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Comedian Brian Regan brings Big Laughs to the Poconos' Sherman Theater Friday June 16
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Comedian Brian Regan brings Big Laughs to the Poconos’ Sherman Theater Friday June 16

By Sasha Sinclair — 2 years ago
Comedian Brian Regan brings his stand-up performance to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, June 16.
Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree:

Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country

with Vanity Fair calling Brian:

“The funniest stand-up alive”

and Entertainment Weekly calling him:

“Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.”

Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

Brian returns for his third season in Peter Farrelly’s TV series, Loudermilk streaming on Amazon Prime.  Farrelly personally cast Brian in the series alongside Ron Livingston, Anja Savcic, Will Sasso and Mat Fraser.  Brian is receiving praise for his portrayal of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family.  The first two seasons of Loudermilk originally aired on AT&T’s Audience Network and moved to Amazon Prime on March 12, 2021.

A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Brian is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy.  Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.

Show:  Brian Regan Live

Date:  Friday, June 16
Time:  Doors – 7:00; Show – 8:00
 
For more information, call 570-420-2808 or visit shermantheater.com.
 
The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater

and performing arts center.  Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for more than 90 years.  The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.

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Lucky Moon Zooz Brings Brass Dance Party to Sherman Theater June 9 in the Poconos

By Daisy Schneider — 2 years ago
Lucky Moon Zooz Brings Brass Dance Party to Sherman Theater in the Poconos
The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg has announced that three bands, known collectively as Lucky Moon Zooz, will bring their brass dance party to the Poconos on Friday, June 9.
Lucky Moon Zooz Brings Brass Dance Party to Sherman Theater in the Poconos

Lucky Moon Zooz Brings Brass Dance Party to Sherman Theater in the Poconos

Lucky Moon Zooz is the horn powered super band comprised of Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, and Lucky Chops. A project years in the making, the LMZ live show will feature each band performing in their usual configurations as well as a host of new combinations of the various bands’ personnel, culminating in all three bands performing together in their entirety.
Lucky Moon Zooz is the horn powered super band comprised of Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, and Lucky Chops.

Lucky Moon Zooz is the horn powered super band comprised of Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, and Lucky Chops.

Though the band turned heads in the music industry as relative unknowns with a charismatic, unconventional sound, they were already a familiar and beloved sight to strangers in New York, who would react with such joy and fervor to their impromptu subway platform sets that the NYPD had to ban them from locations that couldn’t handle the crowds.
NY Mag once referred to their sound as “Jay Gatsby on ecstasy,” while the NY Post fell for their “catchy melodic hooks and funky rhythms,” saying they had “the power to make you secretly wish that the short subway wait becomes an indefinite delay.”
Lucky Moon Zooz is the horn powered super band comprised of Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, and Lucky Chops.

Lucky Moon Zooz is the horn powered super band comprised of Too Many Zooz, Moon Hooch, and Lucky Chops.

Drawing from their shared roots busking in the NYC subway to their years touring the world, this is the brass fueled dance party of the millennium! Too Many Zooz are a busking phenomenon born in the subways of New York City. Their unique sound smashes together jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, funk, EDM structures and house music. Their amazing Youtube clips have millions of views and they performed live with Beyonce and The Dixie Chicks at the CMA Awards.
Show:  Lucky Moon Zooz
Date:  Friday, June 9
Time:  Doors – 7:00; Show – 8:00
 
For more information, call 570-420-2808 or visit shermantheater.com.
 
The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater

and performing arts center. 

Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for more than 90 years.  The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.
Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience Plays Penn’s Peak September 16
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Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience Plays Penn’s Peak September 16, 2023

By Staff — 2 years ago

Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience Plays Penn’s Peak September 16, 2023

Over the years Damn The Torpedoes has evolved with more committed members and a deep understanding of the Tom Petty catalog.

