Philadelphia talent showcased during the 09/10 By Local Series
September 21, 2009Philadelphia talent showcased during the 09/10 By Local Series at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Fall performances include the West Philadelphia Orchestra and works by two noted Philadelphia choreographers, Silvana Cardell and Curt Haworth
(Philadelphia, September 21, 2009) — The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts continues its dedication to local Philadelphia artists during the 09/10 By Local Series. Funded in part through the Wallace Foundation and the National Endowment from the Arts, and curated by the Annenberg Center’s Director of Operations Madison Cario, the series showcases both emerging and established Philadelphia talent. The 09/10 By Local season features an eclectic mix of dance, world music, theatre and multimedia performances. First up – The West Philadelphia Orchestra performs the music of Eastern Europe on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM in the Annenberg’s Harold Prince Theatre. Philadelphia choreographers Silvana Cardell and Curt Haworth present two works, Cardell’s Vertex, a multi-layered exploration of space through live video performance and movement, and Haworth’s The Compromise, inspired by the Susan Minot novel Evening on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM in the Harold Prince Theatre. Tickets for each performance are $25. For tickets or for more information, please visit www.AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Annenberg Center Box Office.
“The 2009 By Local Series at the Annenberg Center presents a sampling of the high quality, entertaining and stimulating work of Philadelphia-based artists. This season features cutting-edge post-modern dance, world music, multimedia, theatre and of course those events that defy definition,” said Cario.”
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