| 07/28/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Jesse Chong
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
July 28, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Jesse Chong, showcasing a variety of alternative, folk rock, and reggae hits and originals!
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| 07/21/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Tailgate Down
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
July 21, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Tailgate Down, showcasing a variety of country, rock, and southern rock hits!
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| 07/14/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Lewis McGehee
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 07/07/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: H.M. Johnson Band
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
July 7, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch HM Johnson Band, showcasing a variety of classic R&B, classic rock, and New Orleans style music!
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| 06/30/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Steve Forss
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 06/23/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Mike Proffitt
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 23, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Mike Proffitt, showcasing a variety of popular acoustic and classic rock hits!
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| 06/16/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Brian Sewell
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 16, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Brian Sewell, showcasing acoustic rock and roll for the soul, covering all your old and new favorites!
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| 06/09/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Tailgate Down
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 9, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Tailgate Down, showcasing a variety of country, rock, and southern rock hits!
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| 06/02/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Courtney Criswell
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 2, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Courtney Criswell of Lucky Town, showcasing a variety of rock/pop hits and originals!
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| 05/26/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Lewis McGehee
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 05/19/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Jesse Chong
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 19, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. This week, catch Jesse Chong, showcasing a variety of alternative, folk rock, and reggae hits and originals!
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| 05/12/10 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Free Summer Concert Series: Party Fins
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 12, 2010
Enjoy free concerts on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza! Cold drinks and summer treats for purchase, fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, games, prizes, and more. Come catch the first concert of the year with Party Fins, showcasing a variety of Buffett-style music with a Key West attitude!
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| 04/10/10 |
Paula Poundstone
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 04/09/10 |
Joan Osborne
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
April 9, 2010
Six-time Grammy-nominee, Joan Osborne, has proven to be an artistically restless and consistently enthralling performer. She cemented her reputation as a top tier soul singer in the acclaimed documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, followed by a tour with the legendary band, The Funk Brothers. Osborne has also toured with the Dixie Chicks, performed as lead singer for The Dead, and has graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Her new album, Little Wild One, reunites the Grammy...
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| 03/26/10 |
Randy Travis
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 03/19/10 |
The Civil War
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 19, 2010
This show is a tapestry of musical sounds and words that reflect the diversity of our culture. Here is the heartache and triumph of our nation, crafted into song by Frank Wildhorn who created the Broadway hits Jekyll and Hyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel. An inspiring and powerful theatrical event.
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| 03/11/10 |
Suzanne Vega
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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02/25/10-
02/28/10 |
Menopause the Musical
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 25-February 28, 2010
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black-lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex, and more! This joyful musical parody set to classic songs from "Puff, My God I'm Draggin'" to the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake, Stayin' Awake" will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! It's definitely not "The Silent Passage" anymore! Come see what nearly 11 million fans all over the world are laughing about!
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| 02/24/10 |
The Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 24, 2010
Come see the show featuring a stunning combination of critically-acclaimed jazz legends: pianist Kenny Barron, violinist Regina Carter, seven-time Grammy nominee Kurt Elling, and guitarist Russell Malone. Audiences don't have to go to Monterey to hear the best in jazz - it's coming to the Sandler Center.
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| 02/23/10 |
Ballet Folkl?rico de M?xico de Amalia Hern?ndez
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 02/19/10 |
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 19, 2010
Harry Connick, Jr.'s career has been studded with awards and recognition, including several multi-platinum and gold albums, Grammy and Emmy awards, a starring role in a Tony-winning Broadway musical and much more. A true American icon, there are few artists of Harry's stature, and fewer still with such a comprehensive span of the entire realm of entertainment.
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| 02/17/10 |
Bo Bice
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 02/16/10 |
Camelot
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 02/13/10 |
Marc Cohn
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 13, 2010
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, acoustic and electric guitarist, Marc Cohn is often named among the most personal, most introspective lyricists of his generation. He has continued to record and tour nationally ever since his 1990s debut hit "Walking in Memphis."
