TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY
Continues its 25th SILVER ANNIVERSARY SEASON with
A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING
Musical Direction by Derrick Finely
Directed and Adapted by Matt Walker
Limited Engagement opens Friday, December 13
at The El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood!
It’s the most “Beautiful” time of the year!
October 22, 2019…North Hollywood, CA…TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY continues its 25th Silver anniversary season (bringing Los Angeles audiences a quarter century of mayhem!), with their 18th annual holiday offering, A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING, with musical direction by Derrick Finely choreography by Matt Walker, Suzanne Jolie Narbonne and Luis “L.T.” Martinez, and adapted & directed by Matt Walker. A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING will preview on Saturday, December 7 at 4pm & 8pm; Sunday, December 8 at 4pm; Thursday, December 12 at 8pm; and will open on Friday, December 13 at 8pm and perform through Sunday, December 22 at 4pm at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.
For their 18th annual holiday offering, The Troubies have combined the soulful sounds of
songstress Carole King with one of the most enduring stories of our time – Charles Dickens’
“A Christmas Carol” – and the result is SO FAR AWAY from what you’d expect! Will
Ebenezer Scrooge wake up ONE FINE DAY feeling like a NATURAL WOMAN and finally
BELIEVE IN HUMANITY? Will he break his CHAINS and be shown what’s truly
BEAUTIFUL, and discover he has a CORAZON before IT’S TOO LATE, BABY?
Will Tiny Tim go UP ON THE ROOF and ask, WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?
This December do the LOCOMOTION, (or the NoHo Metro) to the El Portal Theatre for many
happy tidings of comfort and joy. Prepare for the rockin’ sounds of the Troubadorchestra to
make you FEEL THE EARTH MOVE UNDER YOUR FEET! Experience the Holi-daze like
never before, because, this magical season, YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND in the Troubies!
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
MATT WALKER (Director/Choreographer/Adapter) Since 1995, he has been artistic director of The Troubadour Theater Company in Los Angeles, directing over 40 original productions and been honored with the Orange County Weekly Theater Award for Career Achievement, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Sustained Excellence in Theater, and the LADCC’s Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater. Matt has worked professionally in TV, film, theater, opera, theme parks, corporate entertainment, and circus. And most recently, Matt co-wrote the screenplay for the Garry Marshall film, “Mother’s Day,” as well as serving as on-set writer for Garry’s previous two films, “Valentine’s Day” (2009), and “New Year’s Eve.” (2011). Matt currently serves as a writer/director for Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, and has written and/or directed the entertainment shows for Harry Potter land, the Special Effects Show, and the Jurassic World Raptor Experience. In addition, Matt has worked as a Disney Imagineer on various projects both for Los Angeles and Orlando, FL.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING will feature (in alphabetical order): Rick Batalla, Chelle Denton, Beth Kennedy, Janelle Lillian, Luis “L.T.” Martinez, Mike Sulprizio, Cloie Wyatt Taylor, Matt Walker and David C. Wright.
The Design Team for A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING is as follows: Set Design by Christopher Murillo; Sound Design by Daniel C. Tator; Costume Design by Halei Parker. The Production Stage Manager is Corey Womack.
SCHEDULE AND PRICING
A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING will preview on Saturday, December 7 at 4pm & 8pm; Sunday, December 8 at 4pm & Thursday, December 12 at 8pm; will open on Friday, December 13 at 8pm and perform through Sunday, December 22 at 4pm at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.
Performances are Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 4pm & 8pm; Sundays at 4pm; with an added performance on Thursday, December 19 at 8pm.
Ticket prices range from $50 – $75. Tickets available online at www.elportaltheatre.com or by calling the box office at (818) 508-4200 or (866) 811-4111.
For more information, photos, press interviews or for press comps, please contact David Elzer/DEMAND PR at 818/508-1754 or at DAVIDELZER@ME.COM or visit www.demandpr.com.
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ABOUT THE TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY
Troubadour Theater Company is a free-wheeling, no holds barred, Commedia Del Arte flavored, slapstick driven Los Angeles based ensemble of actors, musicians, and comedians that has been performing for audiences throughout Southern California and beyond since 1995. Their fast-paced, laugh-filled, loose adaptations (some of the lines are still there) of classic plays, literature and film, as well as their original productions and hilarious sketch material, make this company a unique and exciting experience for theater-goers of any age. For more information on the Troubies, visit www.troubie.com or Instagram @thetroubies and Facebook at www.facebook.com/troubadourtheatercompany.
Calendar Listing:
A CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING
Musical Direction by Derrick Finely
Choreography by Matt Walker, Suzanne Jolie Narbonne and Luis “L.T.” Martinez
Directed and Adapted by Matt Walker
Opens: Friday, December 13 at 8pm;
Runs: Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 22, 2019
Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 4pm & 8pm; Sundays at 4pm
(with an added performance on Thursday, December 19 at 8pm)
Previews:
Saturday, December 7 at 4pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 8 at 4pm
Thursday, December 12 at 8pm
The El Portal Theatre
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Tickets: $50.00 – $75.00
Tickets available online at www.elportaltheatre.com
or by calling the box office at (818) 508-4200 or (866) 811-4111.
