Cabrillo Music Theatre Teams with Little League & More for 'TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME' Today

Family and community combine with the Arts when "Broadway In Your Backyard" and Conejo Valley Little League join forces! Cabrillo Music Theatre launches their upcoming production of DAMN YANKEES and the RE-PLAY IT campaign at TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME: A Day of Music, Baseball and "Heart!"

Inspired by the team spirit and "Heart" of DAMN YANKEES, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME features sports activities, entertainment, an exhibition softball game with Conejo Valley Little League, sports stars, and great food.

In addition, Cabrillo launches a brand-new "Beyond The Footlights" Outreach Program that will provide much-needed sports equipment for underserved youngsters, as well as partnering with Project Bully Buster, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating school bullying.

Along the way, families and individuals will enjoy a day outdoors while supporting local vendors, rubbing elbows with sports celebs, and, most importantly, gathering together with city officials, community leaders and local businesses for a free afternoon of baseball, food and fun.

TAKE ME OUT takes place today, September 19th, 2015, from 1:00PM to 4:00PM, at Fiore Playfields, located at Avenida de los Arboles and the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks!

In the spirit of recent Cabrillo community events CARNAVAL DE CABRILLO and LET'S GO FLY A KITE, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME brings the community together, with youth sports adding a unique twist. Start off the afternoon by strolling through Fiore Playfield and taking in the merchandise of community vendors, while sampling savory eats from the top food trucks in the area. After a bite, stop by the photo cage to get an autograph and have your picture taken with our surprise sports celebrity guests! Then, sit back and enjoy performances of the Kabrillo Kids, the Cabrillo Teen Project, and a special sneak preview of Cabrillo's "Season Opener" DAMN YANKEES, complete with a group sing-a-long!

The highlight of the afternoon is our charity baseball game. Cabrillo staff, Board members, and City Council members will team up and face off against the Conejo Valley Little League players! Come cheer on your favorite team, or just enjoy the outdoors.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME is inspired by Cabrillo Music Theatre's upcoming production ofDAMN YANKEES! This home run hit begins Friday, October 16th, 2015, and will play through Sunday, October 25th. Cast members will be present and director, Kirsten Chandler, will be pitching! Scheduled to appear is DAMN YANKEES star, Renée Marino, fresh off the success of her role as "Mary Delgado" in the Clint Eastwood film "Jersey Boys." The afternoon will be emceed by the star of Cabrillo's upcomingA FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, one of Southern California's favorite funnymen, Nick Santa Maria.

In-need families will benefit as well, thanks to Cabrillo Music Theatre's most recent outreach program, theRE-PLAY IT campaign, a donated sports equipment drop-off. Cabrillo will be collecting new or gently used bats, gloves, balls, cleats, etc to be donated to underserved-youth, through the Boys & Girls Club's of West Valley and Ventura County. Kicking off at the TAKE ME OUT community event, and continuing through the final performance of DAMN YANKEES on October 25th, the public is encouraged to bring donations to participating local community partners, Brent's Deli, B&B Premiere Insurance, Coldwell Bankers, Boston Private Banks, or to the Civic Arts Plaza at any performance.

Cabrillo Music Theatre is proudly partnering on TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME with PROJECT BULLY BUSTER, an after school/weekend anti bullying mentoring, advocacy and coaching program dedicated towards ending public acceptance of bullying by 2020. PROJECT BULLY BUSTER will be an active presence during the afternoon, and will invite the public to share personal stories, via videos taken at the event, regarding past experiences of being bullied.

"I'm incredibly excited about TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME," says Cabrillo Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Lewis Wilkenfeld. "I played little league as a kid -- a lot of us did -- and this whole event is bringing back great memories." On a serious note, Wilkenfeld adds, "We're honored to welcomePROJECT BULLY BUSTER as our partner for this event -- the work they're doing is fundamental to the self-esteem of young people. Plus, there are families in this community who don't have the same advantages we did -- access to sports equipment -- and our RE-PLAY IT drive will make a huge difference in a lot of lives." Adds Wilkenfeld, "Cabrillo audiences always give generously to our outreach efforts -- I'm sure they'll once again come through in the clutch!"

