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Below are scheduled performances for 2009. Location and times
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You may have seen him on The Howie Mandell Show or the Montel Williams show. His unique style and powerful stage presence
will leave audiences laughing hysterically and amazed by his fantastic demonstrations of mind control. Fast-paced and musical,
the show allows participants to travel to distant places, become celebrities, impersonate cartoon characters and completely
forget the existence of the number 6. The performance is appropriate for any group and never oversteps the boundaries of good
taste, ensuring that the audience laughs with the participants, not at them. The Incredible Boris is dazzling audiences across
the United Stage, Canada, and Japan, Korea and Russia.
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This show is a comprehensive art form which combines dance, acrobatics, stage combat, mime, and dialogue into a theatrical whole.
Beijing Opera is the most diverse of China's performing arts. It has a reputation for being rowdy and colorful.
The artists from "Tales from the Beijing Opera" are dedicated to bringing Chinese and American artists together to produce theatre
that promotes cultural exchange and artistic exploration. This show is a selection of comic and dramatic scenes from some of China's
most popular operas performed in both Chinese and English. With a mixture of singing, dance, music, mime,
stage fighting and acrobatics, this colorful performance is fabulous for audiences of all ages. Definitely bring the kids!
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Back by popular demand the Screaming Orphans continue to garner a reputation as a great "crowd pleaser" band.
The group fast came to international attention when Sinead O'Conner took them as her back up singers and invited them to open for
her world tour. The Orphans draw on a diverse set of influences ranging from traditional Irish music, to REM and the Cranberries,
with a strong focus on melody driven songs with both pop and rock strains. The group has appeared on the Letterman show, Top of the
Pops in the UK and Late, Late show in Ireland to name a few. They were nominated for the Best New Band in Meteor awards.
They have contributed vocals to the Joni Mitchell track for the Chieftains, Peter Gabriel's track with the Afro Celt Sound System
and the Chieftains "Tears of Stones" album. Perhaps the biggest draw is the girl's ability to keep a strictly up-tempo with a couple
of surprises, one being their 4 part harmony of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and the very fast paced arrangement of Johnny Cash's
"Folsom Prison Blues." This is a show for all ages with teens enjoying Ireland's all girl band as well as "60 somethings" getting in on the action.
www.screamingorphans.com
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This show features some of North America's best athletes. Back by popular demand this group performs
worldwide at NBA, NHL, and other professional and collegiate sports events as well as corporate and community events.
The troupe's explosive act is performed to music and at heights to 25 feet- includes snowboards, skis, triple flips,
crazy twists, and more.
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A performing visual artist who uses his art to entertain, inspire and communicate with his audiences.
(The Performance that brings art and music and people together). It all happens within minutes, at times with broad strokes,
and at others with intense detail while vibrant color is set on eight foot canvases. Artwork is choreographed to selected pieces
of music. Richard is an award winning artist and teacher who uses his art to entertain, inspire and communicate with his audiences.
A show for the entire family.
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Join dance duo Bob Butryn and Eva Brothers as they offer a fun, versatile, dance and music variety show.
The duo performs such dances as swing, tap disco, waltz cakewalk, salsa, Appalachia clogging, a fox trot done
in the style of Fred and Ginger, Charleston a choreography that mixes swing and hip-hop and more. This show includes
audience participation.
www.crff.net
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One Faith Gospel Music Ministry has performed at Philadelphia's major concert venues and before US Presidents and many foreign
heads of state. The repertoire is composed of traditional gospel, spirituals, hymns and contemporary anthems composed primarily by
African Americans. This interdenominational choir under the leadership of Edwin Newberry performed 10 years ago at our very first,
First Night. It was then called the Philadelphia Gospel Seminars Choir. It was a huge hit then, and we welcome them back with a
new name and under new leadership of Sheila Booker.
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Bach, Beethoven and the Beatles : Back for another year, four local cellists accompanied by violin and piano present
classical works from the baroque era along with popular Beatles tunes including Michelle, Eleanor Rigby, and the Long
and Winding Road.
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"An Electric Violinist for the Space Age" Miss Lin returns to our First Night Stage after garnering many new fans.
She plays her 5 string electric violin and uses sound effects and looping to create short on the spot recordings of
her violin, voice, percussion instruments, and other sounds. Layers of sound over deceptively simple melodies result
in music that is both other worldly and totally catchy; mesmerizing and completely unique! It is eclectic, combining
New Age, World, Classical-ish, and Rock seamlessly. Caryn thinks of it as Electric Violin, Virtual Orchestral!
www.carynlin.com
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Singer-songwriter Christopher Westfall returns to the First Night stage for the 5th year. Mr. Westfall presents songs of the season,
old favorites and his own memorable pieces to legions of loyal fans. For those of you who have not heard Christopher Westfall,
he has been compared to John Denver. His pure, clear voice and uplifting songs render his music nothing less than a journey of spirit.
He also may surprise you with a little James Taylor, or Gordon Lightfoot. Christopher Westfall is a minstrel of our time. Make sure to
hear this talented troubadour.
www.chriswestfall.com
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"Ole Blue Eyes is back" Frank Sinatra fans will join Marty for a packed house of java and nostalgia as he renders Sinatra
favorites again this year. Get there early!
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America's Ambassadors of Song- Renowned for their commanding musicianship, and interpretive abilities, the Philadelphia Boys
Choir has cultivated a devoted following worldwide for their highly acclaimed concerts. Under the direction of Jeffery R. Smith,
its achievements include world tours with performances for heads of states, recordings with internationally renowned orchestras
and praise from critics and audiences worldwide.
www.phillyboyschoir.org
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Yonca and Robert Pallies are a vocal and keyboard duo that perform jazz standards with a large helping of pop and Latin.
Yonca was a young singing sensation in her native Turkey where she won a national singing contest like American Idol.
She has performed throughout Europe and the US. Most recently Yonca and Robert have performed as opening act for the Manhattan
Transfer at the Keswick Theater.
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Back by popular demand, get ready to celebrate. Adopted from China many years ago, these young ladies have grown into
beautiful Chinese-American girls. Using traditional Chinese music and costumes, the troupe's repertoire includes a variety of dances that have specific meaning in the Chinese culture.
www.meimeidancers.org
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International jugglers return again to dazzle our audiences. The group has a huge number of fans and can be counted
on to offer a fun filled performance.
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Magic comedy and Insanity for the Whole Family.
He's back for the 11th year in a row and he has a few new tricks up his sleeve.
Guaranteed fun for all ages!
www.brmagic.com
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This will be in the format of a variety show.
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