Press Release:
Transperformance 17: Color by Numbers
A Presentation of The Northampton Arts Council and the PTOs of Northampton's Public Schools
Contact: Bob Cilman or Sondra Peron
587-1269 or 587-1247
TENTATIVE SHOW LINEUP
Transperformance is celebrating its 17th year! Transperformance is the annual end of summer bash produced by The Northampton Arts Council and the PTOs of the Northampton public schools to support arts enrichment in schools and in the community. Northampton High School, J.F.K. Middle School and the four Northampton elementary schools are all beneficiaries of this fundraiser.
This year's extravaganza, Color by Numbers is set for Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 4:00-9:30 p.m. at the Pines Theater in Look Park. The theme this year is colors. Local bands will cover well-known musicians that have a color in their name, Pink Floyd, James Brown, Cream and the Average White Band to name just a few. Many of the area's finest musical performers are donating time to create a memorable event that will have our community rocking.
Transperformance 17: Color by Numbers is a continuation of the Transperformance tradition that was started in 1991 by the Arts Council and the PTOs. As in past Transperformance pieces, some of the area's best musicians have signed on to transperform. The charming and witty hosts, Kelsey Flynn (Red Buttons), Julie Waggoner (Murphy Brown), Buddy Rubbish (Jack Black), Leo T. Baldwin (Shecky Green), and Johnny Memphis (Mr. Green Jeans), and will keep things hopping during this year's great line-up:
King Radio as Frank Black and the Pixies
Drunk Stuntmen as Cream
Us as Aqualung
The Armenti Family as Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Purple Sage
The Amity Front as Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys
Kate O'Connor and Blue Rendezvous as The Average White Band
Serum 114 as Green Day
The Fawns as Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Unit7 with Kim Zombik as James Brown
Aloha Steamtrain as The Moody Blues
Florence Community Band as The Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Leah Randazzo Group as Al Green
Primate Fiasco as Pink Floyd
Group Deville as Jackson Brown
Haunt w/Mark Mulcahy as Blue Oyster Cult
Mayor Clare Higgins with Zero Gravity as Pink
Whisky Ina as Iris Dement
Leo T. Baldwin and Dad, Come Home! cover the Beatles White Album
Curly Fingers Dupree as House Band
The sound design is design by Dan Richardson, with lights by Theatrix. Fabulous food from La Veracruzana, Bart's Homemade and elsewhere will be available for sale at the Pines Theater to further benefit arts enrichment in the Northampton public schools and in the community. Advanced tickets ($8 general admission, $5 seniors, and $3 children under 12) are available at the Northampton Arts Council in Memorial Hall, Northampton; Cooper's Corner in Florence; State Street Fruit in Northampton; Food for Thought in Amherst; and World Eye Books in Greenfield. Look Park Charges a $5 special events vehicle entry fee for all vehicles. No season passes accepted, and no pets or coolers, please, In case of rain, the show will be performed the next night Wednesday, August 29 at Look Park. For more information visit our website at www.northamptonartscouncil.org.
Transperformance 17: Color by Numbers is sponsored in part by Faces, Gravity Switch, Bank of America, La Veracruzana, 93.9 The River, The Valley Advocate, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the City of Northampton and the Northampton Arts Council. Photos furnished upon request.
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