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CELEBRATE THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER DURING RAINBOW STAGE’S 60TH SEASON

Wednesday, June 4, 2014, , –Rainbow Stage is gearing up for their best ever season with three fantastic productions lined-up during their 60th year. To celebrate this diamond anniversary, Rainbow Stage is offering three summer productions for the first time since 1965 and is significantly improving their production capabilities with $500,000 worth of equipment graciously donated by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.

“We are thrilled with this incredible gift of sound equipment,” said Ray Hogg, Rainbow Stage Artistic Director. “This donation comes at the perfect time. We are committed to enhancing our patron’s experience at Rainbow Stage, and this gift will do just that by improving the quality of our sound during this, our 60th season, and for years to come.”

Whether you attend Rainbow Stage every season or haven’t been in a few years, this is the season you won’t want to miss. The new equipment will be installed just in time for the three fantastic productions of the season, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline starts June 5 to 15, 2014 as well as from July 4 to 19 and the third show, Disney’s Little Mermaid from Aug 13 to 29. Tickets are available at www.rainbowstage.ca

“We are very proud that we were able to improve the experience for Rainbow Stage audiences, especially in this anniversary year,” said Winston Hodgins, President and CEO of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. “Rainbow Stage has been providing and entertainment to Manitobans for 60 great years. It is an honour to contribute so meaningfully to this fantastic Rainbow Stage season.”

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MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline - Media Night Rainbow Stage Thursday, June 5, 2014, 8:00 p.m.

To RSVP contact: Charmaine Gosselin, Communications Officer Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries t. 204-957-2500 x. 2663 e. [email protected]