VTA to Present Cory Richards' UNTAMED WILD, 4/20

Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) and Five Rivers MetroParks present Cory Richards' Untamed Wild, the last show in the 2015 National Geographic Live Series on April 20 at 7 p.m. Nat Geo Live!, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, is a three-part speaker series showcasing the world through the eyes of explorers, photographers, and filmmakers. Each event is held at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton.

UNTAMED WILD is Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7 p.m. Climbing at five, a high school dropout at 14, and the first American to climb an 8,000 meter peak in winter at 29, Cory Richards' path has been anything but "normal." A climber for the North Face athlete team, much of his work has extended from expeditions to the greater ranges of the world, where he has carved a niche as one of the leading adventure and expedition photographers. Richards' camera has taken him from the controlled and complex studio to the wild and remote corners of Nepal and Pakistan, all in the attempt to capture not only the soul of adventure and exploration, but the beauty inherent in our modern society as well. The show will be followed by a Q&A Session with Richards about his adventurous experiences.

Tickets start at $21 and are on sale now at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, by phone at 937-228-3630, toll-free 888-228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com. Ticket Center Stage Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday noon - 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance.

Victoria Theatre Association is one of Dayton's premier arts organizations, presenting the Premier Health Broadway Series, the PNC Family Series, the Cool Films Series, the Projects Unlimited Variety Series, the African-American Arts Festival, the Fifth Third Bank National Geographic Live Series and The Frank M. Tait Foundation Discovery Series, which features curriculum-enhanced live theatre productions for school children. In addition to the performances it presents, Victoria Theatre Association also manages the historic Victoria Theatre, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Arts Center, which houses The Loft Theatre. Victoria Theatre Association receives funding from a variety of diverse public, corporate, individual and private sources, including the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District and the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts helped fund this program or organization with tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. For more info, go to www.victoriatheatre.com.