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| 02/11/10 |
The Ultimate Elvis: Tribute Artists Tour
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 11, 2010
This is a multi-media extravaganza that pays homage to the great Elvis Presley during various stages of his career. The performers are tribute artists who were previously selected as finalists at worldwide preliminary competitions for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competitions, held annually by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. The Elvis tribute artists will be joined by a live band, back-up singers, dancers, and an Ann-Margret tribute artist, as well as iconic imagery made available from...
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| 02/05/10 |
Stand By Your Man
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 01/27/10 |
Travis Tritt
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 27, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
Tritt has sold more than 25 million albums, and earned two Grammies and three CMA awards over the course of his storied career. His latest album, The Storm, finds him bold, invigorated, and at the very top of his game. It features a powerhouse collection of songs that emphasize the irresistible soul side of Tritt's singing. Don't miss your chance to see him at the Sandler Center!
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| 01/25/10 |
Paul Anka
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 25, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):
He has been topping the Billboard charts in every decade since the 1950s with songs he wrote for greats like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, and Tom Jones, and of course, himself, Paul Anka. Come hear performances of hits such as "My Way," "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," "She's a Lady," and "Puppy Love" to name a few.
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| 01/16/10 |
Kids Arts Palooza
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 01/14/10 |
Strega Nona
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 12/17/09 |
Michael McDonald
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 17, 2009
Michael McDonald is a multiple Grammy Award-winner and one of the most popular and distinctive vocalists of our time. His signature soul and smooth rock style debuted with the Doobie Brothers, and created hits like "What a Fool Believes," "Minute By Minute," and "Taking It to the Streets."
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| 12/15/09 |
Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker" Encore Performance
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 15, 2009
Encore performance of the Moscow Ballet's breathtaking Great Russian Nutcracker. This whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a memorable holiday treat for all.
VIP tickets for Moscow Ballet are redeemable at the merchandise booth for 1 Moscow Ballet retrospective Souvenir Booklet and tote bag.
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| 12/14/09 |
Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker"
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 14, 2009
Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets and costumes, the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is breathtaking. This whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a memorable holiday treat for all.
VIP tickets for Moscow Ballet are redeemable at the merchandise booth for 1 Moscow Ballet retrospective Souvenir Booklet and tote bag.
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| 12/07/09 |
The American Boychoir
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 11/19/09 |
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 11/15/09 |
MOMIX
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
November 15, 2009
For years, audiences have watched choreographer/director Moses Pendleton transform dancers into figments of his imagination: unpredictable, sometimes bizarre and notoriously out of this world. Don't miss this surreal journey though a unique universe of movement featuring over 25 years of work.
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| 11/05/09 |
Mad Science presents CSI: Live!
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
November 5, 2009
Come for an exciting, interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. With the help of a room full of audience recruits, the CSI team will use its superior logic and forensic know-how to investigate the evidence and solve the crime!
Note: This show is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
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| 11/03/09 |
TAP DOGS
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 10/31/09 |
Brian Wilson
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
October 31, 2009
Co-founder of the Beach Boys, songwriter, and legendary producer, arranger, and performer of some of the most cherished music in rock history is none other than Brian Wilson. Come hear him perform as he plays some of the hottest Beach Boys classics along with his solo work.
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| 10/26/09 |
Bryan Adams
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 10/16/09 |
The Robert Cray Band
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 10/10/09 |
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 10/09/09 |
The Adventures of Harold and The Purple Crayon
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 09/09/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Lewis McGehee
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 09/02/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Felicia Barton
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/26/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Joe Maniscalco
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/24/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Chicago
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
August 24, 2009
Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
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| 08/23/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Step Into Liquid
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
August 23, 2009
A documentary about surfing directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. The film includes surfing footage from the famous Pipeline, the beaches of Vietnam, and some of the world's largest waves, at Cortes Bank. This film was Dana Brown's first solo project.
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| 08/23/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Surf's Up
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/19/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Inside Out
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/17/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Sweeney Todd
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/16/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Chocolat
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/16/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Pirates of the Caribbean
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/12/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Steve Forss
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/10/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Moonstruck
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/10/09 |
Moonstruck
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/09/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Holes
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/09/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Shrek
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
August 9, 2009
Shrek stars Mike Myers as a large, strong, solitude-loving, intimidating ogre named Shrek. One night, he suddenly finds his land has been squatted by a mass of fairy-tale creatures who have been banished by the evil Lord Farquaad. Soon he's off on a journey he'll never forget, a thrilling tour de force that will delight audiences of all ages.
