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SEA COAST 2015-16
SEASON TO BE ECLECTIC MIX
FLORENCE — SEAcoast Entertain-
ment Association has announced its con-
cert lineup for 2015-16 and association
president Ernie Doud promises it to be
another outstanding season.
“For 35 years, SEAcoast Entertainment
Association has provided Florence with
world-class entertainment at affordable
prices — from household names to undis-
covered gems,” Doud said. “Classics to
jazz, eclectic to electric, ballet to big band,
concert goers will love this season’s vari-
ety. There will be something for every-
one.”
The 2015-16 season will feature inter-
national-caliber Latin, pop, jazz and clas-
sical artists Quattrosound, popular singer
Ken Lavigne, guitarist Jesse Cook, Ballet
Fantastique, the Glenn Miller Orchestra,
Shuffle Concert (a group so multi-talented
they let the audience pick the playlist),
and gypsy-jazz artists The New Hot Club
of America.
In addition, SEAcoast is partnering
with award-winning author and speaker
Bob Welch to offer tickets for the debut of
his new stage show, Bob Welch and
COURTESY PHOTO
Friends.
The season kicks off Oct. 9 with Latin Ballet Fantastique is one of several exciting performances schedueld for the
Grammy-nominated Quattrosound, an 2015-16 Seacoast season at the FEC.
innovative ensemble that blends Latin
pop, Jazz and classical into a delicious in Havana, you will experience a sense of Rempel Ensemble provide the exuberant
that passionate cultural vibe through the live accompaniment.
new genre called “POPZZICAL.”
March 18, 2016, one of most popular
Quattrosound is raising the bar of orig- music of guitarist Jesse Cook and his
band.
Cook’s
music
has
been
featured
on
and
sought after big bands in the world,
inality while paying homage to the clas-
episodes
of
Sex
and
The
City,
The
Chris
the
Glenn
Miller Orchestra, returns to
sics and forging a contemporary new
Isaak
Show
and
during
several
Olympic
Florence.
SEAcoast
Entertainment opens
sound.
Games.
Cook
and
his
group
of
multi-tal-
the
Florence
Event
Center’s
flat floor so
Ken Lavigne — He’s got the looks.
ented
musicians
perform
Jan.
23,
2016.
you
can
enjoy
big
band
music
the way it
He’s got the charm. He’s most certainly
On
Feb.
10,
2016,
Ballet
Fantastique
was
intended
—
with
dancing
and
got the voice. And now SEAcoast has got
brings
the
premiere
of
Dragon
and
the
cabaret-style
seating!
him for Florence. Lavigne has performed
“You choose, we play,” said the mem-
on many world stages, including New Night Queen: Celtic Stories, which forges
a
new
and
dramatic
retelling
of
ancient
bers
of the world-class ensemble, Shuffle
York’s Carnegie Hall and in England for
Irish
legends
in
a
vivid
exploration
of
cho-
Concert.
Prince Charles. It will be a great date night
reography and dance filled with riotous
From Baroque to classical and roman-
or girl’s night out Nov. 21.
spirit.
tic;
from jazz, to pop and Broadway, this
While most don’t get the chance to dine
Violinist
Cullen
Vance
and
the
Gerry
group
is so multitalented they let the audi-
in the cafés of Seville or dance in the clubs
ence select the pieces they will play.
You’ve never been to a concert like
this. Every performance is a completely
customized and memorable experience.
Don’t miss this rare Thursday night
concert on April 7, 2016.
You’ll be in luck on Friday, May 13,
2016, when The New Hot Club of
America comes to “wow” Florence.
This dazzling ensemble is comprised of
some of today’s top gypsy jazz artists in
North America. You’ll want to tango in
your seat as they recapture the sound,
style and spirit of the 1930’s-era Hot Club
of France.
This season four performers will partic-
ipate in SEAcoast’s community enrich-
ment program along with Living Voices,
an award-winning, nationally-recognized
educational theatre company, who will
again collaborate with the Siuslaw School
District to bring history to life in the class-
room.
“The best way to enjoy all of these
amazing shows is with the $150 season
ticket package,” said Doud. “Individual
concert tickets are $30 each, so that’s a
per-show savings of more than $8! As a
season subscriber you can enjoy all seven
concerts for the price of five individual
shows, and you get the same great seats at
every performance.”
“And it gets even better,” Doud added.
By special arrangement with writer Bob
Welch, SEAcoast season ticketholders can
receive preferred seating until June 15 for
just $27 for adults and $10 for students for
the Oct. 18, premier of Bob Welch and
Friends, an all-new show with the same
cast from his 2014 sold-out Hult Center
event.
Tickets, artist profiles, show times,
video clips and more information are
available at are at SEAcoastEA.org.
Tickets can also be purchased at the
Florence Events Center box office, 715
Quince St., or by phone at 541-997-1994.
Last Resort Players to hold auditions for ‘Chicago’ production
FLORENCE — Florence-based the-
ater group the Last Resort Players will
be holding open auditions for its
November production of the Tony
Award-winning
Broadway
hit
“Chicago.”
Based on the book by Fred Ebb and
Bob Fosse, with music by John Kander
and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago has
won six Tony awards and six Drama
Desk awards.
The sharp-edged satire features an
unforgettable score that inspired the
immortal stage direction of Bob Fosse.
LRP’s production of Chicago will be
directed by veteran actor and director
David Lauria.
Auditions will be held for three days
at the Florence Events Center: Friday,
July 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July
11, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.;
and Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Performances will be Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13,
14 and 15, including four evening shows
beginning at 7 p.m., and two matinees
beginning at 2 p.m.
For more information, visit www.last
resortplayers.org.
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