Victoria Theatre Association Announces 2012-2013 Line-Up: NEXT TO NORMAL, SHREK and More
By: Kelsey Denette Feb. 13, 2012
Victoria Theatre Association announced the 2012-2013 Premier Health Partners Broadway Series, Projects Unlimited Variety Series, Star Attractions, PNC Family Series, as well as the new National Geographic Live Series tonight at a special event for subscribers, donors and friends of Victoria Theatre Association.
Kim Faris of 94.5 LITE FM was the emcee for the evening, which included appetizers and cocktails. Over 500 people attended the event, which was held in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
“From SHREK THE MUSICAL to NEXT TO NORMAL, and everything in between, we are definitely bringing the best of Broadway to the Miami Valley,” says Victoria Theatre Association and Arts Center Foundation CEO & President Ken Neufeld. “There is so much to look forward to. With MARY POPPINS, The Addams Family, and DREAMGIRLS all coming in one season, it is sure to be a season the whole family will enjoy. Our Projects Unlimited Variety Series is going to be an exciting eclectic mix of music, comedy, and acrobatics, and the PNC Family Series will continue to supply family fun, new activities and a great theatre experience!”
“We recognize the economy is still tough for most of us,” says Neufeld. “In an effort to make attending the theatre more affordable for everyone, we negotiatEd Strongly with our Broadway booking contacts to keep package prices for Season Ticket holders the same as 2011-2012. Also, through the generous support of PNC, we have lowered the ticket prices on the PNC Family Series so parents and children alike can see all four PNC Family Series shows for just $40! That’s a 30 percent savings from this year.”
Season Ticket holders for the Premier Health Partners Broadway Series had the opportunity to pick up their renewal packs at tonight’s event. The remaining renewal packets will be mailed Tuesday, February 14. Renewal packets for Season Ticket Holders to the PNC Family Series will be mailed in early March. Projects Unlimited Variety Series renewals will be mailed in April. All Season Ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Star Attraction shows in advance of the general public. Individual tickets to all performances will go on sale at a later date.
Season Tickets for the 2012-2013 Premier Health Partners Broadway Series are on sale now via Ticket Center Stage – the official ticket outlet for Victoria Theatre Association presentations. Season Tickets may be renewed in person at the Box Office located in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center or by phone (937)228-3630 or toll free at (888)228-3630. Ticket Center Stage Box Office hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday noon – 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance.
2012-2013 Premier Health Partners Broadway Series
WHITE CHRISTMAS
November 27 – December 2, 2012 – Schuster Center
Direct from Broadway, the classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shineswith classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’S WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of two buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’SWHITE CHRISTMAS promises a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family!
SHREK THE MUSICAL
January 15 - 27, 2013 – Victoria Theatre
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage.?In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims SHREK THE MUSICAL, “Far, far and away the funniest new musical on Broadway!” SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!
March 5 – 10, 2013 – Schuster Center
The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family. Declared “a visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you to death!” by Toronto Post City, this magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks. This is definitely not the same old song and dance. It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what’s worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a “normal” boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, this shocking development will turn the Addams house downside up. Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.
MARY POPPINS
April 16 – 21, 2013 – Schuster Center
MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!” Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft,MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-Flying Musical the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls “a perfect piece of musical theater.”
NEXT TO NORMAL
May 7 – 19, 2013 – Victoria Theatre
Produced by The Human Race Theatre Company
The most talked about new show on Broadway is NEXT TO NORMAL - the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, NEXT TO NORMAL is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. This riveting musical won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize and the 2009 Tony Award© for Best Score. Now it’s coming to Dayton. This production contains strong language and adult themes and may not be suitable for all audiences.
DREAMGIRLS
June 4 - 9 2013 – Schuster Center
Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony© and Grammy® Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen." This Tony© and Academy Award© -winning musical sparkles like never before!
2012-2013 Projects Unlimited Variety Series
OVER THE RHINE
October 26, 2012 – Victoria Theatre
Cincinnati’s own indie alternative/folk/Americana duo Lindford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist bring their intricate, sophisticated singer-songwriter style to the Victoria Theatre for the first time. A band that seems to somehow be on the radar and fly beneath it at the same time, OTR has over 20 recordings to their credit including their latest The Long Surrender, and have shared the stage with the likes of Bob Dylan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan" target="_blank">Bob Dylan, John Prine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prine" target="_blank">John Prine, Adrian Belew, Squeeze, Ani DiFranco, My Morning Jacket, Hem, as well as toured as "adjunct" members of Cowboy Junkies.
THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: TARGET EARTH
February 1, 2013 – Victoria Theatre
The year is 1933. Pulitzer-winning reporter Molly Sloan, her intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez, and a mysterious librarian named Ben Wilcott face the most serious threat Earth has ever known: an impending invasion of sludge monsters from the planet Zygon. Part radio drama, part graphic novel, all hilarious, this inventive new show has original live music and sound effects with three actors playing a cast of … well, many! If you’re a sci fi fan or a theatre fan – or just enjoy poking fun at both! You’ll have a blast with the cast of THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS: TARGET EARTH.
PSY
April 12, 2013 – Victoria Theatre
From the brilliant company that brought you Traces, Seven Fingers returns with PSY, an unbelievable merging of acrobatics of the body and acrobatics of the mind and soul. Through the life-affirming language of circus arts, PSY brings out the humor, beauty, and commonality of our everyday neuroses and finds moments of strength, courage and joy for us all while calmly flying through the air.
“Watching PSY is like having the front-row seat to someone else’s fever dream. Seven Fingers raises the bar on what cirque nouveau can do – not just physically but emotionally.” - Boston Herald
“Demolishes generational barriers by mixing the visual with the intellectual and originality with virtuosity.” - Paris Match
2012-2013 Star Attractions
Star Attractions appeal to the cultural and ethnic variety of our community and may include blockbuster Broadway hits, cutting-edge off-Broadway theatre, family-friendly shows and concerts. Ranging from one-week runs to single-evening events, Victoria Theatre Association’s Star Attractions are presented to appeal to a variety of different audiences and guaranteed to provide you with the finest entertainment.
AN EVENING WITH Branford Marsalis
September 23, 2012 – Schuster Center
World-renowned saxophonist and three-time Grammy® winner Branford Marsalis is coming to the Schuster Center. Branford gained initial acclaim through his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and his brother Wynton’s quintet in the early 1980s before forming his own ensemble and then his own recording label. Instrumentalist, composer and activist, he has also performed and recorded with a who’s-who of jazz giants including MiLes Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
October 12 - 14, 2012 – Victoria Theatre
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years! The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change® returns to Victoria Theatre.
Green Day’S AMERICAN IDIOT
March 12 - 14, 2013 – Victoria Theatre
The smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season. Based on Green Day's Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before.
ROCK OF AGES
May 21-22, 2013 – Schuster Center
Set in LA’s famous Sunset Strip in 1987, ROCK OF AGES tells the story of Drew, a boy from south Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, both in LA to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. This five-time Tony Award© nominated musical is even being made into a movie starring Tom Cruise. Don’t miss this worldwide hit that features a raucous mix of 28 eyebrow-scorching tunes including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “We Built This City,” “The Final Countdown,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and more.
Contains adult situations and language.
[Rock of Ages is a full-out, blast-off, hold-onto-your-hairspray celebration of the great rock music of the 80s, and you might be wondering – or, admit it, hoping – your kids will love it as much as you will. Well, we think they will, but you should know that some of the costumes, dancing and language might not be appropriate for kids under the age of 13. We think teenagers will dig it, because it’s totally awesome, sort of like a music video brought to life, complete with hot dancers and blazing guitar licks. You know the maturity of your children, so we suggest you use your best judgment about whether or not the show is appropriate for them. Remember, if you do bring them, they’ll get to see you rockin’ like you did back in the day. Just so you know.]
2012-2013 PNC Family Series
FRED GARBO’S INFLATABLE THEATER COMPANY
November 3 – 4, 2012 – 1 & 3:30 pm – All ages
Fast-paced, energetic, universally engaging and theatrically clever, FRED GARBO INFLATABLE THEATER COMPANY has won the praise and affection of audiences worldwide. Gigantic inflatable props spring to life in the world of pneumatic wizard Fred Garbo and Brazilian ballerina Daielma Santos, a world that mesmerizes audiences with imaginative imagery and artistic foolishness. Rolling, gliding, tumbling, juggling, miming, bouncing, quaking, and dancing in sync to the music, this delightful duo will inflate spirits and open the audience’s eyes in amazement. FRED GARBO INFLATABLE THEATER COMPANY. has toured in theaters worldwide for audiences of all types, transcending barriers of language, culture and age in a seamless, unique program.
