A CELEBRATION OF FRANK AND DEAN to Return to the Warner Theatre

The Warner Theatre will welcome back Jack Lynn and Steve Kazlauskas for 'A Celebration of Frank and Dean' in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre on Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 pm.

Enjoy traveling back with Jack Lynn to a time when things were a bit more relaxed, maybe a bit more easy going.....just like the days when Dean Martin, the "King of Cool," was at the top of the music charts. Steve Kazlauskas is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on Frank Sinatra and his music. He is a true tribute artist and makes no attempt to be a look and sound alike clone. Their style and sound will take you back to the "Swingin' Rat Pack Years" of the late 40's, 50's and 60's as they sing all the great tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Tickets are $20. To purchase, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region.