The current lineup has been in place for several years and demonstrates the unspoken chemistry that makes a great band. The signature riffs, harmonies and underlying parts of the music are all there—along with some fresh twists that are often inspired in the moment. The resulting performances have audiences smiling, singing, dancing and mourning the loss of this great artist.

Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience Plays Penn’s Peak September 16, 2023

Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience Plays Penn’s Peak September 16, 2023

 

Rich Kubicz, who plays the role of Tom Petty in the show, has been playing guitar and singing since his early teens. By 2007, so many people had told him that he looked and sounded like Tom Petty that he decided to put together Damn The Torpedoes as a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

His goal was to play all of the studio hits, with live versions and some deep cuts to create the illusion of a Tom Petty concert performance. This meant that each band member would need to duplicate the sounds as found on the records.

Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience

Damn the Torpedoes – Tom Petty Concert Experience

Lee Boice (Mike Campbell… Lead Guitar)

Lee Boice is a well established guitarist from the NY City music scene and has played all over America and Europe . Besides being known for his exciting live performances, Lee is also a music producer and writer and is at home in the studio as well as on stage. With experience in various styles of music including Funk, Rock, Blues, and World Music, Lee has mastered many guitar styles and techniques.

Gary Castelluccio (Benmont Tench/Scott Thurston… Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals) Gary has been involved with music and performing since the age of 13. He started with guitar and later learned to play keyboard and harmonica. Over the years, he has played in cover bands , original projects and studio sessions. His experience and versatility has helped him to become a consummate side man adding support and color to the bands he works with.

Jon Provan (Ron Blair/Howie Epstein, Bass Guitar and backing vocals) Jon caught the music bug young, playing and singing in rock bands, a cappella groups, sax quartets, theatre pits, recording studios and more. He’s also laid down his bass groove for many Indie and original bands. When not on stage with DTT, Jon is the musical director at a theater, a solo artist and a theatrical performer.

Ross Kantor (Stan Lynch/Steve Ferrone…Drums/Percussion and Backing Vocals) Ross is the quintessential percussionist and the driving force behind DTT’s tight rhythm section. His versatility allows him to play with the finesse of Stan Lynch and the power of Steve Ferrone while also adding polished vocals to an already very melodic harmony section. When Ross isn’t playing with DTT, he is an in-demand drummer for live events, indie bands and studio sessions.

Tickets on sale Friday, April 7th at 10:00AM at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant and Bar.  Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant ticket sales are walk-up only, no phone orders.

General Admission

Advance: $22

Day of Show: $27

About Penn’s Peak

Penn’s Peak, a beautiful mountaintop entertainment venue located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, can comfortably host 1,800 concertgoers.  Enjoy a spacious dance floor, lofty ceilings, concert bar/concession area and a full service restaurant and bar aptly named Roadie’s. Complete with a broad open-air deck for summertime revelry, Penn’s Peak patrons enjoy a breathtaking overlook of nearby Beltzville Lake, plus a commanding, picturesque 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains. Choose Penn’s Peak for your next wedding, banquet or special event and treat your guests to an event truly “Above the Rest”.

Geographically convenient to residents of major population zones in Hazleton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and New York City, Penn’s Peak is an ideal location for any event.  It is located only four miles from Exit 74 of the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  For more information on Penn’s Peak, go to www.pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.

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Separate Ways – The Band at Penn’s Peak July 7, 2023

By Daisy Schneider — 2 years ago

Penn’s Peak is proud to announce Separate Ways – The Band, Friday, July 7, 2023 at 8pm.

Have you ever wished you could have the authentic Journey experience in the days of the masterful voice of Steve Perry and the supreme musicianship and chemistry of Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith?

Separate Ways – The Band

Separate Ways – The Band

 

Are you ready to be taken on a Journey like never before? Now is your chance! Separate Ways The Band, the Ultimate Tribute, truly defies description with five amazing musicians recreating the music of Journey.