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| 08/09/09 |
Shrek and Holes
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/08/09 |
Rappahannock Chamber Ensemble - A Night of Schubert and Schumann
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 08/03/09 |
Summer Film Series at the Sandler Center: Dreamgirls
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
August 3, 2009
Dreamgirls follows the lives of Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson, three young women who form an R&B singing trio from Detroit, Michigan. Thanks to manipulative agent and record executive Curtis Taylor, Jr., they become famous as the backing group for soul singer James "Thunder" Early. Conflict arises when Curtis has Deena replace Effie as both lead singer of the group and as his romantic interest.
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| 08/03/09 |
Dreamgirls
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 07/25/09 |
e-VA-lution
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
July 25, 2009
The combined forces of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts and Str08 Hip Hop Entertainment invite the general public to attend an event featuring performances from all dance crews from "America's Best Dance Crew" and the individuals from "So You Think You Can Dance". Each will have a set from 5 to 8 minutes long doing routines as seen on TV and new choreography.
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| 07/22/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? The Blades
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 07/15/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 07/08/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Lewis McGehee
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 07/01/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Steve Forss
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 06/24/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Kayce McGehee
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 06/17/09 |
Why Not Wednesdays? Inside Out
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 06/14/09 |
Letitia White Academy of Dance Annual Recital
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 14, 2009
The perfect way to spend a Sunday evening is at the Letitia White Academy of Dance Annual Recital 2009. Watch in delight as the dancers conclude their season with their culmination of classical ballet, modern, jazz, tap and hip hop creations. The final selection of the evening will feature the Booker T. Washington Alumni Choir who will join dancers onstage for Handel's Messiah (A Soulful Celebration). From the littlest dancers to the most mature, you are sure to enjoy this presentation.
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| 05/29/09 |
Wayne Newton
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 29, 2009
Wayne Newton, affectionately known as Mr. Las Vegas , is truly the embodiment of the Nevada hot spot, having performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of 40+ years. During that time, Wayne Newton has become an international icon and a household name. His best-known songs include his biggest, chart-topping hit "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast"
(1972), "Years" (1980), and his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963). In one evening, this versatile Virginia native and Vegas veteran...
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| 05/07/09 |
Lincoln's Bicentennial: A Legacy of Liberty
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 7, 2009
Noted author, television commentator, and Presidential historian Michael Beschloss will be the featured speaker at the 2009 Law Day. Beschloss topic will be "Lincoln's Bicentennial: A Legacy of Liberty." Beschloss is currently at work on a book examining Abraham Lincoln s final days to be published by Simon & Schuster.
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| 04/16/09 |
Art Garfunkel
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
April 16, 2009
Although it has been 35 years since Bridge Over Troubled Water was recorded, Art Garfunkel's image and signature vocal remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music. His "beautiful countertenor," as Neil Strauss described Art's voice in the New York Times, is clear and resonant, surely one of the finest instruments in all of popular music, and a time-honored friend to a world of listeners.
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| 03/29/09 |
David Sanborn and Tower of Power
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 29, 2009
Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock 'n' roll, R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, David has helped defined the saxophone's modern sound while influencing a generation.
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| 03/13/09 |
**CANCELLED**Trinity Irish Dance
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 13, 2009
Considered an American Treasure by critics and enthusiasts worldwide, this company of 18-25 year olds has received great critical and popular acclaim from audiences throughout the world. Each show shares the same passion, flair and precision that have made manyTrinity dancers world champions of Irish Dance. "Totally winning witty and sassy." says the New York Post.
Important Information: This event has been cancelled.
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| 02/24/09 |
David Archuleta
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 02/15/09 |
Jonny Lang
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 15, 2009
Jonny Lang is the total package: a seemingly boundless talent matched by the desire to continually feed his creative fires and a self-awareness rare in adults, let alone teenagers. To quote the late Luther Allison, "Jonny Lang has the power to move the music into the next millennium by reaching the ears of a new generation. The great musicians have the power to break all of the 'isms' -race, age, sex, etc. Jonny Lang is one of those musicians."
