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John Muir Summer
Festival 2005

PRESS RELEASE: The Night Skies Over Martinez Will Be Filled With The Sound of Music This Summer  A world premiere symphonic suite, a classic Broadway musical, a 100-voice youth chorus, a salute to the flag, John Muir’s Mountain Days, and even fireworks are all part of the plans for the 2005 John Muir Summer Festival, taking place on the Martinez Waterfront July 1 – August 7, 2005.  All performances will be held at the 1,000-seat John Muir Amphitheater in the Martinez Waterfront Park.   <more>


 

Celebrate Independence!

PRESS RELEASE: The 2005 John Muir Summer Festival in Martinez begins with Celebrate Independence!   For 42 seasons, the Diablo Symphony Orchestra has been enthralling Bay Area audiences with their interpretations of classic repertoire as well as new compositions.  This season, they have dedicated themselves to the “Spirit of Music,” an exploration of the unique spiritual sources from which composers have drawn their inspiration. They will focus their attention this summer on the American spirit when they take the stage at the 2005 John Muir Summer Festival to Celebrate Independence!    <more>


 

The Sound of Music

 

PRESS RELEASE: The 2005 John Muir Summer Festival continues with The Sound of Music.  The East Bay Foothills and sparkling waters of the Carquinez Strait are the perfect backdrop for a large-scale outdoor production of the classic musical The Sound of Music, the centerpiece of the 2005 John Muir Festival, presented by the Willows Theatre Company.   <more>

 

Meet our singing Nun — Marsha Mercant San Francisco-based actress Marsha Mercant will star as the original singing nun, Maria von Trapp, in the 2005 John Muir Summer Festival production of The Sound of Music.   <more>
 


 

John Muir's Mountain Days

 

PRESS RELEASE: The 2005 John Muir Summer Festival in Martinez Concludes With Signature Musical John Muir’s Mountain Days.  The spirit, life, and adventures of environmentalist John Muir come alive as the Willows Theatre Company, in association with the City of Martinez, presents John Muir’s Mountain Days, August 4-7, 2005, at the beautiful John Muir Amphitheater, located in Martinez’s Waterfront Park. <more> 

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