tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58973462210430573542024-02-20T14:35:39.085-06:00Fox Cities P.A.C.The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and premier venue for live performing arts in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. For more information on upcoming events, education programs and community involvement, visit foxcitiespac.com.
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center – Where the Arts Come Alive!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-10220902103869048802014-08-18T10:11:00.001-05:002014-08-18T10:12:43.400-05:00New titles added to the 2014-15 Season
We're excited to announce five new titles to the 2014-15 Season! Single tickets go on sale
Monday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.
Julie Fowlis
Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles
Saturday, Oct. 25,
2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimberly-Clark Theater
Julie
Fowlis is a groundbreaking artist who continues to entice new audiences
worldwide and push accepted musical boundaries with her adaptations Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-33929942702093454902014-08-12T09:58:00.001-05:002014-08-12T09:58:46.714-05:00On sale dates announced for the 2014-15 Season
We are pleased to announce our single ticket on sale dates for the 2014-15 Season!
Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America – Fox Cities On
Sale Dates:
The Book of Mormon (Sept. 16-21)
On sale now! Tickets start at $50.
A Christmas Story, The Musical (Nov. 18-23)
On sale: Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.; tickets start at $43.
Once (Jan. 27 – Feb. 1, 2015)
On sale Friday, Nov. 14 at 10 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-32625123429154461832014-07-08T13:03:00.002-05:002014-07-08T15:15:32.234-05:00Meet Maria
Meet Maria Van Laanen, the Fox Cities P.A.C.'s new president!
Maria Van Laanen joined the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in 2001 as director of marketing and draws from more than 20 years of arts management experience. She has been instrumental in leading the organization since the beginning. For more than five years she served as vice president of communications and external Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-9203127111384153602014-06-05T08:48:00.002-05:002014-06-05T08:48:23.993-05:00Announcing the Broadway Nights Contest WinnerHave you been following the Fox 11 Broadway Night's Contest? This Morning Good Day Wisconsin was live from Thrivent Financial Hall to select a grand prize winner!
Congratulations to winner Kurt from Fond du Lac! Watch the clip on fox11online.com.
Kurt won a 2014-15 Broadway Season Ticket Package featuring The Book of Mormon, seven overnight stays at the CopperLeaf Hotel in downtown Appleton, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-66002685131659283062014-06-03T10:18:00.000-05:002014-06-03T10:18:02.585-05:00Phantom by the NumbersThe spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera is coming to the Fox Cities 11-22. Think you know everything Phantom? See what it takes to pull together one of the largest shows touring the country!
Load–in
• 75 local stagehands are hired in every market to load the production into the theater
• 35 local stagehands are used for each performance
• 20 trucks are used to move the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-35271073353591848532014-05-16T09:31:00.000-05:002014-05-16T09:31:08.351-05:00The Annual Chairman's Gala Unmask The Night
Susan Stockton and Founding Community Board of Directors
to be Honored at Annual Chairman's Gala
The Annual Chairman's Gala Unmask The Night will be held on Wednesday, May 28 to benefit the Center's mission and honor the 2013 Distinguished Service Award recipients. The Fox Cities P.A.C. Board of Directors Chairman, John J. Hogerty II, will present the award at the gala to President Susan Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-32364453026480879342014-05-08T09:18:00.001-05:002014-05-08T09:18:30.375-05:00$23 Million Raised-to-Date Toward Keystone Campaign
$23 Million Raised-to-Date Toward Keystone Campaign
$2 Million To Go
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce
that $23 million dollars of contributions and pledges has been raised-to-date
toward the Keystone Campaign, a $25 million endowment fund to support the arts
now and for future generations. The funds raised will provide long-term
financial stability to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-66582367179928074892014-05-06T11:36:00.000-05:002014-05-07T11:04:02.315-05:00Help Us Improve Our Blog
Tell us what you want to see on the blog! Is it more behind-the-scenes with Broadway shows like WICKED and Disney’s The Lion King, Q&As with performers like Harry Connick, Jr. or a look at what’s hot in New York? We are listening!
