Star PERFORMANCES! UPPER DARBY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WINTER & SPRING 2018 www.udpac.org 610.622.1189 ARTRAGEOUS Art and music. Gone wild. THE INTERACTIVE ART & MUSIC EXPERIENCE CH 22 7:30 PM TAKE A LOOK INSIDE! LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXCITING PERFORMANCES THIS WINTER & SPRING!
FEB 15 THE LEGENDARY DARLENE LOVE THE VALENTINE CONCERT! TOP HITS He s A Rebel Christmas, Baby Please Come Home The Boy I m Going to Marry He s Sure the Boy I Love THE INDUSTRY S HIGHEST AWARD! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee SUBJECT OF ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY 20 Feet from Stardom BACKGROUND SINGER FOR Elvis Presley The Righteous Brothers Dionne Warwick Marvin Gaye Frank Sinatra Bruce Springsteen and many more! ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE Proclaimed One of the Greatest Singers of All Time FEBRUARY 15 7:30 PM $38-$46 Members save $2. 90 minutes with intermission. WEST SIDE STORY performed by Upper Darby High School Star-crossed lovers take to the streets in this landmark Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. From the first notes to the final breath, you will be swept away to New York City s west side concrete jungle where a Romeo and Juliet story is played out amidst gang warfare. The book is by Arthur Laurent, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. One of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. CH 3, 9, 10 7:30 PM CH 4 7:00 PM CH 11 1:30 PM 3,4 9,10 11 $10-$12 Members save $1. Two and a half hours with intermission. Ages 12 and up.
RHYTHM OF THE DANCE The National Dance Company of Ireland! 16 We are thrilled to present an event that is internationally rated as one of the three most popular and successful Irish dance shows on tour (with Riverdance and Lord of the Dance!). Celebrate St. Patrick s Day with this epic production and relive the journey of the Irish throughout history. An exciting mash-up of contemporary and traditional Irish entertainment brought to life on stage with a live band, three tenors, and TWENTY-TWO dancers! CH 16 7:30 PM Members save $2. $35-$45 2 hours, 15 minutes with intermission. Ages 12 & up. 22 ARTRAGEOUS Art and music. Gone wild. A rock concert! A light show! Gigantic works of art! Watch in amazement as a team of exceptional artists paint at electric speed and create giant works of art accompanied by live music, powerful vocals and dynamic choreography! Your family will be part of the show as this talented troupe of artists, dancers and singers encourage audience participation and pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres from Lennon to Elvis, Hendrix to Journey culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. CH 22 7:30 PM Members save $2. Children 12 & under save $1. $26-$35 90 minutes with intermission. Ages 8 & up. Golden Dragon ACROBATS ATS THE GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS! The premier Chinese acrobatic touring company! How do they DO that? You will be mesmerized by the artistry, the athleticism, and the sheer ways in which the human body can move! With a commitment to the highest of production values and attention to artistic details, The Golden Dragons continue to thrill audiences with a showcase that compares to other acrobatic touring companies that charge three times as much! Undoubtedly, The Golden Dragons represent the very best of a timehonored tradition. One of our audiences all-time-favorites, don t wait too long to get your tickets. They are going quickly! APRIL 7 APRIL 7 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM Members save $1. Children 12 and under save $1. $15-$20 2 hours with intermission. Ages 4 and up.
