Arts Council presents new season of music and dance

NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts has announced its 2006-2007 perfrmance series. Tickets range in price from $10 to $21 with discounts for seniors, students and members of the Arts Council.

Season ticket prices for all six shows range from $50 to $103, depending on seating choice and any applied discounts. Season passes purchased after the first show Oct. 1 will be prorated.

All performances take place at the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 W. Main St., Norwich.

For more information or to order tickets, contact the Chenango County Council of the Arts at 336-2787 or purchase tickets online at www.chenangoarts.org.

The Piano Men

Sunday, Oct. 1 3 p.m.

Do you remember where you were when you heard the news that Elvis had died? Can you still recall the smell of the interior of your 1973 Volkswagen Beetle? Do you wish you still had your old bell-bottom blue jeans and Puma running shoes? If you love watching reruns of “Gilligan’s Island,” “Green Acres,” or “WKRP In Cincinnati” then you’ll love “The Piano Men.” “The Piano Men” is a musical celebration of a decade we all fondly remember: The Seventies! The show is set entirely to the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, two of the creative icons of the period. Jim Witter is featured on the grand piano, along with his backup group of guitar, bass, flute/sax/electric keyboard and drums. Jim makes no attempt to mimic his heroes, instead he uses the familiar arrangements, and his phenomenal singing ability to evoke their music. Using a rear-projected screen and a visual presentation to take the audience back to the period he recalls, Witter shows us the headlines, the automobiles, the newsworthy people, the events; even the toys and their TV commercials.

So sit back, relax, and get ready for a trip you’ll remember and want to take time and time again. But don’t get too relaxed. You may be chosen from the audience to come up on stage to help out with “Crocodile Rock” or called upon to shout out some old TV theme songs. Think you can “stump the band?”. Hasn’t happened yet! These are just a few of the highlights of a very relaxed, intimate, informal, fun filled evening.

Holiday on Broadway

Sunday, Dec. 17 2 p.m.

Holiday on Broadway” is a brand new show guaranteed to put you into a festive mood. From Dickens heart-warming tale of Scrooge to an incomparable Ed Sullivan Holiday Spectacular, this show will feature some of the most glorious music ever written. Whether you are an experienced theatergoer or a first timer, our Broadway stars will make “Holiday on Broadway” an unforgettable fun-filled evening. Additional featured segments include Holiday Music to Remember, The Fifties, Fractured Carols, Holidays Around theWorld, and a show stopping finale!