 

Separate Ways – The Band at Penn’s Peak July 7

 

This is the closest you’ll get to see the early-mid 80’s line-up of Journey live, ever. An accurate portrayal of the Steve Perry era is duplicated in every way. Experience all of the subtle nuances, inflections, harmonies and visual gratifications of seeing the original Journey show. Separate Ways The Band brings the highest level of musicianship to the audience while showing a true respect for the music of Journey. An evening with Separate Ways The Band is truly an “unforgettable” experience, which is why they are “the next best thing to Journey!”

 

Separate Ways – The Band

Separate Ways – The Band

Don’t miss the Ultimate Tribute to the music of Journey with Separate Ways The Band…

Tickets on sale Friday, April 7th at 10:00AM at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant and Bar.  Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant ticket sales are walk-up only, no phone orders.

General Admission

Advance: $22

Day of Show: $27

About Penn’s Peak

Penn’s Peak, a beautiful mountaintop entertainment venue located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, can comfortably host 1,800 concertgoers.  Enjoy a spacious dance floor, lofty ceilings, concert bar/concession area and a full service restaurant and bar aptly named Roadie’s. Complete with a broad open-air deck for summertime revelry, Penn’s Peak patrons enjoy a breathtaking overlook of nearby Beltzville Lake, plus a commanding, picturesque 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains. Choose Penn’s Peak for your next wedding, banquet or special event and treat your guests to an event truly “Above the Rest”.

Geographically convenient to residents of major population zones in Hazleton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and New York City, Penn’s Peak is an ideal location for any event.  It is located only four miles from Exit 74 of the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  For more information on Penn’s Peak, go to www.pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.

Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak
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One of Country Music’s biggest stars Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak August 3, 2023

By Sasha Sinclair — 2 years ago

Come party with one of Country Music’s biggest stars Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak August 3, 2023

Rodney Atkins, one of Country Music’s biggest stars, has reached such heights as being named the Top New Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards, and seeing his single “Watching You” become the Number One Song of the Decade, according to Country Aircheck, and earn the songwriter a BMI “Million-Air” Award.

Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak

Rodney Atkins at Penn’s Peak

 

The RIAA Platinum-selling artist’s current solo studio album, Caught Up in the Country, reveals an artist who is confident enough to know that making you best music can require patience and experimentation.

The results are his most daring collection so far, touching on emotions and sounds which continue to expand his range- from the twangy celebration of the album’s title track (featuring the roof-raising vocals of The Fisk Jubilee Singers) to the slow-burn cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.”

With six Number One singles, eight Top 5 singles, and 1.4 billion career on-demand streams under his belt, Atkins continues to be recognized as one of the most powerful voices in Country Music.

Atkins was the second most-played male artist of the decade overall.

He has also sold over 11.4 million units and earned ten career Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum RIAA certifications to date, including his latest Gold-cerfified single, “Caught Up in The Countyr (feat. The Fisk Jubilee Singers),” which also set the record for longest-running single (at the time) in Billboard Country Airplay history at 57 weeks. Atkins has performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, GMA’s Strahan & Sara and Fox & Friends.

Tickets on sale Friday, April 7th at 10:00AM at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant and Bar.  Penn’s Peak Box Office and Roadies Restaurant ticket sales are walk-up only, no phone orders.

Reserved Seating

Premium Reserved: $35

Regular Reserved: $30

About Penn’s Peak

Penn’s Peak, a beautiful mountaintop entertainment venue located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, can comfortably host 1,800 concertgoers.  Enjoy a spacious dance floor, lofty ceilings, concert bar/concession area and a full service restaurant and bar aptly named Roadie’s. Complete with a broad open-air deck for summertime revelry, Penn’s Peak patrons enjoy a breathtaking overlook of nearby Beltzville Lake, plus a commanding, picturesque 50-mile panoramic view of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains. Choose Penn’s Peak for your next wedding, banquet or special event and treat your guests to an event truly “Above the Rest”.

