CONTACT Tim Dunn (714) 556-2122 x4209, TDunn@SCFTA.org Laura Lanzi (714) 556-2122 x4371, LLanzi@SCFTA.org Images: SCFTA.org/media RELEASE DATE COMING TO SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS: EMMY AWARD-WINNING SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ANNOUNCES ALL-STARS FOR SEASON 15 TOUR All-Stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus Glitch Spencer Join Top 10 Contestants from Season 15 Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Segerstrom Hall Tickets on sale now COSTA MESA, CA As announced on FOX, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy Award-winning show added two beloved All-Stars to its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. All-Stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus Glitch Spencer will be joining the annual fall tour. Lauren Froderman is the winner of the 7 th season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. She has danced with the Radio City Rockette s, Big Time Rush, Blake McGrath, and others. Lauren is the first dance athlete for Gatorade and the female dance athlete for the G Series Fit line. Cyrus Glitch Spencer was runner-up on Season 9. Since then, he has not stopped working in the industry, performing all-across the country, shooting commercials and feature films. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Sunday, December 2, following the 40-market kickoff tour starting on October 13 in Atlantic City at Ocean Resort Casino. The performance will be in Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. They may be purchased online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, please call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. VIP packages and a special SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE fan presale are available.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 NEWS 2/5 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 also features the Top 10 contestants from Season 15 including Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo, Evan DeBenedetto, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Magdalena Fialek, Darius Hickman, Chelsea Hough, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov. Fans can witness the hottest show-stopping routines from Season 15 as well as original pieces choreographed specifically for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Industrial Media s 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with many surprises from the most respected show in the dance community and promises to be an unforgettable night of dance by some of the world s most talented performers up-close-and-personal, boldly transporting the small screen experience, enjoyed by millions, to the stage. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is directed by visionary director Raj Kapoor with dance routines overseen by Emmy award winning star choreographer Mandy Moore. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is produced by Faculty Productions in association with Industrial Media. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 TOUR DATES: Oct. 13 Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Resort Casino Oct. 14 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Area Oct. 15 Englewood, NJ Bergen PAC Oct. 17 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center Oct. 18 Morristown, NJ Mayo PAC Oct. 19 Lynn, MA Lynn Auditorium Oct. 20 Worcester, MA The Hanover Theatre Oct. 21 Westbury, NY The Space at Westbury Oct. 24 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Oct. 25 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Oct. 26 Madison, WI Overture Hall Oct. 28 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino Oct. 29 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Oct. 30 Evansville, IN Old National Events Plaza Nov. 2 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre Nov. 3 Washington, DC Warner Theatre Nov. 4 Raleigh, NC Duke Nuclear Center (AEG) Nov. 6 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Nov. 7 Atlanta, GA Fox Theater Nov. 9 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Nov. 10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Center- AuRene Nov. 13 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater Nov. 14 West Palm, FL Kravis Center Nov. 15 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Nov. 17 New Orleans, LA Mahalia Nov. 20 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Center Nov. 21 Austin, TX Long Center for the PA Nov. 23 Houston, TX Revention Music Center Nov. 24 San Antonio, TX The Majestic Nov. 28 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theater Nov. 30 San Jose, CA City National Civic Center Dec. 2 Costa Mesa, CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts Dec. 3 Los Angeles, CA Dolby Theatre
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 NEWS 3/5 Dec. 4 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Center Dec. 5 Santa Rose, CA Luther Burbank Center Dec. 7 Seattle, WA Paramount Dec. 8 Eugene, OR Hult Center Dec. 9 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Building Season 15 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airs LIVE on Mondays at 8/7c on FOX. FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Facebook: @SoYouThinkYouCanDance Twitter: @DANCEonFOX Instagram: @danceonfox Website: www.fox.com/dance FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 Facebook: @sytycdtour Twitter: @sytycdtour Instagram: @sytycdtour Website:www.dancelivetour.com About Industrial Media Industrial Media was formed through the reorganization of the CORE Media Group and the acquisition of The Intellectual Property Corporation and its management team, and creates quality programming for linear television and digital platforms. Through its ownership interests in well-established industry leaders including Sharp Entertainment, IPC, B-17 Entertainment and its newly formed digital studio Thumb Candy, the company also produces additional multi-platform programming of various genres for audiences nationwide. Through Industrial Media s 19 Entertainment, it co-produces, with dick clark productions, So You Think You Can Dance, which is currently on FOX for a 15th season. 