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Year 31, No. 14
Celebrating 31 Years of Community News
December 2 – December 8, 2015
DePue Brothers Band in “A Magical “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes” at Act II Grassical Christmas” Joined by Talented Young Guest Musicians from Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and Youth Orchestra of Bucks County • Sellersville Theater 1894 December 11
Maureen McGovern at The RRAZZ Room Page 7
“A Winniethe-Pooh Christmas Tail” Page 9 The highly respected and multi-talented DePue Brothers Band will brighten the Sellersville holiday stage with their show “A Magical Grassical Christmas” on December 11 at 8 p.m.
April Woodall and Sonny Leo star in “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes.”
he highly respected and multi-talented DePue Brothers Band will brighten the Sellersville holiday stage with their show “A Magical Grassical Christmas” on Friday, December 11, at 8 p.m. The Philly-based band will incorporate many songs from their holiday-themed CD “When It’s Christmas Time,” which combines their classical roots with blue grass, jazz, rock, fusion and more. Tickets are priced from $33 to $45. For ticket information, visit www.st94.com. Special to this concert is the guest appearance of up to 18 talented musicians from the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) and the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County (YOBC). This highly acclaimed brothers band, who perform throughout the country, includes the DePues – violinists Wallace (formerly with The Philly POPS and Philadelphia Orchestra,) Alex
ct II Playhouse in Ambler presents “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes,” running on stage from December 8 27, 2015. “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes” features Sonny Leo and April Woodall performing classic holiday songs. The show includes an entertaining and informative look at the stories behind the songs, some personal and humorous stories from the two stars, as well as a number of other surprises. “We were so delightfully surprised at some of the wildly interesting stories behind some of our favorite iconic holi-
See “A Magical Grassical Christmas” on page 12
See “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes” on page 12
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“Celebrating Jewish Culture & Community” Pages 10 & 11
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“The Nutcracker Ballet” Performances Scheduled in Berwyn, PA n December 12, 2015 the Academy of Interna tional Ballet (AIB) celebrates the holidays with two full length, beautifully costumed performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet” choreographed by Artistic Directors Denis Gronostayskiy and Anastasia Babayeva performed in the finest traditions of the Bolshoi. AIB’s full length choreographed interpretation of “The Nutcracker Ballet” has been seen by over 15,000 people in our region since its premiere over ten years ago. The enchanting story of Clara’s adventures with her Nutcracker doll, the Rat King and the Sugar Plum Fairy is a superb visual feast! Surrender to the magic and become swept into the excitement of the holiday season with exquisite dance
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artistry, vivid sets, and gorgeous costumes designed by AIB’s Ballet Mistress Anastasia Babayeva, a former Soloist with the internationally acclaimed Bolshoi Ballet Company. FeaThe Academy of International Ballet will present two full length performances of “The Nutcracker Ballet” on December 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Hobson C. Wagner Theatre at Conestoga High School, in Berwyn, PA. tured are two internationally recognized guest artists. Ms. Anna Ivanova, a former soloist with the Donetsk Ballet Company in Russia, will perform See “The Nutcracker Ballet” in Berwyn on page 12