Frozen II to Begin Saturday Matinees at the Ritz Theatre in August

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh 706.244-0039

Date: 07/27/2020

RE: Summer Movie Series

TOCCOA, GA,  July 27, 2020, –  Let it go and join Elsa, Anna, and Olaf at the Historic Ritz Theatre for our first Saturday matinee, Frozen 2, starting August 1^st with two show times at 10:00am and 2:00pm. The month will continue with Lion King, Secret Life of Pets 2, Dolittle, and Harriet.

Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift -- the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be surrounded by the people of Arendelle, Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.

Because of social distancing guidelines each show time will be limited to the first 100 guests. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the theatre and face masks are encouraged. The theatre will be cleaned and disinfected between each showing.

As always, tickets and concessions are just $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftocccoa.com

Linda Davis to Play at the Ritz this Friday, July 31st!

                                                                   Press Release

Release: Immediate

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 27, 2020

RE: Historic Ritz Theatre Kicks off 2020-2021Season with Linda Davis: An Evening in the Round

TOCCOA, GA, July 27, 2020, – Does she love us like we love her? Yes she does. Linda Davis, along with her husband Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will return to Toccoa on Friday, July 31^st at 7pm to kick off our 2020-2021 Night at the Ritz Series.

Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters bring a little taste of Music City to Toccoa when they perform an “Evening in the Round.”  The trio wowed a packed house last summer with their combination of music, story-telling, and comedy. The intimate night of acoustic music, starring three-time Grammy award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will be injected with hits, humor and a whole lot of down home appeal.

In 1993, Davis and superstar Reba McEntire recorded the duet, “Does He Love You.”  The recording became a #1 hit and earned the women a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Additionally, she also won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song as part of the Scott Family's album Love Remains. In 2009, she was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.

Our Night at the Ritz Series is funded in part by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Georgia Council for the Art, and South Arts. Tickets for all shows may be purchased online or at the theatre box office night of show.  Adult tickets are $10, children 12 and under and students with an ID are $5.  Seating is limited to the first 150 guests.

For more information on this performance or Night at the Ritz, please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoca.com or via phone 706.244.0039. 

FREE Seminar Held by Linda Davis on July 31st Before the Show.

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh 706.244-0039

Date: 7/21/2020

RE: Summer Movie Series

TOCCOA, GA,  July 21, 2020 –  Before taking the stage at the Historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, July 31^st, Linda Davis, Lang Scott, and Bill Whyte will host an informal seminar at 2:00pm at the Mitchell Allen Room inside Currahee Military Museum.

Have you ever wondered what life on the road is like for a musician or how to write a hit song? Thanks to a generous grant from South Arts, the three veteran singer/songwriters will spend the afternoon talking with and educating fans about the lives of country music stars.

This event is free and open to the public, but due to social distancing guidelines, only the first 25 guests will be allowed to participate.

Tickets for Friday night’s concert are available online at ritztheatretoccoa.com and are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under and students with an ID. For more information concerning the seminar or the concert, please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039.

Aladdin Shows at the Ritz on July 30th.

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Contact: Tami Mayhugh 706.244-0039

Date: 07/20/2020

RE: Summer Movie Series

TOCCOA, GA, July 20, 2020, –  Discover “a whole new world” with Aladdin on Thursday, July 30th at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10:00am, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm.

Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer, Jafar, from overthrowing young Jasmine's kingdom. This movie is rated PG and has a run-time of 2hr 8min. It stars Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Marwan Kenzari.

Because of social distancing guidelines each show time will be limited to the first 100 guests. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the theatre and face masks are encouraged. The theatre will be cleaned and disinfected between each showing.

As always, tickets and concessions are just $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftocccoa.com.

City of Toccoa Awarded FY21 RBDG Grant

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Release: Immediate
Date: July 20, 2020
Contact: Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777
RE: City of Toccoa Receives FY21 RBDG Grant

TOCCOA, GA – July 20, 2020 – The City of Toccoa is pleased to report that it has received a Fiscal Year 2021 Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. Grant funds will be utilized to continue the beautification, tourism, and quality-of-life upgrades at the Lake Toccoa Recreational Park and event facilities.

“Our vision for Lake Toccoa is to promote this location throughout our community and beyond as an opportunity for passive and active recreation. Families can take walks together, hobbyists can fish, and couples can enjoy a picnic beside the picturesque lakeside facilities,” said Mayor Terry Carter. “The United States Department of Agriculture has sent its staff down to personally witness the work going on at Lake Toccoa, and they have decided to invest in our vision. We encourage residents to come by and see the work being done. There will be a walking trail all the way around the lake, greater amenities, and more. There is no park like this anywhere else in Northeast Georgia.”