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| 02/11/09 |
100 Years of Broadway
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 11, 2009
100 Years of Broadway recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde. These amazing performers light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from Broadway s newest hit shows.
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| 02/10/09 |
Guitar Blues
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
February 10, 2009
In a career that has already spanned nearly a half century, Jorma Kaukonen has been the leading practitioner and teacher of fingerstyle guitar, one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll.
Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. Ruthie Foster is a Texas...
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| 01/29/09 |
Les Ballets Trockadero
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 29, 2009
Dancing the fine line between high art and high camp, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo delights audiences around the world. The Trocks as they are affectionately known, offer irresistible evenings for dance aficionados and complete novices. They offer "Superb comic timing...with the perfect balance of tribute and sendup" ? The Washington Post
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| 01/17/09 |
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 17, 2009
Comprised of 15 of today's finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, the band has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra for 20 years. Touring nearly 400 cities in more than 35 countries on six Continents, the remarkably versatile Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. "One rarely hears this music played with such technical brilliance, stylistic authenticity and tonal sheen," The Chicago Tribune.
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| 01/13/09 |
The Magic Treehouse
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 13, 2009
Much more than just another kids show, Magic Tree House: The Musical is a full scale, Broadway style musical that the whole family will enjoy. Working closely with Mary Pope Osborne to preserve the imagination-stimulating power of the Magic Tree House books, the creators of Magic Tree House: The Musical have developed an enchanting blend of song, story, and stagecraft that will keep audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats.
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| 12/27/08 |
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 27, 2008
Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets and costumes, the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is breathtaking. This whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a memorable holiday treat for all.
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| 12/22/08 |
Jim Brickman Holiday Tour
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 22, 2008
Jim Brickman began playing piano at the age of five, studied music at the prestigious Cleveland Institute of Music and since then revolutionized the sound of Adult Contemporary music with his pop-style solo piano. A marquis among contemporary instrumental hit makers, Jim Brickman brings his romantic style to this intimate holiday concert.
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| 12/12/08 |
King Singers Holiday Concert
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 12, 2008
Delighting audiences around the world with their incomparable musicianship, charm and wit, the King Singers have maintained their place at the apex of a cappella singing, and are counted amongst the world's elite classical performers. See this English choir create the classic sounds of the holidays....still unmatched for their musicality and sheer ability to entertain." London Times
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| 12/11/08 |
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin Holiday Party
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
December 11, 2008
As committed to their music as the swing era lifestyle, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are not only renowned for their impeccable performances, but for their classic suit and fedora styling and gentlemanly demeanor. Their fans span generations, filling concert halls around the country for shows that transport them back to a more wholesome, optimistic period. This is sure to be a night filled with yuletide classics and swinging originals cool enough to keep a snowman from melting.
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| 11/22/08 |
Vince Gill
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 11/21/08 |
Buddy Guy
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
November 21, 2008
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, and Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city's halcyon days of electric blues. He was for me what Elvis was probably like for other people, Clapton remembered at Guy's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2005, saying "My course was set, and he was my pilot."
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| 11/06/08 |
Susan Tedeschi
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
November 6, 2008
Susan Tedeschi is a soul and blues vocalist, prodigiously talented guitarist and songwriter. She is known for her ability to craft elements of classic rock, R&B, folk and gospel into her own distinctive style that honors rootsy musical tradition.
James Hunter is guest performing with Susan Tedeschi. Anyone who has seen or heard James Hunter perform is already hip to his remarkable talents as a singer, guitarist and songwriter.
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| 11/03/08 |
George Winston
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
November 3, 2008
George Winston is a consummate Contemporary Instrumental composer, interpreter, and performer who's achieved both commercial and critical success. His lilting, lyrical piano style conjures seasonal images in impressionist, musical paintings. Winston draws on R&B, jazz, blues, pop and folk for his compositions and interpretations, creating a sparse, dynamic and moving blend.
