CLAREMONT, CA— In conjunction with their upcoming show, Church Basement Ladies, the Candlelight Pavilion has decided to create a Cookbook including Candlelight Pavilion recipes and the recipes of their patrons. This ties into the shows premise which revolves around four women who run the church kitchen in a 1960’s Wisconsin Lutheran Church. Along with the cookbook, the Candlelight Pavilion will also be hosting a Dessert Cook-off on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00pm. The cook-off will feature the desserts of Candlelight Pavilion patrons in which the grand prize winner of the cook-off will receive four complimentary tickets to the Saturday Evening, May 21st performance of Church Basement Ladies. Their dessert will be featured as an item on the dessert menu for the run of the show and they will also be featured in the Candlelight Pavilion Cookbook.
Those interested in the Cook-off will need to RSVP no later than Monday, April 18th in order to participate. Cookbook participants need not participate in the cook-off, simply contact the Candlelight Pavilion and they will send you a recipe form. Recipes must be submitted by Sunday, April 24th in order to be included in the cookbook. If you are interested in participating in these two Candlelight Pavilion firsts, please contact Amy Snyder at (909)626-1254 ext. 110 or Jamie Johnson at (909)626-1254 ext. 115 at the Candlelight Pavilion.
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, Church Basement Ladies, is a new musical comedy featuring four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in the 1960’s. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, we see them handle a record breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter Fund Raiser, and, of course, a steaming hot July wedding. They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each other as the true “steel magnolias” of the church. Funny and down to earth, Church Basement Ladies will take you back to a simpler time in the late 1960’s when what meal to prepare and which apron to wear were the biggest decisions to make in the Church kitchen. Don’t miss this quirky show which is sure to have audiences coming back for a second helping!
Church Basement Ladies opens May 20th at the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater. Tickets are available by calling (909) 626-1254, ext 1. Regular ticket prices range from $48-$68 which includes both dinner and show. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more at even lower rates.The Candlelight Pavilion is proud to announce its flexible payment plans to all Season ticket holders; save 10% on season tickets when you book as few as four shows. For more information regarding the 2010 season line-up and ticketing, please visit us online at www.thecpdt.com.
About the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater
Ben D. Bollinger’s Candlelight Pavilion was founded in 1985. Since then, the Candlelight Pavilion has produced over 170 professional shows from classic musicals to contemporary favorites. From Broadway performers to local professionals, the Candlelight Pavilion has an array of talented actors, directors and choreographers that have remarkable credentials.
The production staff has worked for acclaimed companies such as Disney, and has produced shows both nationally and internationally. The Pavilion is a 299 seat house offering fine dining and theater. From cozy round tables for two up front to larger tables of eight, comfortable booths, and even private balcony rooms the Candlelight Pavilion is an elegant place to spend any evening. Dining at the Candlelight Pavilion includes waiter-served meals instead of typical dinner theater buffets. The flavorful cuisine sets a dinner theater standard of its own.