SPARC Presents A Double Debut

November 18, 2011 marks a double debut for the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC): The unveiling of the Sara Belle November Educational Theater and the opening of Smokey Joe's Café.

The artistic space, unimaginable as a taxi garage, has been renovated, restored and transformed into a warm and intimate theatre space, with tiered and comfortable seating and state-of-the-art visual and audio systems. Name for the key benefactor's wife, Sara Belle November, the theater venue is dedicated to the instruction and presentation of the performing arts.

A talented 14 member SPARC ensemble presents an energetic revival of the 1995 Broadway show "Smokey Joe's Café in the newly dedicated Sara Belle November Theater at the SPARC Center. A blast from the past, this Tony award and Grammy winning show covers many rock & roll and rhythm & blues of the 50's and 60's favorites like Hound Dog, Charlie Brown, Love Potion #9 and Jail House Rock...just to name 4 of the 33 spirited numbers featured in Smokey Joe's . The songs are supported by many of the popular dances associated with each time period, including the Jerk, Pony, Swim, Stroll, Twist and rocks with a live onstage combo accompanying this vivacious cast.

November 18 - November 20
Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm
$12.00
Online Ticketing: www.sparconline.org

Since 1981, the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community has been setting the stage for life inspiring young people to reach their full potential through quality training in the performing arts.

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