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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Salerno Theatre Announces 2008-2009 Musical Season
 

GULFPORT - Entering its 5th season of musical theatre, The Salerno Theatre Co., "Tampa Bay's Musical Theatre Company" is pleased to officially announce its mainstage offerings for the 2008-09 Musical Season.

All mainstage productions are performed at the Catherine Hickman Theatre in Gulfport, Florida, located just 5 minutes from Tropicana Field. The Hickman Theatre is located at 5501 27th Avenue South, Gulfport, FL 33707.

The following schedule does not represent Salerno Theatre or American Concert Company's (Salerno's sister company) touring schedule. It is a schedule of only mainstage productions at our home theatre in Gulfport.

Tour dates will be released later.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (revised version) September 18 - 28 , 2008

Just in time for Thanksgiving, and offering Thanksgiving weekend performances, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. A fun and light-hearted chronicle of the events in a day in the life of Charlie Brown and his imaginative beagle, Snoopy, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is a critically-acclaimed favorite - a must see for any fan of the comic strip and the animated movies. All of Charlie's familiar friends, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, and Sally Brown, join in the musical fun. Two new songs, Beethoven Day and My New Philosophy, have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such as My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game, Little Known Facts, Suppertime and Happiness. Directed by Salerno's Producing Artistic Director, Michael Mathews, CHARLIE BROWN is the perfect musical to begin our 5th Season!!

   
GODSPELL November 20 - 30 , 2008
This musical classic from Stephen Schwartz (composer of WICKED, PIPPIN and most recently, DISNEY'S ENCHANTED) is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day.” As the cast performs “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All For The Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side,” the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life. Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, GODSPELL is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love. This production is not to be missed as Salerno's Resident Director, Derek Baxter, modernizes the presentation of this musical classic to be relevant to 21st century America.
   
SWEET DREAMS: FRANK, BOBBY, DEAN - ENCORE December 11 - 21 , 2008

Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Dean Martin - along with his hilarious sidekick, Jerry Lewis - are back for an encore presentation of last season's hit, SWEET DREAMS! In a debate over who was the greatest entertainer of all time, the heat really turns up when Frank, Bobby, Dean, and Jerry are all booked for the same night for your entertainment pleasure! Join Salerno Theatre and the American Concert Company as we pay tribute to and celebrate the music of the three greatest crooners of all time, as well as the antics of everyone's favorite comedian! All your favorite songs are here including My Funny Valentine, Mack The Knife, You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You, The Lady Is A Tramp, Splish Splash, That's Amore, New York, New York and more! The joint will be jumpin’ and your toes will be tappin’ all night long as Frank, Bobby, Dean and Jerry fly you to the moon and beyond the sea!

   
CHICAGO May 7 - 17, 2009

Everyone loves a legend, but in Chicago, there's only room for one! Velma Kelley burns in the spotlight as a nightclub sensation. When she shoots her philandering husband, she lands on Chicago's famed murderess row, retains Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn, and is the center of the town's most notorious murder case, only increasing her celebrity. But when Roxie Hart, who is seduced by the city's promise of style and adventure, also kills her abusive lover and winds up in the very same prison with Flynn's representation, headlines and competition erupt. As Roxie fashions herself as America's sweetheart, Velma has more than a few surprises up her sleeve, and the two women stop at nothing to outdo each other in their obsessive pursuit of fame and celebrity. Features the hit songs All That Jazz, Mr. Cellophane, Roxy, Razzle Dazzle, All I Care About Is Love and more! Sexy, corrupt, and adventurous, don't miss the season finale as Derek Baxter directs one of the most sucessful Broadway musicals ever!

   
The Salerno Theatre performs In-Residence at the Catherine Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport, FL 33707.
All performances Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays at 2:00 P.M.
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