TCB Logo Tacoma City Ballet 508 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 253.272.4219 tacomacityballet.com PRESS RELEASE Contact: Leah Taff, Administrator Phone: 253.272.4219 Leah@tacomacityballet.com <mailto:LeahTaffTCB@gmail.com> October 6, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spooky Halloween Fun For All Ages! October 6, 2011 Tacoma, WA- Tacoma City Ballet (TCB) is delighted to host their 3rd annual production of The Haunted Theatre: Backstage Tour and Eerie Dances. In 2009 TCB decided it was high time that children in our community had a fun Halloween activity aside from trick-or-treating or too-scary haunted houses. The transformation of their huge space in the Merlino Arts Center into a world of Halloween scenes and the display of several themed dances was a huge success, with a majority of shows selling out. With countless requests from audience members to repeat the event in 2010, TCB decided to make the show an annual Halloween tradition. Now in its third year, Haunted Theatre has become a community favorite: "We had such a nice time at The Haunted Theatre. the performance is so well done and the costuming in amazing. I love that venue. - what a treat!" - Gayle G. This year, attendees can expect an intriguing tour through the decorated rooms while hearing fun Halloween facts and stories. After the short tour, an enchanting performance of dances will be held in the grand Jan Collum Ballroom. Each hour-long, kid-friendly production features Enchanted Marionettes, Miniature Monsters, and Mummified Cats along with dancing Witches, Ghosts, Pumpkins & Skeletons. Audience members are encouraged to wear their own Halloween costumes to join in the fun. The Haunted Theatre opens October 22nd and runs Friday to Sunday through October 30th. Tickets are just $5 per person and are available from Tacoma City Ballet either online at http:/tacomacityballet.com/blog <http://tacomacityballet.com/blog> , in person at the TCB office, or by calling 253.272.4219. TCB is focused on creating opportunities for the local community to access various performing and visual arts by holding classes and hosting high caliber events in their own spectacular facility in downtown Tacoma: 508 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402. For further information, contact Leah Taff at 253.272.4219 or visit www.tacomacityballet.com ### Melissa Lovejoy Goldman Ballet Mistress Tacoma City Ballet 253.272.4219 Phone 253.572.5624 Fax 508 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 www.tacomacityballet.com Follow TCB on Twitter and Facebook! Twitter: http:/twitter.com/TacCityBallet Facebook: Tacoma City Ballet Vote for us as Best Dance Studio in the Best of Western Washington <http://ctvr.us/tacomacity> from King 5 until October 9th