FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
DONATE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
Lowell, MA - Help bring the magic of Halloween to all children. From Monday, October 25, 2010 to Friday, October 29, 2010, the Lowell Memorial Auditorium will be accepting children’s Halloween costumes in person at the box office. Anyone that donates a costume will receive a $3.00 discount* on Sesame Street Live tickets and the opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public. All costumes collected will be donated to FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH.
FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH is dedicated to providing Halloween costumes to children from low-income families. Each year, local residents have donated hundreds of new and used costumes, accessories, sports uniforms and jewelry to the cause. On Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 10am to 2pm at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, children are invited to come and pick out a FREE costume to wear on Halloween – and any other day they feel like it!
COSTUME DONATIONS
Lowell Memorial Auditorium Box Office
Monday, October 25, 2010 to Friday, October 29, 2010
Between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm
FREE COSTUME GIVEAWAY
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Between the hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm
SESAME STREET LIVE “ELMO’S GREEN THUMB”
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:00pm
Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:30am, 2:00pm and 5:30pm
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm
*$3.00 off the regular ticket price (excluding Sunny Seats, Gold Circle Seats and $10 tickets). Discount is only available in person at the box office at the time of donation. This offer is only valid from October 25-29 and not valid on previously purchased tickets.
For more information about FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH, please call (781) 697-8732. All other questions may be directed to Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Phil Vassar comes back to Lowell Auditorium Feb 12!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2010
Heather Shea, Marketing Director
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
PHIL VASSAR
LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
FEBRUARY 12, 2011
Lowell, MA – Mill City Management is pleased to present country music star Phil Vassar in concert at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $55.75, $39.75 and $29.75 and go on sale Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299, or online at www.lowellauditorium.com.
Phil Vassar took his seat as country’s leading piano man with the success of songs like “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Six-Pack Summer.” Hard work paid off for Vassar, first as a songwriter. He scored hits with Alan Jackson (“Right On The Money”), Tim McGraw (“For A Little While”), Jo Dee Messina (“Bye-Bye,” “I’m Alright”) and BlackHawk (“Postmarked Birmingham”). His self-titled artist debut was released in 2000 on Arista/Nashville, and the hits continued to pile up: “Carlene,” “Rose Bouquet,” That’s When I Love You,” “In A Real Love” and more.
Vassar’s accolades include two-time ASCAP Songwriter of the year, Billboard Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year and the Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist of the year.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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October 21, 2010
Heather Shea, Marketing Director
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
PHIL VASSAR
LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
FEBRUARY 12, 2011
Lowell, MA – Mill City Management is pleased to present country music star Phil Vassar in concert at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $55.75, $39.75 and $29.75 and go on sale Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299, or online at www.lowellauditorium.com.
Phil Vassar took his seat as country’s leading piano man with the success of songs like “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Six-Pack Summer.” Hard work paid off for Vassar, first as a songwriter. He scored hits with Alan Jackson (“Right On The Money”), Tim McGraw (“For A Little While”), Jo Dee Messina (“Bye-Bye,” “I’m Alright”) and BlackHawk (“Postmarked Birmingham”). His self-titled artist debut was released in 2000 on Arista/Nashville, and the hits continued to pile up: “Carlene,” “Rose Bouquet,” That’s When I Love You,” “In A Real Love” and more.
Vassar’s accolades include two-time ASCAP Songwriter of the year, Billboard Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year and the Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist of the year.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
A CHORUS LINE - March 9 at Lowell Auditorium
A CHORUS LINE
March 9, 2011
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
-Tickets on sale Monday, September 27 at 10am-
Lowell, MA – A Chorus Line, part of the 2010-2011 Lowell Five Performing Arts Series, takes the stage at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30.50, $46.50 and $56.50 and go on sale Monday, September 27, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
The original production of A Chorus Line made its debut on Broadway in 1975. It ran for nearly 15 years, closing on April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances and remains the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
March 9, 2011
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
-Tickets on sale Monday, September 27 at 10am-
Lowell, MA – A Chorus Line, part of the 2010-2011 Lowell Five Performing Arts Series, takes the stage at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30.50, $46.50 and $56.50 and go on sale Monday, September 27, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
The original production of A Chorus Line made its debut on Broadway in 1975. It ran for nearly 15 years, closing on April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances and remains the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Garrison Keillor at Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, March 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Garrison Keillor
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Sunday March 6, 2011 - 3:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday, August 23 at 10am -
Lowell, MA - This spring share an exciting afternoon with Garrison Keillor at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $30.50 to $56.50 and go on sale Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
The charming, witty, and always-entertaining writer, humorist, and celebrity speaker Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion heard on public radio stations across the country. A Prairie Home Companion started production in 1974. Live every Saturday night, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon." The show attracts more than two million listeners on more than 450 NPR stations weekly. It is also aired abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East.
