Galaxy of Stars Series 2008-2009
Join us for our fourth series of theatre, music, and dance ... "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue."
Season subscription sales begin Monday, June 2, 2008; individual ticket sales begin Monday, August 18, 2008.learn more about 2008-09 subscriptions
CHAPTER 6
Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Chapter 6's a cappella performances range from freshly arranged swing standards and pop/rock covers to brilliant parodies and signature pieces. Their comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel, and rock will have you laughing and applauding throughout the show!
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Chapter 6
MARK RUSSELL: THE LAUGHTER OF POLITICS
Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 3 p.m.
TV Guide has called Russell "the funniest man on television" but he disagrees: "No, the funniest guys are on C-SPAN." Now in his 25th season on PBS, Russell delivers his unique style of topical stand-up comedy while accompanying himself on the piano.
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OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVIVAL
Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
A homage to Chicago's rich history of blues, gospel, and traditional soul, this is the only performance sanctioned by the John Belushi Estate and Dan Aykroyd. It's a musical extravaganza with the soul and musicianship that was a trademark of the original Blues Brothers Band.
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Frank Capra's beloved holiday classic—on the radio! Live in the studios of the fictional WBFR Radio on Christmas Eve 1946, five hard-working radio actors portray George Bailey and the movie characters, switching effortlessly between voices and providing live sound effects.
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A RED, HOT ... & BLUE! WHITE CHRISTMAS!
Friday, December 12, 2008
@ 7:30 p.m.
Red, Hot ... & Blue!, the long-running song-and-dance revue from Brandon, Missouri, lights up the WCU stage this holiday season. This high-energy troupe will take you on a nostalgic musical journey through the decades, from the raucous ragtime era to the disco 70's.
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RAVE ON! A 50th ANNIVERSARY OF "THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED"
Friday, February 6, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
After five years of paying tribute to rocker Buddy Holly, Billy McGuigan presents Rave On!, a foot-tapping, sing-along time warp back to the ‘50s where the hits never stop coming. From “Maybe Baby” to “Peggy Sue” and “That'll be the Day,” this show celebrates the Holly days.
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Saturday, March 28, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
WCU's Musical Theatre Program presents the Tony Award-winning musical under the direction of Broadway's Terrence Mann. Set in a small Jewish village in 1905 Russia, Fiddler tells the story of Tevye, a dairyman, his wife, Goldie, and their five daughters as they struggle to cope with a harsh existence under Tsarist rule. Songs include "Tradition", "Matchmaker", and "If I Were A Rich Man."
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THE AMERICAN PIANO SHOW STARRING LINDA GENTILLE
Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. | also available for school matinee
World-renowned piano entertainer Linda Gentille performs the music of the great American composers such as Gershwin, Berlin, Foster, Leonard Bernstein, Hogie Carmichael, Rogers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Scott Joplin, John Phillips Sousa, and Neil Diamond.
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learn more about 2008-09 subscriptions; individual ticket sales begin Monday, August 18, 2008.
Summer Special Event
THE RALEIGH RINGERS
Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening with the Raleigh Ringers, an internationally acclaimed, advanced community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers has been dazzling concert audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including famous rock ‘n' roll tunes arranged just for handbells. Recommended for ages five years and up.
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Tickets:
Adults (18 yrs +): $20
Senior Citizens (60 yrs +): $15
WCU Faculty/Staff: $15
Group Rate (15+): $10
Children/Students: $5
Purchase tickets online, by calling 828-227-2479 (Visa and MasterCard), or visiting the box office.