Pasadena Playhouse Tree Lighting Celebration to Kick Off A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director) announced today that this year's Panto at The Playhouse, Lythgoe Family Productions' A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS (opening Thursday, December 8, 2016) kicks off with a special Tree Lighting Celebration on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue). Hosted by Ben Giroux (CW's Hart of Dixie), the holiday event features performances by Dawnn Lewis (A Different World), The Bob Baker Marionettes and Alex Newell (Glee) with special guests Assemblymember Chris Holden and his wife Melanie Caldwell-Holden and Lauren Taylor ("Cinderella" in A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS) to help light the Christmas Tree.

Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of The Pasadena Playhouse, said, "I can't think of a better way to usher in the holiday season with a Tree Lighting Celebration before next week's opening of our production of A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS. This is a time to bring together not only our good friends and family, but a special time to share with the community as well."

The Pasadena Playhouse Tree Lighting Celebration features:

• The Bob Baker Marionette Theater's Holiday Show in The Pasadena Playhouse's Engemann Family Courtyard.
• Musical performances by A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS' Alex Newell and Grammy Award-winner Dawnn Lewis.
• Tree Lighting Celebration with special guests Assemblymember Chris Holden and his wife Melanie Caldwell-Holden and Disney star Lauren Taylor.

Beacon Media is a proud sponsor of The Pasadena Playhouse Tree Lighting Celebration.