Transcendence Theatre Company Presents "Hooray For Hollywood"

For the second show in their 2022 season of original outdoor musical revues, Transcendence Theatre Company will present HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD, July 29 through August 14, at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, CA. Tickets for HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD and the remaining 2022 season are available now at www.bestnightever.org

Conceived by and under the musical direction of Transcendence veteran Susan Draus, and directed and choreographed by Transcendence alum Alaina Mills, HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD celebrates the music that made audiences fall in love with movies.

“Everyone has a favorite song that reminds them of their favorite movie - whether it’s Debra Winger being swept off her feet by Richard Gere in An Officer and a Gentleman, or Kevin Bacon dancing in Footloose, people love the movies!” said Susan Draus. “We want to celebrate all the classics and the music that make them so unforgettable.”

Added Alaina Mills, “Music from movies sits within our memories so vividly, and hearing a song from our favorite film takes us back to the excitement of watching it for the first time. We want to bring that excitement to the Transcendence stage so our audiences can relive the magic of their favorite movies all over again.”

The HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD cast brings the best performers from all over the country to Bay Area audiences and features veteran Transcendence Theatre Company members Bebe Browning (Miss Saigon), Arielle Crosby (Motown the Musical), Carl Draper (Spamalot), Kyle Kemph (The Company Men), Joey Khoury (Cabaret), Amanda Lopez (The Marvelous Wonderettes), and Nathan Andrew Riley (The Lion King). Making their Transcendence debuts are Kyle DuPree (Chicago), Adam Kaokept (Miss Saigon), Whitney Claire Kaufman (Mamma Mia!), Courtney Kristen Liu (The Phantom of the Opera), Kelly MacMillian (Footloose), Vasthy Mompoint (The Prom), and Alyson Snyder (Sister Act).

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD is conceived by Musical Director Susan Draus, with direction and choreography by Alaina Mills. The creative team also includes Alex Hartman (Associate Director/Choreographer), Kyle DuPree (Assistant Choreographer), Alejandro Senior (Associate Musical Director), Alisha Ramos-Epps (Production Manager), Jeffrey Porter (Technical Director), Paul Hudson (Lighting Designer), Nils Erickson (Sound Designer/ Engineer), Brook McCann (Costume Supervisor/Props Coordinator), Jenny Foldenauer (Costume Designer), Sarah E. T. Jackson (Production Stage Manager), and Lily Archambault (Assistant Stage Manager).

The silver screen comes to the Transcendence starlit stage!
Fourteen performers, backed by a full band of brass, strings, and percussion, bring new life to a century of the themes that enchanted America and the world. Relive the magic, from the timeless classics to today’s top blockbusters, from The Wizard of Oz to The Greatest Showman, from Mancini themes to the movie music of Prince, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Ritchie Valens. This dazzling retrospective will remind you why we love to sing “Let’s all go to the movies!”
Ticket prices range from $25 to $165 for individual shows. For tickets and more information, visit www.bestnightever.org or call the box office at 877-424-1414.

The 2022 season also includes:

THE GALA
September 9-18, 2022, at Jack London State Historic Park

TRANSCENDENCE’S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
December 2-11, 2022, at Hanna Boys Center

Transcendence Theatre Company would like to thank the following sponsors for their 2022 Season: RBC Wealth Management, Sotheby's International Realty, Redwood Credit Union, Sonoma Media Investments, Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Charitable Trust, Benziger Family Winery, Daryl Reese Attorney at Law, Kaiser Permanente, Perry Johnson Anderson Miller & Moskowitz LLP, Exchange Bank, Viansa Winery & B.R. Cohn Winery, Bank of Marin, Friedman’s Home Improvement, Walter and Pistole Attorney at Law, Spot On Events and Productions, Homebridge Mortgage - Gayle Arrowood, girl & the fig, KZST, Parkpoint Health Club, Presentation School, Hanna Boys Center, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, The Dance Center, Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn, JDH Wealth Management, Jeffrey and Shelly Bean DDS, Sonoma Mendocino Lake Medical Association, Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Association, Sonoma Valley Authors Festival, Finish American Home Association, Signarama and Unicorn Printing Group.

About Transcendence Theatre Company: Transcendence Theatre Company is California Wine Country’s premiere entertainment experience, ten years and counting. With three original outdoor musical revues every summer, an indoor Holiday show every winter, and more, their mission is to create extraordinary evenings featuring the best talents from Broadway and beyond. Their dedication to the enrichment of Sonoma County includes providing the joys and benefits of musical theater to all through one-of-a-kind performances, community engagements, and arts education programs.

Each Transcendence summer show begins with a pre-show picnic in Jack London State Historic Park’s sprawling vineyard-lined meadow and features a variety of local businesses including gourmet food trucks, vendors, pre-show entertainment, and fine wine from acclaimed Sonoma County wineries. Performances take place steps away in the majestic open-air ruins of the historic winery as well as other remarkable and stunning settings throughout wine country and the community throughout the year. See why people call an evening at Transcendence the “Best Night Ever.” www.bestnightever.org