During his speaking engagements, Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and “late-life fatherhood.” With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma, and wisdom.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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August 18, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Garrison Keillor
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Sunday March 6, 2011 - 3:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday, August 23 at 10am -
Lowell, MA - This spring share an exciting afternoon with Garrison Keillor at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $30.50 to $56.50 and go on sale Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
The charming, witty, and always-entertaining writer, humorist, and celebrity speaker Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion heard on public radio stations across the country. A Prairie Home Companion started production in 1974. Live every Saturday night, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon." The show attracts more than two million listeners on more than 450 NPR stations weekly. It is also aired abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East.
During his speaking engagements, Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and “late-life fatherhood.” With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma, and wisdom.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS BRING BELOVED CHRISTMAS TRADITION BACK TO LOWELL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS BRING BELOVED CHRISTMAS TRADITION BACK TO LOWELL
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENING INCLUDES VISIT FROM SANTA
AND CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONG
Lowell, MA - The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart will bring their ever-popular Holiday concert to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $40.00, $60.00, $80.00 and $126.00 and go on sale Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 and online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people (excludes $126.00 price level). To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
Mr. Lockhart will lead “America’s Orchestra,” joined by the inspiring Gloriae Dei Cantores choir, in a host of familiar holiday favorites such as the Pops’ signature “Sleigh Ride” and the traditional “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Additionally, the family-friendly evening of classic seasonal favorites concludes with a visit from Santa and a holiday sing-along featuring “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Let It Snow,” “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Jingle Bells.” All programs and artists are subject to change.
Boston Pops Holiday concerts began in 1974 with a three-concert series at Symphony Hall. Since then, public demand for the performances has increased dramatically, and this holiday season the Boston Pops will offer 32 concerts at Symphony Hall, in addition to its tour performances.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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August 3, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
KEITH LOCKHART AND THE BOSTON POPS BRING BELOVED CHRISTMAS TRADITION BACK TO LOWELL
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENING INCLUDES VISIT FROM SANTA
AND CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONG
Lowell, MA - The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart will bring their ever-popular Holiday concert to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $40.00, $60.00, $80.00 and $126.00 and go on sale Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 and online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people (excludes $126.00 price level). To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
Mr. Lockhart will lead “America’s Orchestra,” joined by the inspiring Gloriae Dei Cantores choir, in a host of familiar holiday favorites such as the Pops’ signature “Sleigh Ride” and the traditional “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Additionally, the family-friendly evening of classic seasonal favorites concludes with a visit from Santa and a holiday sing-along featuring “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Let It Snow,” “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Jingle Bells.” All programs and artists are subject to change.
Boston Pops Holiday concerts began in 1974 with a three-concert series at Symphony Hall. Since then, public demand for the performances has increased dramatically, and this holiday season the Boston Pops will offer 32 concerts at Symphony Hall, in addition to its tour performances.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sara Evans Celebrates the Season Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Sara Evans Celebrates the Season Tour
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, December 11th - 8:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - This holiday season share an engaging evening with country star Sara Evans and her Celebrates the Season tour at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $39.75 and $49.75 and go on sale Monday, August 2, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
For the Celebrates the Season tour, Sara will ring in the holidays and give concertgoers everything they’ve come to love about her, with one set of music focused on songs of the season while a second set will spotlight some of her biggest hits. Last year, Sara released the four song digital Christmas EP, I’ll Be Home for Christmas.
Sara Evans has been honored with numerous accolades, among them the 2006 Academy of Country Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Country Music Association’s Video of the Year for “Born to Fly.” She has been named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and won the hearts of television viewers as the first-ever country star to compete in ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. She enjoys a prolific recording career with over 5 million records sold and four chart topping number one country singles including the self penned “Born to Fly,” “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the Bucket” and “A Real Fine Place to Start.”
