actor/improvisers in a setting designed specifically for the
Lewis Family Playhouse's large stage by Michael C. Smith, a frequent member of MainStreet's creative team. The
book-themed landscape will include a keyboard, allowing a musician to improvise the musical underscore as the
story progresses. And, since anything can happen, some of the stories might be musicals! Costumes are by Sandra
Burns, with Lighting Design by Leigh Allen.
The MainStreet Theatre Company, in residence at the Lewis Family Playhouse, is known for producing innovative
shows specifically for children and family audiences. Drawing from creative talent from all over Southern California,
MainStreet Theatre Company introduces many children to the wonder of live theatre for the very first time.
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Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 ∙ Administration: (909) 477-2775 ∙ Fax: (909) 477-2774
Box Office: (909) 477-2752 ∙ Fax (909) 477-2753 ∙ lewisfamilyplayhouse.com
Owned and operated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga
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As part of their 10th season, this production of FairyTales UnScripted will give children and their families a rare
opportunity to see a play created right before their eyes.
FairyTales UnScripted also marks the beginning of Impro Theatre's 10th anniversary season. Impro Theatre
creates completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world's greatest playwrights, authors, and
composers. With no pre-planning or prepared scenarios, the performers combine verbal dexterity and robust
physicality to bring character and plot to life in an instant, making each Impro Theatre show unique and unlike any
other theatrical experience.
The Los Angeles Times has called Impro Theatre's work "One of the funniest evenings in town…An amazing
comedy troupe spins an entire play into comedy gold right before your eyes." Impro Theatre's recent production of
Sondheim UnScripted was described as "HILARIOUS! DELIGHTFUL! Funny, heartwarming and full of surprises"
by Musicals in LA., and Stage and Cinema says Impro has "as high a degree of general excellence in writing, acting,
and direction as any I have seen in any theatre company in America."
In addition to the performances, Impro will be teaching two improvisation workshops during the run of the show –
one for adults (January 30th), and one for children ages 10 and up (February 7th). Space is limited, so we encourage
you to sign up soon!
The collaboration of these two companies will result in over 40 unique stories that will be performed for school
groups as well as for the general audience: stories that no one has ever seen, and no one will ever see again! School
performances begin on January 29th, with the public opening on January 30th running through February 14th.
Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Single tickets are $18.00 for Adult Admission and $16.00 for Children up to age 12, and Seniors 60 and older.
Saturday, January 30th is "Foundation Family Saturday," where all seats are only $10, thanks to the generosity of the
Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation. The Foundation also supports "Foundation Family Flex Packs,"
where tickets are only $12.00 if purchased in quantities of four or more for the same performance for all MainStreet
Theatre Company productions.
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 at 12505 Cultural Center Drive is conveniently located off the I-15 at
Foothill Boulevard, as a major anchor of Victoria Gardens. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from
noon to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with free parking available.
For more information - For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or
call (909) 477-2752 or (877) 858-8422.
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