CPCC Summer Theatre to Stage WAIT UNTIL DARK and THE PINOCCHIO SHOW, July 2013

CPCC Summer Theatre, Charlotte's only professional summer stock theatre, will bring the Tony Award nominated thriller "Wait Until Dark" to the Pease Auditorium stage next month. Then, grab your kids and come on down to Summer Theatre 2013 for the 40th anniversary of the children's show at CPCC. This season CPCC will be presenting the local premiere of "The Pinocchio Show."

Wait Until Dark follows a sinister con man, two ex-convicts and a young, blind wife who face off in a deadly game of cat and mouse to uncover the mysterious secrets of a doll. This masterfully constructed Broadway thriller moves from one moment of suspense to the next as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene.

Wait Until Dark runs July 5, 6, 12, 13; 8 p.m.; July 7; 2:30 p.m.; July 9; 7 p.m.; and July 10 and 11; 7:30 p.m. in the Pease Auditorium, CPCC Central Campus, Pease Lane, Charlotte. Individual tickets are $18 and a $10 ticket is available for children under 15 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at tix.cpcc.edu, at the CPCC Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday or by calling 704.330.6534.

Join us this summer as the magical classic "Pinocchio" gets a whacky makeover! In this musical play-within-a-play, Pinocchio meets a cricket with an attitude, a devious fox and cat, and the sassy Blues Fairy! He even makes a donkey of himself - literally! With a little help from Tina Tuna, Pinocchio saves the day. With fun dialogue, a variety of modern music and a surprise ending, audiences of all ages will enjoy this new twist on an old favorite!

The Pinocchio Show runs July 3, 5, 6 and July 8 - 13; 10 a.m. at the Dale F. Halton Theater, CPCC Central Campus, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. Adult tickets are $10, $7 for children. Tickets may be purchased online at tix.cpcc.edu, at the CPCC Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday or by calling 704.330.6534.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.

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