JASON MRAZ to open the Stanley Season September 13
Date Posted: July 20th, 2010
UTICA, NY (July 20, 2010) 2010 Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz presents a special concert at The Stanley to open the 2010-2011 season 7:30pm Monday September 13, 2010, presented by Kirschner Concerts and Premier Concerts.
An Atlantic Records artist, Mraz's recent studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. has proven to be a worldwide sensation and has received multiple platinum certifications throughout the world.
In 2010, Mraz took home two major Grammy Awards for songs "Make It Mine" and "Lucky" and the album had three additional Grammy nominations in 2009. The Jason Mraz penned song, "I'm Yours," on this album holds the record as the longest-running song in the history of the Billboard "Hot 100". It is also the first song ever to top the charts at four different pop radio formats, and was the 2010 ASCAP "Song Of The Year."
Jason recently garnered two Teen Choice Awards and received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's esteemed Hal David Starlight Award.
In 2009, Mraz was honored alongside Sir Richard Branson by the Environmental Media Association for his planet preservation message.
All tickets for this event are priced at only $45 each. The event goes on sale 10am Friday July 23 at The Stanley, 724 - 4000, www.StanleyTIX.com, and through ticketmaster.
The Stanley announces Funding Opportunity of up to $5,000 for Arts and Cultural programs
Date Posted: July 9th, 2010
UTICA, NY (July 9, 2010) Are you an artist interested in starting a community mural project? Perhaps you're a director interested in producing an outdoor Shakespeare festival? Has organizing a summer concert series always sounded like a fun idea to you? Well, you're in luck! The Stanley is excited to announce that it will once again be awarding funds through its Art Creating Community Decentralization Regrant Program in Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties. Funds awarded through this program will benefit community residents of all ages, and is just one of many ways The Stanley gives back to the community.
The program provides partial funding, up to $5,000, for community-based professional and vocational art and cultural programs in all art disciplines throughout Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties.
The Art Creating Community Program is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Through the help of NYSCA, The Stanley has been funding art and cultural programs in our tri-county area since 1977. "Over the years, The Stanley has distributed over $1 million dollars to area nonprofit organizations and artists sponsored by nonprofit organizations who have brought hundreds of art and cultural programs to our community", said Megan Postiglione, Director of Community Arts & Education at The Stanley.
Past funding recipients include Hartford Players Youth Theatre, the Old Forge Library, The ARC, Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, The Other Side of Utica, and The Leatherstocking Ballet, just to name a few!
Robert Channing Day Declared by Utica Mayor David R. Roefaro
Date Posted: June 30th, 2010
Channing recognized for benefit performances for The Stanley and organizations in the region and around the world
UTICA, NY (June 30, 2010) Robert Channing Day was declared on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by Utica Mayor David R. Roefaro, recognizing the performances Channing has done to benefit The Stanley, the New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department and many other worthy causes in the region and around the world.
Channing, "The World's Greatest Mentalist and Psychic Medium" generously gave of his time and talents to help recognize the many Stanley members and Expansion Project donors in an extraordinary performance at The Stanley on June 3, 2010.
Channing is one of the official entertainers for the United Nations "From Hunger to Hope", along side ambassadors President Bill Clinton and Mariah Carey. Channing was recently named "Campus Entertainer of the Year 2009" and was nominated for Event Solutions' Corporate Meetings & Events Entertainer of the Year. He has received many other awards and honors for achievements in his field. Channing has been featured on major networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX TV and even QVC.
The ULTIMATE THRILLER: "THE" Michael Jackson Tribute To play The Stanley 7pm Sunday June 27
Date Posted: June 21st, 2010
UTICA - Michael Jackson's signature moves are being revived in The Ultimate Thriller's world tour choreographed by one of Jackson's principle dancers, Mic Thompson. The tour is currently booked in 50+ European venues from December 2009 through March 2010, complete with an uncanny Jackson look-alike. This tribute to the musical phenom has what it takes to be an ultimate thrill for fans.
The Ultimate Thriller's show is based on Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" and "Bad" concert tours and will perform iconic songs like "Black or White," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean."
