August 14, 2023
黑料社鈥檚 Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) has announced the lineup for the 2023-2024 VRCFA Performing Arts Series. Beginning in early September, the series features eight shows, all to be held in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater.
鈥淭hese shows will transport you to an array of worlds, all right here in our beloved Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, in the way that only the best of arts and culture can,鈥 said Dr. Stanley Workman Jr., Artistic Director of the VRCFA.
The series will open on Sept. 14, 2023 with MOIPEI 鈥 a dynamic musical set of triplet sisters from Kenya. Next will be a performance of 鈥淢esmerizing Magic鈥 by magician and illusionist Jason Hudy just in time for Halloween on Oct. 24, 2023. On Nov. 6, 2023, the Connection Trio will travel from Brazil to share their love of original compositions and reinterpretations of Brazilian music classics. A past favorite, Celtic Angels, will return to the VRCFA for a holiday show, Celtic Angels Christmas, on Dec. 5, 2023.
Broadway kicks off 2024 with 鈥淭he Cher Show鈥, a musical that shares smash hits of Cher in her over six decades of stardom, on Jan. 25, 2024. With moves like the Jackson 5 and the energy of Bruno Mars, Uptown will join us for a Valentine鈥檚 Day show on Feb. 14, 2024. The Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra will join the VRCFA to present their show 鈥淪inatra Sings, Basie Swings鈥 on Mar. 22, 2024. Wrapping up this year鈥檚 series is another Broadway show, 鈥淟ittle Women鈥, an American Classic based on Louisa May Alcott鈥檚 life story on Apr. 24, 2024.
鈥淭he experience of live theatre is irreplaceable, as we have all learned over these past few years,鈥 said. Dr. Workman. 鈥淚 welcome you to join us and experience it all again and again.鈥
New subscribers can purchase full series subscriptions, and public tickets for individual shows are now available. Visit聽聽to learn more or purchase tickets and subscriptions.