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Swordfights, Romance and Comedy Hit Redlands in Zorro Production

By Mary Matthews, Community Writer
May 15, 2015 at 02:02pm. Views: 71

LifeHouse Theater presents the exploits of Diego de la Vega as he assumes the mysterious identity of the cunning fox crusading for justice in the days of Spanish California. Suspenseful swordfights combine with romance and comedy for a musical adventure signed with the “Z” of Zorro. This original adaptation of “Zorro” is written by LifeHouse Theater founder and president Wayne R. Scott and directed by Zach Simons. Joining Simons in staging this production are music director Jeremy Yeo, choreographers Anaiah Simons and Lupita Limon, set designer Tim Mahoney and costumer Machir Lakofka. “Thanks to Zorro Productions, Inc., our presentation of this fun original musical is an unprecedented opportunity for both LifeHouse and our audiences,” said Scott. “LifeHouse Theater is the only theater in America that has been authorized to originate and produce a new musical of Zorro in recent memory.” “Zorro” features Jordan Crother as Diego de la Vega/Zorro, Diana Handy as The Balladeer, Duane Crother as Alejandro de la Vega, Jeremy Prince as Bernardo, Ivy Manson as Maria Torres, John Hallenbeck as Sgt. Garcia, Taylor A. Joseph as Gallindo, David Hurley as the Padre, Jeremy Yeo as Ruiz, Lyle Kimble as Capitan Cabrillo, Burrell Handy as Capitan Mendoza and Greg Durgin as Miguel Escalante. Performances begin Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue on weekends through June 28. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special Thursday performance on June 25at 7:30 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday, June 5 will also feature an interpreted presentation for the deaf. Advance ticket prices are $14 or $18 for adults and $7 or $9 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and can be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 909-335-3037. Tickets are available online at boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com. Checks can also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1 to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to performance times on the weekends. Tickets are $1 more the day of the performance. Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as performances do sell out. The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School. Free parking is available in back of the theater.

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