Pioneer Theatre Company Announces Their 2010-2011 Season

Pioneer Theatre Company has announced its 2010-11 season, which will include an eighth "add-on" production of the electrifying pop-rock opera RENT, the winner of both the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996.

The theatre's traditional seven play season opens with HAMLET (September 17 through October 2, 2010), followed by Bram Stoker's DRACULA (October 22 through November 6, 2010); the lavish holiday musical Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, which will include an additional week of performances the week of Christmas (December 3 through December 24, 2010); BLACK COMEDY by Peter Shaffer (January 14 through January 29, 2011); the world premiere of IN by playwright Bess Wohl, author of this season's "Touch(ed)" (February 18 through March 5, 2011); THE DIARY OF Anne Frank (March 18 through April 2, 2011); and Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD (April 29 through May 14, 2011).

Following the close of SUNSET BOULEVARD, the production of RENT will run from June 10 through June 25, 2011.

"RENT is a landmark musical, but it is very different from our traditional musicals," noted PTC Managing Director Chris Lino. "Because it has a pop-rock score and edgier themes, we know it appeals to a younger audience, but we also know that some audiences might be uncomfortable with it. We decided to let our audience have the option of including RENT in their season package or not. Season patrons can select their regular seven play subscription without including RENT if they like. Patrons who want to include RENT can add it, at a discounted rate, to their seven play package, and be assured of getting their same seats on their regular performance night for RENT. Patrons who want RENT but are less interested in the other two musicals can also include RENT, at no additional cost, by exchanging out of WHITE CHRISTMAS or SUNSET BOULEVARD. And Pick 5 patrons can select any five shows, including RENT, for their Pick 5 package."

Remarking on the season, Artistic Director Charles Morey said, "What I like most about next season is that it truly does explore the entire range of world theatre: from what is arguably the greatest play ever written, Shakespeare's HAMLET to the Gothic classic Bram Stoker's DRACULA, to traditional favorites like Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS and THE DIARY OF Anne Frank. Peter Shaffer's very funny, and very short comedy, BLACK COMEDY is one that very few of our audience have seen before and one that they will enjoy immensely. And we are proud to present the regional theatre premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD which many critics consider his masterpiece. We will continue our exciting New Plays Project with another intriguing world premiere, IN, by Bess Wohl, whose "Touch(ed)" last season generated real excitement both with our local audience and New York producers. We close the season with the regional professional premiere of RENT - an enormously important, seminal rock musical that had an extraordinary decade and a half run in New York and has generated a huge audience following around the world."

Season tickets range from $77 to $272, which means that season ticket patrons pay between $11 and $46 a ticket to see shows that cost over $100 on Broadway or National Tours. Notes PTC Managing Director Chris Lino, "For the price of one or two tickets to a Broadway show theatergoers can have a full season of entertainment at PTC, and be assured of the best seats and the convenience of exchanging their tickets if they can't make their regular performance. And, as our long-time patrons know, you'll be seeing the same actors who appear on Broadway stages, and the same spectacular sets and costumes that you would see on Broadway."

For season tickets, contact Pioneer Theatre Company's Box Office at 801-581-6961 or visit online here.

Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah's premier professional theatre, performs at the Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located on the University of Utah campus at 300 South and 1400 East, Salt Lake City UT 84112-0660. The theatre is equipped with an elevator, hearing assistance devices, and handicapped parking.

Free parking within a block of the theatre is available for all performances.

SEASON TICKET PACKAGES

For season tickets contact Pioneer Theatre Company's Box Office at 801-581-6961 or visit us online at http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=317656743&u=3566205.

THE SEVEN PLAY PACKAGE
Get tickets for all seven shows in our season, and receive a discount of up to 65% on all tickets, a shot at the best seats before they go on sale to the general public, and a voucher good for free admission to any non-musical show in the season (excludes "White Christmas," "Sunset Boulevard," and "Rent"). The voucher is not provided to $77 upper balcony subscribers.
Seven-Play Subscribers may add Rent to their season package at the discounted season ticket rate, if they wish to do so.
They may also include "Rent" at no additional cost, by exchanging out of either "White Christmas" or "Sunset Boulevard."
In either case, season patrons who select "Rent" will receive their same seats on their regular performance day for the show.

THE PICK FIVE PACKAGE
This option allows patrons to select any five shows in the season and receive both the season ticket discount and preferred seating. Pick Five patrons may choose from any of the eight productions on PTC's 2010-11 season, including "Rent."

THE FLEX PASS
This season package provides patrons with $230.00 worth of credit redeemable at the discounted season ticket rate for any shows the patron wishes to see.

$77 UPPER BALCONY PACKAGE
Patrons can purchase tickets to all seven shows for only $77.00. Seats in this package are in the Upper Balcony section, and can be upgraded to any available Main Floor or Loge seat at the discounted season ticket price. This package does not include a free play voucher.

THE $99 RUSH PASS
This is a season pass that allows patrons to come to the theatre an hour before any show and get the best single ticket for that night, based on availability. It's good for all shows in the season, including "Rent."

All packages include a discount on tickets, flexible exchange privileges, priority seating, the ability to purchase additional tickets to individual shows at a discount, and a subscription to "Backstage," PTC's newsletter.

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY'S 2010-2011 SEASON

HAMLET
By William Shakespeare
September 17 to October 2, 2010

Bram Stoker's DRACULA
Adapted by Charles Morey
October 22 to November 6, 2010

"The minute you enter the theatre, you know you're in for something special...
a potent theatrical happening!" -KMOX-CBS Radio (St. Louis, MO)

Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS
Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna,
Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
December 3 to December 24, 2010

"A holiday card come to life" - NY Daily News

BLACK COMEDY
By Peter Shaffer
January 14 to January 29, 2011

The laughter begins when the lights go out!
IN
By Bess Wohl
February 18 to March 5, 2011
Everyone wants to belong, to get in... somewhere.
WORLD PREMIERE!
Contains strong language.

THE DIARY OF Anne Frank
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
March 18 to April 2, 2011

"I still believe, in spite of everything, people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank

Andrew Lloyd Webber's
SUNSET BOULEVARD
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book and Lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Based on the film by Billy Wilder.
April 29 to May 14, 2011

Winner of the 1995 Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Score.

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