RHYTHM IN THE NIGHT Irish Dance Spectacular to Play State Theatre, 3/24

Darkness has fallen across the land. Evil has taken the unsuspecting kingdom by surprise. Deception now reigns and temptation has rivaled the strongest of wills.The evil seductress Azura has trapped the legendary hero Balor under her spell to command her legion of relentless henchmen. Unable to free himself, hope remains lost for all those in the kingdom...until now.

Introducing Rhythm in the Night: an Irish Dance Spectacular with a storyline that will capture the imagination of everyone in the family and transport some Star Wars fans back to a time when the "Force" was with them. It's what critics are calling "A New Kind of Irish" and the Slate Online describes as "Mesmerizing!" and it comes to the State Theatre on Thursday, March 24.

Show time is 7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and $25 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by Abundant Graces and Morning Star Senior Living.

Rhythm in the Night tells a tale of good versus evil and love and salvation told through Irish step dancing with a world class troupe of 18 male and female dancers. This epic 90 minute journey features amazing foot moves by the dancers as Balor seeks to find his way out of the dark world. The battle scenes are particularly powerful with their lightning fast rhythms. Adding to the drama and excitement of the production, Rhythm in the Night features an original soundtrack that delivers an orchestral atmosphere of legendary proportions.

Referred to as 'Sensational' by the Akron Legal News, Rhythm in the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular, reimagines traditional Irish dance to take the audience on an exciting journey of a fallen hero and his rise to redemption for an unforgettable experience the entire family will enjoy! Led by former Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance lead dancer, Justin Boros, the accomplished cast featuring 20 of the world's most skilled Irish dancers and musicians brings the inspiring story of love and salvation to life against a backdrop of ancient ruins that transports the audience to another time and place where the imagination unfolds. The world-renowned Irish dance troupe performs lighting fast hard shoe rhythms and graceful soft shoe jigs to an epic orchestral soundtrack, while state of the art lighting ignites the stage into an explosive display of dance and music. Strength, agility and precision formulate the fastpaced and breath-taking experience on stage as the cast performs to the heartpounding and fluid symphonic music that has enthralled audiences all across North America!

It's an age-old art form turned into a grand and glorious adventure to thrill audiences of all ages!

For more information, visit rhythminthenight.com