Tis a weekend for music, memories and mayhem

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Steve Morrison, seen here as The Tin Man, is one of those CLCT family members who have passed away and will be honored with a special musical video tribute.

Costumes make it possible to be someone we’re not, which is why tomorrow’s two very different community events have something in common. First is the Parade of Frights in the Towne Center, starting at 9 a.m. The “mayhem” will be the controlled chaos of kids in costume collecting candy from businesses.

Second is Canyon Lake Community Theatre’s “Musical Memories,” which begins at 7:30 at Indian Beach.

To honor the group’s benefactors and to take the community down memory lane, CLCT presents this unique show. On a large theater-size screen, a special video has been produced that includes clips of most shows the group has produced over the last 22 years, including “Wizard of Oz,” “Sound of Music,” “Peter Pan,” “Oklahoma,” “Oliver,” “Music Man,” “South Pacific,” “Into the Woods,” “Hello Dolly,” “My Fair Lady,” “Annie,” “Guys and Dolls” to name just a few.

While the video is playing, a live performer will sing music from that show. The cast features cast members from years gone by along with current performers.

At the end of the show will be a special musical/video tribute to those members of the CLCT family who have passed away. These include Steve Morrison, Ron Myre, Vick Knight, Cathy Zaitz, Ed Strong, Bill Faulds, Murial Roxbury, Jess and Muriel Haxton, Chet Felshaw and Marty Gibson.

Leslie Vecchione says, “This show is sure to touch your heart and make your feet dance!”

Those just wishing to see the show without dinner may purchase show tickets for $12 for general seating, and $15 for preferred seating. A dinner also will be offered for $38, which includes a full meal and the show.  Dinner begins at 6 p.m.; the show begins at 7:30.

Tickets for the how only can be purchased at the door or by calling CoCo Morrison at 951-204-7777.

The list of CLCT shows produced over the past 22 years are:

1992 – The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever

1993 – Wizard of Oz

1994 – Sound Of Music

1994 – Peter Pan

1995 – Bye Bye Birdie

1995 – Guys and Dolls

1996 – Steele Magnolias

1996 – Oliver

1997 – Camelot

1997 – Knock em Dead, the Talent Show from Hell

1997 – Music Man

1998 – KPug Murder Mystery

1998 – South Pacific

1999 – Same Time Next Year

1999 – Into the Woods

1999 – Annie

2000 – You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

2000 – Annie Get Your Gun

2001 – Nunsense

2001 – Snow White

2001 – Fiddler on the Roof

2002 – Odd Couple

2002 – Westward Whoa

2002 – Hello Dolly

2003 – Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

2003 – Aladdin

2003 – Oklahoma

2004 – Daughters

2004 – Little Shop of Horrors

2004 – Sound of Music

2005 – KPUG Murder Mystery

2005 – Jack and the Giant

2006 – Nunsense II

2006 – Alice in Wonderland

2006 – 42nd Street 42nd

2007 – Songs for a New World

2007 – Wizard of Oz

2007 – Gypsy

2008 – Best of CLCT

2008 – Westward Whoa

2008 – Sondheim Under the Stars

2009 – Diary of Anne Frank

2009 – Godspell

2009 – Wipeout

2009 – Dear Edwina Jr.

2009 – My Fair Lady

2010 – Little Women

2010 – Sentimental Journey (Big Band Tribute)

2010 – Bugsy Malone Jr.

2010 – Under the stars (Andrew Lloyd Webber)

2011 – California Suite

2011 – Honk Jr.

2011 – Wizard of Oz

2012 – Miracle Worker

2012 – Theatrix

2012 – Annie Jr.

2012 – Into the Woods

2013 – Nunsense

2013 – Little Shop

2013 – Seussical jr.

2014 – 9 to 5

2014 – Nifty Fiftys

2015 – Steele Magnolias

2015 – Flower Power