Stamford, CT - “We are very pleased to announce that we have lined up a wonderfully diverse fall/winter season,” said SCA Executive Director, Elissa Getto. We continue to grow and expand our programming. We are very excited about the growth of our young people's programs where this season we are launching two new collaborative projects, Next Generation, a holiday gift for everyone from our ‘next generation’ of promising area performers and the Young Choreographers Festival, Voices and Vision, showcasing the work of young choreographers. We welcome back two resident companies, Stamford Symphony and The Connecticut Ballet, as well as new acts to the Palace stage including Joan Baez, comedians Joan Rivers and John Pinette, and the return of the family friendly Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque d'Or.
With our wide variety of offerings, we truly have something for everyone at The Palace this fall/winter season. With many wonderful restaurants downtown and more than adequate inexpensive parking, catching a show at The Palace is not only fun, affordable and entertaining for the entire family, but easy and convenient as well. We look forward to greeting our members, seeing many familiar faces and welcoming new members to our audience. Please join us at the Palace this season.”
The Namaskar Foundation kicks off the season on Fri., Sept 23 continuing their ‘World on Stage Presentations’ with two great multicultural performances. From India comes Parampara-Tradition Ishwara: The Dancing Lord, by Shijith & Parvathy, accompanied by a live orchestra; and on Fri., Oct. 7, direct from Cuba, The Kings of Salsa dances into the Palace with a slice of cool contemporary Cuba never before seen on stage in the US!
The Stamford Symphony returns to present six very distinct programs this season beginning with Gershwin on Sat., Oct 15 & Sun., Oct 16, followed by Brahms on Sat., Nov 12 & Sun., Nov 13 and a Beethoven program on Sat., Dec 3 & Sun., Dec 4. The renowned Emerson String Quartet is featured on Sat., Feb. 11 at 8pm for one performance only! Known world over, this New York-based string quartet has recorded more than twenty albums together and recently won their ninth Grammy award. The Symphony presents Mozart on Sat., March 3 & Sun., Mar. 4 concluding their season with a Tchaikovsky program on Sat., April 21, and Sun., April 22. The ever popular Connecticut Ballet presents two classics this season: The Sleeping Beauty on Sat., Oct 22, and Sun., Oct 23, and the blockbuster holiday classic The Nutcracker returns for two weekends just in time for the holidays on Sat., Dec. 17, to Fri., Dec. 23.
Felix Cavaliere's Rascals come ‘Groovin’ into the Palace along with local favorite Jerry Pia in a benefit concert for Stamford Education 4 Autism on Fri., Oct. 28 at 7pm; while comedienne Joan Rivers takes the Palace stage on Fri., Nov. 11 in a benefit performance for the Mikey’s Way Foundation. Folk legend Joan Baez performs on Tues., Nov 15 at 7:30pm, and comedy continues with comedian John Pinette on stage for a hilarious evening of stand-up on Sat., Nov. 19. As a change of pace, exciting downhill skiing comes to the Palace with Warren Miller’s thriller ski film Like There’s No Tomorrow with two showings on Fri., Nov. 18. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder and epic adventure.
The SCA’s Family Events Programming kicks off on Sun., Nov. 20 at 6pm with the Young Choreographers Festival, followed by two performances by The Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque d'Or on Sat., Nov 26 at 2 & 7:30pm. Stamford Gives Back presents Next Generation, The Young Artists Showcase on Fri., Dec 2 at 7pm featuring students from the Ballet School of Stamford, the Lumina String Quartet, Stamford High School Madrigal Singers, the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic and the Westhill High School Winter Percussion Ensemble. Direct from Nova Scotia, The Mermaid Theatre presents their adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s bedtime classics Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny on Thurs., Dec 8 at 10am and noon. And finally, Activities for Kids presents two holiday programs Christmas Time at 7:30pm on Dec 10 & Twas the Night Before Christmas on Dec 11 at 2:30pm.
Looking ahead to 2012, the Palace features talkmeister Larry King - Standing-Up, on Thurs., Feb 2.
Visit www.scalive.org for full details regarding our schedule as we add additional events as our season progresses, and please join the SCA’s Members group, The Circle of Friends, to take advantage of all the benefits SCA has to offer. Membership benefits include exclusive ticket access to the best seats in the house, advance notification about upcoming events, access to presale tickets, and recognition in our performance programs. Please contact Lisa Colangelo in the Development Office at 203-517-3426 for further details.
Tickets can be purchased at the SCA website, www.scalive.org or charged by phone with major credit cards by calling the SCA Box Office at 203-325-4466. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the SCA Box Office in downtown Stamford, CT. Open Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. For additional information (directions, dining, parking) visit the SCA website at www.scalive.org. (schedule subject to change)
