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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lauren Morris
California Repertory Company
Phone: (317) 313-4814
E-Mail: calrepcompany@gmail.com
Cal
Rep Boards the Queen Mary
Two icons of the
Long Beach cultural scene partner to create a unique arts experience.
Long Beach, CA (June 15, 2009)
- California Repertory Company will take up residence in the Royal
Theatre aboard the retired luxury liner this fall. Joanne
Gordon, Cal Rep's artistic director, says, "The elegant refined glory
of the Queen Mary combined with the vibrant exciting aesthetic of Cal
Rep is sure to produce a thrilling synergy and an invigorating
theatrical experience for our audiences."
The move to the historic Queen Mary comes after two years in residence
at the Long Beach Armory, home to Cal Rep since the company vacated the
Edison Theatre in downtown Long Beach. Although based at the
Edison Theatre since 1998, Cal Rep was forced to move as a result of
revised seismic retrofitting regulations. "We are still focused
on finding a permanent home in Long Beach, but while we are working
toward that goal, the Queen Mary provides a wonderful opportunity to
interact with the community in a vital new way," says
Gordon. She continues, "We are especially pleased to be
able to present our twentieth anniversary season in such an iconic
symbol of the city that has supported us since 1989."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with such a cutting edge artistic
group as Cal Rep and look forward to welcoming them on board," said
Queen Mary General Manager, Jay Primavera.
Councilmember Suja Lowenthal agrees. "This is truly an exciting
partnership between Cal Rep and the Queen Mary that benefits the entire
city", remarked Lowenthal. She added, "Bringing quality
performing arts and entertainment to this historic tourist destination
is a great idea and underscores our goal of strengthening the ties
between CSULB and our downtown."
California Repertory Company is a professionally-modeled theatre which
nurtures artists, engages audiences, and develops exciting, relevant,
and thought-provoking work to provide graduate training to the masters
of tomorrow. Cal Rep's twentieth anniversary season opens
on Friday, September 25th, at the Royal Theatre aboard the Queen
Mary. Performances will be Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00
p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $17 for seniors and
students (with valid ID). For tickets and information please call (562)
985-5526 or visit www.calrep.org.
About the Queen Mary
The Queen Mary is home to a 314-room Art Deco Hotel, where guests
relive the excitement of cruising in the style of the 1930's without
ever leaving port. During her illustrious career, she has played many
roles – from an elegant ocean liner to a World War II troopship. Now
permanently docked, yet still afloat, her operation and preservation
are entrusted to Hostmark Hospitality Group, a leading independent
management company. Located at 1126 Queens Highway in beautiful Long
Beach, California, The Queen Mary is a must-see attraction. The
historic ship offers a variety of historical, paranormal and
educational tours, unique shops, meeting & banquet facilities,
three award-winning ocean view restaurants and much more. For more
information please visit www.queenmary.com
or call (800) 437-2934.
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