FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/17/2010


FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY THEATER
IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CLASSIC MUSICAL - CAROUSEL

WHAT: CAROUSEL
Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Based on Ferenc Monar’s ‘Liliom’ as adapted by Benjamin G. Glaser

WHEN: Sept. 17 – Oct 3, 2010
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm
Special “Pay What You Can” performance on Saturday, Sept. 25th at 2PM

WHERE: Fountain Hills Community Theater 11445 N Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ www.fhct.org

HOW: Reservations: (480) 837-9661 x3 Visa/MC/Amex/Discover

PRICE: Individual Adult Tickets $25, Children 17 and under $20.

Fountain Hills Community Theater is proud to announce the opening of Carousel, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that reigned on Broadway from 1945 through 1947 and was voted “the greatest musical of the twentieth century” by TIME magazine. Carousel, bursting with joy and exuberance, has become one of America's most beloved musical masterpieces and this FHCT production will move and delight audiences of all ages. The touching tale is set in a small Maine fishing village and focuses on Billy Bigelow, a rough and temperamental carnival barker and Julie Jordan, his mill worker bride. This moving, comic and ultimately redeeming musical follows the course of their romance – even beyond the bonds of life. The score of Carousel includes some of Broadway’s most memorable melodies - “If I Loved You,” “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” “When the Children are Asleep,” and the classic “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Carousel will play Sept 17 – Oct. 3, 2010. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. A reception will be held on Opening Night for all those attending that evening, featuring free appetizers, wine and soft drinks. Individual tickets are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for children 17 and under. Seniors receive a $5.00 discount on all Thursday performances. Group rates and student rush discounts are available. A “Pay What You Can” matinee performance will be held Saturday, Sept. 25th at 2PM. Ticket price for this performance is on a donation-basis only. To be guaranteed seating please call the Box Office, walk-ins will be seated subject to availability.

All performances are at Fountain Hills Community Theater on its Mainstage at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (The Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at (480) 837-9661 x3. Box Office Hours are 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Visit our website at www.fhct.org.

For additional information not contained in this press release, please call Fountain Hills Community Theater Artistic Director, Peter J. Hill at (480) 837-9661 EXT. 7.

Patty Torrilhon
Publicity/Education Director

Caption: Erin Ryan as Julie Jordan and Jason McDonald as Billy Bigelow

Caption: Carolyn Folks as Nettie