FREE Children’s Concert at McCaw Hall
March 31, 2012; 2:00pm
 
Featuring: Seattle Men’s Chorus, Seattle
Women’s Chorus, &
Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE
 
Seattle WA –For the thirteenth year in a row Seattle Men’s Chorus
and Seattle Women’s Chorus will present a FREE concert for Seattle-area
children and their families. And for the third year in a row, Village Theatre’s
arts education program KIDSTAGE will join in. Approximately 20 of the KIDSTAGE
kids (ages 11-19) will join the Choruses on stage and experience the thrill of performing
at a glorious live concert event, to an audience of thousands, with two of the
nation’s largest and most respected choruses at their backs. This one-time only
performance is a FREE one-hour matinee on Saturday
March 31, 2012 at Seattle’s magnificent
McCaw Hall.
 
Prior to
the concert, KIDSTAGE is offering FREE 30-minute hands-on workshops, taught by
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE instructors. There will be two sessions from 1:00-1:30pm and from 1:30-2:00pm for kids K-5. Sessions will be in
McCaw Hall’s upper lobby, Norcliffe and Allen event rooms. Reservations are required
by calling (206) 388-1400.
 
Immediately following the free workshops, the concert will begin
in the main hall. The Choruses will bring a non-stop hour of music featuring
songs of The Beatles: “Hey Jude,” “We All Live in a Yellow Submarine,” “When
I’m 64;” Pink’s “So What;” and “The Shoop Shoop Song;” while showcasing some of the outstanding young talent from
KIDSTAGE performing songs from Hairspray and Seussical The Musical. The
performance is pumped full of silly costumes, laughter, and smiles and reminds audiences
that equality and acceptance are important messages to people of all ages. Audience
participation is definitely on the menu, and everyone leaves with a pack of
crayons and coloring book for the trip home!
 
Artistic Director Dennis Coleman, explained, “The annual Children’s
Concert gives kids a concert hall experience and an introduction to music that
is both fun and entertaining. But equally important is that it provides an
opportunity for LGBT families to share safe, enjoyable performance experience
together.”
 
The children’s
concert is presented thanks to the generosity of long-time Chorus supporters
Debbie Killinger, Jeffrey Sutherland, and Michael Theisen and Ronald Jones. Tickets
are free for this concert, but must be requested in advance by calling the box
office or ordering online. There is a limit of 10 tickets per household. Festival
seating.

 
What:                   Seattle Men’s Chorus & Seattle Women’s
Chorus
                             FREE Matinee Children’s Concert
                             Under the direction of Dennis Coleman
Special
Guest:     Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE
*Performance is ASL interpreted
Where:                McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA
98101
When:                  Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 2:00pm
Box Office:          Call
or go online to request free tickets
(206) 388-1400; Mon.-Fri. Noon-7:00pm, http://www.flyinghouse.org/smc/childrens/
 
What:                   KIDSTAGE WORKSHOPS
                             FREE
Creative Play (grades K-2) and Ensemble Play (grades 3-5) Workshops
Where:                Allen
Room & Norcliffe Rooms - 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA
When:                  Saturday,
March 31, 2012, 1:00-1:30 or 1:30-2:00pm
Reservations:                  reservations required by
calling (206) 388-1400; Mon.-Fri. Noon-7:00pm,
 
 
About
the Seattle Men’s Chorus | Seattle Women’s Chorus
Founded in 1979, the internationally renowned Seattle
Men’s Chorus (SMC), along with Seattle Women’s Chorus (SWC, founded in 2002),
are the largest community choruses in America; and the largest gay choruses in
the world. Flying House Productions, home of Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle
Women’s Chorus, ranks third among the state's music organizations with over 250+
members of SMC and over 250+ members of SWC.
 
Our Mission: To entertain,
enlighten, unify and heal our audience and members, using the power of words
and music to recognize the value of gay and straight people and their
relationships.
Our Vision: A
world that accepts and values its gay and lesbian citizens.
 
About Village
Theatre’s KIDSTAGE
Designed to encourage teamwork, personal
integrity, self-esteem, and a life-long appreciation for live theatre,
KIDSTAGE is a year-round performing arts
training program in Issaquah and Everett for young people ages 3-20. KIDSTAGE
students participate in classes, workshops and full-scale KIDSTAGE productions.
All performances are by KIDSTAGE students and classes are taught by
professional theatrical instructors.