Holiday Events Announced at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

 

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the spirit of the season with special holiday concerts by the all-female vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 on Dec. 9, the Grammy Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama on Dec. 10 and the swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Dec. 21. Returning by popular demand, Patti Hannon will star in Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold for a limited engagement on Dec. 13–23, and The Center’s annual Jewelry Trunk Show will sparkle with brilliant gift possibilities on Dec. 9–10.

Tickets for the performances are available online at www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or through the Patron Services Box Office at (480) 499-TKTS (8587). Admission to the Jewelry Trunk Show is free.

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Anonymous 4: Anthology 25
Friday, December 9, 2011, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39

Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, the four women of Anonymous 4 celebrate their 25^thanniversary with this special concert featuring ancient, traditional and modern chants and hymns, ranging from the 11^th century to the present. Highlights include their very first recorded song, Gaude Virgo Salutata from An English Ladymass; Fulget Nicolausfrom their first public performance, Legends of St. Nicholas; and a new work for Anonymous 4 by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang.

Jewelry Trunk Show
December 9, 2011, Friday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
December 10, 2011, Saturday, Noon – 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium
Free admission

Perfect for holiday shopping, The Stores @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA present this annual Jewelry Trunk Show showcasing innovative jewelry artists working in all media. The sale includes a variety of creative, hand-crafted works for every budget, from affordable, everyday designs to precious, one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Proceeds benefit Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). For more information, contact (480) 874-4644.

Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49

Founded in 1939, the Grammy Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama are living legends of gospel music. The group’s joyful Christmas show offers up a rousing mix of holiday standards along with traditional gospel favorites and modern spirituals.

Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
December 13–23, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 16, 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 17, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 22, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 23, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39

Returning by popular demand, Sister’s Christmas Catechism stars Patti Hannon as Sister, the tart-tongued, ruler-wielding Catholic nun. In an unusually jolly mood, Sister teaches her students the story of the Nativity and asks for their help to solve the greatest Christmas caper ever – who swiped the gold that those three wise men gave to the Baby Jesus? Each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.

Presented with support from Haworth, Facilitec and Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49 

One of the most popular swing bands on the road today, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy cruises into town with its jumpin’ and jivin’ Christmas extravaganza featuring one-of-a-kind originals and reworked Yuletide classics. After the concert, enjoy an open dance with the swing dancers of the Savoy Hop Cats in the Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium.

Presented with support from The Saguaro Hotel and Distrito.

LOCATION AND PARKING
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.

ACCESSIBILITY
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members’ experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assistive-listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or contact the Patron Services Box Office at (480) 499-TKTS (8587) [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.

GROUP DISCOUNTS
Attend with family and friends, or bring a group from your business, civic or religious organization. Save $4 per ticket and at least $27.50 in handling fees when purchasing 15 or more tickets to the same event (subject to availability; some restrictions apply). Instead of $2.50 per single ticket, the facility fee is only $10 total for group orders.

THE STORE
The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers a unique selection of art-related merchandise, including handmade jewelry, imaginative toys, decorative objects from around the world, original furnishings for the home and office and music, books and greeting cards. Members receive a 10-percent discount, and gift-wrapping and shipping also are available. Purchases are tax-free and support the programs of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The Store is open seven days a week: Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.; and throughout most evening performances (30 minutes after final curtain). Phone: (480) 874-4644.

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
One of the premier performing-arts halls in the western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts showcases a diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and film from around the world. More than 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted at The Center each year serving 200,000+ visitors and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. The Center’s education and outreach programs reach more than 20,000 children and adults each year. Most performances take place in the state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, superior acoustics and comfort. Additional venues include the 137-seat Stage 2 theater and neighboring 2,000-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on a beautifully landscaped, 21-acre urban park, a short walk from Scottsdale’s Old Town and gallery districts.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art are managed by the nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council.

Contact:
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. Second St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Patron Services Box Office: (480) 499-TKTS (8587) 
TDD: (480) 874-4694
Web: www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottsdalePerformingArts
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ScottsdaleArts
Email: info@sccarts.org
Fax: (480) 874-4699