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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July 27, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Sara Evans Celebrates the Season Tour
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, December 11th - 8:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - This holiday season share an engaging evening with country star Sara Evans and her Celebrates the Season tour at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $39.75 and $49.75 and go on sale Monday, August 2, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
For the Celebrates the Season tour, Sara will ring in the holidays and give concertgoers everything they’ve come to love about her, with one set of music focused on songs of the season while a second set will spotlight some of her biggest hits. Last year, Sara released the four song digital Christmas EP, I’ll Be Home for Christmas.
Sara Evans has been honored with numerous accolades, among them the 2006 Academy of Country Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Country Music Association’s Video of the Year for “Born to Fly.” She has been named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and won the hearts of television viewers as the first-ever country star to compete in ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. She enjoys a prolific recording career with over 5 million records sold and four chart topping number one country singles including the self penned “Born to Fly,” “No Place That Far,” “Suds in the Bucket” and “A Real Fine Place to Start.”
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing continues on NBC. My pick so far is Jonathan Thymius or Rachel Feinstein. Been watching? If not, catch up on www.lastcomicstanding.com. Here's the highlight real for Jonathan Thymius http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/video/off-beat-on-target/1236369/ Check it out.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Casinos and local performing arts venues
Over the last few months, I have been involved with a number of my fellow performing arts center collegues in addressing the concerns the performing arts center community has with the casino legislation that is being considered on Beacon Hill.
Our small group of performing arts center professionals has had countless meetings with members of the house and senate to express our concerns that the performing arts centers in Massachusetts will lose the opportunity to promote certain acts and touring shows if resort casinos are allowed to present live entertainment as well.
Here's what has happened in many other states... Resort casinos come into a state. Entertainment venues are built within the casinos. Because casinos have so many more revenue streams than a performing arts center (via gaming, their own restaurants, etc), they are able and willing to pay much more to performers to perform at these casinos venues.
In exchange for writing "the big check," they are given exclusive rights to that performer or show within a radius (usually around 90 miles) for an extended period of time (usually 6 months). This "radius clause," as its called in the entertainment business, robs the local performing arts centers of the opportunity to present these acts in their local venues.
If performing arts centers aren't able to secure shows to present on their stages, the performing arts centers suffer greatly in terms of the amount and quality of their programming. As a result, lower attendances at these venues hurt not only the performing arts centers, but also area restaurants, businesses and municipalities.
I'm happy to say that many members of the senate and house took our concerns very seriously and at this point we are hopeful that there will be some language in any casino legislation that is passed, that will allow local performing arts centers to continue to be vibrant entertainment and economic engines across the state.
The process of meeting with members of the house and senate has been very eye opening. I've learned a heck of a lot about the real way that legislation works its way through the halls of the state house. I've also been happy to learn that our legislators understand the value that venues like Lowell Auditorium, and other performing arts centers in throughout the commonwealth, have in our communities.
Our small group of performing arts center professionals has had countless meetings with members of the house and senate to express our concerns that the performing arts centers in Massachusetts will lose the opportunity to promote certain acts and touring shows if resort casinos are allowed to present live entertainment as well.
Here's what has happened in many other states... Resort casinos come into a state. Entertainment venues are built within the casinos. Because casinos have so many more revenue streams than a performing arts center (via gaming, their own restaurants, etc), they are able and willing to pay much more to performers to perform at these casinos venues.
In exchange for writing "the big check," they are given exclusive rights to that performer or show within a radius (usually around 90 miles) for an extended period of time (usually 6 months). This "radius clause," as its called in the entertainment business, robs the local performing arts centers of the opportunity to present these acts in their local venues.
If performing arts centers aren't able to secure shows to present on their stages, the performing arts centers suffer greatly in terms of the amount and quality of their programming. As a result, lower attendances at these venues hurt not only the performing arts centers, but also area restaurants, businesses and municipalities.
I'm happy to say that many members of the senate and house took our concerns very seriously and at this point we are hopeful that there will be some language in any casino legislation that is passed, that will allow local performing arts centers to continue to be vibrant entertainment and economic engines across the state.
