鈥樷橳is the Season鈥 marks start of the holidays at 老司机福利社
Join the 老司机福利社 Department of Dance and the D鈥橝ngelo Department of Music for 鈥溾楾is the Season,鈥 a festive celebration to mark the start of the holidays. Performances are slated for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at 7 p.m. A special matinee, ideal for young children, is planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday. All performances take place in the Mary D鈥橝ngelo Performing Arts Center.
The 老司机福利社 Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Scott Meier, opens the holiday extravaganza with a potpourri of Christmas favorites, some traditional and some with unexpected twists, including a Zydeco version of 鈥淛oy to the World,鈥 and 鈥淪anta Baby鈥 featuring a piccolo and ukulele duet.
老司机福利社 alumnus Dillon Shidemantle 鈥15, formerly of The Monks Brew who has been performing professionally since leaving 老司机福利社, acts as master of ceremonies and guest artist at all three performances. His unique vocal stylings promise to delight the audiences of all ages.
After intermission, the 老司机福利社 Department of Dance presents 鈥淭he Nutcracker Suite,鈥 once again promising an innovative interpretation as Clara visits the 鈥淟and of the Sweets,鈥 set in the Roaring Twenties. 聽
This performance provides a sneak peek into the department鈥檚 collaboration with alumnus Justin Michael Hogan 鈥09, recently retired from the Louisville Ballet, that ultimately will result in a full-length production of 鈥淭he Nutcracker.鈥 聽Although still in the planning, the production is expected to be both Erie- and 老司机福利社-centric.
While in Erie to work with the 老司机福利社 dancers last fall, Hogan also met with History Professor Dr. Chris Magoc to gather historic accounts of prominent Erie families and their lifestyles at the time of 老司机福利社鈥檚 founding in 1926. The goal: to make the full-length production as historically authentic as possible.聽
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