Fountain Hills Theater Presents CHRISTMAS JUKEBOX, 11/25-12/18

Fountain Hills Theater has announced the return to its stage of the interactive musical revue, Christmas Jukebox. Christmas Jukebox was the surprise sleeper hit of 2010 and due to many requests, it will play on the Fountain Hills Theater stage for the Holidays again this year!

Christmas Jukebox, created by FHT Managing/Artistic Director Peter J. Hill, originally played at the Copperstate Dinner Theater and was named 2009 Best Original Production of the Year by the AriZoni Awards. In this one-of-a-kind Holiday Musical, audience members who arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain, are invited to select their favorites from our giant jukebox of over 100 of the greatest holiday songs ever written. The choices are tallied and a brand-new, world-premier holiday revue, created by the audience, is brought to life before their very eyes by our talented and versatile cast. Each show is as unique and as different as the audience that created it!

When no two shows are ever the same, it can be - to put it mildly - a challenge. As exciting for the performers as it is for the audience, a great part of the show takes place backstage out of the audience's sight. Christmas Jukebox requires an amazing cast of actors whose versatility is put to the test each night as they adapt to the demands of each evening's audience. During the half hour before curtain, the cast mingles with the audience, and collects their jukebox selections for the evening. Those selections are then carried backstage where the choices are quickly tallied and the most requested songs are compiled. With the help of the staff, songs are frantically put in dramatic and comedic order, divided by style, duets and ensemble numbers and then with literally only minutes to go until curtain, the final list is copied on to a giant whiteboard which is posted backstage, just in time for the cast to make their first entrance!

Cast includes Kathy Donald, Alex Gonzalez, Peter J. Hill, Noel Irick and Amy Powers. Musical directors/accompanists Reynaldo Saenz and Bill Moore. Choreography by Noel Irick and musical arrangements by Reynaldo Saenz.

Bring your family or co-workers for a wonderful evening filled with the sounds of the holidays!

Christmas Jukebox will play Nov.25 - Dec. 18, 2011. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. Individual tickets are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Youth 17 and under and Seniors. Group rates and student rush discounts are available. Call 480-837-9661x3 Tuesday through Saturday 10AM to 5PM for tickets and information - or visit www.fhtaz.org.

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