A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR to Play the Warner Theatre This Month

The music and magic of Motown will come to the Warner Theatre just in time to get you into the holiday spirit on December 17 at 7:30 pm.

The Motortown All-Stars and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Original Vandellas will be singing your favorite Motown hits of the era as well as holiday classics sung in that inimitable Motown style. So, "Get Ready"... it's the most wonderful time of the year and this will be both groups' only area appearance this holiday season.

The Motortown All-Stars feature an all-star line-up of vocalists and musicians assembled from the ranks of the Capitols and The Miracles and former members of the Temptations. These vocalists have each performed with Motown legends on stages around the world and now they've come together to deliver the biggest Motown hits, complete with impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, flashy outfits and a 12-piece orchestra of live strings and brass, adding yet another level of excitement to those instantly recognizable grooves "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "Ooh Baby, Baby", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," as well as holiday classics like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Silent Night."

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and Motown legends, The Original Vandellas, Annette Beard-Helton and Rosalind Ashford Holmes, began their career with Berry Gordy at Motown in 1962 and have stood the test of time. From touring the world to being one of the very first "girl groups" inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the group's importance in the history of American music is well-documented. Rolling Stone Magazine has named the Vandellas to their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All-Time." Don't miss this chance to see authentic rock and roll legends in action. The Vandellas' hits include "Come and Get These Memories", "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave," "Jimmy Mack", "Dancing in the Street", "Quicksand", "Nowhere to Run" and many others.

To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region.