Bristol Riverside Theatre announces its 2008 summer programming with a season of Music of Broadway and Beyond, which runs from June 12 through August 17 and features the hugely popular Summer Musicale Series, the 3rd Annual Jazz Weekend, and Theatre Arts Center Children’s Theatre. Three “Musicales” – a French term meaning a social affair featuring a musical program – celebrate the great heroes and villains of Broadway, songs of the 1930s and 1940s, and the leading ladies of Broadway.

This year marks the 12th season of the Musicale Series created by BRT’s Artistic Director Keith Baker. “This summer we’ll return to the dynamic music of Broadway, along with a tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Harold Arlen and the music of his friends,” says Baker.

Returning for the series are many of BRT's favorite summer performers, including Keith Spencer, Demetria Joyce Bailey, and Philip Chaffin, among others. BRT’S 3rd Annual Jazz Weekend presents the Eric Mintel Quartet, Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, and the Joshua Richman Trio. The Theatre Arts Center Children’s Theatre offers a series of professionally staged productions performed for youth, by youth.  [Click the link to the right under "press releases" to view the full summer season press release.]

About Bristol Riverside Theatre
Since 1986, BRT has brought consistently acclaimed professional theatre to Bucks County and maintained a long-term commitment to finding and developing new plays. The theatre is the recipient of over 50 Barrymore Award nominations for Excellence in Theatre, given annually by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. In addition to its mainstage productions, the theatre serves as a cultural hub for the community, with such programs as children's theatre, community concerts and exhibitions of local visual arts. Bristol Riverside is located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007. Tickets are available by calling the BRT Box Office at (215) 785-0100 or online at www.BRTstage.org.

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