Long Beach, CA, September 20, 2014 /PressReleasePing/ - Jacqueline Crist-Franzen will play Caroline Frankenstein the mother of Victor Frankenstein in the West Coast Premiere production of Frankenstein The Musical (AKA Frankenstein: A New Musical). The production by Art In Relation will bring Mary Shelley's famous characters to life on stage at the Ernest Borgnine Theatre in Long Beach, using the music of Mark Baron, lyrics written by Jeffrey Jackson, and a story adapting the prose of Shelley for the stage, by Jackson and Gary P. Cohen. Staged almost like an opera, Crist-Franzen will be right at home.

Jacqueline has performed in both opera and musicals for many years. Crist-Franzen was most recently a Supernumerary for Long Beach Opera in their SoCal Premiere of John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer at Long Beach's Terrace Theater. She has sung in almost one hundred professional operatic productions and concerts, mostly for Opera Pacific and Long Beach Opera. Jacqueline is also a Member of Kentwood Players at the Westchester Playhouse, where she had roles in A Little Night Music, Candide, and more recently, Ragtime.

Currently, Jacqueline is one of five finalists representing the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony in the Solo Performer category at the Senior Olympics, held by Western Senior Housing.

On Saturday, September 27th, EngAGE, Inc. will proudly sponsor the 2014 Senior Olympics. Held at Cerritos Park East in the City of Cerritos, this all-day event will feature over 320 seniors from across Southern California, participating in a multitude of events, performances, and arts and crafts competitions. Emphasizing EngAGE's mission of encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle in senior communities, this annual event treats the participants to a day of spirited competition, great food, and quality entertainment at absolutely no cost. Many seniors delightedly return home with medals and ribbons for their efforts. Crist-Franzen hopes to be one of them.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/778164 is the web address for those who wish to see Jacqueline in Frankenstein The Musical which opens October 23 and plays for only 6 performances (through November 1, 2014). Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 1 (800) 838-3006

With earnest ballads and soaring ensemble numbers, this compelling new musical brings the suspense and romance of the classic tale to life in a uniquely faithful, yet thoroughly innovative adaptation of Mary Shelley's original novel. In his quest to discover the secret of life, Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, creates a human of his own design that turns out to instead be a horrifying beast. This is no "Hollywood monster," nor is it “Young Frankenstein” but a flesh-and-blood man who, while terrifying in appearance, grows to become articulate, cunning, and thirsting for revenge upon the creator who abandoned him. A tragic love story and exploration of humanity, Frankenstein, A New Musical breathes new life into the world-renowned story of man and creator pitted against one another in epic battle.

"...brings the classic story thrillingly to life."-Julie Reed, Associated Press

"A first-class production."-Variety

"What is amazing about this show is how much fun it turns out to be."-Gannett Newspapers

"A big, bellowing hunk of musical manna."
New York Times

"Riveting! Totally exciting! I hated to see it end!"-Bloomsburg Radio

"A hit! I loved it!"-WCBS-TV

"The theater ricochets with chills and emotions."-Backstage

Don't miss seeing Jacqueline in Frankenstein The Musical at Ernest Borgnine Theatre, 855 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813 directed by Ray Buffer and produced by Art In Relation.

Press Contact:
James Borden
Art-In-Relation
855 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA
3109298129
http://www.artinrelation.com