The process of meeting with members of the house and senate has been very eye opening. I've learned a heck of a lot about the real way that legislation works its way through the halls of the state house. I've also been happy to learn that our legislators understand the value that venues like Lowell Auditorium, and other performing arts centers in throughout the commonwealth, have in our communities.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss November 5, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss
The Bakin’ with the Boss Tour
November 5, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets go on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - America’s favorite baker Buddy Valastro will appear at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.50, $35.50 and $45.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In this live interactive event, the baker and star of TLC’s Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Buddy will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage. The whole family is invited for a night of “bakin’ with the boss” one will not soon forget.
One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a third season of Cake Boss debuted May 31 on TLC. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring at Carlo’s Bakery in bustling Hoboken, NJ. On November 2, Free Press (Simon & Schuster) will publish Buddy’s first book, Cake Boss: The Stories and Recipes. In the book, Buddy shares recipes and his family’s inspiring, fascinating, and poignant life story.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss
The Bakin’ with the Boss Tour
November 5, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets go on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - America’s favorite baker Buddy Valastro will appear at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.50, $35.50 and $45.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In this live interactive event, the baker and star of TLC’s Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Buddy will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage. The whole family is invited for a night of “bakin’ with the boss” one will not soon forget.
One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a third season of Cake Boss debuted May 31 on TLC. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring at Carlo’s Bakery in bustling Hoboken, NJ. On November 2, Free Press (Simon & Schuster) will publish Buddy’s first book, Cake Boss: The Stories and Recipes. In the book, Buddy shares recipes and his family’s inspiring, fascinating, and poignant life story.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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DARK STAR ORCHESTRA - Oct 1 at LMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Recreating the Grateful Dead Experience
October 1, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA – Experience the reincarnation of Grateful Dead music with the Dark Star Orchestra at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $34.50 and $29.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
Giving homage in a continually evolving artistic outlet, the Dark Star Orchestra recreates historic Grateful Dead set lists with compelling accuracy. Each night, the Chicago-based band decides on performing one show from the over 2,500 that the Grateful Dead originally performed during their 30 year tenure as fathers of improvisational rock. Dark Star Orchestra adapts their phrasing, voice arrangements, and even arranges specific musical equipment for the various eras in which they perform. At the end of every performance, the band announces the date and venue where the original show just covered took place. The group has their craft so well-refined that even members of the Dead themselves, rhythm guitarist/singer Bob Weir, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Vince Welnick, have appeared on stage and performed with these live music interpreters.
The first footprints of Dark Star Orchestra can be traced back to 1997 when guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept: performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. After slowly building a fan base at Martyrs nightclub in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra has blossomed into a solid touring act, playing around 150 shows a year.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Recreating the Grateful Dead Experience
October 1, 2010 • Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Tickets on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA – Experience the reincarnation of Grateful Dead music with the Dark Star Orchestra at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $34.50 and $29.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
Giving homage in a continually evolving artistic outlet, the Dark Star Orchestra recreates historic Grateful Dead set lists with compelling accuracy. Each night, the Chicago-based band decides on performing one show from the over 2,500 that the Grateful Dead originally performed during their 30 year tenure as fathers of improvisational rock. Dark Star Orchestra adapts their phrasing, voice arrangements, and even arranges specific musical equipment for the various eras in which they perform. At the end of every performance, the band announces the date and venue where the original show just covered took place. The group has their craft so well-refined that even members of the Dead themselves, rhythm guitarist/singer Bob Weir, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Vince Welnick, have appeared on stage and performed with these live music interpreters.
The first footprints of Dark Star Orchestra can be traced back to 1997 when guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept: performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. After slowly building a fan base at Martyrs nightclub in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra has blossomed into a solid touring act, playing around 150 shows a year.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live!
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, September 11 - 8:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - Don’t miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Discovery Channel’s hit show Deadliest Catch. They’ll be appearing at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $29.50 and $36.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea’s toughest crew swap stories as they take the audience through some of the roughest situations the captain and crew have ever had to face on the high seas. From the treacherous weather and crew conflicts, to the triumphs of the team, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers bring the intimate world of crab fishing to a live audience.
