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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (August 7, 2019) — OH WHAT A NIGHT! A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons — a dynamic musical revue of hits songs — headlines the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation’s 17th annual Evening for the ArtsGala benefit on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is preceded by anEvening for the Artsreception at 6 p.m., which includes complimentary wine and beer, dessert bar and silent and live auctions. Tickets are available through the Quick Center Box Office: (203) 254-4010, or toll-free 1-877-ARTS-396. (1-877-278-7396). Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 at the door.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! is an exhilarating, family friendlymusical revue conceived and directed by award-winning Broadway producer and director Michael Chapman and written by Motown producer George Solomon. The show features all the original Frankie Valli & The Four Season hits as well as many top 10 releases not in the Broadway’s Tony award-winning hit musical.
“This is a top Las Vegas act—the country’s #1 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons tribute show—they have played to sold-out crowds all over the world! We are very fortunate to have them at our gala,” saidJudy Primavera, foundation co-founder and president of the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation. “It’s a fun night out for a good cause with something for everyone—excellent entertainment, delicious desserts, and a wide array of ‘must have’ auction and raffle items to bring home.” There are chances to win Delta skybox seats to the red-hot Yankees vs. Angels, September 18 game, theatre tickets, sports & Marvel comics memorabilia, gift cards, spa packages, and baskets of goodies.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! thrills its audiences with great choreography, boundless energy, humor and instantly recognizable classic hits such as Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Let's Hang On, Who Loves You, and many more.The Gala also showcases the talents of young aspiring performers involved in the foundation's programs at Square Foot Theatre in Wallingford, Conn., Amity High School’s Creative Theatre, and Broadway Method Academy in Fairfield, Conn. The master of ceremonies for the evening is Jared Andrew Brown, artistic director of Square Foot Theatre, with Amity Creative Theatre’s Rob Kennedy and Kimberly Jenna Simon serving as co-hosts.
The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the educational enrichment and professional development of young artists and early career professionals. It was founded to celebrate the life of Orange, Conn. resident Jamie Alaine Hulley. All proceeds from the Gala are dedicated toscholarships, educational programs and grants in the arts throughout Connecticut, especially in the greater New Haven and Fairfield counties. Since the foundation’s creation in 2002, over $800,000 has been awarded, impacting the lives of thousands of area youth each year.
For information on the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation, visit www.jamiehulleyartsfund.org, call (203) 891-8869, or email: jamieart@snet.net.
Posted On: August 7, 2019
Volume: 52 Number: 3
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