(openPR) - The world premiere of Upton Sincair's Singing Jailbirds: The Musical features 16 talented residents of the Beacon House Association of San Pedro.

"Jailbirds" tells the story of the stuggles in the early 1900's of the worker's movement and the efforts to create One Big Union by the Industrial Worker's of the World who believed in "Solidarity Forever".

The Beacon House Association of San Pedro was founded in 1974 as a private non-profit California corporation, with the purpose of providing a peer-oriented, residential recovery program for men whose lives had become unmanageable due to alcoholism or addiction.

The Beacon House philosophy is that alcoholism/drug addiction is a disease which is treatable. We believe that a kind and caring home environment and a sound recovery program are essential to the recovery of many alcoholics.

The Beacon House Association of San Pedro recovery concept is based on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health and includes the necessary establishment of basic individual self-esteem and love, combined with a knowledge and understanding of the disease of alcoholism/drug addiction.

The Beacon House Association of San Pedro offers hope through a program designed with the outcome objective of a productive, responsible, and sober life for each program participant. Our program is presented in a pleasant, cheerful atmosphere of fellowship, where participants live and relate with other sober alcoholics who are learning to live happily in the real world without alcohol or mind or mood altering substances of any kind.

Sinclair’s four-act play on which this new production of UPTON SINCLAIR’S SINGING JAILBIRDS: THE MUSICAL is based, ran for 79 performances on Broadway in 1928 and 1929. 80 years later, this new musical production will run May 22 – May 24; May 29 – May 31, 2009 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. Performances will be at Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.

WGT is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for Senior Citizens & Adult Students and $5 for 18 & under. Wine Lover’s packages are $25 and include the show plus a sampling of up to 6 wines prior to the performance across the street from the theatre at Off the Vine. Dinner Theatre package is available at Whale & Ale British Restaurant for $40 and includes a two-course dinner with house wine, beer or soda - before the show.

A special FREE private performance of UPTON SINCLAIR’S SINGING JAILBIRDS: THE MUSICAL will take place on Friday, May 22, 2009 for teens and teachers to attend at 12:00 Noon. Schools wishing to bring students may contact (310) 929-8129 to make FREE reservations.

Advance tickets may be purchased at www.therelevantstage.com. Press inquiries may be made to pr@therelevantstage.com or (310) 929-8129.

TRS produces live, staged musicals at Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA

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The Relevant Stage
600 S. Pacific Avenue #220
San Pedro, CA 90731