Deadliest Catch was released to the public in 2005 and has been going strong ever since, making it one of the most popular shows in Discovery Channel history. For the first time, fans across the country have a chance to hear the stories behind the show, view never before seen video, and partake in a question and answer session with the cast of Deadliest Catch.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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June 15, 2010
Contact: Heather Shea
(978) 937-8688 x229
hshea@lowellauditorium.com
The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live!
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Saturday, September 11 - 8:00pm
- Tickets are on sale Monday at 10am -
Lowell, MA - Don’t miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Discovery Channel’s hit show Deadliest Catch. They’ll be appearing at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $29.50 and $36.50 and go on sale Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00am. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office located at 50 East Merrimack Street in Lowell, by calling the box office at (978) 454-2299 or online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. To purchase tickets for your group, please contact the Group Sales Department at (978) 937-8688 x225 or groups@lowellauditorium.com.
In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea’s toughest crew swap stories as they take the audience through some of the roughest situations the captain and crew have ever had to face on the high seas. From the treacherous weather and crew conflicts, to the triumphs of the team, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers bring the intimate world of crab fishing to a live audience.
Deadliest Catch was released to the public in 2005 and has been going strong ever since, making it one of the most popular shows in Discovery Channel history. For the first time, fans across the country have a chance to hear the stories behind the show, view never before seen video, and partake in a question and answer session with the cast of Deadliest Catch.
Publicity materials (photos, biographies, press releases, etc) are available for download at www.lowellauditorium.com. Click on the “Venue Information” link located towards the top of the homepage and then click on “Marketing Materials.” If you are prompted for a username and password, enter “vendor1” for both. Please contact Heather Shea at (978) 937-8688 x229 if you have any questions about accessing the materials.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Stealing from Scott...consider it flattery
Call it copying, stealing, borrowing, or otherwise, but I've decided to copy/steal/borrow the good practices of our friend and neighbor Scott Plath at Cobblestones/Moonstones and offer a blog about the goings-on at the auditorium. I've enjoyed reading Scott's insights into the restaurant industry, and also admire his ability to keep everyone interested in what is happening (or has happened) at Cobblestones and Moonstones. Good job Scott, and thanks for the inspiration. If you are not reading Scott's blog, check it out at www.splath.com. He's also on Twitter at S_Plath.
We annouced out 2010-2011 Lowell Five Performing Arts Series last week. We've got a great series lined up for the coming season, including Legally Blonde, Grease, Spamalot, the Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Celebration, Fiddler on the Roof and A Chorus Line. I think its a good mix of new titles and old favorites. Subscription packages are available now for those who subscribed last year, and new subscriptions go on sale July 12. For more info, click here http://www.lowellauditorium.com/subscriptionGuidelines.aspx
Aside from our Lowell Five Performing Arts Series, we have also annouced a number of other shows for the 2010-2011 season, including some great concerts, a visit from the stars of TV's Deadliest Catch, and a couple of comedy shows. There are more shows "in the pipeline" as well, so stay tuned. Check out lowellauditorium.com for the currect line up and be sure to sign up for our email club while you are on the site. You'll get pre-sale opportunities for nearly all of our shows by becoming a member.
June is DANCE RECITAL season here at the auditorium. We've had hundreds of talented dance students on our stage over the past few weeks and it's great to see so many local kids get the opportnity to perform on our stage. They are all very talented.
We annouced out 2010-2011 Lowell Five Performing Arts Series last week. We've got a great series lined up for the coming season, including Legally Blonde, Grease, Spamalot, the Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Celebration, Fiddler on the Roof and A Chorus Line. I think its a good mix of new titles and old favorites. Subscription packages are available now for those who subscribed last year, and new subscriptions go on sale July 12. For more info, click here http://www.lowellauditorium.com/subscriptionGuidelines.aspx
Aside from our Lowell Five Performing Arts Series, we have also annouced a number of other shows for the 2010-2011 season, including some great concerts, a visit from the stars of TV's Deadliest Catch, and a couple of comedy shows. There are more shows "in the pipeline" as well, so stay tuned. Check out lowellauditorium.com for the currect line up and be sure to sign up for our email club while you are on the site. You'll get pre-sale opportunities for nearly all of our shows by becoming a member.
June is DANCE RECITAL season here at the auditorium. We've had hundreds of talented dance students on our stage over the past few weeks and it's great to see so many local kids get the opportnity to perform on our stage. They are all very talented.
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