For more information about the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Grant, please contact Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777 or chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com.

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Main Street Toccoa Awarded FY21 GCA Grant Award for Ritz Programming

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Release: Immediate
Date: July 20, 2020
Contact: Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777
RE: Main Street Toccoa Receives FY21 GCA Grant Award

TOCCOA, GA – July 20, 2020 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce that it has received Fiscal Year 2021 grant funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts to fund Season Four of the regionally-renowned Night at the Ritz event series. This is the fourth year in a row that Georgia Council for the Arts has funded this event series.

Funds will be used to bring high-quality acts to the Historic Ritz Theatre on a regular basis. This grant award allows Main Street Toccoa to charge ticket prices at below-cost, allowing residents of Northeast Georgia to experience the arts at a reasonable price.

In Fiscal Year 2020, Night at the Ritz was able to bring thirteen different shows to the Historic Ritz Theatre, which brought over 3,000 individuals to Downtown Toccoa. The Night at the Ritz event series has seen an increase in attendance every year since it began.

“We are thankful to the Georgia Council for the Arts for their continued investment in the Historic Ritz Theatre,” said Mayor Terry Carter. “They see the value of the Ritz as both an economic anchor for Downtown Toccoa and as a beacon for the arts throughout Northeast Georgia. We look forward to sharing with everyone what Season Four has to offer.”

For more information about the grant award or the upcoming Night at the Ritz event series, please contact Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777 or chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com.

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The Addams Family to show at the Ritz on July 23rd.

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh 706.244-0039

Date: 07/10/2020

RE: Summer Movie Series

TOCCOA, GA July 10, 2020 – They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. The Addams Family will be showing on July 23rd at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10:00am, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm.

Members of the mysterious and spooky Addams family -- Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma -- are readily preparing for a visit from their even creepier relatives. But trouble soon arises when shady TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams' eerie hilltop mansion is standing in the way of her dream to sell all the houses in the neighborhood. The movie is rated PG and has run-time of 1 hr and 26 min. It stars the voices of Finn Wolfhard, Chloe Grace Moretz, Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, and Nick Kroll.

Because of social distancing guidelines each show time will be limited to the first 100 guests. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the theatre and face masks are encouraged. The theatre will be cleaned and disinfected between each showing.

As always, tickets and concessions are just $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftocccoa.com

Sonic the Hedgehog to show on July 16th in place of Jumanji: The Next Level

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh 706.244-0039

Date: 07/06/2020

RE: Summer Movie Series

TOCCOA, GA, July 6 2020 – Get ready for Sonic the Hedgehog to blast on to the big screen on Thursday, July 16^th at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10:00am, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm. Due to a moratorium imposed from our movie licensing company, we are unable to show Jumani: The Next Level. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth -- until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now, it's supervillain vs. supersonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's unique power to achieve world domination.  The movie is rated PG with a run-time of 1 hour and 39 min. It stars Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and Neal McDonough.

Because of social distancing guidelines each show time will be limited to the first 100 guests. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the theatre and face masks are encouraged. The theatre will be cleaned and disinfected between each showing.

As always, tickets and concessions are just $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftocccoa.com

Linda Davis to Kick of 2020 - 2021 Night at the Ritz Season

                                                                   Press Release

Release: Immediate

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 6, 2020

RE: Historic Ritz Theatre Kicks off 2020-2021 Season with Linda Davis: An Evening in the Round

TOCCOA, GA, July 6, 2020, – Does she love us like we love her? Yes she does. Linda Davis, along with her husband Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will return to Toccoa on Friday, July 31^st at 7pm to kick off our 2020-2021 Night at the Ritz Series.

Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters bring a little taste of Music City to Toccoa when they perform an “Evening in the Round.”  The trio wowed a packed house last summer with their combination of music, story-telling, and comedy. The intimate night of acoustic music, starring three-time Grammy award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will be injected with hits, humor and a whole lot of down home appeal.

In 1993, Davis and superstar Reba McEntire recorded the duet, “Does He Love You.”  The recording became a #1 hit and earned the women a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Additionally, she also won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song as part of the Scott Family's album Love Remains. In 2009, she was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.

Our Night at the Ritz Series is funded in part by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Georgia Council for the Art, and South Arts. Tickets for all shows may be purchased online or at the theatre box office night of show.  Adult tickets are $10, children 12 and under and students with an ID are $5. 

For more information on this performance or Night at the Ritz, please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoca.com or via phone 706.244.0039.