Bristol Riverside Theatre Announces 2009 Summer Season

Bristol Riverside Theatre has announced its 2009 summer programming.

The 13th season of the Summer Musicale Series will include It Was A Very Good Year ( June 18-28), featuring the pop standards of the late 50s and early 60s; Woodstock at 40 (July 16-26), featuring the rock music that marked a generation in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock; and Broadway Starlight (August 13-23), featuring the songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Stephen Sondheim and Mel Brooks.

BRT’s 4th annual jazz weekend (July 31-August 2), will feature Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, the Eric Mintel Quartet, and guitarists Jack Wilkins and Howard Alden. The theater will also present Amazing World of Magic (June 30-July 5) and a number of professionally staged productions for youth, by youth including: High School Musical I, Steps (That’s What Kids Do II), Dear Edwina, School House Rock, Drowsy Chaperone, Jr., Blue’s Clues Birthday Party, and Broadway Bound Musical Revue.

For more information, visit www.BRTstage.org.