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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2023 Contact: Jennifer Rice; (206) 450-7054; rice1234@yahoo.com More Info & Tickets: www.Centerstagetheatre.com BOOM! Pow! Bam! Centerstage Theatre Presents Comic-inspired  El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom. March 24 – April 16 , 2023.  Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2pm  FEDERAL WAY, WA— A new theatrical extravaganza; El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom explodes onto Centerstage Theatre’s stage from March 24 - April 16, 2023. Comic-book-artist Alex combats writer’s block  by secretly dressing up as his creation, El Coquí Espectacular. Alex’s brother Joe struggles to fit in at work. And Yesica, the curious photographer, is following El Coqui around New York City. Together, they fight supervillains while hatching a plan to prove themselves to the world at the Puerto Rican Day Parade! El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom  explores the ways we define our heritage, our family, and ourselves. Families should be advised that the play does include strong language and mild comic book-style fighting.  Written by Matt Barbot, this production features Puget Sound-based actors Nick Marston as Alex, Deanna Martinez as Patricia, Luis Ciccia as Joe, Viviana Garza as Yesica, Rolando Cardona as El Chupacabra / Junior, and Aimee Coronado as Buzzkill / Professor. El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom  is directed by Jeanette Sanchez-Izenmann  who audiences may remember from The Oregon Trail. Niclas Olson is the tech director, the set is designed by Taylor Keuhm, costumes by Morgan Morgans, lighting by John Chenault, sound by Dylan Twiner,  props by Sam Izenmann, and scenic design by Jasmine Johnson.  Madeline Hiller serves as stage manager, with Theresa Byrd as ass’t stage manager. The Knutzen Family Theater is located at 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA. General Admission Tickets are $38 in advance (online or over the phone) and $41 at the door. Student, Military and Senior Ticket discounts are available. More details available online at www.CenterstageTheatre.com or by phone at (253) 661-1444.  About Centerstage Theatre  Centerstage Theatre has served as a South Sound Arts community feature since 1977, and performed inside the Knutzen Family Theatre on beautiful Dumas Bay since 1998. We employ locally-based professional and semi-professional cast and crew members and believe that theater serves to make change, build community, and expand our collective knowledge base. Centerstage Theatre is committed to enhancing the lives of Western Washington community members by presenting a family-friendly holiday panto each season as well as a full season of theatrical favorites and cutting edge new works. More at www.centerstagetheatre.com # # # # Centerstage Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of 4Culture, The Brugato Family, The Federal Way Mirror, ArtsWA, The City of Federal Way Arts Commission, and ArtsFund.