VTA's Mid-Day Arts Cafe Presents The Muse Machine 12/20

By: Dec. 09, 2011
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Victoria Theatre Association will present the December edition of the Mid-Day Arts Café lunches Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Mathile Theatre located in the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. This Mid-Day Arts Café offers an intimate preview of The Muse Machine’s production of The Wizard of Oz, which runs January 12-15, 2011 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

This hour of performance and lunch, provided by Citilites Restaurant, features a behind-the-scenes look and listen of the classic musical The Wizard of Oz. Mary Karr, Interim Executive Director, will kick off the lunch with a discussion about The Muse Machine’s presentation of this beloved show, followed by a performance of select songs from cast. The hour of entertainment will close with speakers Doug Merk, Producer, Director Rufus Bonds Jr., Choreographer Lula Elzy, and Music Director Tim Olt.

Mid-Day Arts Cafe is a series presented by the Victoria Theatre Association and offers a variety of performances from locAl Dayton arts groups. In cooperation with the Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic, Muse Machine, Dayton Ballet, Zoot Theatre Company, FilmDayton, and The Human Race Theatre Company, VTA offers the chance for the local community to network with area arts lovers, view sneak peeks of upcoming performances and enjoy the opportunity to get out of the office for an enjoyable lunch time!

Tickets for the Mid-Day Arts Café include a delicious box lunch from Citilites Restaurant & Bar and a chance to network with fellow arts and culture lovers while Dayton’s incredible arts companies show off their talents, tell their stories, preview upcoming performances and answer your questions.

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 Wizard of Oz and other upcoming performances by the The Muse Machine, contact them at (937) 222-6873 or visit http://www.musemachine.com/.

For more information about the rest of the Mid-Day Arts Café season, please visit http://www.victoriatheatre.com/series/2011-2012-mid-day-arts-cafe/.

Tickets are $12 each, which includes a complete box lunch provided by Citilites Restaurant & Bar. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Order online at www.TicketCenterStage.com or call Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630.

The Mid-Day Arts Café is made possible through The Monarch/Genesis Fund B of The Dayton Foundation. Since 1921 The Dayton Foundation has been helping people help others in the Dayton community and beyond. The Dayton Foundation helps donors find the best and most tax-wise ways to achieve their charitable objectives, invests and manages donors' charitable funds, and provides grants and leadership to grow philanthropy and help meet present and future community needs. More information about The Dayton Foundation and its services is available at www.daytonfoundation.org.



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