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VTA Sets January Mid-Day Arts Cafe Lineup

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Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) presents the popular lunchtime arts preview series Mid-Day Arts Café on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in the Mathile Theatre located inside the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. January 5 Mid-Day Arts Cafe features a preview of Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's concert Songs from the Heart, featuring Maestro Neal Gittleman and DPO Concertmaster Jessica Hung.. Tickets can be purchased at www.TicketCenterstage.com or by calling 937-228-3630 or 888-228-3630.

Each Mid-Day Arts Café begins with a delicious lunch box provided by Citilites at the Schuster Center at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation starting promptly at noon. In January, Mid- Day patrons receive a sneak peek Dayton Philharmonic concert titled, Songs from the Heart, featuring Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto" and Mahler's "The Song of the Earth." The audience will hear from Neal Gittleman, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic, and Jessica Hung, Violinist and Concertmaster of the Dayton Philharmonic, with an introduction and welcome from Paul Helfrich, President & CEO of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance.

Lunch options from Citilites at the Schuster Center are available to Mid-Day Arts Café patrons and include: turkey on ciabatta; ham and cheese on croissant; chicken curry on croissant; vegetarian harvest sandwich; vegan harvest sandwich; Kale chicken Caesar salad; and a gluten-free chicken Caesar salad.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with the event starting promptly at noon in order to conclude by 1 p.m. For more information on the 2015-2016 Mid-Day Arts Café season, please visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

Tickets are $15 each or $12 for current VTA Season Ticket Holders and includes a complete box lunch provided by Citilites at the Schuster Center and discounted parking in The Arts Garage, located on the corner of Second St. and Ludlow. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Order online at www.TicketCenterStage.com or call Ticket Center Stage at 937-228-3630.

2015-2016 Mid-Day Arts Café presentations

Feb. 23, 2016 Dayton Opera

Mar. 1, 2016 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

April 12, 2016 Stivers Dance Ensemble

May 24, 2016 Metaphorically Speaking

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