A west coast premiere, a beloved Broadway musical, a cherished Christmas classic, two popular fairy tales from literature, a returning favorite, a swashbuckling adventure, and a new biblical musical comedy by Wayne Scott, will headline the new 31st anniversary season at LifeHouse Theater.

“We are so pleased to offer a diverse selection of family entertainment sure to inspire and uplift audiences of all ages,” commented LifeHouse Theater President Wayne R. Scott.  “We remain committed to providing fun, high-quality theater experiences that are affordable for the thousands of families visiting LifeHouse.”

Season Passes for LifeHouse Theater’s 2024-2025 31st season of eight shows are available now at a special discounted price of $176 for adults and $88 for children ages 3-12.  This limited time special discounted rate will be good through July 31, 2024. Passes may be purchased over the phone by calling 909-335-3037 or online at boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com.  Passes may also be purchased in person at the box office on Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to and during performance times on the weekends.

The 31st season will be launched with the west coast premiere of Robert J. Sherman’s musical “A Spoonful of Sherman.” (October 12 - November 10, 2024).  Billed as “the songbook of your childhood,” the musical takes guests on a musical journey through the life and works of Roger and Richard Sherman.  The Sherman brothers are best known for their musical work with Disney and other studios including songs for “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “Winnie the Pooh,” and Disneyland’s The Enchanted Tiki Room and It’s A Small World.

LifeHouse celebrates the holidays with “It’s A Wonderful Life!” (November 23 - December 22, 2024). The unforgettable folks of Bedford Falls come to life in this toe-tapping musical tribute to a beloved American tale.  The true spirit of Christmas touches George Bailey and all who witness his amusing encounter with a wayward angel.  This award-winning, longtime LifeHouse favorite continues to warm hearts while spreading festive holiday cheer.

The New Year brings the family fun of “Peter Pan” (January 11 - February 16, 2025).  Join Wendy and her brothers on an astonishing musical tour of Neverland sparked by the irrepressible Peter Pan.  With the help of unpredictable Tinkerbell, the mysterious Tiger Lily, the impish Lost Boys and the croc with a clock, Peter and Wendy lead a battle to thwart the evil plans of notorious Captain Hook and his kooky crew.  This smash hit returns with new surprises!

Next, the long-awaited return of “The Count of Monte Cristo” (March 1 - 30, 2025). Edmond Dantes’ future appears promising, but he is victimized by the former friends who plot against him.  Can he escape unjust imprisonment and foil the plans of his evil enemies?  Breathtaking action, suspense, romance and comedy combine as Alexandre Dumas’ stunning classic novel storms the LifeHouse stage.

The dazzling musical comedy “Esther!” (April 12 - May 11, 2025) returns in spring.  The biblical book of Esther explodes with rollicking hilarity as the evil Haman schemes to outwit bumbling King Xerxes for control of the Persian empire.  With the help of her wise cousin Mordecai, Esther cleverly thwarts Haman’s plot through her inspiring faith and surprising true events that change the course of history.

Next, comes the fantasy favorite “The Wizard of Oz” (May 24 - June 29, 2025).  Share the joy, fun and adventure as Dorothy takes a musical trip “down that dusty road” in Kansas to the yellow brick road that leads to Oz.  The beloved Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are on hand to help face treacherous challenges, a wicked Witch and a wily Wizard.  All discover there truly is “no place like home” in this touching Inland Empire favorite.

A Broadway favorite comes to LifeHouse Theater for the first tie with Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” (July 12 - August 17, 2025).  Traveling con man Harold Hill arrives in River City, ready to fleece unsuspecting locals with sales of uniforms and musical instruments as he falsely promises to start a band.  But the unexpected happens when Harold falls in love with librarian Marian Paroo.  Will he experience a change of heart and ultimate redemption before it’s too late?  This celebrated Broadway hit and classic film makes its LifeHouse Theater premiere!

The season concludes with “Jonah!” (August 30 - September 28, 2025), the new musical comedy by LifeHouse Theater founder and president Wayne R. Scott.   The biblical account of Jonah is retold with a fun look at faith in this amusing new musical.  The reluctant prophet’s foolish attempts to outrun God lead to hilarious misadventures.  But amidst the mirth and mayhem is a whale of a lesson pointing to God’s redemptive grace-and timely reminders for today 

LifeHouse Theater’s LifeTales series of musical biographies for Inland Empire students will continue with two productions during the school year.  First, in the fall of 2024, LifeHouse Theater presents “Harriet Tubman” (September 16 - 20, 2024).  Then, in winter of 2025, LifeHouse presents “Abraham Lincoln” (February 3 - 7, 2025).  Performance times for the one-hour productions are 9:15 and 11:00 AM each morning.  All seats for the LifeTales series are $12.  Teachers and chaperones will receive a complimentary curriculum guide for the productions, which typically play to over 2,000 area students.

Also continuing in the 31^st season will be the series of Sunday Night Specials to compliment the regular season productions.  These events are designed to provide audiences with unique theatrical experiences and will be presented on select Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM.  LifeHouse Theater has three specials currently scheduled including a special Sunday night presentation of “Harriet Tubman,” (September 15, 2024), the Halloween trick-or-treat event “Team Villains” (October 25 - 27, 2024), and the seasonal favorite “A Christmas Song In My Heart” (December 8 & 15, 2024). Additional Sunday Night Specials will be announced in the coming months.

For more information, please call (909) 335-3037 or visit our website at www.lifehousetheater.com.