The show is live and electrifying thanks to a world-class group of musicians, dancers and singers. Vocalist and Jackson double Tej'ai Sullivan has been mastering Jackson's vocals and dancing for 20 years and was the unquestionable winner of the 2007 Michael Jackson United Nation International Fan Club MJ Pop Idol Contest. No lip-syncher, Sullivan's performances are 100% live. Choreographer Mic Thompson spent 9 years on stage with Jackson and that intimate relationship shows from Tej'ai's first pop and lock. This cast truly has the talent to capture the memory of the "King of Pop."
The onstage lineup for The Ultimate Thriller includes "Michael," four musicians, two background singers and four dancers. Add in state-of-the-art sound and video, an incredible light show, authentic costumes, and stirring choreography (including the legendary moonwalk), not to mention Michael Jackson's greatest hits, and you have a guaranteed formula for an extraordinary, multimedia-based tribute super-show!
Show producer Robert Hyman was working on bringing tribute bands to the forefront in Florida when Michael Jackson died. It was at that moment when he realized they needed to pursue a fitting tribute to pay respect to the artist genius.
"There is a great demand for tribute shows," says Hyman, The Ultimate Thriller show producer. "Once we received the news of Michael Jackson's passing, we felt we should put this show to the forefront. Michael's music spans so many generations. His passion, spirit and love are something that we gravitate toward. I could think of nothing better than to pay respect by playing his music to the world so we can keep his spirit alive."
For all the artists involved, this tour is about more than nostalgia. It is about carrying on the magic, music and energy Jackson brought to the world.
Tickets are now on sale at the Stanley, 724 - 4000, www.StanleyTIX.com, and ticketmaster. Ticket prices range for $22 to $41.
Stanley seeks artists to exhibit during the 2010-2011 Season
Date Posted: June 16th, 2010
UTICA, NY (June 16, 2010)-Are you an artist looking for a fantastic way to showcase your work? You're in luck! The Stanley is looking for artists interested in having their work considered for exhibition in our Loretta M. Romano Room Gallery and in the NEW South Gallery of The Stanley during the 2010-2011 season.
Those interested are asked to submit to The Stanley, a disc with exactly 10 jpeg images of your work, each labeled with the title of the work, a list with titles, dimensions and medium of the 10 works with the submission form obtained at www.TheStanley.org, as well as a current resume. Guidelines and other information can also be obtained at www.TheStanley.org/community_arts/gallery_spaces/
Submissions must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 3:30pm on Friday, July 23, 2010, so don't delay. Those chosen will receive notification by mid August.
Selected artists will either exhibit in the Romano Room Gallery or the South Gallery, and have a solo show or exhibit with other artists at the discretion of the Exhibitions Committee. Exhibits in the galleries can be viewed during performances, meetings and other events held at the theatre and from 9-5 Monday-Friday. Each exhibit will run for approximately four weeks.
Still have questions? Feel free to contact Megan Postiglione, Director of Community Arts & Education at 315.624.2912 or mpostiglione@StanleyCenterForTheArts.com.
CATS: AMERICA'S FAVORITE FAMILY MUSICAL At The Stanley for ONE performance: 7:30pm Wednesday July 14, 2010
Date Posted: June 14th, 2010
UTICA, NY - The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to The Stanley in Utica, New York for one special performance 7:30pm Wednesday July 14, 2010. Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday June 18 at The Stanley, 724 - 4000 online www.StanleyTIX.com, and through ticketmaster.
Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne this is theCATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway. The national tour of CATS recently celebrated its 27th anniversary season, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history.
On May 11, 1981, CATS opened at the New London Theatre in the West End. Eight years later, it celebrated its first important milestone: after 3,358 performances CATS became the longest running musical in the history of British theatre. CATS played its final performance on its 21st birthday, May 11, 2002.
CATS opened on Broadway October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now and Forever." On June 19, 1997, CATS became the longest running musical on Broadway. It ended its 18-year run on September 10, 2000 with 7,485 performances. That record was broken by The Phantom of the Opera on January 9, 2006 when Phantom celebrated its 7,486th curtain.
Based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, and with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting and Best Costumes.
In October of 1991, CATS became the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history. Five continents, 26 countries, over eight and a half million audience members and 27 years later, CATS is still America's most loved family musical. Celebrating not only 27 years but the birth of the musical spectacular, CATS is still revolutionary and awe inspiring.
Now that it has been seen by millions of audience members worldwide, it is time to celebrate with the whole family the magic, the mystery, the wonder of CATS.
