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concert series by teaming up with Premier concerts to present some larger acts at the Ives Concert Park. The Ives series will house acts like Melissa Etheridge (June 29), Lyle Lovett (July 1), The Beach Boys (July 3), Moe (July 6), Frankie Valli (July 10) and Ani DiFranco (July 15) among others. The Ives was planning on booking their cultural events at the outdoor venue but had no plans to present some of the larger musical artists as they had in the past, so The Ridgefield Playhouse felt it was a great opportunity to book some larger acts that are just too expensive for the intimate 500 seat venue. "The Ives can hold about 1700 seated and practically another 2000 people on the lawn if need be," says Allison Stockel, executive director of The Ridgefield Playhouse. "So for us, it's a great opportunity to get some of those acts that patrons and members have been asking us to get, like the Beach Boys-what a perfect summer concert." The Ives, which is a not-for-profit outdoor venue located in Danbury on the WestConn campus, typically does rent out their facility. After some financial trouble, it was taken over by the city of Danbury and welcomes the additional acts that are being booked by The Ridgefield Playhouse and Premier Concerts. "It's a great way to keep their members and sponsors happy by being able to offer a viable season," says Ms. Stockel, "and it's also a great way to offer our members and sponsors more than what they would normally get in a summer. It's a win win situation for everyone." For tickets and further information about The Playhouse's summer season, call the box office at 203-438-5795; Playhouse tickets may also be purchased online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Yonder Mountain String Band is coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse - May 13, 2008 - 2:02:54 AM Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk honors Women’s Mentoring Network president - May 12, 2008 - 6:52:47 AM Awilda Caisse honored by Savings Bank Life Insurance Company - May 9, 2008 - 11:28:49 AM 70s super group America is coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse - May 8, 2008 - 6:38:35 AM Comedian Julia Sweeney is bringing her "Letting Go of God" monologue to The Ridgefield Playhouse - May 5, 2008 - 6:48:28 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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