"Titanic - The Musical" August 8, 2008

Augustana Arts presents
Titanic: the Musical
Book by Peter Stone; Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Directed by Bryan Bell


Augustana Arts brings Titanic: The Musical, to the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Parkway for eight performances only beginning August 8. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays through August 17. Tickets are $25 for adults and available by calling 303-987-7845, online at www.Lakewood.org or at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue). Senior, student and group discounts available. Ample, free on-site parking.


A full orchestra and a cast of over 40 actors bring to life the passengers and crew of the “unsinkable” Titanic, as they move from elation to disbelief and from despair to hope during that night of the quintessential marine disaster of the century.


The discovery of the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1985 attracted Yeston's interest in writing a musical about the famous disaster. Titanic is based on the true story of the great ship's maiden voyage from departure in Southampton, England to the sinking in the Atlantic by an iceberg. The show touches on issues such as class, immigration and mankind's vulnerability in the face of nature. The story follows passengers and crew members who actually existed and were aboard the Titanic back in 1912.
Stone and Yeston knew that the idea was an unusual subject for a musical. Nevertheless, the show became a surprise hit and won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Musical among other awards. The release of James Cameron's film Titanic in December 1997 helped fuel worldwide interest in the disaster.
For the complete cast list and photos go to www.augustanaarts.org
Augustana Arts’ mission is to “Gather Community, Support the Arts and Delight the Spirit.” The 2008-2009 Season offers 17 outstanding classical music performances at three different venues across the Denver-metro area in addition to this very special production of Broadway’s Titanic: The Musical.
We believe that the arts provide a foundation for learning by encouraging creativity and self expression. The Augustana Institute of Music and City Strings support the arts in local schools by teaching music to students, while the Colorado Women’s Chorale and Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra support professional and semi-professional musicians through workshops and performance opportunities. Augustana Arts offers free outreach performances at prisons, nursing homes, hospitals and hospice centers which delight the spirit by offering joy, hope and comfort to those who would not otherwise be able to attend performances.
PSA/Listing Information
Augustana Arts presents Titanic: The Musical
The stories of passengers and crew on the “unsinkable” Titanic are told in this Tony award-winning musical.
Aug. 8 – 17, Fri./Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m.
$25 Adult
Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 So. Allison Parkway
303-987-7845, www.lakewood.org
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Some Augustana Arts Titanic Production factoids:
Scale of the performance:
This production is the largest ever offered at Lakewood Cultural Center.
To accommodate the cast of 46 and a full orchestra, dressing rooms had to be set up in the basement.
Nearly all actors play multiple roles in different classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd and crew), creating the challenge of costuming, makeup and hair.
People in the performance – all home grown talent.
Authenticity of the performance – research required to be true to the topic: including replica chandeliers, chairs, blankets, life jackets as well as costumes and wigs.