SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS FOR LCCC STOCKER ARTS CENTER'S 2015-2016 PERFORMING ARTISTS SERIES NOW ON SALE Subscription tickets are now on sale for the 2015-2016 Stocker Arts Center Performing Artists Series season. This unique set of six shows is once-in-a-lifetime experience for the audience to be enjoyed live on stage. Stocker Arts Center provides the best of the arts at affordable ticket prices close to home. For ticket information on any of the performances or to receive a season brochure, call the Stocker Arts Center box office at (440) 366-4040. The box office hours are Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. and one and a half hours prior to curtain time. Information is available online at www.stockerartscenter.com. Subscriptions may be purchased at the Stocker box office from 12-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.stockerartscenter.com. Current six-show subscribers have until Friday, August 14 to renew their current seats, after which time any that are not renewed will be available for other subscribers to purchase. On Monday, August 17, six-show subscriber seats that have not yet been purchased are released for sale to Pick 5, Pick 4, Pick 3-show and new subscribers. Single tickets for all Performing Artists Series shows go on sale Monday, August 31. Tickets for most non-Performing Artists Series, including Random Acts, Student Matinee, Stocker Cabaret shows and the film series are on sale now. Dinner Before the Show tickets are on sale at the box office to six-show subscribers only. Dinner Before the Show tickets go on sale to all subscribers on August 17. Dinner tickets are $30 per person and seatings are at 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The menu choices are posted on the Performing Artists Series page of the Stocker website at www.stockerartscenter.com. Dinner Before the Show is presented by Stocker Arts Center, in partnership with LCCC's Culinary Arts program and the office of Conferencing and Dining Services. Valet Parking is available for each of these performances at $5/per car. The 2015-2016 Performing Artists Series includes these great performances: * Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Artrageous! Rarely do you get a chance to experience some of the best things in life together in one place. Artrageous is one such place - a fun, engaging, inclusive celebration of the Arts! Combining speed painting, music, dance, comedy, world class singing, showmanship and, of course their trademark joyful audience interaction, this show will be enjoyed by people of all ages. Paint jumps to life with amazing speed unveiling larger than life art in just moments. The evening is filled with music and images from your memories from Lennon, to Einstein to Bono. Since the 1980s when they formed, the Artrageous troupe has toured internationally with more than 2,000 performances worldwide. Watch in amazement as several giant paintings are created on stage during the show. Artrageous is a true one of a kind event - it is art and music gone wild! * Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra (TUKUO) Directed by Peter Moss - "I Got Uke Babe!" Look out! The Brits are coming! Perfect fun! Perfect music! Best British comedy! The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra will not be what you expect to see. The group has an incredible repertoire of songs from Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," to Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Bach, Queen, Mozart and more. The show is filled with great artistry, humor and audience participation. The vocals, the arrangements, the harmonies and musicianship, along with the belly laughs from British and American humor makes this a concert you will sing and clap along with and not want to miss! * Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Soweto Gospel Choir Adding joyous tidings to their North American tour, Soweto Gospel Choir will bring their unbridled spirit to the 2015 season in CELEBRATE! - an exhilarating show that captures the essence of the two time Grammy and Emmy Award-winning ensemble. The troupe of singers, dancers and musicians vibrantly captures the musical traditions of African gospel and, together with their own unique spin on international pop favorites, leaves audiences dancing and clapping in the aisles and shouting to the heavens! * Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. Golden Dragon Acrobats The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. * Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Jim Brickman in Concert Music lovers will experience the sounds of award-winning hit-maker, pianist and recording artist Jim Brickman as he brings one of the most entertaining and romantic solo concert events of the year with Jim Brickman Live in Concert 2016. Brickman's engaging stage presence seamlessly blends mood and music to touch the heart in a special way, letting fan's imaginations take them wherever they want to go. With dazzling solo piano and star-studded vocal collaborations, Brickman will wow audience members with his hits including "Valentine," "If You Believe," "Love of My Life" and more. Jim Brickman in Concert strikes the perfect balance between musical intimacy, compelling storytelling and audience interaction. * Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. December '63 - The Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute Concert The music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons comes to life in this re-creation of a Frankie Valli concert experience. "December '63" showcases all your favorite songs including the one-of-a-kind classics that have been thrilling audiences for decades. Before The Beatles landed on the shores of the United States, The Four Seasons were the most popular band in the country. The British Invasion created a huge shift in American pop music tastes but Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons continued to knock out hits. In 1962, the group released their first album, featuring the single "Sherry," which was not only their first charted hit but also their first number-one song. "Sherry" was followed by several million-selling hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Candy Girl," and several others. This concert will have you reaching for the high notes as the cast and band take you on musical journey with stops at every phase of the careers of Frankie and the boys. Come on out and enjoy a night of timeless classics! 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