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| 11/01/08 |
Midori
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 10/30/08 |
The Phantom Tollbooth
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
October 30, 2008
Adapted from Norton Juster's beloved children's book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). The Phantom Tollbooth is an endearing show that audiences of all ages will find appealing.
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10/23/08-
10/26/08 |
Elton John's AIDA
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
October 23-October 26, 2008
This is the Tony Award-winning epic saga of three people forced to make choices that will change their lives and alter the course of history forever. AIDA is infused with an exhilarating score by pop megastar Sir Elton John, Grammy and Tony Award-winning composer of The Lion King and Billy Elliott. AIDA is a complex love story in which compassion, forgiveness and understanding triumph over bigotry and hatred. Contemporary Broadway at its best!
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| 10/18/08 |
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
October 18, 2008
Two songwriting giants on stage together. One of the most distinctive songwriters to come out of Nashville, four-time Grammy Award-winner Lyle Lovett is equally comfortable in pop, rock, blues and country. Eleven-time Grammy nominee John Hiatt melds rock, acoustic, folk, new wave and Mississippi Delta blues into songs recorded by dozens of artists over the last three decades.
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| 10/05/08 |
David Grisman Quintet
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 09/28/08 |
Capitol Steps
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
September 28, 2008
The Capitol Steps have recorded 28 albums, including their latest, Campaign and Suffering. They've been featured on NBC, CBS,ABC, and PBS, and can be heard four times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials.
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| 09/27/08 |
Rick Springfield
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
September 27, 2008
Rick Springfield has sold over 19 million records with a whopping 17 Top-40 hits. He has performed for millions of devoted fans over the last three decades. Attracting new fans wherever he goes with his unique brand of audience interaction, unstoppable energy, and unforgettable songs have become part of the soundtrack to many lives.
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| 09/19/08 |
The Commodores
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
September 19, 2008
The Commodores have maintained their place among the most successful entertainers in the world. Bringing the talent and experience of three decades of writing, producing, and performing hit music to a whole new generation of fans, the Commodores are proving once again that their future is as bright as their past.
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| 08/23/08 |
Jazz Informance '08
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
August 23, 2008
Experience musical brilliance at the 8th Jazz Informance! Who will be there? Wilton Felder of the Crusaders - Felder's Philosophy is that accomplished musicians can play more than one style. Hence, his involvement in more than 200 gold albums that have sold more than one million copies. Hey Rim Jeon and her highly trained fellow New England Conservatory/Berklee College of Music faculty/staff/alumni. Caleb E. Sanders, the ten-year-old drummer, percussionist, composer who took Madison Square...
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| 07/31/08 |
Worldwide Comedy Tour Competition
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
July 31, 2008
The British are coming, the British are coming. Get your tickets now for the first ever live Pay Per View Online World Wide Comedy Show Tour Competition.
United States vs. United Kingdom. "Making The World Laugh One Joke At A Time" is coming right to The Sandler Center. Five comedians from the United States and five comedians from the United Kingdom will go head to head to see who's the funniest. All comedians will be top professionals from around the Globe.
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| 06/22/08 |
Barbershop Chorus
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 22, 2008
The Virginians is the performing chorus of the Richmond, Virginia Chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Society. The Virginian provides wholesome, top-quality music, combined with enthusiastic showmanship, blending traditional barbershop favorites with patriotic and contemporary music, all enhanced with precision choreography and costuming. The show will also feature Norfolk's own Commodore Chorus, recently named the 2008 Mid-Atlantic District's Southern Division AAA Champion Chorus.
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| 06/14/08 |
Don Mclean
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 14, 2008
Don McLean is famous for "Miss American Pie" and "Vincent" ('Starry, Starry Night') and was immortalized by Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly with His Song." Now he comes to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts on the most appropriate day for this concert - Flag Day.
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| 06/12/08 |
Taj Mahal and Trio Band
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 12, 2008
Taj has been playing his own distinctive brand of music -- variously described as Afro-Caribbean blues, folk-world, hula-blues, folk-funk, and a host of other hyphenations -- for more than 40 years. Caribbean, Hawaiian, African, Latin, Cuban sounds and rhythms mix with folk, jazz, zydeco, gospel, rock, pop, soul, and R&B, all layered on top of a solid country blues foundation.