Geographically convenient to residents of major population zones in Hazleton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and New York City, Penn’s Peak is an ideal location for any event.  It is located only four miles from Exit 74 of the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 

For more information on Penn’s Peak, go to www.pennspeak.com or call 866-605-7325.

Paul DeLuca features on Underground Mic on April 4 at Scranton Cultural Center with Bret Alexander
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Paul DeLuca on Underground Mic April 4 at Scranton Cultural Center with Bret Alexander

By Ruben Kellermen — 2 years ago
Paul DeLuca features on Underground Mic on April 4 at Scranton Cultural Center
Scranton Cultural Center welcome back Paul DeLuca to UGM on April 4!
As an added bonus, Paul will be joined by national recording and touring artist Bret Alexander (The Badlees) for his performance! Neither Paul nor Bret are strangers to UGM, and we are thrilled to have them perform together in just a few weeks.

More from Paul DeLuca features on Underground Mi at Scranton Cultural Center

Here’s how Paul described his songwriting:
“People like to put people in boxes. Some of us refuse to stay in the confines of another person’s novel reality. That’s how I sum up my songwriting
… I wrote my first song when I was in fifth grade …
It was a pretty good Halloween tune.
Since then, I have continued to write songs. As I find my life compressed and time limited, I am sending my songs out into the world.
Last Summer I was lucky enough to have spent some time in Nashville and met some legends. I’m not saying I’m a bigger flea because I hung around bigger dogs. But, when you are sitting next to Rodney Crowell and he puts his hand on his heart and says, ‘man that song really touched my heart, good job young man,’ that’s about as high a compliment as a songwriter can get.”
Scranton Cultural Center welcome back Paul DeLuca to UGM on April 4!

Scranton Cultural Center welcome back Paul DeLuca to UGM on April 4!

So mark your calendars and plan to join us on April 4 in The Raymond Hood Room! As always, there is no cover charge to enjoy the entertainment. Cash bar with drink specials available to those 21+.

See Paul DeLuca on Underground Mic April 4 at Scranton Cultural Center

Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7 PM.
Underground Microphone is supported by the
Overlook Estate Foundation.
We’ll also be livestreaming the show on the SCC’s Facebook Page and YouTube channel! Be sure and follow along there for updates about featured performers or possible schedule changes.
No Cover – Cash Bar for 21+ – Valid ID required
Exceptional Entertainment — Classic Atmosphere
Comedy Legend Jay Leno Performs at Easton PA's The State Theatre Center April 7
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Comedy Legend Jay Leno Performs at Easton PA’s The State Theatre Center April 7

By Ruben Kellermen — 2 years ago

Comedy Legend Jay Leno Performs at Easton PA’s The State Theatre Center April 7

Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”

 

Tickets available here: Jay Leno at State Theatre Center April 7

 

 

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton's State Theater January 20, 2024 at 2pm.
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“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton’s State Theater Janyuary 20, 2024

By Sasha Sinclair — 2 years ago

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton’s State Theater January 20, 2024 at 2pm.

Classical Arts Entertainment presents the ballet fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in 2 acts with one intermission based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton's State Theater

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine Comes to Easton’s State Theater

There are fairy tales that inspire creators to create performances in different genres and directions. One of these was the favorite fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” This time, the fairy tale will come to life in dance and be staged by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine. Our ballet is a story about love, friendship, witchcraft, about the eternal struggle between good and evil.

The ballet “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is an excellent opportunity to spend time with the whole family. And also to introduce the child to the art of classical ballet. A unique production, an excellent plot (bright acting images, virtuoso solo parts, comical dwarfs, funny little animals), famous characters, and dynamic music will give both adults and children a festive mood.

Tix here: Easton State Theater

This is an outside promoter event, State Theatre member benefits do not apply.

