The 2007 Super Summer Theatre begins performances of Johnny Guitar on Thursday, September 13.  It tells the tale of Vienna, a sultry saloonkeeper, and her rival Emma, the town's tycoon.  When Johnny Guitar, the handsome stranger with a secret past, rides into town and faces off with Vienna's lover the stage is set for a hilarious showdown.  With lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, this musical is a tuneful comedy featuring doo-wop songs and steamy southwestern ballads.  Johnny Guitar is produced by Stage Door Entertainment and is their second production at Super Summer Theatre this season.


Johnny Guitar is the final musical to light up Spring Mountain Ranch this summer season.   Nestled at the base of the Spring Mountains, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Super Summer Theatre invite theatergoers to sit back, relax and enjoy the show.  Spring Mountain Ranch is located 10 miles west of 215 on Charleston Boulevard.


Opening night is Thursday, September 13th with performances scheduled every Thursday – Saturday through September 22.  Gates open at 6 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm.   Throw down a blanket or bring/rent a chair, have a picnic dinner or indulge in something from the concession stand and enjoy the outdoors before settling in under the stars for the final musical performance of Super Summer Theatre. 


Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 at the UNLV Box Office, Prestige Travel at Lake Mead and Rampart or online at unlvtickets.com.  A limited number of tickets are available at the gate the night of the show for $15.  Buy your tickets for the show today.  For more information, call 702.594.PLAY or visit us on the web at supersummertheatre.com.  See you at the Ranch.  This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.