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| 06/07/08 |
Fabulous Places
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
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| 06/05/08 |
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
June 5, 2008
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program, and it's coming to the Sandler Center. Be a part of the live audience and test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. The show's panelists have included author Roy Blount, Jr., author and radio favorite Tom Bodett (We'll leave the light on for Ya!), and topical humorist and stand-up comedian Paula...
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| 05/31/08 |
50 Golden Years
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 31, 2008
The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Lou Sawyer, provides musical entertainment at its best. It is the oldest continuous performing arts group in Virginia Beach and is dedicated to quality performances and community service. Founded in 1958, the Virginia Beach Chorale is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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| 05/11/08 |
Tommy Tune
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 11, 2008
Described by Variety Weekly as "the quintessential Broadway song and dance man," nine-time Tony Award Winner Tommy Tune and The Manhattan Rhythm Kings bring their spectacular, vibrant show to the Sandler Center as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. With 20 prestigious awards to his name - among them The National Medal of Arts and the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement, Tune has re-created the traditional old-style musical show into a state-of-the-art, mesmerizing...
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| 05/08/08 |
Gypsy
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 8, 2008
From start to finish, Gypsy never lets up. From the first trumpet blast to the last hot spotlight, this musical legend packs a wallop. Theater giants Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins combined forces to trace the glitzy showbiz rise of two daughters, fueled by an overbearing, ambitious stage mother, Rose, as her larger-than-life dreams turned them into stars. Big, brassy, energetic, heart-touching, funny and memorable, Gypsy reaffirms America's love of good...
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| 05/02/08 |
1964...The Tribute
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
May 2, 2008
The #1 Beatles show in the world, 1964...The Tribute takes the audience on a journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. Hailed by cities and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world, 1964 recreates an early 60's live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, onstage banter, and an accuracy that is unmatched.
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04/11/08-
04/13/08 |
*POSTPONED* Aga-boom
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
April 11-April 13, 2008
Cirque Du Soliel veteran Dimitri Bogartirev and his cast create interactive mayhem that will carry you to the other side of the funhouse mirror with outrageous zaniness and unrestrained laughter. This 75-minute, sidesplitting explosion of pure family fun, for children and adults alike, is like nothing you have seen before!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Due to scheduling conflicts, Aga Boom has been postponed. Aga Boom tickets purchased at the Sandler Center Box Office can be...
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| 03/20/08 |
Merchant of Venice
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 20, 2008
The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present Merchant of Veniceas part of the Ruth's Chris Steak House Great Performance Series presented by Charles Barker Lexus.
One of William Shakespeare's best-known plays written sometime between 1596 and 1598, The Merchant of Venice is remembered for its dramatic scenes and is best known for its portrayal of Shylock. Though Shylock is a tormented character, he is also a tormentor, so whether he is to be viewed with...
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| 03/12/08 |
The Chieftains
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 12, 2008
The Sandler Theatre of Performing Arts is proud to present The Chieftains as part of the Ruth's Chris Steak House Great Performance Series presented by Charles Barker Lexus.
Six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains are recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. They have uncovered the wealth of Celtic music that has accumulated over the centuries, making it their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive.
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| 03/06/08 |
Leahy
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
March 6, 2008
Leahy is part of the Ruth's Chris Steak House Great Performance Series presented by Charles Barker Lexus.
This eight-member musical powerhouse from Canada is a whirlwind triple threat of fiddledriven music, electrifying step dancing, and songs inspired by pop, country and Celtic roots. Leahy is a group of extraordinarily talented brothers and sisters who have been fiddling, singing and dancing together their entire lives. When touring with Shania Twain, their definitive sound brought...
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| 01/20/08 |
Bowfire
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 20, 2008
Bowfire is part of the Ruth's Chris Steak House Great Performance Series presented by Charles Barker Lexus.
The hottest new show to hit the stage, Bowfire is at once an exceptionally high quality music experience and a fast-paced theatrically staged show. The Bowfire company is composed of virtuoso string players who are at the forefront of their respective styles, combined with equally gifted and respected backup musicians, including fiddlers that are world-class step dancers...
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