San Diego Theatre 2010 Season Continues With VIDEO GAMES LIVE: Bonus Round!

San Diego Theatres continues to offer a wide range of the best entertainment for their audiences! First up is a gaming experience unlike any other, as gamers unite for VIDEO GAMES LIVE: Bonus Round! at the Civic Theatre, Saturday, July 24 at 8PM; returning during Comic-Con week for one of their biggest and most spectacular shows! It's the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the excitement and energy of a rock concert; and the technology, fun and interactivity of a video game all completely synchronized to amazing cutting-edge video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting, special fx and special on-stage interactive segments with the audience. Along with classic games and new content never before performed in SD, guest video game composers performing and conducting with the symphony will be the musical world premiere from the highly anticipated game End of Nations by composer Frank Klepecki (Command & Conquer). The winner of the Guitar Hero: Van Halen pre-show competition performs with the orchestra and choir; and audiences stay for a free Meet & Greet with game composers, designers, artists, producers and programmers from all the hottest games.

In a change of mood, San Diego Theatres "One Night Only" presentations at the historic and nationally acclaimed Balboa Theatre begin with "An Evening with MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER" ~ Saturday, August 7 at 8PM. The intimate Balboa Theatre is the perfect venue to showcase 5-time Grammy Award-winning artist Mary Chapin Carpenter as she performs songs off her critically acclaimed album, The Age of Miracles. The only artist to have won 4 consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, she has sold more than 12 million records during her career. She has performed on "Late Night with David Letterman" and "Austin City Limits" TV shows & returns to perform almost every summer at the popular Wolftrap outdoor venue. Carpenter's latest albums, The Calling (2007) and The Age of Miracles (2010) have both been released to critical acclaim.

The walls will shake with laughter at one of the funniest comedians working today, CRAIG SHOEMAKER, as he appears at the Balboa Theatre on Saturday, August 21 at 8PM. Named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, winner of two NATAS Emmy Awards and Best Supporting Actor at the 2007 Elevate Film Festival, his Comedy Central special has been voted by viewers as one of the network's "Top 20" stand-up specials of all times. Films include the box office hit Scream 2, co-starring opposite Patrick Stewart in Safe House and as Daryl Hannah's love interest in 2007's Dark Honeymoon. His The Lovemaster (with Farrah Fawcett), won "Best Film" honors at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Recently, Shoemaker wrote, produced and starred in the cult classic film Totally Baked and made television history when he was taken off the couch as co-host in the middle of the show on day three of the Magic Hour with Magic Johnson.

A different kind of undulation will vibrate the Balboa Theatre on Sunday, October 3 at 3PM; as Bellydance Superstars feature Indian dance styles along with their usual exciting & varied mix of Bellydance styles in their new BOMBAY BELLYWOOD show. As their recent KPBS special demonstrated, you can expect great music, inspired dancing, fabulous costumes; and a merging of traditional and Tribal Bellydance with Indian dance styles rich in costuming & exciting, emotive, infectious music. Cairo meets Bombay in San Francisco & New York, with a touch of Buenos Aires & Chicago. In 6 years of touring, performing over 700 shows in 22 countries, the Bellydance Superstars have earned the accolade given to them by the Sunday Times of England "...the most important dance troupe in the world". They have opened doors and invigorated the art of Bellydance beyond recognition.

