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Welcome THE SEASON2017-2018

Two Great Theatre Companies...

One Great Season!

CCMT: left to rightShannon Strain Demers, PresidentWendy Wilcox, Vice PresidentDanny Boyle, General Manager and Artistic Advisor

Lynda DiVito, Jamie Jones from REP’s Women in JeopardyPhoto by KevinBerne.com

Million Dollar QuartetBook by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

In 1956 Elvis Presley, Jonny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins came together for an epic jam session.

Billy ElliotMusic by Elton John

Book & Lyrics by Lee HallAn inspiring celebration of the journey of one boywho hangs up his boxing gloves for ballet shoes.

The Liar

By David IvesThe charming and charismatic Dorante has but

a single flaw: He cannot tell the truth.Cliton, his manservant cannot tell a lie.

A Christmas CarolBy Charles Dickens

Still “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.”

Red SpeedoBy Lucas Hnath

Red Speedo is a captivating exploration ofAmerica’s obsession with winning at all costs.

Shirley Valentine

By Willy RussellKerri Shawn stars as a housewife from Liverpool,

England who is feeling trapped in a world ofdomesticity and needs a change in her life.

West Side StoryMusic by Leonard Bernstein

Book by Arthur LaurentsLyrics by Stephen Sondheim

One of American musical theatre’s mostrevolutionary and most loved treasures.

Surprise Broadway Hit!Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and

some songs with Stig AndersonBook by Catherine Johnson

Mmmm’s the word on this hit Broadwaymusical set on a colorful Greek island

with a wealth of ABBA songs.

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Michael ButlerCenter REPArtistic Director

A 50th anniversary calls fora BIG celebration! So we’re throwing a year-long party on stage this season. We’re opening with the boys who pioneered rock and roll – Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash - and closing with those irrepressible Dancing Queens from ….(well, our agreement won’t let us announce the title just yet, but I think you know who I mean!). In between we’ve got the most lovable Liar on the planet, a searing new drama, Red Speedo, about the pressures of Olympic swimming trials, and a legacy revival of the one and only Shirley Valentine with Kerri Shawn reprising her signature role!Whether you’ve been with Center REP for one year or 50 – we want to thank you for your support and patronage, your enthusiasm for live theatre, your open hearts and your open minds.Art is JOY! Cue the Champagne!

“A new gem and a time-honored treasure.Dreams fulfilled and dreams defeated.Musical storytelling at its finest.Please join us!”

Center REP Season Sponsor

Center REPMay 25 –June 30, 2018MUSIC & LYRICS BYBenny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and some songswith Stig AndersonBOOK BYCatherine JohnsonDIRECTED BYJeff CollisterCHOREOGRAPHY BYJennifer PerryWe’re not allowed to announce this title until fall, so for now... “Mmm’s” the word on this hit Broadway Musical. Set on a colorful Greek island, the story serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without tellingher mother.

Center REPSeptember 1 –October 6, 2017BOOK BY Colin Escottand Floyd MutruxDIRECTED BYHunter FosterMemphis. 1956.Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and JohnnyCash got together at Sun records for the greatest jam session. Ever.Here is the hit Broadway Musical of that incredible night.

CCMTMarch 30 –April 29, 2018MUSIC BYLeonard BernsteinBOOK BYArthur LaurentsLYRICS BYStephen SondheimInspired by the timeless storyof Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers are transplanted to the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s.In the midst of deep-seated gang rivalry, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love.

MusicalsCCMTOctober 13 –November 11, 2017MUSIC BY Elton JohnBOOK AND LYRICS BYLee HallSet in a northern-England mining town during the strike of 1984/’85, Billy Elliot The Musical is the inspirational story of a young boy’s fight to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey from boxing ring to ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that unites his family, inspires his community and changes his life forever.

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Surprise Broadway Hit!

PLaysAll four of the 2017-2018

Season plays are produced byCenter REPertory Company

Center REP Season Sponsor

December 7 –December 17, 2017BY Charles Dickens ADAPTED BYCynthia Caywood &Richard L. JamesDIRECTED BY Scott DenisonStill “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.”Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.

October 20 –November 18, 2017BY David IvesDIRECTED BYMichael ButlerAdapted from the comedy by Pierre CorneilleThe charming and charismatic Dorante hasbut a single flaw: He cannot tell the truth. Cliton, his manservant cannot tell a lie. Together they bring us one of the Western world’s greatest comedies. A sparkling and hilarious romance set in 17th Century Paris (think the Three Musketeers! ) in a new and very modern adaptation by the authorof All In The Timing!

January 26 –February 24, 2018BY Lucas HnathDIRECTED BYMarkus PotterRay’s swum his way to the eve of the Olympic trials. Pressure builds as he confronts the lure of a deal with Speedo, the perils of family and the unforgiving weight of success.A sharp and compelling play about swimming, survival of the fittest and the American dream of a level playing field―or of leveling the field yourself.

March 30 –April 29, 2018BY Willy Russell DIRECTED BYGeorge MaguireKerri Shawn stars as Shirley Valentine, a housewife from Liverpool, England who is feeling trapped in a world of domesticity and needs a change in her life before she has another conversation with the walls. When her friend invites her on a trip to a Greek island, Shirley must make an important decision.

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Subscriber BenefitsIce Cream!All proceeds benefit the Young REP Theatre Workshop. 8, 7 and 6 SHOW Package subscribers receive FREE ice cream at all performances.

Additional Benefits

Listening systems for hearing-impaired patrons available in all theatres.

Wheelchair access in all theatres.

Walnut Creek Library 1644 North Broadway Walnut Creek

For more information visit us at www.LesherARTScenter.org

Young REP Theatre WorkshopCenter REP’s summer intensive training program. Taught by working theatre professionals. Actor training in a variety of techniques and skills. Master classes. Performance workshops in both musical and classical theatre. New works writing workshop. Six weeks that can change a young person’s life. Visit www.youngrep.org or call 925-295-1400 for more info. It’s awesome!

“First Look” OpportunityCenter REPertory Company is proud to continue its ”First Look” program thankingUS Military personnel, US Veterans and active college students with $16 tickets to any opening night or preview performance of a Center REP show. All two-year and four-year college students, faculty and staff with a school ID or any active military or veterans with appropriate ID can purchase a $16 ticket to any Center REP opening night or preview performance. (Subject to availability.)

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Elizabeth Curtis, Jeremy Kahn from REP’s It Shoulda’ Been YouPhoto by KevinBerne.com

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Benjamin Pither, Douglas Giorgis, Sam Leeper, John Hetzler & Michael Sally from CCMT’s 1776Photo by Linda Carter

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