STUDIO CITY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), today announced its partnership and five-year agreement with Olympia Entertainment to present "My Foxtown Theater Series," the Broadway series at the fabulous Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The shows included in this upcoming season are Tony-Award winning, critically acclaimed and family favorite shows.
The inaugural season of "My Foxtown Theater Series" goes on sale August 15 as a presale to former ticket buyers, and the public onsale is scheduled for September 12. The shows included in the season are:
Mannheim Steamroller, December 18 and 19th, 2008 Hairspray, January 9 through January 11th, 2009 Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley, March 1st, 2009 Movin' Out, March 27 through March 29th, 2009 Riverdance, April 8 through April 12th, 2009
This five-year agreement between the two companies also encompasses two other Olympia Entertainment-operated venues including: the Masonic Temple Theatre (4,000 seats) and The City Theatre (400 seats).
Magic Arts & Entertainment is headed by longtime-business partners Lee D. Marshall and Joe Marsh. In 2008, Magic Arts & Entertainment became part of Tix Corporation with Marshall and Marsh assuming the roles of Co-CEO of Tix Productions, a newly-formed subsidiary of Tix Corporation. The Magic office is run out of Cleveland, OH and Salt Lake City, UT.
Magic's current productions include Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance; The Magic of David Copperfield; Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Ted Neeley; Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles; Mannheim Steamroller and the upcoming tours of Bob the Builder Live; and 101 Dalmatians "The Musical."
Olympia Entertainment is one of the industry's most diverse sports and entertainment companies, owned by Detroit entrepreneurs Mike and Marian Ilitch. Headquartered in Detroit, Olympia Entertainment owns and operates Detroit's Fox Theatre, the intimate City Theatre, and also books and operates Masonic Temple Theatre, Joe Louis Arena, Comerica Park and "The Legendary" Cobo Arena. Other Ilitch-owned companies include: the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Champion Foods, Uptown Entertainment, and a variety of venues within these entities. Additionally, Marian Ilitch is the owner of MotorCity Casino in Detroit. 2007 revenues for the Ilitch-owned companies totaled $1.8 billion.
About TIX Corporation
Tix Corporation is an integrated entertainment organization offering ticketing services, event merchandising and concert and theatrical productions. It currently operates five prime locations in Las Vegas under the Tix4Tonight marquee -- offering up to a 50 percent discount for same-day shows, concerts, attractions and sporting events. It also offers discount products for golf and dining at its sales locations in Las Vegas. The company also offers premium tickets to concerts, theater and sporting events throughout the United States under its Tix4AnyEvent.com brand. Its Exhibit Merchandising operation is engaged in branding, product merchandise development and sales activities related to museum exhibitions and other events -- including the King Tutankhamen and Real Pirates tours, selling themed souvenir memorabilia and collector's items in specialty stores in conjunction with the specific events and venues.
The company's newest division, Tix Productions is dedicated to concert and live theatrical promotion and production of events throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and operates under the banners of its recent acquisitions, Magic Arts and Entertainment and NewSpace Entertainment.
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