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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Loretta Geotis, General Manager, Marathon Community Theatre, Inc., POB 500124, Marathon, FL 33050, (305) 743-0408, gm@marathontheater.org MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE PREPARES TO OPEN ANNUAL MUSICAL Marathon, FL (February 1, 2008) — Marathon Community Theatre (MCT) is currently in rehearsals and preparing to open the annual musical for the season. Me and My Girl will take the stage on Thursday, March 6, and offer performances every Thursday through Saturday evenings through April 5, 2008. One Sunday matinee is scheduled for March 16 at 3:00 p.m. All evening performances begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. The Florida Keys Watercolor Society will host their 26th Annual Judged Exhibition in the theatre gallery during the run of Me And My Girl. All art is local and will be for sale with 20% of the proceeds benefiting MCT. Me and My Girl is a British comedy set in the 1930s and features such songs as Once You Lose Your Heart, Love Makes the World Go Round, Leaning on a Lamp-Post as well as Me and My Girl and many others. Fred Hundhammer is director; Riet Steinmetz, producer; Kathryn Rummery, musical director; and Jackie O’Neil, choreographer. The cast is filled to overflowing with local friends, neighbors and co-workers from Marathon and the surrounding area. Tickets are on sale now for $24 and reservations are recommended. Groups are welcome and encouraged. An opening night party will be held immediately following the March 6 performance. Mingle with the cast and enjoy free snacks and a cash bar. Box office is open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays on performance dates. Tickets may be purchased by phone with a MasterCard or Visa. Box office number is 305-743-0994. For more information about the theatre, group tickets, or volunteer opportunities, contact Loretta Geotis at 743-0408 or by email at: gm@marathontheater. Marathon Community Theatre is a 501(C-3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to contributing to and enhancing the cultural life of the Middle Keys. Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the activities of MCT through volunteer involvement or by contributions. Tax-deductible contributions may be made to Marathon Community Theatre, POB 500124, Marathon, FL |
