Archived entries for The Colony Theatre

NEWS RELEASE ✰ SCOTT DREIER’S “DORIS AND ME” at the COLONY THEATRE ▪︎ AUGUST 9, 11, and 12

DORIS AND ME
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DORIS DAY
STARRING SCOTT DREIER
DIRECTED BY RICHARD ISRAEL

AUGUST 9, 11, and 12
AT THE COLONY THEATRE IN BURBANK

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a four-performance engagement of Doris and Me, A Musical Tribute to Doris Day starring Scott Dreier from August 9–12. Doris and Me is directed by Ovation Award-winner Richard Israel. This engagement follows Dreier’s recent performance at Doris Day’s 96th birthday celebration in Carmel, CA, which was a benefit for the Doris Day Animal Foundation.

Doris and Me is a joyful celebration of the music, life, and career of Doris Day and one  man’s quirky obsession with America’s sweetheart. In his multiple-year Eddon Award-winning and BroadwayWorld.com’s Critics Choice performance, Scott Dreier transports audiences and guides them on a nostalgic sentimental journey. If you’re a Doris Day fan, this is a must-see; if you have yet to be introduced to this timeless legend, you’ll be a devotee by the end of this uplifting, tuneful, funny, and loving musical tribute.

Scott Dreier has made his living as a professional performer for 20 years in theatre, TV, commercials, voiceover, film, recording, and cabaret. He has directed several productions of Forever Plaid, most recently in February 2017. As a performer, Dreier is best known for playing Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (12 productions). Tours and regional productions include Smudge in the San Diego company of Forever Plaid, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Side by Side by Sondheim (Desert Theatre League Award), the Baker in Into the Woods, Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, JP Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Old Globe Theatre), and First Date (LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award nomination for Best Ensemble of a Musical). Dreier’s self-titled debut CD of Big Band, Broadway, and Pop songs featured a duet with TV’s Katey Sagal (Married with Children, Sons of Anarchy). He has been the guest vocalist for the Pasadena Pops and he sang back-up for Barbra Streisand at two of her LA concerts. Dreier was the official voice of Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Game Series.
Television credits include The First Family, The Suite Life on Deck, I Carly, Malcolm in the Middle, General Hospital, and the film Enchanted: Go West. He has also appeared in numerous national television commercials. Dreier’s second album, “The Doris Day Project” (featuring the music from Doris and Me), also includes a duet with Grammy Award-nominated jazz singer Jane
Monheit.

The running schedule for Doris and Me is Thursday 8/9 at 8pm, Saturday 9/11 at 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday 8/12 at 3pm. Admission is $35 and tickets may be purchased online at www.colonytheatre.org or by phone at (866) 811-4111. The Colony Theatre is located at 555 N. Third Street (between Cyprus and Magnolia) in Burbank, 91502. Ample free onsite parking is available.

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07/06/18

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ COLONY THEATRE ANNOUNCES “IT’S SHOWTIME!” ▪︎ August – November, 2018

THE COLONY THEATRE
ANNOUNCES FIVE–SHOW SERIES
IT’S SHOWTIME!
AUGUST – NOVEMBER, 2018

DORIS AND ME
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DORIS DAY
STARRING SCOTT DREIER

SUBURBAN SHOWGIRL
STARRING PALMER DAVIS

HAVE SEVERAL SEATS
STARRING CARLIE CRAIG

SIGNING THE SONG
STARRING WILLIAM MARTINEZ 

CHICO’S ANGELS
LA’S FAVORITE PARODY OF CHARLIE’S ANGELS

Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a second season of It’s Showtime!, a five-show series featuring entertainment ranging from concerts to comedy and parody. The series is designed to provide something for arts lovers of all ages.

First up is Doris and Me, a joyful celebration of the music, life, and career of Doris Day and one man’s quirky obsession with America’s sweetheart. In his multiple-year Eddon Award-winning and BroadwayWorld.com’s Critics Choice performance, Scott Dreier transports audiences and guides them on a nostalgic sentimental journey. If you’re a Doris Day fan, this is a must-see; if you have yet to be introduced to this timeless legend, you’ll be a devotee by the end of this uplifting, tuneful, funny, and loving musical tribute. Directed by Ovation Award-winner Richard Israel. Runs August 9, 11 and 12.

Next is Suburban ShowgirlPalmer Davis stars in this hilarious and heartfelt tour-de-force about the life of the professional dancer Wendy Walker, who finds her perfectly choreographed life spinning out of control. Singing and dancing non-stop, Davis plays over 18 characters that will take audiences deep into the unpredictable journey of a dancer’s life. Suburban Showgirl is a dramatic musical comedy that will delight and inspire audiences of all ages. Runs September 13–16.