19 Entertainment also co-produces American Idol for ABC. Other recent television series under the Industrial Media umbrella include Vet Gone Wild for Animal Planet, The Wall for NBC and Sharp Entertainment s 90 Day Fiancé franchise for TLC. Additionally, Industrial Media s 19 Recordings has been a part of the successful music careers of platinum artists Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina and recent American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, just to name a few. About dick clark productions dick clark productions (dcp) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest and the Streamy Awards. Weekly television programming includes So You Think You Can Dance from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified media company with divisions and strategic investments in premium television, wide release film, specialty film, live events and digital media. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com. About Faculty Productions Faculty Productions, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts in partnership with the world s largest media companies. Faculty Productions is responsible for some of the most successful recent global touring productions including Dancing with the Stars: Live! (BBC Worldwide and ABC), Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), America s Got Talent Live! (Freemantle Media, Syco Entertainment and NBC), The Sing-Off Live
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 NEWS 4/5 Tour (Sony Pictures and NBC), Glee Live! In Concert! (FOX and Ryan Murphy Productions), Big Time Rush Big Time Tour (Nickelodeon/ Sony Music), Mixtape Festival (VH1 and Live Nation) and the Boston Strong Benefit Concert (ONE FUND and Live Nation). Additionally, Faculty and Paul are also responsible for the creation and execution of the acclaimed immersive pop-up art exhibit HAPPY PLACE, which started in downtown Los Angeles in November of 2017. This fun-filled Pop-up phenomenon is currently open Chicago. About United Talent Agency Leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency represents many of the most acclaimed figures across film, television, news, music, sports, theater, fine art, literature, video games, podcasts and other social and digital content. A passionate advocate for artists, creators and innovators, the company also is recognized in the areas of film finance and packaging, branding, licensing and endorsements. UTA is known for its dedicated digital media group helping clients from A-list talent to Fortune 500 companies capitalize on a rapidly changing entertainment, media and business landscape. The agency s worldwide presence includes its Los Angeles headquarters and offices in New York, London, Nashville, Miami and Malmö, Sweden. For more information, please contact: Carleen Donovan Carleen@donovanpublicrelations.com Dariel Abramowitz Dariel@donovanpublicrelations.com Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds its corporate partners including Kia Motors America, Official Automotive Partner; United Airlines, Official Airline; and Omaha Steaks International, Official Fine Food Retailer. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence, offering unsurpassed experiences and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring arts-based education and community engagement programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. Segerstrom Center is a leader among the nation s performing arts centers for providing education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. The Center s programs reach hundreds of thousands of students each year in five Southern California counties. Community engagement programs developed through the Center for Dance and Innovation and Center Without Boundaries also connect the Center more comprehensively with Orange County s many diverse communities. The CDI supports flagship artistic programming and a wide range of projects that celebrate innovation, nurture creativity and
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 NEWS 5/5 engage audiences of the future. It is home to the ABT Gillespie School and the School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities. The Center Without Boundaries develops partnerships with noncultural organizations to help them in their own efforts to respond to the ever-changing needs of the community. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons performed at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. In addition to Segerstrom Center for the Arts as a presenting and producing institution, it also identifies the beautiful 14-acre campus that embraces the Center s own facilities as well as two independently acclaimed organizations: Tony Award -winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 Segerstrom Center for the Arts Segerstrom Hall 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA December 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets - Start at $39 In person - The Box Office 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily Online - SCFTA.org Phone - (714) 556-2787 Open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily Group Sales - (714) 755-0236 Open 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a public, non-profit organization. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a registered trademark. # # #