7:30pm Wednesday July 14, 2010 at The Stanley - Live on the Edge of Your Seat!
Stanley Executive Director Says Farewell
Date Posted: June 4th, 2010
UTICA Ronald L. Thiele Jr., long-serving Executive Director of the Stanley, announced his resignation this week to pursue his continued interests in the arts.
During his 13 years of service to the Central New York Community Arts Council, Mr. Thiele led the organization through a capital campaign and major renovation of the Stanley Theatre. The Stagehouse Expansion was designed to position the Stanley to be a centerpiece of economic and cultural growth in the region.
Donna M. Donovan, president of the Board of Directors of the Stanley, said, "The community owes a great deal of gratitude to Ron for his loyalty and devotion to the arts in our area. Ron provided excellent leadership as we refashioned the Stanley into a world-class performing arts center."
Elizabeth Tantillo will serve as interim Executive Director while a board Search Committee is formed to identify a replacement for Mr. Thiele. Ms. Tantillo has taken a leave of absence from the board of directors, which she served as vice president of strategic planning.
The Central New York Community Arts Council, doing business as the Stanley, is an umbrella community arts organization that provides facilities, support services and individual arts programs to arts organizations, artists and residents of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties. The Stanley also operates the Arts in Education Institute, and leads the Decentralization Regrant Program of the New York State Council on the Arts for this region.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Tantillo at 724-1113 or etantillo@stanleycenterforthearts.com.
THIS IS IT! Paul Anka, Capitol Steps, and Italian Laugh Pack To Delight Stanley Audiences
Date Posted: June 2nd, 2010
UTICA, NY (June 2, 2010) - A world famous songwriter crooner, a satirically side-splitting look at politics, and three Italian comics will delight Stanley audiences this coming fall.
At 7:30pm Saturday October 16, the Canadian-American song-writer/singing legend PAUL ANKA will take the stage in what will be a memorable evening of his greatest hits everything from "Diana" to "This is It", which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson. This will be his first appearance back at The Stanley since 1987. His Vegas-styled revue is co-promoted with Valley Health Services.
The next day, 4pm Sunday October 17 THE CAPITOL STEPS return to Utica for their third time to give us their spin on current politics. They have recorded over thirty albums, including their current albums The Liberal Shop of Horrors (music to filibuster by) and Barackin' around the Christmas Tree. The "Steps" are equal opportunity satirists no politician is safe from their satire. Truly, they put the "mock" into Democracy!
A month later 4pm Sunday November 21 three generations of Italian comics bring us the ITALIAN LAUGH PACK for an afternoon of rollicking good humor. PAT COOPER headlines this event, and he is well known for his many TV appearances beginning with Jackie Gleason and more recently on Seinfeld and in the movies Analyze This and Analyze That. He has also been a frequent guest on Imus in the Morning. Dom Irrera has made a career of telling about his multi-generational upbringing in Philadelphia, and has appeared in a number of Comedy Central specials. Tammy Pescatelli was one of the five finalists on Last Comic Standing 2, is a member of the "Fashion Police" on Us Weekly, and has had her own special on Comedy Central. She has appeared in two movies, Made in Brooklyn and Everyone Wants to Be Italian.
Tickets for all these events go on sale Monday June 14 at 10am at The Stanley Ticket office, 315 / 724 4000, and at www.StanleyTix.com.
Stanley pARTnerswill have an opportunity for a special pre-sale for these three events from June 3 through June 11. For more information on becoming a Stanley pARTner, visit the ticket office or call 724 1113.
Sign up for Stanley pARTnership & get two tickets to a private performance featuring the World's Greatest Mentalist
Date Posted: May 28th, 2010
-The Stanley predicts this is just one of many pARTner benefits!
UTICA, NY (May 28, 2010) You can't buy a ticket at any price. But you can see the World's Greatest Mentalist, Robert Channing, for free if you are a Stanley member or become one for as little as fifty dollars. As a special bonus benefit Stanley members receive two or more complimentary tickets to the Robert Channing performance and meet and greet reception being held Thursday, June 3rd at The Stanley in downtown Utica.
Stanley Executive Director Ron Thiele commented, "Now is the perfect time to become a Stanley pARTner. You'll receive all of the advantages of membership, including ticket discounts, special "best seats" pre-sale opportunities, free gallery coupons, member information notices and of course the complimentary tickets to the amazing Robert Channing performance and reception."
