Press Release
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
For Immediate Release
Contact: Gavin Smith, Director, (517) 541-5691
September 12, 2006
Charlotte Performing Arts Center today announced its 2006-07 season lineup of national and international entertainment with ticket sales starting Monday, September 18 at 10 a.m.
The Independent Bank Main Stage Series includes:
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: Holiday Show, Sunday, December 17
at 7 p.m., $35
An Evening with JEFF DANIELS, Saturday, January 13 at 8 p.m., $35
SOLAS, Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m., $25
The Spartan Motors Family Stage Series includes:
SARAKASI: The Amazing African Acrobats, Saturday, October 14
at 7 p.m., $20
RIDERS IN THE SKY: “Riders Radio Theatre…On The Road!”, Thursday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m., $20
THREE MEN and a TENOR, Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m., $20
A Charlotte Performing Arts Center special event will be presented on Saturday, December 2, featuring Lansing Concert Band holiday concert with the jazz vocal group Good Company, with tickets at $10 adults, $5 students.
Charlotte Performing Arts Center Director Gavin Smith is pleased to be presenting the third year of world class entertainment at the new performing arts center in Charlotte. “Building on our exciting new tradition, we are thrilled to be bringing outstanding national and international acts to the mid-Michigan area,” he said.
Beginning Monday, September 18, tickets will be available on line at www.CPACpresents.com. The box office will be open weekdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 378 State Street, Charlotte. Phone orders will be accepted at (517) 541-5690. Subscription series tickets are priced at a discount compared to individual ticket purchases.
Major sponsors and co-sponsors include Independent Bank, Spartan Motors, WILX TV 10, Charlotte Area Insurance and Financial Professionals, Hayes Green Beach Hospital, The County Journal, Insty-Prints Downtown, Charlotte Medical and Dental Professionals, Crandell Bros. Trucking, Charlotte Shopping Guide – LCN, Sheraton Lansing Hotel, and Charlotte Comfort Inn.
This year’s exclusive lineup includes:
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: Holiday Show will feature one of the most popular bands on the road today and considered by many to be the coolest swing bands on the planet. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be performing their big band swing music with a special holiday show that will also incorporate some of their non-holiday hit songs. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is renowned for their high-spirited and electrifying stage shows and for their impeccable style.
An Evening with JEFF DANIELS features actor, director, playwright and musician Jeff Daniels performing many of his songs from his Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged CD. Mr. Daniels, recently inducted into the Michigan Walk of Fame, is well known for his roles in such movies as The Purple Rose of Cairo, Terms of Endearment, Dumb and Dumber and the just recently released movie RV. As a playwright, Mr. Daniels is well known in Michigan for his play Escanaba in da Moonlight.
SOLAS, acclaimed by many as the most exciting Irish traditional group in the world, will be performing a mix of traditionally-rooted original compositions as well as innovative versions of songs composed by others. The group has made a major impact on both America and abroad as an Irish supergroup whose albums and live shows are among the finest and most exciting musical experiences in the world.
SARAKASI: The Amazing African Acrobats, direct from the continent of Africa, the Sarakasi troupe performs with authentic music and costumes, incorporating flaming batons and limbo rods in their show. The first truly authentic African circus to tour the United States brings a fusion of cultures from Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia to the CPAC stage.
RIDERS IN THE SKY: “Riders Radio Theatre…On The Road!” features multi-Grammy award winning singing cowboys Riders In The Sky, along with announcer Texas Bix Bender and sound effects wizard Professor Zeno. They will be performing their Riders Radio Theatre show live on stage. Loosely based on shows from the Golden Age of Radio, the show will include a mix of both classic and original western songs, hot licks and slapstick comedy and is sure to delight audience members of all ages (younger audience members will know the Riders from the song Woody’s Roundup from the movie Toy Story 2.)
THREE MEN and a TENOR, is the Emmy-award winning, international touring vocal group performing five decades of your favorite music, using only their voices to replicate the instruments (you’ll believe you actually hear guitars, keyboards, etc.). With a resume of over 2,000 performances across the globe, Three Men and a Tenor present a high-energy, family-friendly performance for all ages. The group will also present a special matinee show for students from the Charlotte Public Schools and surrounding school districts.