Willows Theater Announces 34th Season 8/24/09-5/30/10

The Willows Theatre Company announces its 34th season with six mainstage productions running August 24, 2009 through May 30, 2010 at the Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord, CA. The 2009-2010 season includes Chicago, Barefoot in the Park, Little Me, Sleuth, Grease, and the return of the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Winner, the musical Brimstone.

Aug. 24 - Sept. 27, 2009 - Chicago

From Kander & Ebb, the composing team that brought you Cabaret, comes this wonderfully satirical musical about corruption, fame, and justice set against the backdrop of the jazz age in the Windy City. Follow ambitious show girl Roxie Hart as she climbs her way to stardom - all she had to do was kill a guy! Features unforgettable hits like "All That Jazz" and "Cell Block Tango."

Oct. 12 - Nov. 8, 2009 - Barefoot in the Park

When a newly minted, uptight lawyer marries a free-spirited dreamer, what could possibly go wrong? Just about everything in one of Neil Simon's most popular comedies. The Willows mines the rich treasure of the author of The Odd Couple and Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Nov. 30 - Dec. 27, 2009 - Little Me

Little Me is the autobiography of the unfailingly optimistic, albeit accident-prone, celebrity Belle Poitrine. Her story takes her from the wrong side of the tracks into the arms of the man of her dreams, with lots of hilarious situations and zany characters along the way. The show was a Broadway triumph for Sid Caesar and Edie Adams and reunited Caesar with his former head writer, Neil Simon. Book by Simon and music by Cy Coleman.

Jan. 25 - Feb. 21, 2010 - Brimstone

Given its West Coast premiere by the Willows in 1998, Brimstone won five Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards! It's Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Eamon Dunne is finally coming home for his brother's funeral after eight years in America. But nothing in his homeland is as it seems and the girl he thought he'd lost is suddenly back in his life, threatening to drag him back into the violence and deception he'd thought he'd left behind. An epic romance set against the tumultuous backdrop of Northern Ireland, this musical by Mary Bracken Phillips and Patrick Meegan won the hearts of critics and audiences alike.

Mar. 15 - April 11, 2010 - Sleuth

Andrew Wyke, an immensely successful mystery writer, is obsessed with games, intrigue, and deception. But when he lures his wife's lover to his home under false pretenses, a larger game of deception begins. Audiences find themselves trying to figure out where the game ends and reality begins. Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth won a Tony award for best play and spawned several film remakes - but the Willows shows how the original is still the best!

Apr. 26 - May 30, 2010 - Grease

Join Danny, Sandy, and the whole gang at Rydell High in this lively and exciting musical that recalls nights at the drive-in and the sock-hop. Follow Danny, the popular greaser, and Sandy, the wide-eyed new girl in town, as they search for love and happiness in 1950's America. This modern classic by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey is designed to make audiences stand up and cheer!

[For PRODUCTION PHOTOS as they become available, visit http://www.willowstheatre.org/PressRoom/Press_Room.htm or contact Gary Carr at (925) 672-8717, carrpool@pacbell.net

Ticket and Schedule Information

Season Subscription packages are now available, which include discounted tickets and guaranteed seats. Call (925) 798-1300 for details. Single tickets will go on sale later this summer.

The Willows Theatre Mainstage is located at 1975 Diamond Blvd. in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord, across the street from the Concord Hilton and one block east of the Willow Pass Road exit off Highway 680.

The Willows Theatre Company Daytime Box Office is located at 636 Ward Street in Martinez, in the lobby of the Campbell Theatre. Box Office hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12 pm-6 pm. For more information call (925) 798-1300 or visit our web site at www.willowstheatre.org.

Other Willows Theatre Venues

In addition to its Mainstage theatre in Concord, the Willows Theatre Company also produces shows at its two other Bay Area venues, The Campbell Theatre in Martinez, CA, and the John Muir Amphitheater, also in Martinez.

The Campbell Theatre at 636 Ward Street in Martinez is a 152-seat cabaret-style theatre with table-side service. The 2009 season includes The Great American Trailer Park Musical (April 6 - May 3, 2009), Pageant (May 25 - June 21, 2009), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Aug 17 - Sept 13, 2009), 8-Track: The Sounds of the 70's (Oct 5 - Nov 1, 2009) and Hats: The Musical (Nov. 23-Dec. 20, 2009)

The John Muir Amphitheatre, a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater on the waterfront in Martinez, features Muirfest Gala 2009: A Patriotic Celebration (July 2-3, 2009).

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