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THE COLONY THEATRE PLANS
OPEN HOUSE FOR WEEKEND AFTER "BALLYHOO" CLOSES
Burbank Residents Invited
To Burbank Center Stage
July 14th For A Day Of
Entertainment, Refreshments, And Prizes |
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Burbank, CA, June 27, 2001 -
The Colony Theatre Company today announced an Open House to be held at
Burbank Center Stage on Saturday July 14, from 11 AM to 5 PM. This event
will take place the weekend after the close on July 8th of its smash hit
production, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." The Open House will feature refreshments,
tours of the theatre, and ongoing musical entertainment by members of the
Colony's professional company. There will also be free drawings throughout
the day. According to Colony Producing Director Barbara Beckley, "we are
extending a special invitation to the people of Burbank to see this wonderful
new city facility right in their own backyard. The day will be very
festive and fun, our way of saying 'thank you' for the warm welcome
and overwhelming support we have received." The renowned theatre
company has been in residence at the former Natural History Museum since
last summer. At press time, door prizes donated by local businesses include
a gift basket from Macy's valued at $300, a $100 gift certificate for Ikea,
free passes to AMC movie theatres, a $25 gift certificate for Maola's Silver
Imports, a free manicure & pedicure at The Nail Club, 10 gift certificates
worth $25 each at Mi Piace, brunch for two at The Castaway Restaurant,
and dinners for two at Cafe Asia, Chevy's, Crabby Bob's, Gordon Biersch,
Piero's, and California Pizza Kitchen. The famous Chez Mimi restaurant
of S anta Monica has also donated a dinner-for-two certificate valued at
$50.
The award-winning Colony
Theatre is celebrating 26 years of artistic achievement and the largest
subscriber base of any like-size theater in Southern California.
The non-profit theatre company is dedicated to excellence and to creating
a warm relationship with its Burbank community.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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