Non-profit theater group presents “A ‘Greene’ Christmas”
GREENE – Area residents will have the opportunity to usher in the holiday season as the local non-profit theater group SRO Productions III presents “A Greene Christmas” on Saturday in the Greene High School Auditorium.
“The production is a song and dance revue of old and new holiday favorites,” described Alexandra Mendoza, who sits on the board of directors of the Binghamton-based group, which has brought high quality, entertaining performances to local audiences since 1983.
Joining the theater troupe in the production will be dancers from the Step Up and Dance studio in Greene.
While the curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m., Mendoza encourages those planning to attend the performance to arrive a little early.
“Santa will be making an appearance at 7 p.m., half an hour prior to the show, so that he can spread Christmas cheer and candy with families,” she explained.
The entire production, which will be narrated by Mrs. Claus, is geared toward families, Mendoza said, and will include “upbeat song and dance numbers ..., classic a capella tunes, a gospel Hallelujah ... and beautiful solo/duet renditions of classic Christmas tunes.”
The show is, at least in part, a reprisal of the group’s summer dessert cabaret, entitled “A Christmas in July.”
“It was such a hit and so well received that we wanted to do it again but this time we wanted it to be more of a show format and done within the Christmas season,” Mendoza explained.
They chose Greene for the show, she said, because many of the troupe’s past and present performers hail from the southern Chenango community. The organization also has close ties with the Step Up and Dance studio, whose dancers will guest star in the production.
“We believe in giving young dancers an opportunity to lend their talent to an actual theatrical experience so that they can learn about what it's like to perform outside of a dance recital environment,” said Mendoza. “Many of our performers have grown up with our company and we like to continue to mentor and enrich our up and coming stars.”
She said she hopes some of those who participate will catch the “theater bug,” as she called it.
According to the dance studio’s owner, Ashley Motell, fifteen of the studio’s approximately 150 students will be performing three dance numbers during the show. She described one of the numbers as being “Rockette-style” tap, while the other two are jazz dances.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for children age 12 and under. Advance tickets are available at Step Up and Dance Studio, 1348 State Hwy 12 in Greene. To contact the studio, call 656-9609.
Tickets can also be reserved over the phone by calling 722-2821, and will be available at the door.
Proceeds from the event will benefit SRO Productions III. For more information on the non-profit theater group visit www.sroproductionsonline.com.
“The production is a song and dance revue of old and new holiday favorites,” described Alexandra Mendoza, who sits on the board of directors of the Binghamton-based group, which has brought high quality, entertaining performances to local audiences since 1983.
Joining the theater troupe in the production will be dancers from the Step Up and Dance studio in Greene.
While the curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m., Mendoza encourages those planning to attend the performance to arrive a little early.
“Santa will be making an appearance at 7 p.m., half an hour prior to the show, so that he can spread Christmas cheer and candy with families,” she explained.
The entire production, which will be narrated by Mrs. Claus, is geared toward families, Mendoza said, and will include “upbeat song and dance numbers ..., classic a capella tunes, a gospel Hallelujah ... and beautiful solo/duet renditions of classic Christmas tunes.”
The show is, at least in part, a reprisal of the group’s summer dessert cabaret, entitled “A Christmas in July.”
“It was such a hit and so well received that we wanted to do it again but this time we wanted it to be more of a show format and done within the Christmas season,” Mendoza explained.
They chose Greene for the show, she said, because many of the troupe’s past and present performers hail from the southern Chenango community. The organization also has close ties with the Step Up and Dance studio, whose dancers will guest star in the production.
“We believe in giving young dancers an opportunity to lend their talent to an actual theatrical experience so that they can learn about what it's like to perform outside of a dance recital environment,” said Mendoza. “Many of our performers have grown up with our company and we like to continue to mentor and enrich our up and coming stars.”
She said she hopes some of those who participate will catch the “theater bug,” as she called it.
According to the dance studio’s owner, Ashley Motell, fifteen of the studio’s approximately 150 students will be performing three dance numbers during the show. She described one of the numbers as being “Rockette-style” tap, while the other two are jazz dances.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for children age 12 and under. Advance tickets are available at Step Up and Dance Studio, 1348 State Hwy 12 in Greene. To contact the studio, call 656-9609.
Tickets can also be reserved over the phone by calling 722-2821, and will be available at the door.
Proceeds from the event will benefit SRO Productions III. For more information on the non-profit theater group visit www.sroproductionsonline.com.
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