FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2013   CONTACT:Alan Bryce artisticdirector@centerstagetheatre.com253 661 1444 Press Photos:http://www.centerstagetheatre.com   Centerstage presents IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL Seminal hits of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s   Run Dates: May 10th   – 26th 2013; Press Night: Friday May 10th, 8pm   Centerstage is pleased to announce its production of an original musical extravaganza: IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL which was created for anyone who ever loved great rock and soul music…or more accurately …for anyone with a pulse. Centerstage Music Director David Duvall has woven this web of classic songs into an irresistible cocktail. Featuring the work of artists as diverse as Janis Joplin, the Beatles. Elton John, Elvis and a hatful of Motown greats, IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL is quite simply a confection of the greatest rock and soul songs ever written.   PETE BEST & MICK FLEETWOOD During the run of IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL, Centerstage will run an ongoing silent auction. We have three autographed drumheads, signed by two of rock’s greatest drummers…and one by the drummer who forever will be remembered only for missing the biggest of all possible boats. Pete Best was the drummer who was fired by the Beatles so that Ringo could come on board. Mick Fleetwood was the drummer for Fleetwood Mac. The least well-known, but arguably the best of the three was Hal Blaine, who played for many rock superstars, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, the wrecking Crew and the 5th Dimension.   And if patrons want to come back later in the run to up their bids, their tickets are free…as long as they bring a couple of paying customers back with them!     THE CAST The cast features some of the Seattle region’s premier musical artistes, including Jesse Smith, Stacy Calkins, DuWayne Andrews, Trista Duval, Meg McLynn, Ashanti Mangum, Zack Wheeler and Bobby Barnts. The show was conceived and directed by David Duvall, Centerstage’s resident Music Director. Choreography by Katherine, Costumes by Rachel Wilkie and Lighting by Amy Silveria.   TICKET INNOVATION Centerstage is offering an innovative pricing structure for IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL. In the past, top prices to a Centerstage production were $28, with various discounts for Seniors, youth and groups. With IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL we introduced tiered pricing. The first weekend, tickets are only $15 each. The second weekend $20 and the third weekend, $25. Tickets are on sale and available online at www.centerstagetheatre.com, at6 253 661 1444 and in person at the Knutzen Family Theatre box office. Performances are Fridays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. IT’S ONLY ROCK AND SOUL runs May 10ththrough May 26th.     CENTERSTAGE is Federal Way’s resident Theatre Company. It was founded in 1977 and for the past fourteen years has produced shows at the Knutzen Family Theatre on the shores of Puget Sound. Artistic Director Alan Bryce is committed to producing “innovative, accomplished productions of popular work and for new work with the widest possible audience appeal.” Hits like Always…Patsy Cline or Ain’t Misbehavin’ fall into the former category. Exciting new works include: a musical version of the Dickens’ classic Nicholas Nickleby; Robin Hood - the first full production of a Tom Meehan and Martin Charnin show; Alan Bryce’s Nightmare of a Married Man which won the Tacoma News Tribune’s “Best New Play” Award; and the pantomimes, including the wildly popular Sleeping Beauty, by Paul Hendy. Perhaps the most ambitious project undertaken by Centerstage was the premier musical Carl Sagan’s Contact,which also won the News Tribune’s “Best New Play” award.  In April 2009, the City of Federal Way awarded Centerstage the contract to manage the Knutzen Family Theatre; saving both the city and theatre company $60,000 per year.   END   253-661-1444 M-F 10am - 4pm Please visit our web-site at: CenterstageTheatre.com