FRINDLE
December 1 – 2, 2012 - 1 & 3:30 pm- Ages 8 & up
Based on the book by Andrew Clements, FRINDLE’S Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. Who can forget the time he turned his third-grade classroom into a tropical island, or the time he fooled his teacher by chirping like a blackbird? But when Nick learns an interesting tidbit about words and where they come from, it inspires his greatest plan yet: to invent a new word. From now on, a pen is no longer a pen -- it's a Frindle. It doesn't take long for “frindle” to take root, and soon the excitement spreads well beyond his school and town. His parents and Mrs. Granger would like Nick to put an end to all this nonsense. But “frindle” doesn't belong to Nick anymore. All he can do now is sit back and watch what happens. This quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have you inventing your own words before the curtain comes down.
THE NUMBER 14
February 16 – 17, 2013 - 1 & 3:30 pm - Ages 8 & up
Inspired by silent movies, mime and vaudeville, THE NUMBER 14 uses outrageous costumes, award-winning masks and audacious comedic turns to capture the beat and frantic rhythm of urban life — all on a city bus. Using six highly skilled actors who transform themselves, often with the help of masks, some life-size puppets, and a lot of song and dance, into more than 30 characters, the play shows a day in the life of the people boarding, riding and leaving a bus as it winds its way through a large city. The Axis Theatre Company’s THE NUMBER 14 earned a 1998 New York Drama Desk nomination in the Unique Theatrical Experience category.
CIRCUS INCOGNITUS
March 9-10, 2013 - 1 & 3:30 pm - Ages 5 & up
Beginning with an empty stage and a single microphone, a shy Jamie Adkins musters the courage to face what he fears most, speaking in public. Using everyday objects to perform circus routines and building the set with discarded props, Jamie creates a backdrop for his humble idea of what a show should be. Each step of the show is fraught with new challenges, but for every problem there is a solution—albeit a bit unusual! The audience follows Jamie on an adventure about having the courage to try new ideas, pushing the limits, and not giving up when all goes wrong. Because in the end, we will never know what we can do until we try.
NEW SERIES - National Geographic Live!
For many years National Geographic Live has been bringing the world of National Geographic to cities across North America. Now, National Geographic Live is bringing its unique mix of dynamic events, fascinating people, and captivating stories from the frontlines of exploration to Dayton and the Victoria Theatre. Illustrated with award-winning photography and video, each evening concludes with a lively question-and-answer session, and an opportunity to meet the presenter in the lobby. From the unexplored depths of our seas to the world’s last wild places, and from unraveling the mysteries of human origins to finding a common humanity amidst our incredible diversity, our speakers inspire and enlighten audiences worldwide. National Geographic Live is a co-presentation with Five Rivers Metro Parks.
WHY PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS?
Season Ticket holders receive many perks, including VIP service and the chance to purchase single tickets to shows before tickets go on sale to the general public.
GUARANTEED SEATS AND THE BEST SEATS.
By the time tickets go on sale, the best seats will be snatched up by our Season Ticket holders. Sometimes just getting a seat at all is a challenge! Buy the series of your choice and get the best seats for every show!
SAVINGS.
Season Tickets to all six Broadway shows are as little as $235, the three-show Projects Unlimited Variety Series for as little as $90, and our four-show PNC Family series for just $40.
ADVANCE SALE OPPORTUNITIES.
Season Ticket holders can buy extra tickets to series shows before they go on sale to the general public. Plus, you get the first crack at tickets to new shows as they’re added to our calendar!
FLEXIBILITY.
With Season Ticket holders exchange privileges, you can change your plans and change your seats for another performance time--no problem! A small up-charge fee will be applied if you switch into a more expensive performance.
TICKET INSURANCE.
If you misplace your tickets, just call Ticket Center Stage and we’ll reprint them for you.
DISCOUNTED PARKING.
Only Season Ticket holders can purchase prepaid parking at The Arts Garage at Second and Ludlow Streets (to the west of the Schuster Center) at a discount! You’ll pay only $5 a park--instead of $7 for event parking. Parking packages are available for all three series.
SEASON TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
To become a Season Ticket holder to the Premier Health Partner Broadway Series, PNC Family Series or Projects Unlimited Variety Series call Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630 (toll free (888) 228-3630) or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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