Featuring the Oscar and Grammy Award-Winning Music of Phil Collins (Los Angeles, CA – June 15, 2015) From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, 3D Theatricals (3DT) of Orange County is pleased to present the first, major, fully-produced Southern California regional premiere of the Tony nominated TARZAN® The Stage Musical based on the Disney Film at both Fullerton’s historic Plummer Auditorium July 11 – 26 and the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center August 1 – 9, 2015.
A Los Angeles Ovation Award-winning production company, 3D Theatricals was also the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre. “We’re very pleased to present to our audiences what will be a truly unique major-regional premiere for Southern California,” says 3D Theatricals Executive Producer and Artist Director T.J. Dawson.
“TARZAN® is not only a great adventure, but a beautiful story of family, love and acceptance. Add to that, a sweeping score by Phil Collins, and TARZAN® is the must-see show of the summer for audiences of all ages!”
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION: Familiar to families over several generations, TARZAN® tells the classic tale of a shipwreck that leaves an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. The child is taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas; in particular, the mate of an ape who is grieving the loss of her baby. As the child grows and matures into manhood, he thrives in his primitive environment, even though
he yearns for approval from his gorilla father; and to discover the reason for his own uniqueness.
That is… until the arrival of a hunting expedition; his first sighting of humans, and the realization of the world beyond his jungle home.
CREATIVE TEAM MEMBERS: Broadway’s Rufus Bonds, Jr. has been set as Director with T.J. Dawson as Assistant Director. Musical Director/Conductor is Nick Petrillo. Choreography is by Linda Love Simmons. Ariel Choregraphy is by Paul Rubin. Gretchen Dawson and Daniel Dawson serve as Producers with Co-Producer Jeanette Dawson.
Set Design: Stephen Gifford. Lighting Design: Jean-Yves Tessler. Sound Design/Engineer: Julie Ferrin. Tehcnical Director: Jene Roach. Assistant Technical Director: Justen Asher. Projections Designer: Jon Infante. Musical Contractor: Los Angeles Musicians Collective. Production Stage Manager: Nicole Wessel*. Assistant Stage Manager/Company Manger: David Jordan Nestor*. Costumes: Sharell Martin. Wardrobe Supervisor: Yolanda Rowell. Make-up Designer: Denice Paxton. Wigs: Cliff Senior and Kat Senior.
Box Office Manager is Jennifer Nelson. Martin Willis-Raymondo is Director of Development and Communications. Michael Sterling serves as Director of Publicity and Public Relations. (*Denotes members of Actors Equity Association.)
THE CAST: A cast of 34 performers will be led by Devin Archer* as Tarzan, joined by Katie DeShan* as Jane Porter, Daebreon Poiema as Kala, Lawrence Cummings* as Terk, Mark Cedric Smith* as Kerchak, Joey D’Auria* as Professor Porter, Brian Abraham* as Clayton, and Jude Mason as Young Tarzan. (*Denotes members of Actors Equity Association.) The Children’s Ensemble includes Danielle Barron, Jeremy Barron, Jillian Dey, Jude Dawson, Kingson Higgins, and Mallory Barron.
The Women’s Ensemble includes Arlondriah Lenyéa, Chelle Denton, Christiana Powell, Jeanette Dawson, Jenna Wright*, Kim Taylor, Natalie Iscovich, Rachel Farr, Taj Johnson, and Tiffany Reid. (*Denotes members of Actors Equity Association.)
The Men’s Ensemble includes Brandon Burks, Bren Thor Johnson, Brian Whitehill, Dominique Alan Petit Frere, Du’ron Fisher, Evan Strand, Frankie Silver, Gary Brints*, Justin Matthew Segura, and Remmie Bourgeois. (*Denotes members of Actors Equity Association.)
THEATRE LOCATIONS and TICKET INFORMATION:
PLUMMER AUDITORIUM: 201 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832. Remote Box Office: 714 589-2770, Ext. 1. Hours: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday; 12:00 – 4:00 pm Saturday. Theater Box Office Hours: Two hours prior to performances at the theater.
Ticket Prices: Presale tickets are on sale now for $20.00-$70.00. Ticket Handling Fee: $3 per ticket. Online Ticketing: www.3dtshows.com. Group and Student discounts are available.
Performance Dates and Times: July 11 – 26, 2015 Saturday, July 11 – 8:00 pm (Opening) Sunday, July 12 – 2:00 pm Friday, July 17 – 8:00 pm Saturday, July 18 – 8:00 pm Sunday, July 19 – 2:00 pm Thursday, July 23 – 8:00 pm Friday, July 24 – 8:00 pm Saturday, July 25 – 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sunday, July 26 – 2:00 pm
____________________________________________________________________________________ REDONDO BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1935 E. Manhattan Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Remote Box Office: 714 589-2770, Ext. 1. Hours: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday; 12:00 – 4:00 pm Saturday.
Theater Box Office Hours: Two hours prior to performances at the theater. Ticket Prices: Presale tickets are on sale now for $20.00 – $70.00 at The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
Ticket Handling Fee: $3 per ticket. Online Ticketing: www.3dtshows.com. Group and Student discounts are available. Performance Dates and Times: August 1 – 9, 2015 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center – Performances: Saturday, August 1 – 8:00 pm Sunday, August 2 – 2:00 pm Friday, August 7 – 8:00 pm Saturday, August 8 – 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sunday, August 9 – 2:00 pm.
Michael Sterling
Director of Publicity and Public Relations
