Mix it up on Labor Day: 4 Drinks You'll want to Serve

Are you hosting a Labor Day party? Add some fun to the festivities with a theater-themed twist on the drinks you serve. Mark Di Pietro, Fox Cities P.A.C. Food, Beverage & Event manager, offers quick and easy recipes your guests are sure to drink up. On your mark, get set, mix!

End the summer with these drinks inspired by shows that have come to the
Fox Cities P.A.C.  –  the Hakuna Matata, Boxing Ballerina, Splash Zone and Jersey Sun.

Take a splash with the Center’s Blue Man Group inspired creation, Splash Zone. You won’t want to stop at just one!

Splash Zone
Ingredients:
Ice
3 ounces lemonade
1 shot vodka
1 shot Blue Curacao
Splash of 7UP
Cherry and orange slice garnish

To mix:
Fill 12-ounce cup with ice. Add lemonade and vodka first. Add Blue Curacao over the top and finish with 7UP. Garnish with cherry and orange slice.

After your dip into something cool, soak in some rays with a Jersey Sun! You’ll be singing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and giving this Jersey Boys themed treat glowing reviews.

Jersey Sun
Ingredients:
Ice
2 parts vodka
1 part limoncello
1 part triple sec
3 ounces lemonade
Splash of lemon juice
Lemon wheel garnish

To mix:
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Strain into martini glass and garnish with lemon wheel.

If you’re looking for something to sip that packs a punch, you can always try the Boxing Ballerina. You’ll be doing pirouettes after trying this spirited Billy Elliot refreshment!

Boxing Ballerina
Ingredients:
Ice
1 part cake vodka
1 part black raspberry liquor
2 parts cranberry juice
Splash of club soda
Lime wheel garnish

To mix:
Fill 12-ounce soda cup with ice. Add all ingredients together finishing with a splash of club soda. Garnish with lime wheel.

As the sun begins to set on your fun-filled day, your guests will be feeling “no worries” as they try our final drink suggestion, the Hakuna Matata. They might just let out a roar like Simba in Disney’s The Lion King once they taste it!

Hakuna Matata
Ingredients:
1 shot soju
1 shot triple sec
3 ounces pineapple juice
3 ounces orange juice
Grenadine to top
Orange wheel garnish

To mix:
Add all ingredients except grenadine into glass. Top with grenadine and garnish with orange wheel.

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend! Let us know what you think of these recipes and make sure to share them with your friends. We’ll also post more in the future so keep your eye out for them. You never know what will pop up next!

 

Announcing our Broadway-A-Day Sweepstakes Winners!

The Broadway-A-Day Sweepstakes has come to a close, and it's time to announce the winners! Seven lucky recipients have been selected at random to receive a pair of tickets to the opening night performance indicated below. 

Congratulations!

Memphis - Amy Prahl

Flashdance - The Musical - Kristin Wegner

Ghost The Musical - Steph Wisnet

Sister Act - Barbara Wagner

The Phantom of the Opera - Jennifer Cattanach

Wicked - Shelby Bongiovanni

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Valerie Budd

Winners, be sure to check your email for details on how to claim your prize! 

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Top 5 Reasons to See Memphis

5. The Music of My Soul
Featuring a brand new score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member/keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), the songs of Memphis will be stuck in your head for weeks to come! At times haunting and soulful, and at others soaring and fun, this award-winning score has something for everyone.

4. Dazzling Dance
Renowned choreography breathes new life into the 1950s with some of the most dazzling dance on stage today.

3. A Fantastical Story
In Memphis, an inspirational story finds root amidst the prejudice of the 1950s. Based on actual events, it is the tale of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race and airwaves. Memphis exudes all the exuberance, the emotion, the beauty, and the controversy of a wondrous, defining time in our history.

2. Award Winning-Performances
Audiences love Memphis: The show ran on Broadway for over three years! The critics love Memphis too: In 2010, Memphis took home three Drama Desk Awards and four Tony Awards®, including the award for Best Musical!

1. The Heart
An amazing cast of performers brings the world of Memphis to life every evening, leaving newly converted "Fantastical Fanatics" in their wake wherever they go. Why? Because the story, music and dance of Memphis combine into one powerful performance that speaks to the heart, inspires us to tap our toes, and reminds us why we love to come to theater in the first place.

