Warner Stage Company Presents A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

The Warner Stage Company will present the holiday family favorite, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre December 10-18, 2016. Join the cast for a holiday sing-a-long at the end of the production and stay for a Meet-and-Greet and Color with the cast in the Nancy Marine Studio Lobby following each performance.

Ever since it first appeared on television in 1965, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS has been a staple of the holiday season in America. In fact, the show has appeared every year since it aired on either CBS or ABC, and is now available as a live stage production. It's funny how a simple premise can resonate through the generations, but it is and will remain symbolic of how the quest for the best gifts or prettiest tree often distracts us from the important things during the festive period.

The Warner Stage Company production of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is directed and choreographed by Meredith Porri with Music Director T.J. Thompson. Performances are Saturday, December 10 and 17 at 1:00, 4:00 and 7:00 pm, and Sunday, December 11 and 18 at 1:00 and 4:00 pm. All tickets are $11. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Sponsored by Northwest Community Bank.

About the Warner Theatre

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 our website: www.warnertheatre.org