Aug. 11, 2008
HARRISBURG — The Rose Lehrman Arts Center launches its new artist series name, Live at Rose Lehrman, with an amazing collection of exceptional shows for the 2008-09 season.
“We are thrilled to unveil a new season and a new image: ‘Live at Rose Lehrman’,” says Teri Guerrisi, director of arts center at the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. “We proudly continue our presentations of live professional theatre, music and family shows with a focus on distinctive world-class dance events.”
The new Live at Rose Lehrman season features four professional major dance events including several two-night engagements of the holiday show Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and the hip hop dancing of Rennie Harris Puremovement. Additionally, the season features the gospel and soulful sounds of The Dixie Hummingbirds; dance artistry of Ailey II (a sister company to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater); a Polka Celebration in Cooper Student Center; the epic theatre piece “Henry V;” a Girls Nite Out with “Hormonal Imbalance;” fabulous jazz dance by Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago; plus two events for children: Missoula Children’s Theatre “The Princess and the Pea” and a return visit of TheatreworksUSA for “If You Give a Pig a Pancake and other story books."
The Live at Rose Lehrman 2008-09 season in date order is as follows:
The Dixie Hummingbirds
The “Birds” shaped the entire soul tradition, from Stevie Wonder and the Temptations to James Brown himself.
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
Media Sponsors: WITF-FM and Urban Connection
Ailey II
With over 30 years of rich history, the company merges the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21
Sponsor: HACC Foundation
Polka Celebration
A polka party with the Polka Family Band in the Cooper Student Center – music, dancing, food!
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1
Sponsor: Joe Wojtysiak
Missoula Children’s Theatre
“The Princess and the Pea”
MCT returns for a week-long residency, more than 50 local kids will be chosen to perform.
Auditions: 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17
Performances: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22
Sponsor: HACC Alumni Association
Media Sponsor: Central Penn Parent
Navidad Flamenca Holiday Show – Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Villancicos (Spanish Christmas Carols), Los Reyes Magos (The Three Kings) and other Hispanic traditions are featured in this captivating program.
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5
Sponsor: Hershey Trust
Media Sponsors: Susquehanna Style Magazine & WITF-TV
TheatreworksUSA
“If You Give a Pig a Pancake…and other story books”
Broadway-style mini-musicals of children’s books.
2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24
Sponsors: ALC, Capital Area Head Start & HACC Alumni Association
Media Sponsor: Central Penn Parent
The Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company present “Henry V” by William Shakespeare
A rousing, fascinating story of power, courage and the price of glory.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18
Sponsor: Buchanan Ingersoll
Media Partner: Central PA Magazine
Rennie Harris Puremovement
Hip-hop, house, popping, locking, stepping and break dancing.
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28
Sponsor: SGA
Hormonal Imbalance
Girls Nite Out Event: An estrogen-fueled hilarious new show about BABES, BOYS and BOTOX.
8 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Sponsors: Lutzy’s Lather & Susan’s Treasures
Media Sponsor: Clipper Magazine
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Experience the power, passion, and vitality with a dance style that celebrates the exuberance and energy of American life.
8 p.m. Friday, April 3
Sponsor: Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation
Patrons are encouraged to join the Friends group and receive a number of benefits, pre-sale ticketing, the “Note to Our Friends” newsletter, and invitations to special events.
Live at Rose Lehrman is supported by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Program. The series also receives support from the Franklin H. and Ruth L. Wells Foundation and Eastern PCM.
Ticket sales for the season begin Sept. 2. Patrons can buy tickets to events and review the season schedule online at www.LiveatRoseLehrman.org. For more information or a season brochure, call 231-ROSE (7673).
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