'Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour' to perform at the Center for the Performing Arts

Back by popular demand, Riverdance - the international Irish dance phenomenon - is returning to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) for a limited engagement November 24-29, 2015 with Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Tickets for Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour range in price from $43 - $198 and are available now online at www.ticketmaster.com, in-person at the City National Civic Theatre Box Office (150 West San Carlos Street), or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour - composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan - is currently celebrating a sold-out, critically acclaimed run across Europe and Asia and will arrive in North America in fall 2015. To mark the eagerly awaited return of the show to North America, ending a four-year absence, Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour will feature new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number, "Anna Livia," featuring the female members of the Irish dance troupe in an a cappella hard-shoe number.

Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour has set design by Robert Ballagh, lighting design by John Comiskey, costume design by Joan Bergin and sound design by Michael O'Gorman.

The performance schedule for the San Jose engagement of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is as follows: Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 27 at 2 & 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 28 at 2 & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 29 at 1 & 6:30 p.m.

"The success of Riverdance across the whole world has gone beyond our wildest dreams," said producer Moya Doherty. "The fact that the show continues to draw and excite audiences is a tribute to every dancer, singer, musician, staff and crew member who have dedicated themselves to the show. This 20th Anniversary Tour is a thank you to our audiences and a celebration of what has been an incredible journey across two decades."

For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by producer Moya Doherty, composer Bill Whelan and director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London in June of that year, the reaction was unprecedented, with the original 10 performances being increased to 151 in subsequent months. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of 16 years of non-stop touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception Riverdance has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and most recently South America.

The San Jose engagement of Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is presented by Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation.

FACTS ABOUT 20 YEARS OF Riverdance:
- Played 11,000 performances
- Seen live by over 25 million people in over 465 venues worldwide
- Played in 46 countries across 6 continents
- Travelled 700,000 miles (or to the moon and back and back again!)
- Played to a global television audience of 3 billion people
- Sold over 3 million copies of the Grammy Award-winning CD
- Sold 10 million Riverdance videos & DVDs

Broadway San Jose is a partnership between the Nederlander organization of New York and Team San Jose, the managing entity for San Jose's publicly-held performance venues and civic centers.

THE NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION is a New York-based company prominent for three generations in the ownership of theatres and the production of distinguished theatrical and concert presentations. Under the leadership of chairman James M. Nederlander and president James L. Nederlander, the company has built a network of theatres including nine on Broadway; three in London; four in Chicago; and several throughout the United States including Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose. For over three decades, the Nederlanders have been prolific producers of theatrical productions with over 100 Broadway and touring shows to their credit. The company has been instrumental in presenting many of Broadway's most successful shows, most notably Annie, Chicago, La Cage aux Folles, and Legally Blonde, Peter Pan, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. For more information visit www.nederlander.com.

TEAM SAN JOSE is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitor's Bureau, hotels, arts groups, organized labor, and City-owned venues to deliver and exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San Jose as a destination. Team San Jose manages the San Jose Convention Center and entertainment venues including the California Theatre, the Center for Performing Arts, Montgomery Theatre, and the City National Civic. For more information visit www.sanjose.org.