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Location: Delta College Atherton Auditorium 5151 Pacific Avenue
Date: 7/27/2006 to 8/6/2006
Hours: 8:00 p.m.; Sunday Matinees 2:30 p.m.
Prices: Adults $22; Students/Seniors $19
Ticket Info: For more informationcall 209/954-5110.

Bringing together the talents of local and nationally renowned artists, STOCKTON THEATRE PROJECT will present the classic musical CABARET on the weekends of July 27-30 and August 4-6, 2006. Delta College's Atherton Auditorium will be the venue for this last in a three show summer series resulting from a collaboration between American Blues Theatre Company, Delta College Drama Department, and Stockton Civic Theatre. CABARET will be a Stockton Civic Theatre production.

The winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, CABARET was written by Joe Masteroff with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. This hugely popular stage and film musical recalls the wanton decade of 1920s Berlin, as the swastika's shadow began to loom over that city. The Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience to the show, and assures them that, whatever their troubles, they will forget them at the cabaret. His songs provide wry commentary throughout the performance. The story of two doomed young lovers is at the core of CABARET -- the frenetic English girl, and the young American writer -- both of whom had come to the German capital in search of glamour and excitement.

Broadway veteran Jim Coleman, who has directed over 25 musicals and won a nomination for a Drama Critic's Award for Best Musical Direction, will direct this elaborate production. Paul Kimball will serve as Musical Director and Timothy Swaim as Vocal Director. Choreography will be by Valerie Gnassounou.

The Stockton Arts Commission is providing partial funding for the Stockton Theatre Project. The mission of the program is to encourage participation in summer productions for actors, singers, dancers, musicians and especially theatergoers from throughout the region.

Tickets to CABARET can be charged by phone through the Delta Center for the Arts Box Office at 209/954-5110, or online at dca.deltacollege.edu. Stockton Civic Theatre season ticket holders will receive admission to CABARET as a part of their regular season ticket package but must call the Box Office to reserve their seats at Atherton Auditorium.

All show times are at 8:00 p.m. except Sunday matinees, which are at 2:30 p.m. Delta Center Box Office hours are 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.