The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Unveils Its 2011/12 SEASON

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is thrilled to unveil its 2011/12 Season line-up which includes the smash-hit Broadway musicals Billy Elliot the Musical and Mary Poppins, An Evening with Garrison Keillor, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra featuring Rockapella, The Flying Karamazov Brothers and many more titles that invite audiences to experience the performing arts live, onstage.

"There's nothing that compares to the live experience you have at a Fox Cities P.A.C. performance," said Susan Stockton, president of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. "Next season is designed to capture your attention and really take you on a journey with the arts. Step back to the hope of your childhood with Billy Elliot the Musical and Mary Poppins, be inspired to build a better world with Les Misérables and West Side Story and kick back for a rocking good time with Million Dollar Quartet. And those are just the Broadway shows."

Stockton also shared her thoughts on the Center's Boldt Arts Alive! Series, saying "The Boldt Arts Alive! Series is really special next year. We have a few Fox Cities' favorites that are always in high demand with An Evening with Garrison Keillor and the Boston Pops. But we also have some great new experiences for the audience with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, The Flying Karamazov Brothers' vaudeville high jinks and a very well respected South African cultural ambassador, Ladysmith Black Mambazo which mixes the spirit of South Africa with gospel music. The Boldt Arts Alive! Series continues to push the envelope of arts entertainment in every direction."

The 2011/12 Boldt Arts Alive! Series continues to present music, dance, comedy and drama from around the world. The 2011/12 Season includes two titles from the hilarious Late Nite Catechism series, The Marvelous Wonderettes, three-time bluegrass entertainers of the year Dailey & Vincent, Swan Lake performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, Cabaret with Karrin Allyson and Clifford The Big Red DogTM Live. The Boldt Arts Alive! Series also promotes local arts education with the Eighth Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival featuring Appleton West, Chilton, Freedom and Neenah high schools.

To celebrate the holiday season, the Fox Cities P.A.C. will welcome audiences to the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra featuring Rockapella, Danú: A Christmas in Ireland and a Fox Cities favorite back by request, NTC PRODUCTIONS A Christmas Carol.

For a full listing of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's 2011/12 Season, visit foxcitiespac.com or contact the Center's ticket office at (920) 730-3760 for a copy of the season brochure.

SEASON TICKETS

Season Ticket Packages for the 2011/12 Season are available now at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. The Center offers two options for Season Ticket Packages: the five-show Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Season Ticket Package or the custom-designed Boldt Arts Alive! Series Package. Boldt Arts Alive! Season Ticket Holders must select a minimum of four titles but can save more by selecting six or more series performances.

In addition to securing seats well in advance of the general public on sale dates, Season Ticket Holders also enjoy:
Special package pricing and savings
Access to priority seating or guaranteed seat locations
Ticket exchange and replacement services
Early access to many performances added to the Fox Cities P.A.C. calendar
Individuals interested in becoming a Season Ticket Holder can pick-up a 2011/12 Season brochure at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Season Ticket Packages may be purchased online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or by phone at (800) 216-SHOW (7469). Boldt Arts Alive! Season Ticket Packages can be purchased in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, online at foxcitiespac.com or by mailing an Arts Alive! order form to the Fox Cities P.A.C., 400 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911.

Renewing Broadway Season Ticket Holders may renew online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/AppletonFoxCities, by phone at (800) 216-SHOW (7469) or by mailing their renewal invoice to Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities, P.O. Box 203766, Houston, TX 77216-3766. Broadway Season Ticket Holders are urged to respond early to take advantage of an additional $25 early bird savings before March 24, 2011. The deadline to renew all Season Ticket Packages is April 14.

Group tickets are also available now and require a group minimum of 10 tickets to be purchased for most shows and 15 tickets for Billy Elliot the Musical and Les Misérables. For more information on group tickets, contact the group sales department at (920) 730-3786 or visit foxcitiespac.com.

Local community partners for the 2011/12 Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America - Fox Cities Series include: CR Meyer, Menasha Corporation, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and Miron Construction Co., Inc. for Billy Elliot the Musical; Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company and Plexus Corp. for Million Dollar Quartet; Community First Credit Union for Mary Poppins; and Faith Technologies, Inc. and SECURA Insurance Companies for West Side Story. The series is also supported by the title sponsor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

Local community partners for the 2011/12 Boldt Arts Alive! Series include: Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Northeast Wisconsin, Ltd. for Late Nite Catechism; Bergstrom Automotive for The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra featuring Rockapella; Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation and US Bank for A Christmas Carol; AZCO INC. for The State Ballet Theatre of Russia's Swan Lake; Bergstrom Automotive and Wisconsin Energy Foundation for Clifford the Big Red DogTM Live!; and Menasha Corporation for The Flying Karamazov Brothers. The Boldt Arts Alive! Series is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. The series is also supported by the title sponsor, The Boldt Company.

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ABOUT BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA

Broadway Across America (producer), part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com, is owned and operated by British theater producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO and head of production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theater. Current Broadway productions include How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Jerusalem, Memphis, La Cage Aux Folles, the West End production of Million Dollar Quartet and the touring production of Dreamworks' Madagascar Live! For more information, please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

ABOUT THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in downtown Appleton, provides a premier venue for live performing arts. The Center proudly serves as a gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities while enhancing a greater understanding and appreciation of the live performing arts. For more information on upcoming events, education programs and community involvement go to foxcitiespac.com. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center - Where the Arts Come Alive!