Electric Youth to Perform at Mechanics Hall 5/8

Electric Youth (EY), the international touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School of Performing Arts (FSPA), will perform at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Sunday, May 8th at 6:00 p.m. Bringing their high-energy show to Mechanics Hall for the third time, EY will be joined on stage by talented alumni of the group.
Entitled Electric Youth-Past, Present and Future, the concert will also serve as a CD release party celebrating the debut of Electric Youth's All Amped Up. CDs, T-shirts, and hats commemorating the event will be sold.

Backed by an eight-piece band of Boston's finest musicians, Electric Youth performances offer exciting family entertainment with an extensive repertoire of pop, rock and Broadway music choreographed to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. Electric Youth has toured Europe seven times, released five professional CDs and has twice been featured on Fox 25 television.

EY's Mechanics Hall sets will include audience favorites "Somebody to Love," "Mercy", and their signature Eighties Medley, as well as several selections new to the Electric Youth song list and featured on All Amped Up.

Electric Youth members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year. This season's group of twelve performers, ages 14 to 18, studies multiple dance disciplines, voice, and acting at FSPA six days per week. Some members are preparing to pursue a career in the performing arts, while all gain valuable life skills through their participation, extensive training, and travel experiences.

Electric Youth 2011 members are Giovanna Ferri, Ali Funkhouser, Galen Hancock, Melissa Mandia, Avery McStay, Lucas Melfi, and Catherine Weiss of Franklin; Michael Egan of Hopkinton; Lindsey White of Mansfield; Erica McLaughlin of Medfield; Jef Mettler of Westborough; and Callie Liljeberg of Wrentham.
EY's band includes Director Raye Lynn Mercer on piano, Mark White on guitar, Mark Poniatowski on bass, Kenny Hadley on percussion, Jeff Hoyer on trombone, Arnie Krakowsky on tenor saxophone, Walter Platt on trumpet, and Ken Reid on baritone saxophone. Musical arrangers for Electric Youth are Mark Poniatowski, Walter Platt, Mark White, Rick Hammett and Ben Whiting. Choreographers include Mercer, Kellie Stamp, Cheryl Madeaux-Abbott, Jenny Oliver and Frantz Louizia.

Electric Youth-Past, Present and Future will also feature Future Shock, a musical ensemble of children in grades 1-6, also trained at FSPA.

Ticket prices are as follows: $25/adults and $20/students and seniors for floor seats; $15/adults and $10/students and seniors for balcony seats; and $250 for a table of eight.

Cocktails and refreshments will be available.

Tickets are available now by contacting Mechanics Hall at www.mechanicshall.org or (508) 752-0888, or by contacting the Franklin School for the Performing Arts at (508) 528-8668 or at the FSPA office, 38 Main Street, Franklin, MA.

Founded in 1985, FSPA brings all performing arts disciplines together under one roof, offering Music, Dance and Drama training to both students interested in serious study and those who enjoy the arts for recreation. Beginners are welcome in all programs. For further information, visit online at www.fspaonline.com.

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