Memphis plays at the Fox Cities P.A.C. October 15-20.

Tickets start at $50. 

Stay Protected Against Third Party Ticket Brokers

Due to the popularity of touring productions at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, like Harry Connick, Jr., hopeful buyers often find tickets are available online through third party ticket agencies or brokers. We do not endorse the reselling of tickets by ticket brokers or agencies. Ticket brokers operate locally and nationally and are commonly found when ticket buyers search for tickets online. In most cases, brokers also are listed under Ticket Sales in the Yellow Pages. If theatergoers purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party, the Center: 

• cannot guarantee that tickets are valid, and ticket holders may be denied admission to the performance. 
• cannot reprint to replace tickets if they are lost or stolen.
• are unable to contact ticket holders with information regarding time changes or other pertinent performance updates.
• is not responsible for excessive broker fees that are often double or triple the face value of the ticket.

When making a purchase, ticket buyers should be aware that the Center’s ticket office and Ticketmaster are the only authorized sellers to events held at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. If you have any questions on purchasing tickets, call our ticket office at (920) 730-3760. 

On Sale Dates Announced

We are pleased to announce single ticket on sale dates for the 2013-14 Season. Highlights include a Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America – Fox Cities Series featuring Memphis, The Phantom of the Opera, a return engagement of Wicked and a Boldt Arts Alive! Series presenting Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers and Doc Severinsen’s Jingle Bell Doc.  KIMBERLY-CLARK BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA – FOX CITIES SERIES Memphis Oct. 15-20, 2013 Tickets for Memphis start at $50 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. Flashdance – The Musical Nov. 12-17, 2013 Tickets for Flashdance – The Musical start at $50 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. Wicked Feb. 12-March 2, 2014 Tickets for Wicked start at $49 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. Ghost The Musical March 18-23, 2014 Tickets for Ghost The Musical start at $50 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast April 11-13, 2014 Tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast start at $49 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. Sister Act May 6-11, 2014 Tickets for Sister Act start at $50 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. The Phantom of the Opera   June 11-22, 2014 Tickets for The Phantom of the Opera start at $49 and go on sale to the public on Friday, March 7, 2014. BOLDT ARTS ALIVE! SERIES 10th Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival Oct. 29, 2013 Tickets for the 10th Fox Cities Annual Choral Music Festival are $12 and $6 for students and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers Oct. 30-31, 2013 Tickets for Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers start at $40 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. A Christmas Carol Dec. 4, 2013 Tickets for A Christmas Carol start at $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Doc Severinsen’s Jingle Bell Doc  Judy Collins Dec. 13-14, 2013 Tickets for Doc Severinsen’s Jingle Bell Doc start at $35 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. The Acting Company in association with the Guthrie Theater presents Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Feb. 6, 2014 Tickets for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead are $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. An Evening with Judy Collins (Kimberly-Clark Theater) Feb. 7-8, 2014 Tickets for An Evening with Judy Collins start at $55 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Diavolo March 7, 2014 Tickets for Diavolo are $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. TAO: Phoenix Rising March 11, 2014 Tickets for TAO: Phoenix Rising start are $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Step Afrika! April 9, 2014 Tickets for Step Afrika! are $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Daryl Stuermer of Genesis April 25, 2014 Tickets for Daryl Stuermer of Genesis are $35 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano – Viva Mexico, Viva America! April 29, 2014 Tickets for Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano – Viva Mexico, Viva America! are $25 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Tent Show Radio’s 20th Anniversary Tour Celebration May 16, 2014 Tickets for Tent Show Radio’s 20th Anniversary Tour Celebration are $30 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRESENTS Harry Connick, Jr.  Harry Connick, Jr. Oct. 26, 2013 Tickets for Harry Connick, Jr. start at $59.50 and go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Green and Gold Legends with Dave Robinson (Kimberly-Clark Theater) Nov. 9, 2013 Tickets for Green and Gold Legends with Dave Robinson are $28 and go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at 10 a.m.   Tickets for all performances may be purchased on the on sale date by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or the Center’s ticket office at (920) 730-3760. Tickets also can be purchased in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s ticket office or online at foxcitiespac.com. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed now by calling (920) 730-3786. Group discounts and additional fees may apply.