Kirkland Performance Center October Performances 2005
KIRKLAND, Wash. (PRWEB) September 22, 2005
October continues a season of internationally lauded entertainment at KPC with: Showtunes! Theatre Company’s FIORELLO! October 1 & 2, the Netherlands’ Theater Terra – Frog and His Friends October 8, Belle Arte Concerts and KPC’s co-presentation of world-renowned Turtle Island String Quartet October 8, the return of Live by George! Featuring the Pacific Brass Quintet October 15, Harlem Gospel Choir October 16, Seattle Shakespeare Company’s – Romeo and Juliet October 20 – 22, Washington Wind Symphony October 23 and The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band – Live! October 27-29
Showtunes! Theatre Company presents:
FIORELLO!
Date/Time: Oct. 1, 8pm & Oct. 2, 2pm
Reg Price: $24 • SR $15 • Y $15 • GR • $15
The Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning musical “Fiorello!” by “Fiddler on the Roof” team Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick is a love story set to the beat of a changing New York City, run by legendary Manhattan Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia. Showtunes! Theatre is dedicated to presenting musicals in a concert format for the purpose of celebrating the music of the show and showcasing Seattle-area talent.
Kirkland Performance Center presents:
Theater Terra – Frog and His Friends
Date/Time: Oct. 8, 11am & 2pm
Reg Price: $17 • Sr $15 • Youth $10 • Group $15
“It’s the night before the movers come and Max just can’t sleep. What if he doesn’t like the new house... or the new school... or the new kids?” At once realistic and reassuring, musical and magical, The Netherlands’ Theater Terra brings this Dutch children’s series to bouncy life, blending puppets and humans seamlessly in three stories about the fear and excitement of change to which every member of the family can relate. * Recommended for ages 3-9 and the entire family.
School matinees available—please contact KPC's Client Services Manager at (425) 828-0422 for details.
Kirkland Performance Center and Belle Arte Concerts present:
Turtle Island String Quartet
Date/Time: Oct. 8, 8pm
Reg Price: $32 • Sr $29 • Youth $10 • Group $29
TheyÂ’re a chamber ensemble! TheyÂ’re a jazz combo! TheyÂ’re both! With dizzying technique and emotional prowess, TISQ uses work from Bach to Brubeck to bluegrass to wring every last drop of cool from two violins, a viola and a cello. Come along for the ride and see why this group has enjoyed international acclaim for over 20 years!
Kirkland Performance Center presents:
Live by George! – Pacific Brass Quintet
Date/Time: Oct.15, 8pm
Reg Price: $23 • Sr $20 • Youth $10 • Group $20
For more than 12 years, George Shangrow hosted Seattle’s most popular classical music radio show. After a two-year hiatus, KPC is proud to present the return of “Live by George,” a series of chamber music concerts, featuring four of the Northwest’s finest ensembles. Fans who have been clamoring for the show’s return, will once again have the opportunity to see and hear superlative music selected and introduced by the region’s classical music icon.
Aimee & Lowell Bassett and Kirkland Performance Center present:
Harlem Gospel Choir
Date/Time: Oct. 16, 7:30pm
Reg Price: $28 • SR $25 • Y $10 • GR • $25
The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir is a ministry first and a performance ensemble second. This gathering of the finest singers and musicians from various Black Churches in Harlem may not allow you to stay in your seat long, but theyÂ’re as sure to lift your soul and spirit as they are to lift you to your feet. * Program includes World of Arts educational outreach.
Kirkland Performance Center presents:
Seattle Shakespeare Company – Romeo and Juliet
Date/Time: Oct. 20, 7:30pm; Oct. 21, 8pm; Oct. 22, 2pm & 8pm
Reg Price: $24 • Sr $21.50 • Youth $10 • Group $21.50
The work of the acclaimed Seattle Shakespeare Company, now going into its 15th season, will captivate Eastside audiences as they present one of the bard’s best romances: Romeo and Juliet, the tragic story of the star-crossed lovers who, “with their death, bury their parents’ strife.” School matinees available—please contact KPC's Client Services Manager at (425) 828-0422 for details.
Washington Wind Symphony
Date/Time: Oct. 23, 3pm
Reg Price: $9 • Sr $5 • Youth $5 • Group $7.50
Join the Washington Wind Symphony, the NorthwestÂ’s premier wind band, as they celebrate their 20th season by performing a compilation of some of the most beautiful symphonic literature ever written. Conducted by Scott L. Taube, this 45-piece Wind Ensemble will stir your soul via classical favorites, contemporary melodies, and rousing marches. Always full of musical delights and surprises, their variety-rich concerts are sure to please the music connoisseur in you.
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band presents:
The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band – Live!
Date/Time: Oct. 27-29, 7:30pm
Reg Price: $18 • Sr $15 • Youth $15 • Group $15
After three sold-out concerts last year, the Keith Highlanders Pipe Band returns to KPC, bringing the finest Celtic entertainment available in the Pacific Northwest to Kirkland! Returning guest champion solo piper Jori Chisholm will again amaze the audience with his spectacular solo piping. Highland Dancers from the Marian Webb School of Highland Dance will also be featured, including Champion Irish step dancer Erin Pressentin, flinging and reeling their way across the stage. This delightful evening of Scottish and Irish entertaining revelry should not be missed!
All KPC tickets are subject to a $1.00 service fee. Senior prices apply to adults aged 62 and older and youth prices apply to anyone aged 25 and younger with valid ID. Group discounts are available to any group of 10 or more.
About Kirkland Performance Center
Responsive to the cultural needs of the community, Kirkland Performance Center provides a home for the presentation, support and promotion of the performing arts. Located in downtown Kirkland, this 402-seat theatre hosts more than 250 music, theatre and dance performances each year from acclaimed regional, national and international artists. In addition to presenting performing arts, KPC conducts educational outreach programs through “A World of Arts”, a program designed to bring visiting artists into the classrooms for in-depth workshops. KPC also hosts a variety of community programs, including the King County Library Lecture Series and “Kids-at-Play”, an opportunity for students to perform in a professional setting at KPC. For more information and to review upcoming performances, please visit www. kpcenter. org.
The 2005-2006 Season is made possible in part by: Evergreen Healthcare, The Boeing Company, Woodmark Hotel on Lake Washington, Direct Mailing Solutions, Univar USA, King County Journal Newspapers, Northwest Aerials Gymnastics & Dance, Woodinville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Merit Financial, Frontier Bank, Software 21, Oasis Complete Facilities Management, Western States Arts Federation/National Endowment for the Arts, ArtsFund, 4Culture, Washington State Arts Commission and generous support from The City of Kirkland.
Media Contacts: Rachel Jackson, Public Relations Manager
Administration: (425) 828-0422
Box Office Phone: (425) 893-9900
Website: www. kpcenter. org
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