Brooklyn's Biggest Alternative metal band '30 Sick Years of Agony' Stops at Sherman Theater April 1
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Brooklyn’s Biggest Alternative metal band ’30 Sick Years of Agony’ Stops at Sherman Theater April 1

By Ruben Kellermen — 2 years ago
Alternative metal band from Brooklyn, NY, Life of Agony, brings their 30 Sick Years of Agony Tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1.
 Touring with the band and sharing the stage will be Sick of It All, hardcore punk band from Queens, NY.  Opening the show will be Coventry Carols and Rubix Pube.
Life of Agony emerged from the New York music scene in the early ’90s with one of the most distinctive sounds in its genre. Best known for its 1993 metal/crossover debut River Runs Red, named by Rolling Stone as being one of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time, the band instantly built a die-hard, cult following. They plan to play the River Runs Red album in its entirety on this tour.
The band consists of:  Lead Vocals – Mina Caputo, Guitar – Joey Zampella, Bass – Alan Robert, and Drums – Veronica Bell.
Most recently, a full-length, feature film documentary based on the lives of the three core members of the group, also titled “The Sound of Scars”, was presented at Cannes Film Festival by Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner. The film received universal praise from the media and fans alike, rated five stars by Kerrang, who called it “Unflinching”, and the film was featured on CNN, Psychology Today, and BBC.
Show:  LIfe of Agony – 30 Sick Years of Agony Tour 2023
Date:   April 1, 2023
Time:  Doors – 6:00 PM;  Show – 6:45 PM

For more information, call 570-420-2808 or visit shermantheater.com.

The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater and performing arts center.  Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for 90 years.  The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.   For more information call 570-420-2808 or visit www.shermantheater.com.

'Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back' in Concert At Allentown Symphony Hall Oct 6, 2023
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‘Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back’ in Concert At Allentown Symphony Hall Oct 6, 2023

By Ruben Kellermen — 2 years ago
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back in Concert with Allentown Symphony Hall at PPL Center Oct 6, 2023.
Concert Features Composer John Williams’ Complete Score
from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Performed Live to Picture
by the ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA


‘Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back’ in Concert At Allentown Symphony Hall Conducted by Thiago Tiberio

The ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film.

The concert will be led by acclaimed conductor Thiago Tiberio.

Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams.

“Following our successful presentation of Star Wars: A New Hope in May 2022, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to be continuing the Star Wars saga at the PPL Center with The Empire Strikes Back,”
commented Allentown Symphony Executive Director Al Jacobsen.

“Last May, we received enthusiastic feedback about how amazing the Allentown Symphony Orchestra sounded. Audience members said it was just like the music in the original film and often more noticeable since the volume of the music in the film is often turned down below the dialogue and sound effects,” Jacobsen added.

The ensemble performing in the first six Star Wars films is the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra.

Fans will be able to experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience, when Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back debuts on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023, AT 7:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale to the public on FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 AT 10:00 AM EST through the PPL Center Website: www.PPLCenter.com.

Legendary composer Williams is well known for scoring all nine of the Star Wars saga films to date, beginning with 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope for which he earned an Academy Award® for Best Original Score. His scores for The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker were each nominated for Best Original Score.

Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards and 23 Grammy Awards. With 53 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the Academy’s most nominated living person and the second most-nominated individual in history, after Walt Disney.

In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams’ score to 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope as the greatest American film score of all time. The soundtrack to A New Hope also was preserved by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry, for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl’s Hall of Fame in 2000, and he received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004, the National Medal of Arts in 2009, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016. Williams has composed the scores for eight of the top 20 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office (adjusted for inflation).

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is produced under license by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox and Warner/Chappell Music.

STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM

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ABOUT DISNEY CONCERTS 
Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company.
Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours, and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras and presenters on a worldwide basis. Disney Concerts’ concert packages include a variety of formats, such as “live to picture” film concerts and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts, and range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choir.
Current titles include the Star Wars Film Concert Series (Episodes IV-VII), Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Fantasia, Pixar In Concert, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice In Wonderland, Frozen, Ratatouille, The Pirates of the Caribbean series (Episodes I-IV), and Silly Symphonies, which last year collectively accounted for over 400 performances in many of the world’s top concert venues, including Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Forum and the Hollywood Bowl.

