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WEEK FOUR Independent Voices Festival- Jan 27 and 28 Apologies Are For The Living

WEEK FOUR Independent Voices Festival- Jan 27 and 28 Apologies Are For The Living

The Centre Theater's Independent Voices Festival enters it penultimate week with three shows and one special event. Again the festival spotlights African American theatre with plays by two emerging Philadelphia playwrights. Robert Millers 'Portrait in Black and White' will premiere at the Festival and Tiffany Joyner's 'Apologies are for the Living' will encore after a critically successful run at the Philadelphia Urban Theatre festival in September.

The diversity of performances at Montgomery County's largest performing arts festival is accentuated this week as four more companies take the Centre Theater stage.

The diversity of performances at Montgomery County's largest performing arts festival is accentuated this week as four more companies take the Centre Theater stage.

The Centre Theater brings a series of events by more than eleven regional performance groups to its fourth floor theater with the Independent Voices Festival beginning January 6 and running through February 6.

The Centre Theater brings a series of events by more than eleven regional performance groups to its fourth floor theater with the Independent Voices Festival beginning January 6 and running through February 6.

Boxing champ Jack Dempsey is in a pickle; he wants a fight, but crooked promoters, conniving reporters, and shady dames keep him from the fight he wants. He ends up fighting for his championship and pride in a tiny cowtown in Montana in the world premier of the new hard punching comedy by D.W. Gregory, 'Molumby's Million.' The Centre Theater brings this true story to life with all the force of a knockout blow.

The Centre Theater & Iron Age Theatre present an evening of amazing entertaiment including an INSIDE LOOK at Iron Age Theatre in Rehearsal

The Centre Theater & Iron Age Theatre present an evening of amazing entertaiment including an INSIDE LOOK at Iron Age Theatre in Rehearsal

On Thursday, September 16th, Cornelia Street Cafe welcomes Po'Jazz to present Vocollaboration, featuring Kendra Shank, Alison Wedding, Kate Richards and Nik Munson. This event is hosted by Golda Solomon and consists of two sets, one at 6pm and one at 7pm. Doors open at 5:30pm for early dining and imbibing. Cost of admission is $15 or $10 for students (with ID) and includes one drink. There is no extra charge for staying for the second set.

On Thursday, September 16th, Cornelia Street Cafe welcomes Po'Jazz to present Vocollaboration, featuring Kendra Shank, Alison Wedding, Kate Richards and Nik Munson. This event is hosted by Golda Solomon and consists of two sets, one at 6pm and one at 7pm. Doors open at 5:30pm for early dining and imbibing. Cost of admission is $15 or $10 for students (with ID) and includes one drink. There is no extra charge for staying for the second set.

Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard Available June 1st. Following the 88th birthday of legendary bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus (1922-1979), his spirit and repertoire is kept alive with the recent album release of Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard.

The resulting production that comes from Vasterling's unerringly skillful choreography and his clearly developed vision for the piece - exquisitely expressed through Baird's costume and scenic design, Scott Leathers' stunningly evocative lighting design and the beautiful music of Felix Mendelssohn performed by members of the Nashville Symphony under the baton of Nashville Ballet music director Paul Gambill - is a rousing and fitting conclusion to the company's 24th season, clearly paving the way to a stellar silver anniversary season that will open next fall with a full production of Swan Lake.

The Napa Valley Opera House is pleased to present an evening with Elvis Costello solo. In one of the most intimate stops on his Spring 2010 tour, Costello will songs from his vast 30-year musical career. This show is generously sponsored in part by Jonesy's Steak House in Napa.

This weekend, two-time Tony winner George Hearn is finally making his Encores! debut in Fanny, a 1954 musical.

The Centre Theater brings the independent voice of Krissy Johnson back to the stage for an evening of beautiful music.

The Centre Theater brings a series of performances to its fourth floor theater. Each production, a critical success, has been invited to take the Centre Theater stage in Norristown for the first Independent Voices Festival.

The Centre Theater brings a series of performances to its fourth floor theater. Each production, a critical success, has been invited to take the Centre Theater stage in Norristown for the first Independent Voices Festival.

The Napa Valley Opera House is pleased to present an evening with Elvis Costello solo. In one of the most intimate stops on his Spring 2010 tour, Costello will songs from his vast 30-year musical career. This show is generously sponsored in part by Jonesy's Steak House in Napa.