June 15, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDITORIAL CONTACT: LISA WOSKE, 805/756-7110
ALL TICKETS AND BROCHURE REQUESTS: 805/756-2787
COMPLETE SEASON INFO: www.calpolyarts.org
Cal Poly Arts Announces 2007-2008 Season Performances
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- 'Weird Al,' Altan, Cirque-Works, the Shaolin Warriors, blues legend Mavis Staples and a full slate of classical and pop concerts plus comedy and theater performances are on the lineup for Cal Poly Arts 2007-2008 season performances, announced Friday, June 15.
Orders for subscription tickets for the new 2007-08 Cal Poly Arts performing arts season will be on sale available to new subscribers at the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office as of June 23, 2007.
"Cal Poly Arts presents popular performing artists across a wide range of genres, with a particular emphasis this season on comedy and lighthearted events, such as major Broadway show tours, more Gilbert & Sullivan, two evenings of stand-up comedy, and some exciting new pop singers/cabaret stars," said Cal Poly Arts Interim Director Peter Wilt.
"We also offer great evenings of world music and dance, opera, contemporary dance companies, and classical music – including the Forbes Pipe Organ Recital Series and Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. There's something for every fan of live entertainment.”
Patrons need only order four or more events to qualify as a subscriber and receive priority seating, substantial season ticket discounts, and advance notification of added events throughout the year. 2007-08 subscribers receive an early purchase privilege to the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp Broadway musical, “Movin’ Out.”
Single tickets go on sale to the public September 4, 2007.
The Cal Poly Arts full-color 2007-08 brochure, available from the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office, describes over 40 diverse events presented at the Christopher Cohan Center and the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. (See attached brochure PDF)
Full season show and ticket ordering information, as well as artist video and audio websites, are available on-line at the newly-designed www.calpolyarts.org.
Audiences can look forward to encore performances from Washington’s wacky Capitol Steps, premier vocalist/pianist Michael Feinstein, Ireland’s Altan, International Guitar Night, Irish Tenors Christmas II, and the Kung Fu artistry of the Shaolin Warriors.
Nostalgia abounds with the WWII musical tribute “In the Mood,” “Weird Al” Yankovic brings his latest national tour to SLO, and Broadway musical comedy offerings will include “The Producers,” “Gypsy,” and the inaugural tour of the ‘80s retro “Wedding Singer” musical, based on the popular Adam Sandler movie.
Other theatrical offerings include the Mo Gaffney/Kathy Najimy comic drama, “Parallel Lives,” “Sister’s Christmas Catechism,” Puccini’s tragic opera, “Tosca,” and G&S classic “HMS Pinafore.”
Stand-up comedians include Comedy Central headliners Caroline Rhea, Tom Papa, and Marc Maron.
Pop, rock, folk, jazz and blues are all on stage with the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 50th Anniversary Tour, Solid Blues showcase, pop star Sam Harris, cabaret cut-up Jason Graae, female folk stars The Wailin’ Jennys and Amilia k Spicer, and the mountain music of Virginia featured in The Crooked Road Project.
World music and dance are well represented by Soledad Barrio’s Noche Flamenca, Peru Negro, Shidara Taiko, and Cape Verde’s Lura.
Dance enthusiasts can look forward to the athletic prowess of BodyVox and the cutting-edge choreography of the acclaimed Ailey II company.
And the popular, affordable Cal Poly Arts Family Event series promises family fun with “Seussical,” “Toy-ing With Science,” “Flat Stanley,” and “Teddy Roosevelt.” Families will also enjoy half priced tickets to the latest Cirque-Works “Birdhouse Factory.”
For a Cal Poly Arts new season brochure and ticket ordering information, please contact the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 805/756-2787 between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Patrons may also fax orders to 756-6088; stop by or mail orders to the Ticket Office at One Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo, 93407.