Numerous new concert packages and touring productions from Disney’s portfolio of studios, including Disney’s feature animation and live action studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm and Marvel, are currently in development.

FILM SYNOPSIS

“You must feel the Force around you…”

The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee to Cloud City where they are captured by Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) journeys to the mysterious, marshy planet of Dagobah, where the wise Jedi Master Yoda teaches the young hero the ways of the Force. Little does Luke know that all his Jedi training will be called upon so soon. A stunning revelation– and a seeming life-or-death duel with Darth Vader– await.

ABOUT CONDUCTOR THIAGO TIBERIO

A young and energetic talent with a quickly-expanding international career, maestro Thiago Tiberio is often praised for mature musicianship, clarity of expression, and accurate technique. His classical, operatic, and film music career includes work with the world’s most prestigious orchestras in countries such as the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Bulgaria, South Korea, China, and Brazil.

Mr. Tiberio is a specialist in live musical synchronization to film, having led orchestras in scoring sessions during most of his career. Fusing his conducting experience with an awardwinning training as a composer, he has arranged, orchestrated, and directed concert adaptations of a variety of films, most notably Love Actually, The Hunger Games, Cinema Paradiso, The Goonies, Coraline, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Get Out, Grease, and Twilight.

Mr. Tiberio’s awards include an Emmy, a Luso-Brazilian Award from the United Nations, and an International Brazilian Press Award. He was the first Western conductor to perform in the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, with La La Land in Concert. At Disney’s request, he has premiered Star Wars Live in Concert in France, Portugal, and Brazil, as well as the fully-orchestrated version of Coco in Concert at Ravinia Festival, 2019.

Perhaps the only maestro in the world who makes his own batons and binds his own scores in hardcover, Mr. Tiberio is a polyglot and multi-instrumentalist in the classical and jazz domains. He lives in New York with his wife Patricia and their Maltese, Dori.

ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (ASA)/ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO)

Operating the Allentown Symphony Orchestra (ASO), El Sistema Lehigh Valley (ESLV) and owner/operator of Miller Symphony Hall, the ASA is one of the region’s premier arts organizations.Each year, the ASO performs more than 20 classical, pops, educational, and family concerts. In 2014 and again in 2017, the orchestra received the national American Prize for “orchestral excellence.”  With passion and finesse, the ASO, led by Music Director & Conductor Diane Wittry, plays time-honored masterworks, newly commissioned world premieres, and intriguing repertoire, including works by prominent new composers.

Exciting world-class artists that have performed with the ASO include Midori, Emanuel Ax, Angela Meade, and Peter Serkin, as well as jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and Broadway vocalist Christiane Noll. The orchestra’s classically trained musicians include players from the major urban centers of New York, Baltimore-D.C., and Philadelphia.

Music Director Diane Wittry is known for her innovative programming style, using video, dancers, subtitles, and other visuals that give her concerts a sense of occasion. She has been a stellar advocate for music education outreach for all ages and skill levels.

Lehigh Valley native Ron Demkee serves as the ASO’s Associate/Pops Conductor and celebrates a season long grand finale in this role. The two previous ASO Music Directors were Donald Voorhees, the distinguished conductor of the studio orchestra for NBC’s Emmy-award-winning “The Bell Telephone Hour,” and William Smith, Assistant Conductor to the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy.

The ASO has received music commissioning grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and from the League of American Orchestras in support of its El Sistema-inspired program for at-risk youth. The ASA also annually hosts the National Schadt String Competition, which attracts top young performers from all over the world.

As it has for the last 73 years, the ASO continues its pursuit of excellence with passion, keeping alive the legacy of masterworks while bringing the works of modern masters to the concert stage for the entire community.

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