In Have Several SeatsCarlie Craig (MADtvFirst Impressions with Dana Carvey, MTV’s Todrick) performs original comedic songs, celebrity impressions, and musical parodies all woven together with her side-splitting stand-up. The show highlights the highs and lows of her first five years in Los Angeles — between working as a personal assistant, starring on a short-lived reboot of an iconic sketch show, all while supporting herself as a party princess, Carlie has endless stories to tell and you won’t want to miss a single one. Runs September 27–30.

Through ASL (American Sign Language) paired with singing, William Martinez’s Signing the Song shares the true story of a boy who grew up in a deaf household with little exposure to TV, radio, or movies. Because of his incredible 8th grade music teacher and the love and support of his parents, he came out of his silent world and discovered his voice through music. ASL and song lyrics meld together into a beautiful unique art form. This solo show celebrates the incredible impact educators and parents have on each child’s life, regardless of their struggles. Music composed and arranged by David Bawiec. Runs November 1–4.

Concluding the series will be Chico’s Angels, a live comedy production that parodies the 1976–1981 television series Charlie’s Angels. Three of LA’s favorite drag queens star in the title roles —  Kay Sedia (Oscar Quintero), Chita Parol (Ray Garcia), and Frieda Laye (Danny Casillas). LA Weekly called the show, “a riotous comedy.” And TMZ noted that, “The shows have become a cult favorite and received rave reviews.”  This special enhanced episode, Chico’s Angels 5-0 “Waikiki Chicas,” is one hurricane of a case! After Hula dancers have gone missing from Waikiki’s hottest night club The Hula Ho, the girls go undercover in grass skirts, coconut bikinis, and cha-cha pumps to solve the case. Runs November 15–18.

Admission for all shows is $35 and tickets may be purchased online at www.colonytheatre.org or by phone at (866) 811-4111. The Colony Theatre is located at 555 N. Third Street (between Cyprus and Magnolia) in Burbank, 91502. Ample free onsite parking is available.

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05/30/18

 

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ DONNA MILLS IN “DRIVING MISS DAISY” AT COLONY THEATRE ▪︎ OPENS SATURDAY 11/4 at 8pm

THE COLONY THEATRE
PRESENTS
EMMY AWARD-WINNER
DONNA MILLS
IN
DRIVING MISS DAISY
ALFRED UHRY’S PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAY
ALSO STARRING
JAMES LEO RYAN AND ARTHUR RICHARDSON
DIRECTED BY HEATHER PROVOST
OPENS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 8PM

Donna Mills headshotThe Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a new production of Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Driving Miss Daisy starring Emmy Award-winner Donna Mills. Directed by Tony Award-nominee Heather Provost, the cast will also feature Broadway veteran James Leo Ryan and stage and screen actor Arthur Richardson. There will be two preview performances on Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, November 4 at 8pm. The limited engagement will run through December 10.
Donna Mills is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the beautiful, scheming, manipulative businesswoman, Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner on the long– running primetime drama series Knots Landing, which ran for 14 seasons on CBS. She began her acting career on soap operas in New York and quickly worked her way up to guest starring roles on countless television series including Cold Case, Nip/Tuck and Melrose Place. Her feature films include The Incident, Murf the Surf, Play Misty for Me, Joy, Life Gets in the Way, and the recently completed indie feature Best Mom. Mills has starred in over 50 movies for television including six she produced with her own production company, Bonaparte Productions, including Runaway Father, My Name is Kate, The World’s Oldest Living Bridesmaid, Dangerous Intentions, An Element of Truth, and Intimate Encounters. She also starred in several TV mini-series including Bare Essence, Remember, False Arrest, Alice in Wonderland, and Hanging by a Thread. Recently, Mills won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Madeline Reeves on General Hospital. She appeared on the reality TV series Queens of Drama and the limited series Hilton Head Island.

Said Mills, “I am so honored to get the opportunity to play the iconic role of Daisy Werthan. I am beyond thrilled to be onstage and to show audiences my take on this character, which is so different from my roles in film and television.”
Director Heather Provost said, “It’s so exciting to relaunch production at The Colony Theatre by revisiting this beautiful play and working with the incredible Donna Mills. The story and the issues the play examines continue to reflect the current times.”
Driving Miss Daisy takes place in the 1940s through 1970s at the height of the Civil Rights movement. The play delicately explores racial tensions when a warm friendship evolves between an elderly Jewish woman and her black chauffeur. It won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

There will be two preview performances of Driving Miss Daisy on Thursday 11/2 at 8pm and Friday 11/3 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday 11/4 at 8pm. The regular running schedule will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm through December 10. There will be no performance on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 11/23. Admission is $39 and tickets may be purchased online at www.colonytheatre.org or by phone at (866) 811-4111. The Colony Theatre is located at 555 N. Third Street (between Cyprus and Magnolia) in Burbank, 91502. Ample free onsite parking is available.

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