Take the brief survey and as a thank you you’ll be entered to win a 2014-15 Season Swag Bag filled with goodies from the upcoming shows. Winner will be selected Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-84518280463435647842014-05-05T12:32:00.000-05:002014-05-05T12:32:38.102-05:00Sister Act's Florrie Bagel Shows Her Backstage Space
As Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act, Florrie Bagel’s character would probably have strict guidelines in decorating her personal space at the convent. But in her dressing room on the show's national tour, the actress makes herself at home with citrusy fragrances and a yoga mat. Check out Bagel’s tour of her backstage must-haves!
“I like to surround myself with uplifting quotes, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-74118646710738163462014-04-29T10:13:00.002-05:002014-04-29T10:20:34.263-05:00Announcing the Tony Award Nominees
The 68th Annual Tony Award nominations were announced live this morning by Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff. Leading this year is the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder with 10 nominations followed by Hedwig and the Angry Inch with 8 nominations. Who would you like to see take home a Tony this year?
Best Play
Act One
All The Way
Casa Valentina
Mothers and Sons
Outside Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-69472831007874209272014-04-28T16:23:00.000-05:002014-04-28T16:47:05.405-05:00About Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati CanoMariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano are a Grammy award-winning group who has shared the tradition of Mexican mariachi music with audiences throughout the world.
What is Mariachi?
Mariachi is a genre of music originating in Mexico. The word "mariachi" can also be used to describe the ensemble playing the music.
Mariachi bands are made up of musicians playing the violin, trumpet, guitar, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-72690419521931322062014-04-09T09:17:00.000-05:002014-04-09T09:20:20.252-05:00Dancing Across America with Anthony LaGuardiaMeet Anthony LaGuardia, Assistant Dance Captain and swing for NETworks presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast. A Wisconsin-native, Anthony is excited and proud to be returning to his home state to perform.
What is your name?
Anthony LaGuardia
Where are you from?
Eau Claire, WI
What kind of professional schooling did you receive?
I attended The American Musical and Dramatic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-53470933544182164892014-03-13T18:55:00.001-05:002014-03-13T18:55:46.405-05:00Announcing the 2014-15 Season!
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Announces the 2014-15 Season
Season Ticket Packages are on sale now for
Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across American - Fox Cities Series
and the Boldt Arts Alive! Series.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-6056117655856648722014-03-04T13:29:00.002-06:002014-03-04T13:29:34.888-06:00Diavolo Soars into the Fox Cities
Modern Dance Company Diavolo in the Fox Cities March 3-7
Join in the collaboration!
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is
proud to announce a week-long collaboration with world renowned modern dance
troupe, Diavolo, March
3-7. Workshops that are themed around trust and teamwork are scheduled
throughout Northeast Wisconsin with many focused on engaging students. The
residency will Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-54007743890239677812014-02-20T15:37:00.001-06:002014-02-20T15:37:28.530-06:00Embark on Emerald City AdventuresEnjoy WICKED Themed Activities, Tastes and Treats!
1. WICKED Lottery. Try your chance at the WICKED lottery for $25 orchestra level tickets. Enter at the ticket office 2 1/2 hours prior to the show and 30 minutes later names will be drawn to purchase tickets at the special lottery price.
2. WICKED Costumes on Display. Stop by The Trout Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-57926852469391542732014-02-18T12:28:00.000-06:002014-02-18T12:28:23.785-06:00Maria Van Laanen to Succeed Susan Stockton as President
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s Board of Directors announced today that Executive Vice President Maria Van Laanen will succeed Susan Stockton as president beginning in the 2014-15 Season.
This change was prompted by Stockton’s decision to retire at the end of the 2013-14 Season, capping a career spanning more than 40 years in arts management. Stockton joined the Fox Cities Performing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-73916211928896139742014-02-07T16:04:00.003-06:002014-02-07T16:04:45.155-06:00Broadway Hits On Sale Now!
