Follow Dracula Over the Rainbow this Sunday

NEWS RELEASE ARTS COUNCIL OF SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE

ARTS COUNCIL OF
SAULT STE. MARIE
AND DISTRICT

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Family entertainment that won't take the bite out of your budget

Dracula kicks off this year's Over the Rainbow Children’s Entertainment Series

SAULT STE. MARIE - Back for another season, the Arts Council wants to share the joy of live entertainment with children, parents, and grandparent starting with a family-friendly performance of Dracula on October 20 at 2 p.m. at the Grand Theatre.

“Over the Rainbow Children’s Entertainment Series allows grandparents or parents to spend quality time with their young ones, away from tv and computer screens,” Joan Foster, advocate for the arts, said. “We want families to learn to love the arts as much as we do. These performances are wonderful, affordable, family fun, recommended for children ages 4 and up."

Five high-energy family shows run from October 20 through to April 27 featuring: Dracula, the Matt Baker Comedy and Stunt show, Squid percussion, Maritime Marionettes, and Motus O Dance Theatre.

The full line-up is available here

"Thanks to our funding agencies like the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canadian Heritage Foundation and our ten corporate sponsors like Northern Credit Union, Violette Amimi, Algoma University, and the Station Mall, we're able to subsidize the show prices and keep them affordable for families," said Sandra Houston, executive director of the Arts Council. "When you buy a season's passport, you attend shows for less than the price of a movie."

In addition, theatre-goers will have opportunities to interact with the performers, get autographs, and win door prizes.

The shows can be attended individually by purchasing tickets at the door for $15 per adult and $12 per child.

Buying a $60 passport in advance admits one adult and one child to all five shows and saves families 60 percent off door prices.

“Even if you only attend three of the five shows, you're still saving money by buying the passport in advance,” commented Houston. “We hope parents see the incredible value being offered here, and buy their passports quickly: only 26 passports remain.”

All of the performances are at The Grand Theatre, 641 Queen St. E., at 2:00 p.m.

Season passports can be purchased in advance by paying by cash or cheque at the Arts Council, Kevanna Studios, Hilltribe Designs, and Once Upon a Child.

For more information email [email protected], call 705-945-9756, go to www.ARTSforKIDS.CA, or find them on Facebook and “like” the Over the Rainbow Children's Entertainment Series.

All proceeds raised go towards bringing high quality, creative performers for the following season.

The Over the Rainbow Children's Entertainment Series is a non-profit committee of the Arts Council of Sault Ste. Marie and District supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canadian Heritage Foundation.

Their goal is to bring families together to foster a love of music, fun, and drama, at affordable prices.

Performances range from magic and dance to international music and plays.

The executive committee is always looking for volunteers and corporate sponsors, especially to sponsor workshops for local students while the performers are in town.

Founded in 1992, the series was resurrected by the Arts Council and committed volunteers in 2008, after a seven year hiatus.

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