Ray Of Light Theatre Presents THE WHO'S TOMMY 10/16-11/7

Ray of Light Theatre (www.roltheatre.com), San Francisco's inimitable non-profit musical theatre company, announces the opening of its 9th season with the rock music spectacular, The Who's Tommy. This Tony award-winning musical runs October 16-November 7, 2009, at The Victoria Theatre in San Francisco, home of the company's wildly successful and critically recognized productions of The Rocky Horror Show in 2008, as well as Bat Boy: The Musical in 2005.

The Who's Tommy is a roof-raising musical explosion based on The Who's acclaimed 1969 concept album, now celebrating it's 40th anniversary. After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into crippling catatonia. As the boy grows, Tommy suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors until he reaches adolescence and is discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball. When his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar. This exhilarating story of hope, healing and the human spirit is filled with iconic hit songs like ‘Pinball Wizard', ‘See Me, Feel Me', ‘Acid Queen' and a bevy more. Unforgettable music, a gripping story and an amazing cast make Tommy an eye-opening, must-see musical theatre event. www.tommysf.com

The Production Staff
Authors: Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Director: Shane Ray
Musical Director: Ben Prince
Choreographer: Ellyn Marie Marsh
Assistant Director: Noah Haydon

Scenic Designer: Angelo Benedetto
Lighting Designer: Dustin Snyder
Costume Designer: Mark Koss
Technical Director: Joan Howard
Stage Manager: Laraine Gurke

Executive Producers: Micah Joel and Justin Sadoian
Producers: Alex Kirschner and Alexis Wong

Show dates: October 16 to November 7, 2009

Show times: View performance schedule below or at: www.tommysf.com
Venue: The Victoria Theatre (2961 16th Street at Mission) in SF. Visit: www.victoriatheatre.org

TICKETS: For tickets ($25-$36) and information, visit www.tommysf.com.
Tickets may also be purchased at TIX Bay Area (Booth in Union Square). Student/senior discounts available.