THE NEWSLETTER OF UDPAC • SPRING 2016

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FEATURING A SPRINGTIME OF FUN & EXCITING FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT! VISIT WWW.UDPAC.ORG FOR PRICING!

CURIOUS GEORGE!

Phil Coulter, known as Ireland’s Musical Ambassador, is the mastermind and original songwriter behind Celtic Thunder, an act which found huge success on PBS and has regularly topped the Billboard World Music Charts. Coulter’s career is decorated with 23 platinum discs, 39 gold discs, 52 silver discs and two Grand Prix Eurovision awards. Special guest Andy Cooney, with his outstanding tenor voice and dynamic stage presence, returns to the UDPAC stage, back by popular demand! Coulter and Cooney are pleased to be sharing the spotlight with special guest Geraldine Branagan and the Irish Pops Ensemble. The concert will feature offerings from their latest releases including Coulter’s “Echoes of Home,” a collection of the most glorious Celtic melodies.

Celtic CrossingsCeltic Crossings

Special Guest

Andy Cooney!

PHIL COULTERANDY COONEY

GERALDINE BRANAGAN & THE IRISH POPS ENSEMBLE

Starring Ireland’s

March 19 at 7:30 PM

PA BALLET IIJUNGLE BOOK

ADAM TRENT,ILLUSIONIST

SEUSSICAL,THE MUSICAL!

LA BOUTIQUEFANTASQUE

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SYMPHONY AT THE MOVIES!

A CULTURAL TREASURE!Featuring music director

Reuben Blundell! The pure sounds of live, musical collaboration. For those who love music - there’s nothing else like it! The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra is taking a new, fresh approach. And audiences love it! Experience what everyone’s talking about. You will be delighted while listening to this renowned ensemble of serious and talented musicians who can’t wait to perform for you. Family members are invited to experience music in its most impeccable form.

March 20 • 3 PMApril 24 • 3 PM

MR. E’S NIGHT OF THE JUGGLERS REUNION!

Featuring some of the country’s Super Stars of juggling! JEN SLAW: featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, Good Day Philadelphia, and Huffington Post Live! MICHAEL KARAS: an international award-winning juggler who has toured the world for the past ten years with his incredible performances. MICHAEL MENES: innovative juggler, mime and physical comedian. MICHAEL LANE TRAUTMAN: accomplished mime, an inventive juggler, and physical comedian/clown who has been performing since 1976.

April 2 at 7:30 PM

Upper Darby High School presents Seussical, the full length musical

March 4, 5, 11, 12 • 7:30 pmMarch 13 • 2 pm$9 - $11Members save $1$1 off for children 12 and under2. 5 hours with intermission, ages 8 and up

Phil Coulter & Andy Cooney in Celtic Crossings!

March 19 • 7:30 pm$26 - $32Members save $290 minutes with intermission, ages 12 and up

Lansdowne Symphony OrchestraMarch 20 • 3 pmAdults $18, Seniors $15, Students $5Members save $2Two hours with intermission, ages 8 and up

Mr. E’s Night of the Jugglers Reunion

April 2 • 7:30 pm$12 - $15Members save $1Two hours with intermission, ages 6 and up

Pennsylvania Ballet II presents The Jungle Book

April 9 • 11 am$7 - $10Members save $150 minutes, ages 4 and up

Symphony at the Movies: A Pops Concert with the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra

April 9 • 7:30 pm$12 - $18Members save $290 minutes, ages 8 and up

Magician Adam Trent, The Futurist from Broadway’s “The Illusionists”

April 15 • 7:30 pm$13 - $16Members save $190 minutes with intermission, ages 6 and up

Lansdowne Symphony OrchestraApril 24 • 3 pmAdults $18, Seniors $15, Students $5Members save $2Two hours with intermission, ages 8 and up

Theatreworks USA’s Curious George

April 29 • 7:30 pm$7 - $10Members save $160 minutes with intermission, ages 4 and up

La Boutique Fantasque presented by PA Academy ofBallet Society & The PhiladelphiaSchool of Circus Arts

May 6 • 7:30 pmMay 7 • 2 pm & 7 pm$12 - $15Members save $160 minutes, ages 4 and up

OH, THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK!The students of UD High School proudly present, Seussical, The Musical! The zany musical based on favorite Dr. Seuss characters has become an audience favorite! Perhaps it’s the message that “anything’s possible!” One of our favorite things about this show is the exciting music; we think you’ll agree! Come see Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo...all your Dr. Seuss favorite characters!

March 4, 5, 11,12 at 7:30 PMMarch 13 at 2:00 PM

Visit Our Web Site:www.udpac.org

Or Call our Box Office! 610-622-1189

Box Office Hours: 1 pm to 4:30 pmMonday thru Friday

And one hour before performances.There is a $2 transaction fee for all orders

and an additional $.95 fee per ticket for online sales.

For wheelchair seating and for groups of 15 or more, please contact the Box Office.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 9 at 7:30 PM

A POPS CONCERT! SONGS FROM YOUR FAVORITE

MOVIE SCORES Talented composers such as John Williams, Henry Mancini, and Leonard Bernstein have thrilled us with the music they’ve written for motion pictures.The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of exciting music from Star Wars, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, the James Bond series, and Pirates of the Caribbean to name just a few!

May 6 at 7:30 PMMay 7 at 2 PM & 7:00 PM

PA ACADEMY OF BALLET SOCIETY AND THE

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF CIRCUS ARTS

A mash-up of classical ballet and acrobatics like you’ve never seen! Young dancers and circus performers combine in this enchanting story of the toymaker who creates dancing dolls in his toyshop and how they come to life. The ballet is based on the music of Rossini and includes daring acrobatics and circus acts.

April 29 at 7:30 PM

A FUN, NEW MUSICAL FOR KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

The professional actors from Theatreworks USA are known nationwide for bringing great theater to young people! In this performance the beloved characters from Margret and H.A. Rey’s children’s books serve up an unforgettable treat! Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey Curious George, star of books, movies and the award winning PBS television show in this delightful new musical entitled “The Golden Meatball!”

April 15 at 7:30 PM

FROM THE HIT BROADWAY SHOW “THE ILLUSIONISTS”

“Phenomenal!” - The Today Show“A New Wave of Magic” - Loveland Reporter

“Truly unlike any magician working today!” - Mania TV “Trent is this generation’s newest star magician”- RA News

April 9 at 11 AM

UDPAC WELCOMES PENNSYLVANIA BALLET II

Created for families with children ranging from preschool through fifth grade, this is a completely original ballet production-- from the choreography, to the music, to the sets and costumes. PBII Director Francis Veyette has brought together a unique group of talented Philadelphia artists: choreographer and creator Colby Damon, Havertown composer John B. Hedges and set designer Sebastienne Mundheim to bring to life a one-of-a-kind story in which a young boy learns about life from the world and creatures around him.

Adam Trent is a star for a new generation of magic fans, fusing classic techniques, dancing, comedy and technology - shattering stereotypes for those who think they’ve seen it all!

“Amazing!”

“The new ‘IT’ guy in Magic!”

Entertainment

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.Lauren Stevenson Yacina, Editor/Graphic Design610-622-1189 • 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.

INSIDE: A complete schedule of performances including Ireland’s Phil Coulter and special guest Andy Cooney; the Broadway hit sensation, Illusionist Adam Trent; the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, The Pennsylvania Ballet II; Seussical,The Musical; The Night of Jugglers Reunion...and so many more!

Visit www.udpac.org

EXCITING FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!

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