Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre Saved. Current Show, “I Love You Because” to Continue

Due to the current recession and landlord demands on rent cost, a campaign was launched last month to “Save Garbeau’s” in Rancho Cordova from having to shut its doors forever. Mark Ferreira, CEO of Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre, said that this past weekend was the final push to raise enough money, at least $100,000, to satisfy the landlord who would then agree to renegotiate their rent. However, if Garbeau’s could not come up with the funds, then their lease would be terminated. Permanent closure would be a two month long process, leaving future theatre performances at Garbeau’s unseen by its patrons and the community.

Garbeau’s has announced that the weekend before the March 16th deadline, the last $8,000 needed to keep them in business was successfully raised. This is a wonderful accomplishment for not only Ferreira, but the entire Garbeau’s Family as well. The dinner theatre’s current show, “I Love You Because”, will continue as scheduled, as will the 2009 line up of theatre performances.

Garbeau’s is performing the Sacramento debut of the musical comedy, “I Love You Because” and according to Ferreira, Garbeau’s patrons are describing this show as “Fun,” “Refreshing,” “Clever,” and “New.” It is being described as a modern take on “Pride and Prejudice;” Jane Austin meets “Sex in the City” and “Friends.” Garbeau’s reports that “I Love You Because” is the perfect show for a date night, and why not come for dinner too? The theatre offers a ticket price drop by $2.00 when you join them for lunch or dinner and order from their menu. Menu items may be ordered at an extra charge. Depending on where you would like to sit, show ticket prices range from $17.50 to $23.50 and with a student ID, tickets are $15.00. The menu and seating chart are available at Garbeau’s website.  

“I Love You Because” will be playing through Sunday, March 29, 2009. On Friday and Saturday evenings dinner seating begins at 6:00pm, performance begins at 8:00pm. Sunday matinees have lunch seating starting at 12:30pm and the performance will be begin at 2:30pm. Due to some strong language and sexual/adult humor, Garbeau’s does not recommend this performance for children under the age of fifteen, or individuals easily offended by such. Ferreira said that there has been an incredible positive response from visitors to the show between the ages of sixteen and ninety. Please visit Garbeau’s website or call (916) 985-6361 for more information.

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Posted by Emily Cardiff on Mar 17 2009. Filed under Lifestyle. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.