Pilobolus Dance Company and Much More Set for Mayo Performing Arts Center, April 2013

Mayo Performing Arts Center has been Morristown, New Jersey's community theatre since 1937. The impressive theater is conveniently located in the community's downtown area. Their shows include dance, theatrical, and music performances throughout the season. Area audiences will revel in the opportunity to enjoy the variety of venues available at the theater.

An exciting line-up of spring offerings highlights the month of April. On Friday, April 5^th, show business legend, Jerry Lewis, comes home to New Jersey to provide an in-depth view of his career, "An Evening with Jerry Lewis: Dean and Me." It will feature classic film clips, a talk-back, and rarely seen home movie footage taken by Jerry Lewis, with Dean Martin also featured in the footage.

On Saturday, April 13^th, at 8:00 pm, the musical production, Hair, will be illuminating the Mayo Performing Arts Center stage. With famed songs like "Good Morning Starshine," and "Aquarius," coupled with extraordinary dance numbers, the show is considered one of the first great rock musicals. Hair should not be missed by area audiences.

Pilobolus, an exciting collaborative dance company incorporating modern dance techniques that re-shape and re-configure the human body, will be at the Center on Friday, April 19^th at 8:00 pm. Audiences will delight at the creativity that the company explores in their pieces.

HAl Holbrook takes to the Mayo stage on Saturday, April 20^th at 8:00 pm. The famed actor will perform his signature piece, Mark Twain Tonight, with heartfelt enthusiasm for the American author. This production has been a signature piece of Holbrook's for more than five decades. Mark Twain Tonight is a living, breathing American theatrical masterpiece.

As a musical venue, Mayo Performing Arts Center will present Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society, on Friday, April 26^th at 8:00 pm. Bassist, vocalist, and composer, Esperanza Spalding, is deeply rooted in jazz, but is looking to make an even greater mark in the musical world. She is the first jazz musician to receive the Grammy for "Best New Artist." She has a natural beauty and an uncanny talent that may define the future of jazz.

Metropolitan area audiences will enjoy the eclectic variety of professional dance, theater and music presentations at the Mayo Performing Arts Center during the month of April. Located at 100 South St, in Morristown, the theater is easily reached by mass transit or by car, with generous parking in the area. For ticketing and more information on upcoming shows, visit their website at www.mayoarts.org. or call 973-539-8008.

Photo Credit: John Kane

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