If you have been looking
for a great family outing – look no further than the Fox Cities P.A.C.’s spring
performances. Two stories you know and love, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act, are on sale now!
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
April 11-13
REASONS YOU SHOULD SEE IT
•A Disney Classic
•Enjoyable for the Whole Family
•Larger than Life Onstage
SISTER Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-54716188765632486382014-02-04T08:30:00.000-06:002014-02-04T08:30:00.044-06:00250,000 Smiles and Counting!At today's performance of Omaha Theater on Tour's The Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly, we will celebrate 250,000 students attending a Bemis Company Education Series performance. That is a quarter of a million smiles, giggles, moments of inspiration and hushed excitement filling the Center over the past 10 years.
We are thrilled to have welcomed so many students to a live performance, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-74508436754845077962014-01-29T12:14:00.000-06:002014-01-29T12:14:39.696-06:00Beware of Third-Party Ticket Vendors
Wicked will be flying back to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Feb. 12 through March 2. If you plan to take a trip to Oz, make sure your ticket won’t leave you green with envy.
Due to the popularity of touring Broadway shows like Wicked, ticket buyers often find that tickets are available through third-party agencies or brokers, especially online. Patrons should take caution. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-7792320323574442152014-01-22T09:27:00.000-06:002014-01-22T09:27:21.173-06:00From Sketch to Stage: Wicked Costumes Come to Life
Detailed costumes bring characters to life on stage. Audiences will see this firsthand at the when Wicked returns Feb. 12 through March 2. Each stitch, sequin and layer of fabric melds together to bring personality and drama to the Broadway blockbuster. Costume designer Susan Hilferty used the Clock of the Time Dragon — discussed in Gregory Maguire’s book on which the musicalUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-13424072763791994972014-01-17T08:49:00.000-06:002014-01-17T08:49:35.594-06:0010 Things You Didn't Know about Wicked
Broadway’s “Popular” show Wicked is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will return to the Fox Cities P.A.C. Feb. 12 through March 2. Think you know everything about the show? Guess again. Take a look at these behind-the-scenes fun facts to get a better idea of what it takes to tell the “untold story of the witches of Oz.”
• 250 pounds of dry ice are used per show on Broadway; 200 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-70594077329211356592014-01-14T13:04:00.000-06:002014-01-14T13:04:51.506-06:00Snowed In? Check out Broadway.com's Movie Picks
As the snow flies, there’s no better time to snuggle up with a movie. Here are Broadway.com’s 10 Broadway and theater movies to binge-watch on Netflix:
Fame High
When we were kids, we always dreamed of running away and joining a performing arts high school (OK, we still kinda do). Live vicariously through the real lives of toe-tapping teens from Fame High, aka the Los Angeles County High Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-91507777995954478762013-12-03T21:56:00.000-06:002013-12-03T21:56:23.883-06:00Give the Gift of ReadingWe all remember our favorite childhood stories. From “Curious George” and “The Berenstain Bears” to the more modern tales of the “Hunger Games,” every child from toddler to teen can be transported to a place where their imaginations run wild simply by opening a book. The Fox Cities P.A.C. is teaming with the Friends of Appleton Public Library’s Give a Child a Book Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-54365214052944767282013-11-26T15:43:00.001-06:002013-11-26T15:43:39.915-06:00Decking the HallsStrands of garland, twinkling lights, golden ornaments and cheery red bows have come together to create a festive version of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center just in time for tonight’s Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade. A busy team of “elves” comprised of volunteers and staff recently decorated the Center for the holidays. Find out what went into the process of sprucing things up Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897346221043057354.post-88497297479771902212013-11-25T12:46:00.000-06:002013-11-25T12:46:41.268-06:00What is #GivingTuesday?
How Does it Relate to the Fox Cities Performing Center?
This time of the year it is easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season, complete with traveling, plenty of food and, of course, holiday shopping! It also is a time to be thankful for important things like family, friends and nonprofits that make an impact in our community.
#GivingTuesday is a campaign created to help Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0