Announcing: World Premiere of “iGhost” Opens at Lyric Theatre on Saturday, May 20

THE LYRIC THEATRE ON LA BREA
PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
iGHOST
BY DOUG HAVERTY AND ADRYAN RUSS

PERFORMANCES BEGIN MAY 13; OPENING SET FOR MAY 20

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles concludes its 2011 season of musicals with the world premiere of iGhost, book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, and lyrics by Russ and Haverty. Directed by Jules Aaron, performances begin on May 13, and opening night is set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. The limited run will continue through June 18.

Spirits soar in this contemporary, musicalized spin on the Oscar Wilde classic The Canterville Ghost. In iGhost, a young artist unleashes bluetooth, wireless wizardry into a haunted castle with bombastic, humorous, and surprisingly romantic results. Creators Doug Haverty and Adryan Russ are also the writers of off-Broadway’s Inside Out.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Andrew Appel, Dorrie Braun, Erin Carter, Kayla Dillman, Zachary Ford, Courtney Freed, Matthew Frow, Rebecca Johnson, Tyler Milliron, Bonnie Snyder, R. Scott Thompson, Peter Welkin, and Paul Zegler. Set and lighting design are by J.C. Gafford, costume design is by Angela Eads, and sound design is by Marika Tjelios. Richard Berent serves as musical director, Allison Bibicoff is the choreographer, and the stage manager is Stephanie Boltjes. iGhost is part of the Fourth Annual Festival of New American Musicals.

The world premiere production of iGhost will play two preview performances on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, at 8pm. Opening night is set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00, and the run will continue through June 18 only. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00, with added Sunday performances on June 5 and 12 at 7pm. There will be post-show talkbacks with the cast and creative team following both Sunday evening performances.

Tickets for iGhost are on sale now and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/169940, www.Goldstar.com, www.lastagealliance.com, or by calling (626) 695-8283.

The Lyric Theatre is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036. Street parking is available. For more information on iGhost, the Lyric Theatre, and the season of musicals, visit www.LyricTheatreLA.com.

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04-28-11

Announcing: World Premiere of “iGhost” Set for Lyric Theatre

WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL iGHOST
BY DOUG HAVERTY AND ADRYAN RUSS
SET FOR LYRIC THEATRE ON LA BREA

NEW MUSICAL REPLACES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
DEAR WORLD, MAY 20 – JUNE 19

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, Dorrie Braun, Founder and Executive Director, has announced the world premiere of iGhost, a new musical with book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, and lyrics by Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty, replacing the previously announced Dear World. iGhost will follow the West Coast premiere of Lust ‘n Rust, The Trailer Park Musical which begins previews on March 25.

Spirits soar in this contemporary, musicalized spin on the Oscar Wilde classic The Canterville Ghost. In iGhost, a young artist unleashes bluetooth, wireless wizardry into a haunted castle with bombastic, humorous, and surprisingly romantic results. Creators Doug Haverty and Adryan Russ are also the writers of off-Broadway’s Inside Out.

Jules Aaron is set to direct, and Richard Berent will serve as musical director. Casting and designer information will be announced later. iGhost will begin previews on May 13, with opening night set for Friday, May 20 at 8:00. The engagement runs through June 19.

For more information on the Lyric Theatre and iGhost, visit www.LyricTheatreLA.com, or call (626) 695-8383. The Lyric is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036.

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03-16-11

Announcing: “Lust ‘N Rust” Opens April 1 at the Lyric Theatre

THE LYRIC THEATRE ON LA BREA
PRESENTS THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF
LUST ‘N RUST, THE TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
BY FRANK HANEY, CAROL KIMBALL & DAVE STRATTON

PERFORMANCES BEGIN MARCH 25; OPENING SET FOR APRIL 1
SIX WEEKS ONLY

The Lyric Theatre on N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles continues its 2011 season of musicals with the West Coast premiere of Lust ‘n Rust, The Trailer Park Musical, written by Frank Haney, Carol Kimball & Dave Stratton, and directed by Thomas Colby, performances begin on Friday, March 25 Opening night is set for Friday, April 1 at 8:00, and the limited run will continue through April 30.

Across the heartland of America, small towns face the profound hardship of multinational corporations closing factories and moving work out of the country. Often these factories are the driving force of the local economies. While there’s a tendency to view these occurrences as simply the workings of faceless corporations, they are in fact choices made and acted upon by people: executives pouring over spreadsheets and middle-managers charged with the dirty work of firing hardworking loyal employees.

Lust ‘n Rust, The Trailer Park Musical starts as the story of Steve, a corporate manager from New Jersey who is transferred by his company to a small Southern Illinois town to run the local Agribig food processing plant. He moves into the Redbud Mobile Estates and meets the quirky characters that live in the trailer park. We soon find that the story is also about Connie, Steve’s neighbor in the park, who is in the process of splitting up with her husband. Connie’s relationship with Steve complicates matters, and their lives are further complicated when Steve gets a difficult assignment … one that could have a disastrous impact on the local economy. The show includes 14 memorable original alternative-country songs arranged for multi-part vocal harmonies and a country band.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Becky Birdsong, Sal Cecere, Joyanna Crouse, Scott Dean, Ward Edmondson, Josh Evans, Terra Taylor Knudson, Leann Lamb, and Derek Long. The set design is by Allan Jensen, the lighting design is by Irina Khodorkovsky, costume design is by Gennifer Anderson, and sound design is by Marika Tjelios. Lauren Buck serves as music director, the choreographer is Josh Brodis, and the production stage manager is Stephaine Boltjes. Dorrie Braun produces.

Lust ‘n Rust, The Trailer Park Musical will play two preview performances on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26, at 8pm. Opening night is set for Friday, April 1 at 8:00, and the run will continue through April 30 only. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00, with added Sunday performances on April 17 and 24 at 7pm. Tickets for Lust ‘n Rust are on sale now, and may be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144372, www.Goldstar.com or by calling (626) 695-8283.

The Lyric Theatre is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, 90036. Street parking is available. For more information on Lust ‘n Rust, the Lyric Theatre, and the season of musicals, visit www.LyricTheatreLA.com.

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03-04-11