Galaxy of Stars Series 2009-2010
We invite you to join us for our fifth season of theatre, music, and dance.
Season subscription sales begin Tuesday, June 9; individual ticket sales begin Tuesday, August 11.
GRITS: THE MUSICAL
Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.
An original musical based on the popular GRITS (Girls Raised in the South) book Friends Are Forevah by best-selling author Deborah Ford. Join us for a special afternoon—four women with four strong personalities telling four generations of stories and singing four different styles of songs.
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BARRAGE
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.
A high-octane fiddle fest that features an international, multi-talented cast performing an eclectic mix of music, song, and dance. Barrage offers a diverse fusion of cultures, musical styles, and incredible performance vitality. The troupe is on the road for more than 30 weeks a year and has entertained millions around the globe.
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FEELIN’ GROOVY: A TRIBUTE TO SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STARRING JIM WITTER
Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.
Jim Witter makes his third appearance at WCU in a salute to Simon and Garfunkel, the greatest American singer-songwriter duo. Relive some of their biggest hits such as "The Sounds of Silence," "I Am a Rock," "Homeward Bound," "Mrs. Robinson," "Bridge over Troubled Water," and "The Boxer."
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: A ROMANTIC COMEDY BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Sunday, November 1, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.
A WCU Stage and Screen production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest.
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CORBiAN: A GLOW IN THE DARK ADVENTURE
Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m.
An amazing theatrical experience! Electroluminescent creatures light up the stage in a story about a dinosaur who discovers the true meaning of love. (Psst! “Electroluminescent” is another word for “cool lights.”) CORBiAN will feature an opening act—WCU's own Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet!
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NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY 2009 HOLIDAY POPS TOUR
Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
"Just hear those sleigh bells jingling" as we kick off the holiday season with the North Carolina Symphony and Resident Conductor William Henry Curry. The 2009 Holiday Pops Tour will celebrate the season of hope and joy with a sight and sound spectacular. Share this classic performance with your family and friends.
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PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE CLOWN PRINCES
Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.
Take a trip back in time! The Galaxy of Stars Series is delighted to present silent films by the three most popular and influential comedians of the silent film era: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and Buster Keaton. As when they were first released, the films will be accompanied by a live orchestra. A rare treat for all ages.
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RED SKELTON: A PERFORMANCE TRIBUTE STARRING TOM MULLICA
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.
Veteran entertainer Tom Mullica magically transforms himself into the comedy genius of Red Skelton live on stage! Join Freddy the Freeloader, Clem Kadiddlehopper, Gertrude & Heathcliff, The Mean Widdle Kid, Willie Lump-Lump, George Applebee, and a legion of memorable characters in America’s funniest tribute show.
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BALLET MAGNIFICAT! PRESENTS HIDING PLACE
Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.
Inspired by the true story of Corrie ten Boom and set in the war zone of Dutch Haarlem in 1944, Hiding Place is a portrayal of divinely inspired forgiveness in the midst of desperate and unimaginable circumstances. America’s premiere Christian ballet company and choreographer Jiri Sebastian Voborsky unveil this heroic story with drama, passion, pain, joy, and hope.
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