Providence Performing Arts Ceter Welcomes the Rockettes, 11/12-28

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), the World-Famous Radio City Rockettes®, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed are teaming up to salute Rhode Island's service men and women and kick-off the holiday season with a special private dress rehearsal for Rhode Island Military and their families.

J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of PPAC and Don Simpson, executive vice president, productions, of Madison Square Garden Entertainment today announced that there will be a special private dress rehearsal of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® starring The Rockettes® on Thursday, November 11th at 7:30PM.

The multi-week engagement of this beloved holiday show will premiere at PPAC November 12 - 28.
Tickets for the Veteran's Day special private dress rehearsal will be complimentary for Rhode Island Service Members and their families and will be allocated via this procedure:

To be eligible to attend this special private dress rehearsal, you must be an active duty member of our Armed Forces or active member of a Reserve Component (National Guard or Reserve) or a Veteran. These are complimentary, general admission tickets which will be allocated on a first -come, first-served basis, a maximum of four tickets per service member. For more information and to reserve tickets, you must call the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) by 2PM on Saturday, October 30th, 2010. Tickets will be available for pickup from November 1st to November 9th at the PPAC Box Office and proper military identification is required to pick-up tickets; regular Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10AM - 5PM and Saturday 10AM- 2PM. The PPAC Box Office is located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, RI.

Singleton said, "We want to thank Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for generously working with us to make this special private dress rehearsal available to our dedicated Rhode Island Service Members. The fact that this event falls on the Veteran's Day holiday makes this a perfect way to thank our active duty service members and their families and our Veterans. We are also appreciative of Senator Jack Reed's support for PPAC and for our Seats for Service Members program, which we designed as a way to express our gratitude to those who unselfishly dedicate themselves to protecting our country.

We also want to thank WJAR NBC 10 and their General Manager, Lisa Churchville, for the station's support in helping us get the word out for this special private dress rehearsal."

"When Lynn Singleton approached us regarding this opportunity, we were thrilled to make this special private dress rehearsal available to honor the Rhode Island service members," said Don Simpson, executive vice president, productions, MSG Entertainment. "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and The Rockettes have a long and distinguished history of supporting our U.S. troops, so we are proud to make this event possible on Veteran's Day."

"I am proud to join with PPAC in honoring our service men and women and their families. PPAC does great work all throughout the year, and I applaud them for bringing this unique experience to Rhode Island and sharing it with our soldiers and their families," said U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a former Army officer and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee.

For the first time ever, this beloved holiday show will light up the PPAC stage for 34 performances, November 12 - 28, 2010. Tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular are on sale now at the PPAC Box Office, located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. Patrons can purchase tickets in person at the box office, online at www.ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787).

Tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular are $125, $100, $75, $69, $68, $62, $59, $49, $45, and $39; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. Please note that the $125 tickets are Limited Golden Circle Seating. VIP Meet and Greet Packages are available for selected performances; please contact the PPAC Box Office for further information.

KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY will be on Wednesday, November 24. Theatregoers under the age of 18 will be able to attend a pre-performance event and receive a FREE ticket of equal value for the 7:30PM performance.

Discounted admission is available for groups of 10 or more; for more information, contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or at (401) 574-3162.
Singleton said, "We are suggesting to organizations, businesses, and families that this may be a new and fun way to host your holiday parties this year by planning a lunch, brunch or dinner before or after the show."

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular features "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "The Living Nativity" - both numbers have been performed since the production's debut in 1933. Newer scenes include the Rockette tap number "12 Days of Christmas" and the high-kicking dance number "Christmas in New York," direct from the New York City stage.

For more than three quarters of a century, the Radio City Rockettes have entertained millions of families with their eye-high kicks, unparalleled precision dance, glamour, and complex choreography. They are the world's most famous precision dance troupe and have been a legendary force in entertainment, with a history rich in skill and dedication to their craft. The dance troupe first kicked to life in 1925 as the "Missouri Rockets" and made their show business debut in St. Louis, the realization of a long-time dream of their founder, Russell Markert. Since their inception, The Rockettes have strutted their way into the hearts of millions and have made the Radio City Christmas Spectacular a staple of holiday magic. Indeed, these "dancing daughters" - as Markert always referred to them - have not only persevered for more than 80 years, but are thriving now more than ever.

Since initiating its Seats for Service Members program in 2008, PPAC has provided over 1,000 preferred orchestra seats to members of Rhode Island's National Guard and their families for Broadway, family, and Contemporary Classics performances. This program was made possible thanks to the support of our dedicated sponsors who are committed to upholding PPAC's community outreach endeavors. If you are interested becoming a Seats for Service Members program sponsor, please contact Adriane Schoen, Executive Assistant for Development, at (401) 574-3122 or email: aschoen@ppacri.org.
For a complete and current schedule of PPAC events, visit www.ppacri.org

 

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