The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts continue their 2015-2016 Fine Arts Series with a performance by the Wisconsin Singers at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center.
Featuring the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s most talented singer/dancers and instrumentalists, the Wisconsin Singers will perform a Broadway-caliber show that promises to entertain the entire family.
“Absolutely Classic!” is written by Robert Dietz, arranger for NBC’s “The Sing Off!” and choreographed by Broadway professionals. It features more than 60 songs from legends such as Tony Bennett and Michael Jackson and pop icons Justin Timberlake and One Direction, plus performances from Broadway classics such as “Miss Saigon,” “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Music Man.”
Children of all ages will laugh aloud at Snoopy singing “Suppertime” and enjoy Pinocchio singing “I Got No Strings!”
The celebrated Wisconsin Singers band will rock the house with well-known television themes, as well as the sounds of Journey and Etta James. Badger fans won’t want to miss the Singers’ rendition of the Fifth Quarter where audiences sing “Varsity,” dance to “Tequila” and jump around to “Teach me how to Bucky.”
This performance will also feature an opening act by Encore!, composed of students from grades five-12 in the Oconto Falls School District and surrounding areas. They will perform selections arranged by Wisconsin native Mac Huff.
Performing in Encore! are Khloe Archiquette, Kiana Archiquette, Ashley Baeten, Victoria Bain-Vrba, Mika Barnier, Hunter Christenson, Emily Coopman, Raina Coopman, Jennifer Deau, Aliza Dickinson, Jacob Ellman, Jaclyn Erickson, Mara Grasse, David Grenke, Wylie Howey, Camden Jackson, Audryn Just, Alex Kamke, Kaitlin Kramarczyk, Amber Krause, Makenna Kussow, Lyndsey Luebke, Peter Murphy, Jaden Reed, Isabella Rennie, Jordan Rennie, Hunter Ryczek, Simone Safian, Andrea Shamburek, Andrea Spang, Mackenzie Staidl, Eja Sweig, Rayne Winans, Ethan Winkler, Charis Wirtley, Leah Wons and Sophia Wons.
Director of the ensemble is Amy Thiel, choral director at Oconto Falls High School, with Anne Reiner as choreographer and Laurie Karnopp as rehearsal accompanist.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, which includes a $2 processing fee. For tickets, order online at www.ocontofallsfriendsofthearts.com or call the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts at 920-848-7469.
This performance is sponsored in part by Neva Hodge Lemorande, ST Paper and Heid Music Company.
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