BG Singers' show highlights best of 21st Century Broadway
The Buffalo Grove Park District's BG Singers will perform their 26th annual choral concert, "Back to the Theater - 21st Century Broadway: Premieres and Revivals," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28; and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Road, in Buffalo Grove.
This show will also be celebrating the group's first performance in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art theater at the center.
Directed by Linda Rosen, choreographed by Charla Silver, and featuring accompaniment by Dan Ermel, this show will include selections from new Tony Award-winning shows such as "Dear Evan Hanson," "Beautiful," "Hamilton" and "Waitress," as well as favorites from revivals like "Hello Dolly," "The King and I," and "Guys and Dolls."
"We opened the Community Arts Center in 2015 with a show titled 'Welcome to the Theater,' which gave us the idea to use 'Back to the Theater' when we were planning this year's show," said Linda Rosen.
"We are thrilled to return to our home stage, replete with great sight lines, thanks to new tiered seating, added lighting, and new sound equipment, as well as an entirely new lobby, art gallery and concession area. The only thing missing from our new theater is the hassle of driving downtown."
Rosen added, "The selection of this year's songs became a combo package, as we worked eagerly to please our audiences - those loving the memorable Broadway standards and our patrons who have enjoyed more contemporary Broadway premieres. Truly, we have put together a show that has something for everyone to enjoy. Building upon last year's sell out of the Sunday matinee in just one day, we decided to offer two matinees and one Friday evening performance."
Beginning Aug. 29, tickets for all performances will be available online at bgsingers.org or at the Community Arts Center box office Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-noon; or Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Advance ticket prices are $17 for adults, and $15 for children 12 and younger and seniors 62 and older. All tickets purchased at the door will be $20.
For information, visit bgsingers.org, or contact Lindsay Grandt at (847) 850-2132 or lindsay@bgparks.org.
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