Student Tickets Available for Ben Vereen at Carmel High, 3/7

A last minute financial gift by an anonymous donor on Thursday will allow parents to bring their children in grades K-12 to see Ben Vereen at Carmel High School free of charge this Sunday. College students can get half-price admission.

Vereen will appear at Carmel High School's 1,445-seat Dale E. Graham Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The Broadway performance/lecture is a fundraiser for Carmel Community Players.

"We are delighted to be able to open this event up and allow young people who dream of having a career in performing arts to hear Mr. Vereen's story," says Michael T. Long, CCP's president.

Brian Koning, CCP's director of marketing, says his 14-year-old daughter Karli has been inspired by the Tony Award-winning actor. "Our family saw Ben in his role as "The Wizard" in Wicked on Broadway a few years ago. Karli has become a huge fan. Ben has an amazing story that is reaching a new generation. This will be a great show for young people to see."

Students high school age and under can receive a free ticket to "An Evening with Ben Vereen" if accompanied by a paying adult. There is a limit of two free student tickets per adult. College students can purchase any ticket at half price with a valid student ID. These tickets can be purchased by calling the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace box office at 317-815-9387. Tickets will also be available at the door. Student tickets cannot be ordered online. For more information, visit www.carmelplayers.org.

Vereen's first love is the theater. He has appeared in the Tony Award-winning production of Pippen as well as Wicked, I'm Not Rappaport, Fosse, Jesus Christ Superstar, and A Christmas Carol . He toured the country in Sweet Charity and Hair, and for more than 30 years he's been performing one-man concerts in the United States and around the world. Currently, he is on tour with Vereen Sings a Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.

Vereen's acting roles include the unforgettable "Chicken George" in Roots and the title role in Louis Armstrong-Chicago Style, as well as many others. His television guest appearances include OZ, Touched By An Angel, Star Trek-The Next Generation, The Jamie Foxx Show, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,as well as recurring roles on Silk Stalking and Webster.

His film appearances include Sweet Charity, All That Jazz, Funny Lady, and Why Do Fools Fall in Love.
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About Carmel Community Players

CCP provides live dramatic and musical presentations that expand and develop creative opportunities for the entire community. Founded in 1993, CCP responded to a growing need in this community for affordable, local, quality entertainment that would meet the needs of cultural enrichment for the entire family. CCP focuses on providing a community-based venue for both experienced and inexperienced participants in theater, both on-stage and behind the scenes. Adults and children alike extol the virtues of being on stage. Such experiences allow you to overcome fears, develop talents, work in a team environment, experience excellent literature and improve self-confidence.

 

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