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Fall/Winter 2006
Avenue of the Arts, Inc. on-line newsletter |
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Avenue Happenings!
The Holiday Season is upon us and the Avenue is as alive as ever
with events to keep your calendars full! From fine arts to
dance, the upcoming months are sure to please everyone!
See the Nutcracker, a family favorite or the newest addition
to the holiday shows, Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The
Mystery of the Magi's Gold. There's so much to do. Look below
for some great ideas. For all event listings check
our calendar at www.avenueofthearts.org |
The Nutcracker
PHILADELPHIA'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITION!
December 9-31, 2006
Academy of Music
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Running Time: 2 hours
Join us for the quintessential Nutcracker, danced to Peter
Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score performed
live by the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra with the Philadelphia
Boys Choir. Created by the legendary George Balanchine
in 1954, the ballet quickly won the hearts of audiences
around the world and sparked America’s holiday love
affair with The Nutcracker. Don’t miss Pennsylvania
Ballet’s 38th annual production!
Complete with gorgeous costumes and scenery, The Nutcracker
tells the enchanting story of a young girl who dreams of
a Nutcracker Prince and a mystical Land of the Sweets.
This lavish production has it all — a cast of more
than 100, state-of-the-art special effects, breathtaking
music and exceptional dancing by Pennsylvania Ballet’s
stars!
A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker
is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season and introduce
young children to the power and beauty of classical ballet.
“The perfect Christmas gift for both children and
the child that lives within every adult would be tickets
to the Pennsylvania Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.”Michael
Caruso, The Chestnut Hill Local |
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Showtimes
Saturday, December 9 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 10 at noon and 4 p.m.
Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m.*, 3* and 7p.m.
Sunday, December 17 at noon and 4 p.m.
Friday, December 22 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 23 at 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 24 at noon
Tuesday, December 26 at noon and 4 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27 at noon and 4 p.m
Thursday, December 28 at noon and 4 p.m.
Friday, December 29 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 30 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 at noon |
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CHICAGO
December 20 - 31, 2006
Come on, babe experience it live and in person! Ring in the
Holiday season with the one, the only CHICAGO! "Chicago
has no peer on Broadway in the matters of wit, style and sheer
musical riches," says Charles Isherwood, Variety. It's
Broadway's most popular musical, a razzle dazzle tale of sin
and celebrity. And now, you can see it LIVE as it returns to
Philadelphia. The recipient of six Tony Awards®, two Olivier
Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations, CHICAGO
is the sensation that just keeps getting bigger and bigger. |
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing
Arts
December 10 at 2:00 p.m. - Sunday afternoon
December 12 at 7:00 p.m. - Tuesday evening
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Richard Hickox, conductor - PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA DEBUT
Soloists TBA
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, music
director) |
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GLORIOUS
SOUND OF CHRISTMAS
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
December 14 at 7:00 p.m. - Thursday evening
December 15 at 7:00 p.m. - Friday evening
December 16 at 7:00 p.m. - Saturday evening
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Rossen Milanov, conductor
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, music director)
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing
Arts
December 31 at 8:00 p.m. - Sunday evening
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Program Includes:
Overtue to Die Fledermaus
“Csardas,” from Die Fledermaus
“Voices of Spring” Waltz
Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier
“Die heiligen drei Konige aus Morggenland”
“On the Beautiful Blue Danube” Waltz |
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Peter
Nero and the Philly Pops®
Holiday POPS!
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
December 13 at 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday evening
December 15 at 2:00 p.m. – Friday afternoon
December 16 at 2:00 p.m. – Saturday afternoon
December 18 at 8:00 p.m. – Monday evening
December 19 at 8:00 p.m. – Tuesday evening
December 20 at 8:00 p.m. – Wednesday evening
December 21 at 8:00 p.m. – Thursday evening
December 22 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday evening
December 23 at 2:00 p.m. – Saturday afternoon
December 23 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday evening
Peter Nero, conductor and pianist |
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Sister’s Christmas Catechism The Mystery of the
Magi's Gold
Coming to Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio November 24 - December
24
It's Not "The Nutcracker," It's Not "A Christmas
Carol," But It IS Philadelphia's Newest Holiday Hit!
Sister's Christmas Catechism, the latest holiday addition to
the popular Late Nite Catechism series created & written
by Maripat Donovan, will make its Philadelphia premiere for a
four-week engagement November 24 - December 24 at the Kimmel
Center’s Innovation Studio.
The hilarious, surprise-filled production, which uses audience
members as part of the show, features Sister attempting to discover
the whereabouts of the Magi's Gold using investigative techniques
from her favorite TV show, Forensic Files. Detective tools in
hand, Sister creates a living nativity using audience members
dressed as the Holy Family, Magi, shepherds, sheep, cattle….and
of course, as ass. She then sets the stage for the crime by directing
a local choir in songs of the season that are sure to add even
more clues to her investigation.
