Singin' in the Rain at Woodminster, August 2009

Woodminster Summer Musicals
Summer 2009– 43rd consecutive season of musical theater under the stars in Oakland's beautiful Joaquin Miller Park.

Press contact: Kathy Kahn, woodminsterpr@yahoo.com, 510-418-8523
Theater contact: Harriet Schlader, harriet@woodminster.com, 510-531-9597

For virtual press room, click here.

Woodminster’s 43rd Season Continues with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Cast of 40+ Will Tap-Dance Up a Storm in Joaquin Miller Park

Musical Romantic Comedy is Great for Families -- And Kids Come Free!

July 14, 2009, Oakland, CA – Producers Associates, Inc. continues the 43rd Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals with "Singin' In the Rain," a musical based on the 1952 MGM film of the same name. Often called the greatest movie musical, "Singin' in the Rain" was adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their own original award-winning screenplay. Music is by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed. The show runs August 7-16, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the first weekend and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the second weekend. All performances are at 8 p.m.

The original Broadway production ran for 405 performances, and a London version with Tommy Steele was an even bigger hit, running for several years. A touring version ran a year, and the show has continued to be a favorite for regional theater companies brave enough to make it rain onstage. Hilarious comedy and great songs like "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," and "Broadway Melody" have come straight from screen to stage.

Woodminster's "Singin' In The Rain" will be directed by Joel Schlader, with musical direction by Richard Vetterli, vocal direction by Kim Vetterli, and set design by Gary Barten. Choreography is by Cynthia Ferrer, who originated the role of Kathy Seldon in the first national tour of the show. Cindy Ferrer has strong local roots, and in fact performed at Woodminster as a young teenager before going on to national and regional stage acting success in roles like The Unsinkable Mollie Brown, Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," and Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes," in addition to numerous film and television credits.

Information about tickets is available on the Woodminster website, www.woodminster.com, or by calling 510-531-9597. General admission tickets are $25-$40, with a $2 discount for children 16 and younger, and for seniors 62 and older, and are also available through www.ticketweb.com.

The Woodminster Summer Musicals are performed under the stars at Woodminster Amphitheater, an open-air performance facility in Joaquin Miller Park high in the Oakland Hills. The park's spectacular views and serene woodsy environment made it the perfect setting for the amphitheater, cascades, reflecting pool, and paths that were originally built as a WPA project in 1939-40. For many East Bay families, it is a long-standing summer tradition to enjoy a picnic in the park and then see a musical at Woodminster.

Producers Associates, Inc. was founded in 1967 by James and Harriet Schlader to provide affordable live summer family entertainment in the East Bay, and to foster a love of live theatre. For the last 40 years, the organization, in partnership with the Oakland Park and Rec Department, has been producing summer musicals at Woodminster Amphitheater. For more information about the 2009 season or history of the organization, visit http://www.woodminster.com.

Background information here.



PRESS RELEASE: Woodminster Summer Musicals Summer 2009– 43rd consecutive season of musical theater under the stars in Oakland's beautiful Joaquin Miller Park. Press contact: Kathy Kahn, woodminsterpr@yahoo.com, 510-418-8523 Theater contact: Harriet Schlader, harriet@woodminster.com, 510-531-9597 For virtual press room, click here. Woodminster’s 43rd Season Continues with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Cast of 40+ Will Tap-Dance Up a Storm in Joaquin Miller Park Musical Romantic Comedy is Great for Families -- And Kids Come Free! July 14, 2009, Oakland, CA – Producers Associates, Inc. continues the 43rd Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals with "Singin' In the Rain," a musical based on the 1952 MGM film of the same name. Often called the greatest movie musical, "Singin' in the Rain" was adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their own original award-winning screenplay. Music is by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed. The show runs August 7-16, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the first weekend and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the second weekend. All performances are at 8 p.m. The original Broadway production ran for 405 performances, and a London version with Tommy Steele was an even bigger hit, running for several years. A touring version ran a year, and the show has continued to be a favorite for regional theater companies brave enough to make it rain onstage. Hilarious comedy and great songs like "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," and "Broadway Melody" have come straight from screen to stage. Woodminster's "Singin' In The Rain" will be directed by Joel Schlader, with musical direction by Richard Vetterli, vocal direction by Kim Vetterli, and set design by Gary Barten. Choreography is by Cynthia Ferrer, who originated the role of Kathy Seldon in the first national tour of the show. Cindy Ferrer has strong local roots, and in fact performed at Woodminster as a young teenager before going on to national and regional stage acting success in roles like The Unsinkable Mollie Brown, Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," and Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes," in addition to numerous film and television credits. Information about tickets is available on the Woodminster website, www.woodminster.com, or by calling 510-531-9597. General admission tickets are $25-$40, with a $2 discount for children 16 and younger, and for seniors 62 and older, and are also available through www.ticketweb.com. The Woodminster Summer Musicals are performed under the stars at Woodminster Amphitheater, an open-air performance facility in Joaquin Miller Park high in the Oakland Hills. The park's spectacular views and serene woodsy environment made it the perfect setting for the amphitheater, cascades, reflecting pool, and paths that were originally built as a WPA project in 1939-40. For many East Bay families, it is a long-standing summer tradition to enjoy a picnic in the park and then see a musical at Woodminster. Producers Associates, Inc. was founded in 1967 by James and Harriet Schlader to provide affordable live summer family entertainment in the East Bay, and to foster a love of live theatre. For the last 40 years, the organization, in partnership with the Oakland Park and Rec Department, has been producing summer musicals at Woodminster Amphitheater. For more information about the 2009 season or history of the organization, visit http://www.woodminster.com. Background information here.	Woodminster Summer Musicals presents “Singin’ In the Rain” as the second show of their 43rd season in Joaquin Miller Park. L to R, Darren Fuller as Don Lockwood, Joy Sherratt as Kathy Seldon, and Carl Danielsen as Cosmo Brown. The show will be performed in Woodminster Amphitheater (3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland) on August 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available through www.woodminster.com, or by calling 510-531-9597, or through Ticketweb.com. Most recent publicity photos. Check Directory of Photo Galleries for other recent photos. Cast list for Singin' In The Rain. Main information page for Singin' In The Rain.
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