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Carpenter
Center’s upcoming events
By Justin Diemert
Summer On-line Forty-Niner
Subscription packages
are now being sold at the Carpenter Center box office for
the 2002/2003 season. There is a show for everyone, from exciting
musicals to dramatic operas
The signature series features Kathy Mattea, a country singer
who has a background in folk music and George Shearing, who
will perform a tribute to Mel Torme, who is one of the greats
within the field of jazz. KLON FM 88.1 also has a line up
of great musicians looking to share their music with jazz
lovers.
Take a step into Club Carpenter and can see artists Davis
Gaines, who won critical acclaim for his role in “Phantom
of the Opera” and Patrick Cassidy, who has just got ten off
tour as Radames in “Aida” and has a long background in musical
theater. Before Christmas there is a chance to see Ray and
Jodi Benson. Ray is best known for his role in the touring
group “My One and Only,” Jodi is known for the voice of “The
Little Mermaid.”
The Carpenter Center also brings the Joe Goode performance
group and the Grupo Corpo dance companies. Different world
dance groups from Hawaii and Switzerland are among the other
performers. There are various cultural musicians bringing
their experience and music to the stage as well. Rick Thomas
is part of the Family Matters series as he brings his magic
to the stage. “Spirit for the Holidays” and Tom Chapin in
Concert is just a few of the many acts scheduled for their
new season.
If musical theater is your interest then why not see great
shows like, “Forever Plaid” and “Mame.” “Crazy for You” and
“Me and My Girl” are among just a few of the other shows coming
to the stage here at Cal State Long Beach. The South Coast
Chorale brings music to life with “Backstage Cabaret,” “Hooray
for the Holidays” featuring holiday tunes and “Summer of ’69”
where you take a trip back through time and remember where
you were that summer.
Cal State Long Beach College of the Arts is a part of the
magic as well. The dance department, theater department and
the music department all have showcases to provide the students
to perform their talents for audiences in a professional venue.
Prices of the subscriptions range from $30 to $130 and if
you only want to see one show you have the ability to purchase
individual tickets. The ticket box office is located at the
Carpenter Center facing Atherton Street and is available to
take your requests Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Give them a call
and experience all they have to offer next season.
CPAC Arts Ticket
Office
6200 Atherton Street
Long Beach, Calif. 90815
(562) 985 7000
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