Star The Newsletter of UDPAC Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Performances! Coming Spring 2014 Details inside!
Calendar of Events October 20 3 pm $18 Adults $15 Senior Citizens $5 Students under 25 Members save $2 You re a Good Man, Charlie Brown October 25, 26 7:30 pm October 26 2 pm All Seats $10 Children 12 and under $1 off Two hours with intermission, age 8 and up Rapunzel (Mazeppa Productions) November 8 7:30 pm Orchestra $9 Balcony $8 Lower Side $7 Side Balcony $6 One hour, age 6 and up The Nutcracker November 22 7:30 pm November 23 11 am and 3 pm November 24 1:30 pm & 5:30 pm Orchestra $22 Balcony $18 Lower Side $15 Side Balcony $10 Members save $2 $1 off for children 12 and under 90 mins. with intermission, age 4 and up with Upper Darby High School Concert Choir December 8 3 pm $18 adults $15 Senior Citizens $5 students under 25 Members save $2 Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars Holiday Show December 20 7:30 pm December 21 2 pm Orchestra $9 Balcony $8 Lower Side $7 Side Balcony $6 Two hours with intermission, age 4 and up Henry and Mudge (Theatreworks USA) February 7 7:30 pm Orchestra $9 Balcony $8 Lower Side $7 Side Balcony $6 One hour, age 4 and up February 9 3 pm $18 Adults $15 Senior Citizens $5 Students under 25 Members save $2 Women of Ireland March 14 7:30 pm Orchestra $32 Balcony $30 Lower Side $28 Side Balcony $26 Members save $2 March 23 3 pm $18 Adults $15 Senior Citizens, $5 Students under 25 Members save $2 Ivy League of Comedy March 28 7:30 pm Orchestra $12 Balcony $11 One hour, age 16 and up April 27 3 pm $18 Adults $15 Senior Citizens $5 Students under $25 Members save $2 Brad Schoener Music Marathon and 5K Run/Walk* May 17 * Tickets for this event are only available at the Box Office. Churchill Award Recipient: Harry Dietzler We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Sir Winston Churchill On October 24, Harry Dietzler will be honored by the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation for investing in the lives of young people in our community. Mr. Dietzler is modest about how much he has given back to the community, but we cannot think of an individual who is more deserving of this honor! Please join us at the Gala! October 24 6:30 pm Top of the Tower 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia For tickets: 610.352.7008 or www.udoutreachcorp.org On behalf of the staff of UDPAC and Upper Darby Summer Stage, we congratulate you, Harry, on this befitting award! Our Box Office is always open! Pick your seats and print your tickets at home. There is a $2 transaction fee for all orders and an additional $.95 fee per ticket for online sales. You may also call the Box Office between 1 and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday to place an order. We accept VISA and MasterCard. For wheelchair seating please contact the Box Office. For tickets for groups of 15 or more, contact the Box Office for groups rates and sales. Go to www.udpac.org and click on Buy Tickets Now! or call the Box Office at 610-622-1189, Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The Box Office will be closed November 26- December 1 and December 23-January 1. Don t Forget... November 2-3, King of Prussia: ZAK-PAC gives 7 12 graders the opportunity to audition in the categories of voice, dance and acting in front of a panel of professional judges - $4,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Students can also enroll in Master Classes, taught by professionals from top Universities, Regional Theatres, Broadway and TV. For more information: zakarakconventions.com. Swiss Farms Discount Cards! Pick up a discount card at UDPAC. You ll receive a 5% discount on all purchases and Summer Stage will receive 3% back well. It s a win-win!
Nutcracker Holiday Fun! The November 22 7:30 pm November 23 11 am & 3 pm November 24 1:30 pm & 5:30 pm Tickets: $10 - $22 The region s first Nutcracker production! Performed by professionals & the classically trained dancers of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society Christmas Time is Here!! Featuring The Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars! The high-energy troupe - featuring the region s most talented young adults - performs Broadway-style song and dance numbers to your holiday favorites! Make the Shooting Stars Holiday Show a part of your family s holiday tradition! December 20 7:30 pm December 21 2 pm* Tickets: $6 - $9 * New this year! A Saturday matinee!
March 14, 2014 7:30 pm Irish Music, Song & Dance From Ireland s Finest Female Performers Tickets: $26 - $32 UDPAC Theater Club Peanuts Live on Stage! Outstanding Classical Music All shows at the Academy of Music! Upper Darby High School Production A repertoire that includes orchestral music from the Baroque through contemporary classics! Porgy & Bess February 19 $65 Mama Mia February 27 $65 Phantom of the Opera A Spectacular New Production! March 26 $105 The Wizard of Oz A new production with all the beloved songs from the movie and new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber June 4 $65 To Order Theater Club Tickets Email Carolyn at ccthomp@comcast.net or call 610-394-1570. Payment for these shows must be separate from other PAC performances. Tickets are non-refundable. School bus transportation provided. October 25, 26 7:30 pm October 26 2 pm Tickets: $10 Children 12 and under $1 off The Tony Award-winning musical based on Charles M. Schulz s popular comic strip has something for the entire family. October 20 3 pm December 8 3 pm February 9 3 pm March 23 3 pm April 27 3 pm
Kids Corner Henry & Mudge February 7 7:30 pm Mazeppa Productions Presents: A musical by Summer Stagers Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan! Based on the best-selling children s books by Cynthia Rylant about a boy and his great big canine buddy. Tickets $6 - $9 Star for A Day! February 1 10 am - 4 pm Performing builds confidence...and it s lots of fun! Kids in grades 3 to 6 learn songs and dances from members of the Summer Stage Shooting Stars and then put on a show! November 8 7:30 pm Rapunzel is a hilarious and heartwarming musical based on the classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. Written by the creators of the Emmy Awardwinning television series Friends, this production gives a fresh spin to the story we all know and love. $50 for the day includes lunch and a t-shirt. Makes a WONDERFUL holiday gift!! Call 610-622-1189 for information. Call soon! Spaces for Star for a Day have sold out in previous years. Congratulations to the 2013 Harry Award Winners! Jackie Lemieur Memorial Summer Stager of the Year Award: Terrance Calvert Award: Spirit Award: Toney Goins, Matt Strahan, Angie Bruce Brandon DePaul and Zeke Bolce-Schick Anthony Paparo Tickets $6 - $9 Summer Stage Highlights Brandan Skahill Technicians of the Year Award: Photos by Cate R. Paxson
Upper Darby School District 601 North Lansdowne Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19026 The Performing Arts Center Newsletter is published for members and friends of the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. Harry Dietzler, Executive and Artistic Director 610-622-1189 www.udpac.org Presenting our 2013-2014 Season! See inside for a complete schedule of performances including Women of Ireland, Theatreworks USA s Henry & Mudge, The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, Mazeppa Production s Rapunzel, Star for a Day and much more! Tickets make great gifts! Ask about our Gift Certificates! The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center and Upper Darby Summer Stage are jointly sponsored by the Upper Darby School District Board of School Directors and Upper Darby Township Mayor and Council through the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services. Postmaster: Dated Material worthless if delayed Join Us for an Exciting Season of Shows for the Entire Family! INSIDE! Details about upcoming events! Tickets are on sale now!