Coronado Playhouse to Present Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Coronado Playhouse is the longest running community theatre in San Diego County and Coronado's oldest arts organization. The 2016 season marks 70 years of entertainment, service and outreach to Coronado and Southern California audiences.

The Anniversary season continues with the Tony Award®-winning musical, A Little Night Music. This hilarious and heartbreaking story explores the tangled web of affairs centered around the renowned actress, Desiree Armfeldt, and the men who love her. The men, and their jealous wives, agree to join the actress and her family for a weekend in the country. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises. Originally produced and directed on Broadway by Harold Prince, this Stephen Sondheim classic takes its story and theme from Ingmar Bergman's highly respected film, Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and includes Sondheim's most beloved and covered song, "Send in the Clowns".

During the six-week run of performances April 1-May 8, 2016, Coronado Playhouse, the Community's Theatre, is raising money and awareness for Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc. Deaf Community Services is the only non- profit agency in San Diego that serves deaf, hard-of-hearing, and late-deafened children and adults. Clients include seniors with hearing loss, individuals who use cochlear implants or hearing aids, deaf infants and children whose parents are seeking advice and guidance, and members of the Deaf community. For more information visit www.deafcommunityservices.org.

A Little Night Music special events include:

Opening Night Dinner and Show Package Friday, April 1 at 6:30p.m. Don't miss this special buffet dinner and show for only $50 per person. The delicious catered meal will be served from 6:30-7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm.

Industry Wine Tasting Pre-Show Mixer Thursday, April 7 at 6:30p.m. This pre-show mixer includes wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres pairing and admission to the show. Join us before the show to mingle with other theatre lovers. Open to the public.

Sign Language Interpretation Performances Sunday April 17th at
2 p.m. and Friday April 29th 8 p.m. two sign language interpreters will join the production so that deaf and hard of hearing patrons can enjoy Sondheim's classic

Backstage Pass Coronado Playhouse members receive a complimentary guided walk backstage 15 minutes prior to each show and see the pre-show activity behind the curtain. Non-members can deduct the cost of their tickets and become members to join the tour.

The cast features: Susan Bray (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Chris Chiles

(Henrik Egerman), Ciarlene Coleman (Mrs. Anderssen), Debbie David (Desiree Armfeldt), Kit Fugrad (Mr. Erlanson), Ferril Gardner (Mrs. Segstrom), Jazley Genovese (Mrs. Nordstrom), Taylor Henderson (Petra), Barron Henzel (Fredrik Egerman), Danny Ingersoll (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Richard Morrison (Mr Lindquist), Eliana Payne (Fredrika Armfeldt), Wilfred Grant T. Paloma (Frid), Dianne Smith Gray (Madame Armfeldt) and Krista Wilford (Anne Egerman).

The production team includes award-winning director Jennie Gray Connard (Director and Choreographer), Kirk Valles (Musical Director), Katy Skyrud and Barron Henzel (Producers), Manny Bejarano and Jennie Gray Connard (Costumers), Barron Henzel (Set Design), Chad Oakley (Lighting Design), Kathy Parks (Stage Manager), Alex Heath (Sound Design), Jack Connard (Sound Operator), Pamela Everett (Props and Dressing).

For more information and to purchase tickets please contact the box office at

619-435-4856 or go to our website, www.coronadoplayhouse.com.

DATES: April 1 - May 8, 2016
TIMES: Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays 2:00 p.m. TICKETS: $20-$27 Active Duty Military, Student and Senior discounts. Excellent group rates are available.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com