Monday, December 1, 2014

CHS MARCHING BAND MEMBERS IN SOPAC NUTCRACKER SHOW



South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
A NUTCRACKER WITH A TWIST:
LOCAL BAND MEMBERS FEATURED
IN JAZZY PRODUCTION

Where: South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC),
1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ, 07079.
Tickets: To purchase tickets, contact SOPAC at 973.313.ARTS (2787)
or visit www.SOPACnow.org.
Media Contact: Dee Billia, dee@sopacnow.org (973) 382.1031


Sat 12/6 at 2PM & 7PM - GRAHAM LUSTIG’S A JAZZY NUTCRACKER    
Kids & Family, Dance, Jazz
Tickets: $30 adults, $15 kids
12 and under
Running Time: 80 minutes including intermission
Recommended for all ages.

Graham Lustig’s A Jazzy Nutcracker is “jumpin’ with jazz” in this adaptation of the timeless seasonal production.  With an original score inspired by familiar melodies, the show features a live jazz sextet, wonderfully colorful sets and costumes, members of the Columbia High School marching band, and the critically-acclaimed Lustig Dance Theatre professional dancers, bringing new energy and verve to the holiday classic.

South Orange and Maplewood residents may recognize members of the esteemed Columbia High School marching band, known for their rich tradition of musical excellence and visual pageantry under the direction of Peter Bauer and led by drum major Russell Pinzino.
The fun-filled ballet, brimming with humor and playfulness which provides NJ patrons a fresh holiday option, is being presented by the South Orange Performing Arts Center, December 6 at 2PM and 7PM.

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SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization.

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