APRIL 20 JUNIE B. JONES performed by Theatreworks USA Professional actors and singers from our favorite theatre for young people perform this delightful musical based on the beloved books by Barbara Park. Junie B. Jones is finally graduating from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last! But getting used to a whole new group of friends, a new teacher, and new glasses is challenging, even for irrepressible Junie B. Follow Junie B. on her adventures as she writes everything down in her top-secret personal beeswax journal. APRIL 20 7:00 PM Members save $1. 60 minutes. Ages 4 & up. $10-$12 APRIL 28 PRINCE CHARMING: A CINDERELLA STORY performed by Pennsylvania Ballet II A world premiere! We all know about Cinderella and how she met her prince. But what if the Prince himself told the story? This brand new ballet is performed by the young professional dancers of Pennsylvania Ballet II. For the third year in a row, Upper Darby Performing Arts Center has again been selected by the Pennsylvania Ballet to bring our audiences new, creative work by the renowned ballet company! APRIL 28 11:00 AM $10-$12 Members save $1. 60 minutes. Ages 4 and up. THE LANSDOWNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA featuring Music Director Reuben Blundell...there are fireworks going on inside your spirit when you hear a great orchestra playing great music. - David Ogden Stiers Indeed, you will experience a great orchestra playing great music when you attend a Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra concert! Over 75 members strong, the LSO musicians are committed to making music a part of their lives by delivering outstanding live orchestral music for everyone to enjoy. Their repertoire includes orchestral music from Baroque through contemporary classics, including time-honored favorites and regional premieres of new works. Visit the LSO website for details about each concert: www.lansdowneso.org ADULTS: $20, SENIORS: $17, STUDENTS: $5 FEBRUARY 11 3:00 PM CH 18 3:00 PM APRIL 29 3:00 PM $20, $17 $5 Members save $1 off adult price. Two hours with intermission. Ages 8 and up.
UPPER DARBY SUMMER STAGE NEWS REGISTRATION FOR WELCOME! EVERY SEAT IS A GREAT SEAT! 2018 ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 14! Register your child - from 4th grade through high school - for the nation s most successful youth theater program now in its 43rd year! Announcing a new program for 4th Graders! Summer Stage is proud to announce a new program for children finishing fourth grade! This will be a perfect introduction to musical theater and will lead into our array of Summer Stage programs. We offer opportunities to learn about theater, perform onstage and learn about technical theater for students completing grade 4 through high school. Check our website in February for details. udpac.org/summerstage ATTENTION LOCAL BUSINESSES! Reach up to 34,000 family members this summer with your business message! Become an advertiser or sponsor of Upper Darby Summer Stage! Our patrons are active parents and grandparents with young children who are invested in the community and in finding worthwhile services and products for their families. They are definitely customers you want to reach! For more information on advertising and sponsorship opportunities please call 610-394-1570. FOR TICKETS: Visit our website: udpac.org or call 610.622.1189 NEW BOX OFFICE HOURS: 1 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday and one hour before performances. For special needs, accessible seating and for groups, please contact the Box Office, 610.622.1189. Assisted listening devices are available at the Box Office. There is a $2 transaction fee for all orders and an additional $.95 fee per ticket for online sales. DID YOU KNOW? Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is the most active community arts center in Delaware County with more than 60,000 ticket-holders attending 72 performances each year. The brand new state-of-theart sound system rivals any professional venue in the Philadelphia region and was funded by a campaign jumpstarted by Summer Stage alum, Tina Fey! THE VIP TREATMENT Become a member of UDPAC and enjoy many benefits! Access to tickets before the general public. Best seats in the house! Savings on every ticket. Exchange tickets without additional fees. Your membership can pay for itself. For as little as $10 you can discover why hundreds of arts-goers have joined our Performing Arts Center family! Go to www.udpac.org and click Become a Member before you buy your tickets to review the various levels of membership. You will receive a password to receive your member discounts. y Left Side Left Side Orch. Left Left STAGE Center Orchestra Center EASY-TO-GET-TO! Orch. Right Right Right Side Right Side DON T FORGET TO FOLLOW US: Conveniently located just minutes from Center City, the Main Line and the Blue Route. FREE PARKING! Your membership supports the objective of Upper Darby Performing Arts Center which is to enlighten, entertain and educate the community with high-quality, live performances that are affordable and accessible to a diverse audience.
Upper Darby School District 601 North Lansdowne Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19026 SHARING THE MAGIC OF LIVE PERFORMANCE! Star Performances is published for members and friends of Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. Lauren Stevenson Yacina, Graphic Design 610-622-1189 www.udpac.org 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 FUN & AFFORDABLE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT! FEB 15 3,4 9,10 11 16 22 DARLENE LOVE WEST SIDE STORY RHYTHM OF THE DANCE ARTRAGEOUS APR 7 APR 20 APR 28 GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS JUNIE B. JONES PRINCE CHARMING