Photo Flash: First Look at the Celebration's Los Angeles Premiere of BORN TO WIN
Celebration, under the artistic direction of Michael A. Shepperd, presents the first show in its 2019 season, Drew Droege (Die, Mommie, Die!) and Matthew Wilkas starring in the Los Angeles premiere of BORN TO WIN, written by Matthew Wilkas & Mark Setlock and directed by Michael Matthews. BORN TO WIN will begin previews on Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm, with tickets on sale through Sunday, March 31 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.
Pinky Corningfield has always dreamed of her daughter winning the "Supreme Queen." So when Marge, a newcomer to the child pageant circuit, shows up with her daughter and starts grabbing all the glory, Pinky will stop at nothing to get the crown.
The cast of BORN TO WIN will feature: Drew Droege as Bobby/Buddy, Matthew Wilkas as Bob/Gunner, Julanne Chidi Hill as Pinky, Daiva Deupree as Marge/Pinky's Mother.
BORN TO WIN will preview on Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 14 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm, with tickets on sale through Sunday, March 31 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.
Performances are Friday & Saturday evenings at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm. (There will be no performance on Sunday, February 24.)
All tickets are $25.00 (House Seats); $30.00 (Middle Section); $35.00 (Reserved) and $75.00 (Limited Premium Onstage Seating). Gala Fundraiser performance on Saturday, June 2 with a limited number of tickets available at $150; $200 and $250 that include a cocktail reception with the cast.
For tickets, please call (323) 957-1884 or visit www.celebrationtheatre.com to purchase tickets online or to view a complete schedule or for further details.
Photo Credit: Matthew Brian Denman
Drew Droege and Matthew Wilkas
Julanne Chidi Hill and Matthew Wilkas
Matthew Wilkas and Drew Droege
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