VIENNA
CHOIR BOYS
Saturday, December 2 at 3pm
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
World Pop Mix
Regular Price: $35, $45, $55, $65, $75
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
when you hear this beloved boy choir's "joyful noise" filling
the hall! Come join us for a wonderful afternoon of holiday
cheer. Organ postlude to follow. |
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Annual Festive Tuba Christmas Returns to
the Kimmel Center for a Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December
2 Tuba and Euphonium Players from Around the Region Invited
to Join Festivities
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas when Kimmel
Center Presents hosts its fifth annual Tuba Christmas celebration
on Saturday, December 2, 2005 at 1:30pm at the Commonwealth Plaza
Stage, as part of the Free in the Plaza Series. The holidays
come to life at the Kimmel Center as over 50 regional tuba and
euphonium players join together to perform holiday classics free
to the public and for all ages. Holly, mistletoe, and other seasonal
delights will adorn local musicians' brass instruments, as music
fills the Kimmel Center’s plaza with performances of "Silent
Night," "Jingle Bells," "O Come all Ye Faithful," and
many more.
Musicians interested in participating are encouraged to bring
their decorated instrument/s and folding stand/lyre to the auditorium
of the Gershman Y located on 401 S. Broad Street for registration
at 10:30am on December 2. Rehearsal will follow at 11:30am, followed
by the performance on the Kimmel Center’s Commonwealth
Plaza stage at 1:30pm. Tuba Christmas music will be available
at registration and there will be a small registration fee. For
further details, contact Tuba Christmas coordinator and conductor
Jay Krush at jaykrush@earthlink.net. |
A PRODUCTION FOR
THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Written and performed by David Gonzalez
Directed by Lenard Petit
Appropriate for ages 7+
December 22 - 30, 2006
When a King sends his three sons to
find their brides, two return with fair ladies. The last
returns with... A FROG?! This hip adaptation of a classic
Russian tale is told by consummate storyteller David Gonzalez.
Two outstanding musicians weave one of Prokofiev's classics
with an original jazz-funk score, as David performs every
role against a backdrop of stunning live video projection
and moving images by painter Wassily Kandinsky. Filled
with comic sparkle, The Frog Bride is a "ribbiting" coming-of-age
story.
“Absorbing, funny, and suspenseful,
it is, in the great tradition of storytelling, ENCHANTING!” – New
York Times
Tickets Prices:
Children, $14
Adults, $28
www.phillytheatreco.com/2007/frogbride.html
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BLUE HORIZON BOXING
PROMOTIONS, INC.
Vernoca™
Presents
Year of the Champions Holiday Show
NIA KUUMBA/The Legendary Blue Horizon and Blue
Horizon Boxing Promotions present our 5th Annual Children's
Holiday Benefit Show at The Legendary Blue Horizon
on Friday, December 1, 2006.
Tickets are going fast for what promises to be another
exciting night of boxing bought to you by Blue Horizon
Boxing Promotions and The Legendary Blue Horizon as we
continue to support deserving children and young adults
in the Philadelphia area with our special Holiday Show.
In addition to watching another great show, we are asking
our patrons to bring a gift for youth from 1 month to 17
years of age so that we can remember them all year and
not just during this holiday season. Or better yet, call
us at 215-763-0500 and purchase tickets to sponsor a child
to attend the fight!!
We are again offering our patron's an opportunity to purchase
season tickets for our upcoming season guaranteeing your
favorite seat throughout the 2007 season. Season tickets
for VIP seating are only $330.00 and Ringside seating is
only $270.00. Season tickets can be purchased beginning
November 10th online at www.legendarybluehorizon.com or
by calling us at 215-763-0500 until Feb. 1, 2007. Tickets
are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Section and
seat preferences can be requested and we will try our best
to honor those requests or place you as near to your requested
seats as possible.
Purchasing season or event tickets makes an
excellent holiday gift for that boxing enthusiast you
know or that person who you like to experience the
thrill of coming to "The Blue". Group rates
for friends, companies, clients, birthdays, bachelor
parties, clubs and organizations are available. Event
ticket prices are $40 General Admission, $47 Ringside
and $60 VIP. Tickets can be purchased by calling The
Legendary Blue Horizon at 215-763-0500 or online at
legendarybluehorizon.com. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. with
the first bout at 7:30 P.M. Just give us a call for
more information.
The Legendary Blue Horizon
1314-16 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121-4303
(215) 763-0500
(215) 763-2202 Fax
email: bluehorizon1@earthlink.net
www.legendarybluehorizon.com |
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Entertainment & Development
Corporation
Presents an
Old School Cabaret
Proceeds benefit the effort to restore
the Uptown Theater
United States Representative Chaka Fattah, Honorary Co-Chair
Pennsylvania State Senator Shirley Kitchen, Honorary Co-Chair
Date: Friday, December 8, 2006
Time: 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Site: Dowlings Palace
1310 N. Broad Street
Advance Ticket Prices:
$20.00 (per person) or $35.00 (per couple)
Tickets at the door:
$25.00 (per person) or $40.00 (per couple)
Dance to the Oldies
Best Dancer(s) contest
Set ups for sale
To purchase tickets call 215.236.7456
www.theuptowntheatre.org
UEDC 2227 N. Broad Street, Suite 2F Philadelphia,
PA 19132
215.236.7456 p 215.236.9077 f
This is a Bring Your Own Bottle Event |
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