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African Children’s Choir
Sunday, November 4, 2007
at 3:00 pm
Recital Hall - $10
Not Just for Kids
Sponsored by Bank of America
The delightful African Children’s Choir, ages seven to eleven, has toured throughout the world performing a colorful mix of popular, gospel, and contemporary song and dance from Africa accompanied by ethnic instruments. Many of these children have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease, yet they are radiant with hope, charming the audience with their smiles and upbeat, inspiring African tunes.
The African Children’s Choir has gained international recognition performing at prestigious events alongside Mariah Carey and Sir Paul McCartney in London, at Nelson Mandela’s AIDS Awareness concert in South Africa, at a 2006 pre-Oscar party in Hollywood, and has been featured on TV’s Good Morning America, and Oprah, among many others. They will be sure to capture your heart and enchant the entire family! This two-hour show is recommended for children age 8 and older.
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The Cashore Marionettes
Sunday, January 20, 2008
at 3:00 pm
Recital Hall - $10
Not Just for Kids
Sponsored by Bank of America
Enter the breathtaking world of Joseph Cashore’s exquisite marionettes, amazingly lifelike, unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement.
Mr. Cashore has received the UNIMA Citation of Excellence—the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive. Through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, beautiful music, theatrical illusion and artistic insight, Cashore’s marionettes are transformed into characters that are incredibly convincing and engaging. Set to stunning classical music by Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, and Copland among others, the touching scenes that celebrate life and explore a range of emotions, from comic to tragic, will captivate the whole family. This is a must-see, one of a kind, powerfully entertaining show! This one-hour performance is recommended for adults and for children ages 8 and up. Make sure to stay after the show as our famed puppeteer demonstrates how his magic is done.
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The Frog Bride
Sunday, March 2, 2008
at 3:00 pm
Main Stage - $10
Not Just for Kids
Sponsored by Bank of America
A suspenseful Russian fairytale enfolds on stage with masterful storytelling. A King sends his three sons to find their brides by shooting an arrow out into the world; two are returned by worthy young ladies, the third by a Frog. By law the youngest prince must marry the frog!
Live music adapted from Prokofiev and bold video images from paintings by Kandinsky captivate and pull you into the drama of David Gonzalez’s magical storytelling, accompanied by violin and keyboard. The Frog Bride casts a spell as it introduces young audiences to the beauty of modern art, classical music and jazzy new compositions while giving them a dose of the hip-hop grooves they already love.
Don’t miss out on this feast of sight, sound, and imagination for the whole family. A one-hour show recommended for audiences 7 years and older.
“The Frog Bride is enchanting, …absorbing, funny and suspenseful.” The New York Times.
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The Tweaksters -
Fabulous Feats of Physical Fun
Sunday, May 4, 2008
at 4:00 pm
Main Stage - $10
Not Just for Kids
Sponsored by Bank of America
Meet The Tweaksters, two quirky artists with an eccentric take on performing. Their visually stunning mix of dance, music, juggling, and acrobatics explores the laws of physics, then seemingly smashes them to bits. Regan Patno and Julia Snyder are specialists at transforming the mundane into the magical.
Audiences of all ages will be engaged as The Tweaksters use their athletic prowess and fertile imaginations to deftly manipulate meteors, flower pots, luminescent ropes and galvanized pipes—not to mention each other. From glow-in-the-dark illusions to skillful feats of strength and balance, this pulse-quickening duo keep audiences “oohing” and “aahing.”
Suitable for ages 5 and older.
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