Arvada Center Announces 2009/2010 Season Line-up

The Arvada Center's 2009/2010 theater season includes four Broadway musicals, a regional premiere and a classic, and offers a variety of subscription packages; the 6-show, "see-it-all" subscription, a 4-Musical subscription and the create-your-own flex subscription. Several new, patron-friendly initiatives are also introduced for next season. Breaking with industry standards and in recognition of strong subscriber support, the Arvada Center will waive all purchasing fees for subscribers on their purchase of subscriptions and single theater tickets next season. The Center will also implement a 10-month installment payment plan option for subscribers as well as discounted subscription/membership packages.

"Miss Saigon"
A Musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by Rod A. Lansberry
September 15 - October 11, 2009
Previews September 11 - 13
Main Stage
The Arvada Center brings to you another spectacular production by the creators of "Les Misérables." "Miss Saigon," the Tony Award®-winning Broadway blockbuster, will illuminate the intimate setting of the Arvada Center main stage. This pop opera is the 10th longest running Broadway musical and tells a wartime love story of an American G.I. and a Vietnamese bar girl during the fall of Saigon and their heart wrenching reunion. The hottest ticket in town next fall will be at the Arvada Center.
(Contains mature subject matter.)

"The Second Tosca"
Written by Tom Rowan
Directed by Christie Montour-Larson
October 20 - November 22, 2009
Previews October 16 - 18
Black Box
First time staged outside of New York, "The Second Tosca" is a smart, sexy comedy following the backstage antics at an opera house. Author Tom Rowan, an ex-Denverite, has cleverly crafted a cast of sympathetic characters promoting their own agendas while an aging diva is clinging to her last chance for greatness and a rising diva is waiting in the wings for her chance in the spotlight. A witty story about love, ambition and rivalry, "The Second Tosca" will pull you in to a real-life
soap opera unfolding onstage. in the Black Box Theater.
Note: This will be the first play directed by Christie Montour-Larson at the Center.
(Contains mature subject matter.)

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat"
A Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Stephen Bourneuf
November 24 - December 27, 2009
Previews November 20 - 22
Main Stage
"Joseph" returns to the Arvada Center for a limited, one-time only production for the holidays! This award-winning show promises to delight returning audiences and awe first timers with the joyful and "colorful" retelling of the biblical life of Joseph. Filled with high-spirited
songs and energetic choreography, this next generation of "Joseph" is great for all generations, making it a perfect holiday event for the entire family.
Note: Stephen Bourneuf is also directing this summer's production of "Big River."

"A Man for all Seasons"
Written by Robert Bolt
Directed by Anthony Powell
February 2 - March 7, 2010
Previews January 29 - 31
Black Box
The Arvada Center once again produces a classic play with contemporary relevance. Set in the Black Box
Theater, the emotion envelops the audience as the drama plays out about one man's struggle to stand by
his beliefs, remain loyal to his King and the price he pays for his convictions. Robert Bolt's Tony Award® winning classic is based on the true story of Sir Thomas More, the 16th century Chancellor of England. This engaging commentary on the treacherous interplay of church and state during the reign of King Henry VIII presents an inescapable ethics lesson.
Note: The Arvada Center is pleased to have Anthony Powell directing at the Center for the first time. Powell's
director credits include the Denver Center Theatre Company, Curious Theatre Company and Creede Repertory Theatre.

"Nine"
Book by Arthur Kopit
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Directed by Rod A. Lansberry
Starring Randal Keith as Guido Contini
April 20 - May 16, 2010
Previews April 16 - 18
Main Stage
Randal Keith, Valjean of "Les Misérables" fame, returns to the Arvada Center in this regional premiere of
"Nine." Winner of five Tony Awards® and inspired by the Fellini film "8½," "Nine," the musical, serves up the
comic plight of Guido Contini, a famous Hollywood film director and aging Casanova. Audiences will be delighted by the hilarious and bizarre musical interchanges between his producer, his wife, his mistress and the actress he needs to woo for his next film. Exquisite music and
extravagant scenes makes "Nine" a "Ten" for all theater-goers.
(Contains mature subject matter.)

"All Shook Up"
Book by Joe DiPietro
July 13 - August 8, 2010
Previews July 9 - 11
Main Stage
Sing along with us to "Don't be Cruel," "Jailhouse Rock" and "Love Me Tender" as a square little town becomes "all shook up" when a motorcycle-riding roustabout rolls into town with a song in his heart and an eye for the ladies. All it takes is a little rock 'n' roll for the town to question its intolerance. With over 25 of Elvis Presley's
greatest hits, this musical is full of mishap and mischievous madness that is sure to rock the house. From the author of the off-Broadway hit musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" and the winner of the 2005 Theatre World Award, "All Shook Up" is a great show for all ages.

Although economic conditions have equated to hard times for many cultural organizations, the Arvada Center is excited about the potential of another recording-breaking season. The Center continues to meet or exceed its financial goals, due in part to programming changes that
resulted in a 30% increase in subscriptions and a 50% increase in paid attendance last year.

"As we look to the next season, our goals are aggressive and our ambitions great. The 2009/2010 theater programming is robust, acknowledging the content and scope patrons want and expect," states Executive Director Gene Sobczak.

Subscription prices start at $150. Current subscribers may renew their subscriptions beginning April 3. New subscribers may reserve their subscriptions in mid-April and single season theater tickets go on sale August 10,
2009.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is one of the nation's largest arts organizations, devoted to all
aspects of the arts. We are generously supported by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). For more information about the Center and our 2009/2010 Theater Season, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

 

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