Five Big Names of the '60s Headed to Warner Theatre for A ROCK 'N DOO WOP HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

The Warner Theatre will welcome five of the biggest names of the 1960's to the Main Stage on Saturday, December 2 at 8:00 pm for A Rock n' Doo Wop Holiday Spectacular!

This Holiday Spectacular stars Lou christie ("Lightning Strikes", "Make You Mine", "The Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I"), 1910 Fruitgum Company ("Simon Says", "Indian Giver", "123 Red Light"), Larry Chance and The Earls ("Remember Then", "I Believe", "Life Is But A Dream"), Shirley Alston Reeves original lead singer of The Shirelles ("Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Solider Boy", "Mama Said") and The Fireflies ("You Were Mine"). Artists will be accompanied by The Coda Band.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 9 at 10:00 am. To purchase tickets, 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. To learn more about the Warner Theatre, visit www.warnertheatre.org.