4TROOPS salutes Americans rich heritage of defending their country at the Balboa Theatre on Thursday, October 7 at 7:30PM, as featured in their KPBS special. Four powerful American voices come together for one important cause--to support active military members and American veterans and honor their sacrifices through song. 4TROOPS are United States combat veterans - three young men and one woman who served on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan ~ former Sgt. Daniel Jens, former Capt. Meredith Melcher, Staff Sgt. (Retired) Ron Henry & former Sgt. David Clemo. While overseas, music played a crucial and very personal role in all of their lives. They would sing at everything from large military events to more intimate settings, where they would jam in their bunk after a long day in the field and try to recall a slice of home. They also used their voices at somber occasions like memorial services, where they would sing to remember those that had been lost. 4TROOPS now come together for a singular purpose: to sing on behalf of all troops, to honor their sacrifices and to create awareness for their needs. They recently released their first album, by the same name, earlier this year ~ it rose to No. 2 on Amazon's charts, with a portion of the proceeds from the sales to benefit veteran-related organizations. $1.00 from EVERY ticket sold for this event will be donated, in full, to the following organizations: USO, Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) and the American Legion.

Get ready to be brought to your feet as DRUMLINE LIVE comes to the Balboa Theatre on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:30PM. DRUMLINE LIVE features a 39-member cast of high-energy performers in the show-style marching band tradition of America's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The versatile group of musicians and dancers bring an explosive energy and athleticism to an eclectic mix of sounds. Equally at home with the hottest contemporary hip hop, R&B, classic Motown tunes, and the rousing sounds of the great brass tradition, DRUMLINE LIVE is thrilled to share the American Marching Band experience with a wider audience.

San Diego Theatres is also continuing to host the hugely popular series of Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the historic Balboa Theatre. The next available tours (they sell out virtually when announced) will be Saturday August 21 at 12:30PM and 2:00 PM- check website www.sdbalboa.org for availability. These $7 tours will provide an opportunity for guests to hear of the history of the Balboa Theatre, as well as stories from its $26 million restoration and renovation and plans for the future.

In addition to these San Diego Theatres' presentations, the historic Balboa Theatre continues to host performances produced or presented by Classics 4 Kids, California Ballet, Broadway/San Diego, San Diego Men's Chorus and Gay Men's Chorus of San Diego, and Mainly Mozart's Summer Festival, as well as other special events such as the annual USO Holiday Concert, Irish Christmas, Cox Communication's Salute to Teachers Awards, and the Mayor's State of the City Address.

Ticket Information - Tickets for all San Diego Theatres' presented engagements and many other upcoming performances are now on sale.

By Phone: (619/858/760) 570-1100
Online: www.sdbalboa.org
In Person: Civic Theatre Ticketing at Third & B Street
Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm or Balboa Theatre Ticketing on performance days at Fourth & E St. See website for exact schedule or call (619/858/760) 570-1100 for hours.

Convenience charges will be assessed on phone/internet purchases. A Facility Fee up to $2.50 per ticket is included in the purchase of all tickets.

For most San Diego Theatres' presented engagements, special discounts are available for Seniors, Students, Active Military, and Groups. For more information, call (619/760/858) 570 - 1100

Balboa Theatre Parking Information:
NBC Building Garage at 225 Broadway: Enter Broadway Circle from the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Broadway and follow around to the garage entrance down-ramp on the left, directly across from the Levi's Store. This underground facility offers easy access to the Balboa Theatre entrance, and you can avoid the traffic frequently encountered on 4th Avenue. Multiple parking lots and structures are available in the Gaslamp area, and most are within a few blocks walking distance of the Theatre.
For most events, Advance Parking Passes (valid for the NBC Building Garage only), may be purchased at the same time you purchase your Balboa Theatre tickets. For more information, call (619/760/858) 570 - 1100.
Current parking rates for the NBC Building Garage (rates subject to change) are: Monday through Friday Evening Hours (after 5:30pm) - $10.00 per vehicle, flat rate. Saturday & Sunday - $10.00 per vehicle, flat rate.
Patrons parking in the Westfield Horton Plaza garage are subject to validation ticket policies and/or standard hourly fees as set by Westfield Management. Parking ticket validation is not available at the Balboa Theatre. However, at performances, a parking voucher for 6 hours of parking is available for $10 purchase.
WHERE: Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, 92101

EVENT/TICKETING INFO: www.sdbalboa.org or (619/858/760) 570-1100

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