At the end of the day, as the cheering fades, attendees of Cabrillo's TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME will walk (or limp) home with fond memories that will be cherished for years to come.

TAKE ME OUT takes place on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at Fiore Playfields located at Avenida de los Arboles and the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks! The event is from 1:00PM to 4:00PM, at Fiore Playfields located at Avenida de los Arboles and the 23 Freeway in Thousand Oaks, and is free and open to all.

The RE-PLAY IT campaign begins Saturday, September 19th, 2015 and runs through Sunday, October 25th. Donations of new and "gently used" sports equipment may be dropped off atBrent's Deli, 2799 Townsgate, Westlake Village; B&B Premiere Insurance, 5008 Chesebro Rd #200, Agoura Hills; Coldwell Banker 883 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village; and Boston Private Bank, 971 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village; or at the Civic Arts Plaza at any performance ofCabrillo Music Theatre's DAMN YANKEES.

PROJECT BULLY BUSTER is an after school/weekend anti-bullying mentoring, advocacy and coaching program dedicated towards ending public acceptance of bullying by 2020. PROJECT BULLY BUSTER is committed to the ideal that bullying will no longer be tolerated and that no young person who suffers from the effects of bullying, abuse and/or depression will have to go to bed without being heard. www.projectbullybuster.org.

Cabrillo Music Theatre's all-new production of DAMN YANKEES performs October 16th through the 25th. Performances are Thursday at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm. A post-show discussion with cast, staff, and audience will follow the Saturday, October 17th, 2:00pm performance. A signed performance for the deaf and hard-of-hearing will be on Friday, October 24th, at 8:00PM.

Single tickets for DAMN YANKEES will be available as of September 8th, 2015. Season tickets are on sale now at www.cabrillomusictheatre.com. All tickets may be purchased at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, or through any Ticketmaster location, or by phone (800) 745-3000. For groups of 10 or more, please call Group Sales, Cabrillo Music Theatre at (805) 497-8613 x3. Ticket prices range from $30-$75. For ticket and theatre information, call (805) 449-ARTS (2787). DAMN YANKEES performs exclusively at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE'S 2015-2016 Season, dubbed "A Season For All Seasons," features a musical for each season of the year, including DAMN YANKEES (Fall 2015), A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Winter 2016, Scherr Forum), Stephen Schwartz's CHILDREN OF EDEN (Spring 2016) and Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID (Summer 2016). Call 805-497-8613 X6 or e-mail subscriber@cabrillomusictheatre.com.

Cabrillo Music Theatre is the Ovation Award-winning Resident Musical Theatre Production Company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, and a non-profit theatre organization. For over three decades, Cabrillo has been enriching the cultural life of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties and the surrounding areas by providing an extraordinary performing arts experience through live, Broadway-quality productions of musical theatre. It is Cabrillo's mission to provide the highest quality musical experience, to foster educational opportunities, and to promote cultural and artistic enrichment to enhance the quality of life in Southern California. By creating opportunity for up-and-coming performers and artists, Cabrillo has launched hundreds to success in theatre, movies, television and music, including Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, and Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block. In addition, Cabrillo Music Theatre goes "Beyond the Footlights" with Outreach programs to give back to the community, and to provide enhanced theatre experiences for all audiences. Since the inception of "Beyond the Footlights," over 43,000 underserved children, in-need seniors, and active military have enjoyed Cabrillo Music Theatre's productions at no charge. In addition, Cabrillo provides ASL signed performances of every production; talkbacks with cast and staff; and Cabrillo's Animal Rescue program, which raises funds and awareness for homeless and abused dogs and cats.

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