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Sacramento Philharmonic Partners with B Street Theatre For Free Family Shows

Performances funded by stimulus grants from the National Endowment for the Arts' Recovery Act Neighborhood Program

Sacramento, CA - Today, the Sacramento Philharmonic (www.sacphil.org) announced a new partnership with the B Street Theatre to provide a series of free, family-friendly performances throughout the region. Thanks to stimulus grants from the National Endowment for the Arts' Recovery Act Neighborhood Program, Philharmonic musicians and B Street actors are set to perform Igor Stravinsky's Russian folk story, "A Soldier's Tale." The performances will feature Mitch Angruss, known in Sacramento as the children's television host "Captain Mitch."

"The Sacramento Philharmonic wants to ensure that stimulus dollars benefit the whole community," said Marc Feldman, executive director, Sacramento Philharmonic. "We are offering these concerts for free because everyone should be able to experience music and the arts."

"The music is above all fun. It's filled with jazz and dance elements that everybody will recognize," said Michael Morgan, music director, Sacramento Philharmonic. "The Stravinsky is a great story, and I couldn't be more excited about working with B Street Theatre."

"Partnering with the Sacramento Philharmonic is a natural for B Street," Bill Blake, managing director, B Street Theatre. "We hope these performances will inspire and educate our region's families and children."

DATE/LOCATION:
Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 pm
Benvenuti Performing Arts Center, 4600 Blackrock Drive (Natomas)

Friday, December 4 at 8:00pm
Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street (Oak Park)

Saturday, December 5 at 5:00pm
Artisan Gallery, 1901 Del Paso Boulevard (Sacramento)

Sunday, December 6 at 3:00pm
Temple Or Rishon, 7755 Hazel Ave (Orangevale)

Monday, December 7 at 7:30pm
B Street Theatre, 2711 B Street (Sacramento)

COST:
Free. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open one hour before each performance.

SPONSOR:
Grants provided by the National Endowment for the Arts' Recovery Act Neighborhood Program. Other sponsors include Target and the Del Paso Blvd Partnership.

Now in its thirteenth year of operation, the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Association, Inc. is the professional symphonic orchestra for the Sacramento region and receives support from a variety of regional and national sources, including the Sacramento Philharmonic Foundation, the Sacramento Philharmonic League, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, Raley's, Target and numerous individuals, businesses and foundations. The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation (501-c-3).

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