Dec 03 Wednesday
You Canβt Stop the Beat!The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. ππΊπ»πΊIt's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire β to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network... all without denting her 'do!With each seat, be fully immersed and transported to The Corny Collins Show set with all of the glitz and glam of Baltimore and the 1960s! With only 3 weeks to catch this production, grab your Ultra Clutch, tease that hair, and join us for Hairspray!Running December 3-20 only! Rated PG. Tickets available at https://actorstheatrelr.org/tickets.
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Dec 12 Friday
Join us on Friday, December 12 for a special evening with Swing Band Reunion! Enjoy a live, reinterpreted reading of the holiday classic βTwas The Night Before Christmas,β sprinkled with Big Band Christmas songs throughout. β¦ and perhaps even a visit from Olβ Saint Nick himself! Perfect for the whole family!
Swing Band Reunion was formed in 2000 when members of the 1956 Little Rock Central High School Swing Band reunited, and they have now grown into a 20-piece orchestra. Directed by Steve Travis and featuring vocalists Stephanie Smittle and Jeff Watson, Swing Band Reunion pays tribute to Big Bands, Blues favorites, and pop tunes of the 1960s-70s.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m.
(Photos courtesy of Jay Hiatt.)
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