Night of a Million Stars at The Ordway Center
Media Contacts
Lex Poppens
651.282.3003
Anne Schopen
651.282.3084
The Ordway Center presents Night of a Million Stars
Celebrating the history of the McKnight Theatre
SAINT PAUL, MINN. (April 3, 2013) The Ordway will say farewell to the McKnight Theatre in grand style on Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 pm, in a special performance called, The Night of a Million Stars. The concert production will highlight area artists and feature musical pieces from productions previously held in the McKnight Theatre.
James A. Rocco, vicepresident of programming and producing artistic director, said the concert will reflect the fond memories and the performance history of the McKnight. Weve had artists calling us to be a part of the farewell concert, said Rocco. Were delighted that so many have offered to make special plans to be with us.
Ticket prices: VIP $250* & $150; $75, $50 and $40 and are available by calling the Ordway Ticket Office at 651.224.4222 or by visiting www.ordway.org. (*There is a $100 donation included in this price.)
Scheduled to appear (as of April 3, 2013):
Sharon Bach
Ben Bakken
Christina Baldwin
Bradley Beahen
Jamecia Bennett
Raymond Berg
Dieter Bierbrauer
Paul Brekke
Gary Briggle
Yolande Bruce
Joshua James Campbell
Justine Carroll
Julius C. Collins III
Dennis Curley
Lori Dokken
Debbie Duncan
Jennifer Eckes
Nicole Fenstad
Jessica Fredrickson
Greta Grosch
Monica Heuser
Tonia Hughes
Connie Kunkle
Joel Liestman
Jill Mikelson
Kym Chambers Otto
Lisa Pallen
Jennifer Baldwin Peden
T. Mychael Rambo
Kacie Riddle
James A. Rocco
KerstenRodau
Randy Schmeling
Erin Schwab
Maria Stukey
Allison Tilsen-Kassabian
Kirby Trymucha-Duresky
Austene Van
Kimberly Wells
Regina Marie Williams
Cameron Wright
Band Members:
Raymond Berg - Musical Director and Piano
Mark Lenander - Guitar
David Weeks-Wynne - Bass Guitar
Joey Phillips - Drums
The McKnight Theatre will be expanded into a 1,100 seat concert hall and it is expected to open in mid-2015. Officials from the Arts Partnership (the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Minnesota Opera, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The Schubert Club) announced the project in December, 2011.
For more information:
Lex Poppens
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
651.282.3003
lpoppens@ordway.org
