STG Announces Cancellation Of PACINO: ONE NIGHT ONLY

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) in association with the 37th Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) will cancel the rare Al Pacino appearance, Pacino: One Night Only. The cancellation is due to this week's announcement that Pacino has been nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed performance on Broadway in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Due to the conflict with the Tony Award Ceremony STG and Al Pacino announce a cancellation of his appearance at The Paramount Theatre on June 11. "I hope to make it back to Seattle," said Pacino. "it's a city I've always enjoyed."

REFUNDS: Patrons that purchased using a credit card will be automatically refunded for their purchases. Refunds for cash patrons will be made available at point of purchase.The Paramount Theatre is located at 911 Pine Street in downtown Seattle.
About SIFF:
Now in its 37th year, the Seattle International Film Festival is the largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States, showcasing more than 400 films from over 60 countries to an audience of 150,000 attendees annually. In the fall 2011, SIFF will open the SIFF Film Center of Seattle Center's Alki Room, thereby fulfilling its long-standing vision of creating a permanent home where SIFF's successful film, education, and community outreach programs can thrive.

About STG: Our mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping three historic venues, The Paramount, Moore and Neptune, alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at these three theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon.

Based on Pollstar, the Concert Hotwire Magazine's 2010 Mid-Year Worldwide Ticket Sales, STG ranked #43 of the Top 100 promoters and The Paramount (ranked #12) and The Moore (ranked #44) were placed very well among the Top 100 Theatre Venues.

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