Thiele added, "A Stanley membership, or pARTnership as we like to call it, also helps us to enhance arts in education for 10,000 children in area classrooms, enrich 20,000 schoolchildren with Stanley Yellow Bus Productions, empower local arts groups and entertain you with the exciting, upcoming shows slated for this summer and fall. The Stanley dares you to Live on the Edge of Your Seat!"
Don't wait! Become a new member for as little as $50 now and you too will also be able to receive two tickets to the Channing performance and reception as just one of the many benefits of membership. Plus, your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
THE AMAZING ROBERT CHANNING
Robert Channing has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX TV and even QVC. He was recently named college/university "CampusEntertainer of the Year 2009" as well as being nominated "Event Solutions" Corporate Meetings & Events Entertainer of the Year! He is one of the official entertainers for the United Nations "From Hunger to Hope" along side ambassadors former President Bill Clinton and Mariah Carey. For one night only at The Stanley, Robert Channing will blow the minds of audience members with an interactive performance featuring ESP, hypnosis, mind-reading and even psychic-experiments.
Here's what people are saying about the AMAZING Robert Channing...
"WOW what a GREAT Gift, AMAZING!" - Robin Williams, Comedian/Actor.
"This guy is TOO WILD!" - Billy Crystal, Comedian/Actor.
"I don't know how he does this stuff. UNBELIEVABLE!" - Joe Carbone.
"Great show! Amazing stuff!" - Symeon Tsoupelis
You will be on the edge of your seat during this mesmerizing performance. Tickets will not go on sale to the general public and are ONLY available to Stanley pARTners so make sure that you join or renew your Stanley pARTnership today. For more information, please call The Stanley Business Office at 315-724-1113.
World's Greatest Mentalist to give private performance for Stanley members and supporters
Date Posted: April 29th, 2010
The Stanley predicts an evening of awe and appreciation for its members and supporters!
UTICA, NY (April 29, 2010) - Mind-reader predicts! "Oh my God! There's no way he could have known that! He actually predicted one month ago what I was going to wear to his show. Amazing!" -exclaimed Supreme Court Judge Bernadette Romano Clark. The world's greatest mentalist and mind reader, Robert Channing, will be performing at The Stanley on Thursday, June 3, 2010, exclusively for Stanley members, known as pARTners, and supporters followed by a meet and greet reception featuring light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.
If you become a new member for as little as $50 by Friday, May 30, you too will also be able to receive two tickets to the Channing performance and reception as just one of the many benefits of membership.
Robert Channing has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX TV and even QVC. He was recently named college/university "Campus Entertainer of the Year 2009." He is one of the official entertainers for the United Nations "From Hunger to Hope" along side ambassadors former President Bill Clinton and Mariah Carey.
The Stanley was blown away by the incredible support of its pARTners, supporters and donors throughout its $23 million renovation and expansion project. Now, it is time to return the favor. For one night only at The Stanley, Robert Channing will blow the minds of audience members with an interactive performance featuring ESP, hypnosis, mind-reading and even psychic-experiments on Thursday, June 3rd exclusively for Stanley supporters. The Stanley is providing this private event FREE to its loyal and generous donors as a thank you for their steadfast support.
How do you get tickets?
It's simple. Stanley donors and supporters will be sent event information on how to reserve their tickets at The Stanley Ticket Office. Tickets will not go on sale to the general public and are ONLY available to Stanley pARTners. If you are not currently a Stanley pARTner and would like to be, simply call The Stanley Business Office at 724-1113 and sign up today for as little as $50. Not only will you receive two tickets to the performance, you also get the added member benefits throughout the year including presale opportunities and discounts for certain Stanley shows, invitations to special events, and post-show receptions. Plus, your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law and helps support The Stanley's annual operations and community programs.
"WOW what a GREAT Gift, AMAZING!" -Robin Williams, Comedian/Actor.
"This guy is TOO WILD!" -Billy Crystal, Comedian/Actor.
"I don't know how he does this stuff. UNBELIEVABLE!" Joe Carbone
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"Great show! Amazing stuff!" Symeon Tsoupelis
You will be on the edge of your seat during this mesmerizing performance so make sure that you join or renew your Stanley pARTnership today. For more information, please call The Stanley Business Office at 315-724-1113.
