[NEohioPAL]SCA Night Before Christmas

[Megan Brack]

TICKETS GOING FAST FOR THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AT SOLON CENTER FOR THE =
ARTS

Tickets are going fast for The Night Before Christmas, part of Solon =
Center for the Arts 2004-2005 Theater Season.

Hailed as a =93poignant=94 and =93spirited community show,=94 The Night =
Before Christmas tells the story of a young sister and brother, Symphony =
and Paris, who are under the foster care of Reverend and Mother Pastor. =
During one Christmas Eve service, Symphony falls asleep and is awakened by =
her Fairy Godmother. Like any good Fairy Godmother, she was prepared to =
grant three wishes. But Symphony wanted only one: to be reunited with her =
real parents for Christmas. So begins the story. This emotionally charged =
dance, theater and musical journey of contemporary and gospel music =
features the legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington=92s rendition of =
Tchaikovsky=92s The Nutcracker Suite. Original play by Margaret Lynch, =
conceived, directed and choreographed by Michael Medcalf, Assistant =
Director of Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater, The Night Before =
Christmas will feature several regional actors, the SCA Dance Ensemble and =
CCDT.

Solon residents and students Mikah Hegewald, Madelaine Kresevic, Marika =
Kroll, Kaitlyn LaMosek, Sarah Marks, Danielle Nathan, Susan Nathan, =
Jennifer Salkin and Karishma Samtani are all part of this holiday =
spectacular.

Michael Medcalf is a dance educator, performer and choreographer. In 1998, =
after many successful years as a performer nationally and internationally, =
Mr. Medcalf returned to Cleveland and founded CCDT. In only five years, =
CCDT has become established as one of the most relevant and respected arts =
organization in Northeast Ohio.=20

This special holiday event will occur one night only at Solon High School =
Auditorium on Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for =
adults, $8 for students and seniors and can be purchased at Solon Center =
for the Arts or by calling 440.337.1400. A special VIP ticket is also =
offered for $15. This includes a reception with the cast of The Night =
Before Christmas.=20

Solon Center for the Arts is located at 6315 SOM Center Road at the corner =
of Bainbridge Road in the Old City Hall building. For more information =
about upcoming events and classes in art, music, theater and dance, call =
440.337.1400.

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Megan Brack
Solon Center for the Arts=20
6315 SOM Center Road
Solon, OH 44139

mbrack at solonohio.org

440.337.1400