Photo Flash: Theater at the Center Presents ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE, 3/23-4/1

The musical play telling the story of legendary country singer Patsy Cline and her most devoted fan, ALWAYS...  PATSY CLINE kicks off Theatre at the Center's 2012 season.  Based on a true story of this unparalleled pioneer for female performers and a fan from Houston she befriended in a Texas honky-tonk, the production previews February 23, opens February 26 and runs through April 1.  ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE will be directed by Brian Russell.  Russell, making his Theatre at the Center debut, is the former Artistic Director of American Theater Company and Director of the 1996 Chicago Premiere of ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE which transferred from Northlight Theatre in Evanston to a lengthy commercial run at Chicago's Apollo Theater. Also making her Theatre at the Center debut, newcomer Heather Beck will star as "Patsy Cline".  

Check out the production photos below!

ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE is a tribute to Patsy Cline's true friendship with Louise Seger, a fan from Houston.  Having first heard Cline on the "Arthur Godfrey Show" in 1957, Seger became an immediate and avid fan of hers.  In 1961, when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her friends arrived early for a show and met Cline.  The two women struck up a friendship and remained pen pals until Cline's untimely death in a 1963 plane crash at the age of 30.

The Artistic Team, led by Theatre at the Center Artistic Director William Pullinsi, features Direction by Brian Russell and Musical Direction and Orchestrations by William A. Underwood. The design team includes Scenic Designer Jack Magaw; Lighting Designer Emil Boulos; Sound Designer Barry G. Funderburg; Costume Designer Brenda Winstead, Wig Designer Kevin Barthel, and Props Designer Elizabeth Fandrei. The Stage Manager is Rebecca Green, the Technical Director is Ann Davis; and TATC's General Manager is Richard Friedman.

Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theatre at its home, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.  Theatre at the Center is Located off I-80/94, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, and has free parking. 

Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m.; and select Thursday evening and Saturday matinees.  Individual ticket prices range from $38 - $42.  Season subscriptions for the full 2012 season are available for only $145 - $155.  To purchase season tickets, please call the Box Office at 219.836.3255. Individual tickets are also available by calling the Box Office or Tickets.com at 800.511.1552.  Group discounts are available for groups of 11 or more and gift certificates, perfect for all special occasions, are also available. For more information on Theatre at the Center, visit TheatreAtTheCenter.com. 

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