DISNEY LIVE! ROCKIN’ ROAD SHOW STARS MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS IN HILARIOUS, HIGH-ENERGY ADVENTURE

Tickets for Brand-New, Live Stage Production in Salisbury, MD on Sale Thursday, October 8^th, 2009

Salisbury, MD — October 8^th, 2009 —Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, Feld Entertainment’s newest live stage production starring Mickey Mouse in a fun-filled road trip and talent search adventure, is coming to Salisbury, MD in November!  Spotlighting favorite Disney characters such as the ever-lovable Tigger; Cinderella and her comical stepsisters; and for the first time in Disney Live! history, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and friends from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story; Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show unfolds through an original, laugh-out-loud storyline that whisks audiences away on a wacky journey without ever leaving their hometown. Tickets for performances at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center are on sale now!

Produced by Kenneth Feld and Alana Feld, the show revolves around a one-of-a-kind, unpredictable road trip as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Donald spontaneously attempt to round up amazing acts for their talent show. Thanks to Mickey’s fantastical bus, they are able to soar over mountains and plunge underwater to complete their search for performers. Through the incorporation of a giant video screen and multiple scenic projection panels, audiences are able to enjoy a truly visual experience as the scenic backdrop takes them through country hillsides, a cactus-filled desert, a royal village and other picturesque locales.

“What really sets Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show apart is that it incorporates classic Disney characters into a set of silly ‘cartoon rules’ where anything can happen and fun knows no boundaries,” says Producer Kenneth Feld. “Families get to create lasting memories as they embark on a thrilling, high-energy, theatrical excursion with their favorite Disney friends, right in their hometown.”

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show spotlights beloved characters performing a variety of talents as they sing and dance to a mix of hip Disney tunes. Audiences can join Cinderella as she performs “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”; hoot and holler at a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear;and bounce along with Tigger to “The Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce.”

“As Mickey and his pals team up to put on their show,” says Producer Alana Feld, “the audience will experience all the excitement, humor, hijinks and spontaneity inherent in both road trips and talent shows. They will be reminded of the fun that ensues when friends work together.”

To produce Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, the Feld father-daughter duo called upon the talents of a creative team consisting of:

• Jay Smith (Director) – In his 18-year Disney career, directed entertainment for Walt Disney World^® Resort, Disneyland^® Resort Paris and the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland^®; directed assignments on behalf of such institutions as Radio City Music Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and the Super Bowl; director of show development for Feld Entertainment since 2007
• Bradley Zweig (Writer) – Veteran writer of children’s programming and a pioneer of interactive children’s theater; has developed material for Disney Channel, Imagine Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institution’s Discovery Theater; wrote two editions of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®; served as writer and producer on the Henson Digital Performance Studio television series “Sid the Science Kid,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy^® Award

·         Robbie Mackey (Choreographer) – Choreographed Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales along with numerous shows and events, including the Grand Opening of Hong Kong Disneyland^® and the Super Bowl XXV and XXIX Halftime Shows

·         Scott Lane (Costume Designer) – Credits include Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemoand Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show; seven-time costume designer for the Tournament of Roses Parade; designed couture for Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists 

·         Rick Papineau (Scenic Designer) – ­Vice President of Scenic Elements for Hagenbeck-Wallace; Feld Entertainment veteran who creates props, scenic elements and special effects for all corporate touring shows

·         Sam Doty (Lighting Designer) – Assisted in the building and planning of every Feld Entertainment show since 2006, including Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, Playhouse Disney Live!, andthreeeditions of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®

·         Ilja Nowodworski (Video Designer) – Has designed video for Feld Entertainment productions since 2007; worked as an Editor, Cameraman and Animator for the German versions of “The Apprentice” and “Dancing with the Stars”; toured with David Copperfield as a Cameraman and Video Engineer

·         Stan Beard (Musical Director) – Has arranged and written the musical score for numerous domestic and international Disney On Ice productions; has worked in the recording studio with such luminaries as Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show is just one of the many Feld Entertainment productions touring the globe in 2009-2010.  Additional productions playing North America beginning this fall include Playhouse Disney Live!,Disney On Ice presents Celebrations!, Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic and Disney On Ice presentsPrincess Classics. With a growing roster of more than 30 Disney On Ice and Disney Live! spectaculars, Feld Entertainment brings the magic of Disney Live! and Disney On Ice to fans all over the world.

To find out more about Disney Live!, and to purchase tickets, the public should visit www.disneylive.com.

Show Dates/Times:  Friday, November 20^th, 2009 at 3 PM and 7 PM

Ticket Prices:  $16.00 - $22.00 - $28.00 VIP - $36.00 VIP Gold Seats - $46.00 Front Row

Ticket Outlet/Phone/Internet Info:  Purchase tickets at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Box Office, call 410 548-4911 or log onto http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org

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About Feld Entertainment

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

For more information about Disney Live!, members of the media should visit www.feldentertainment.com.

From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road-Rain A Tribute to the Beatles

Debuts at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

The award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles, makes its debut at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center for one show only, on November 22, 2009. In a show the Denver Post calls “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” RAIN boasts a repertoire of nearly 200 Beatlemaniac favorites, ranging from such beloved songs as “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude” to classic hits including “Revolution” and “Come Together.”

RAIN covers the Fab Four from their very first Ed Sullivan Show appearance through the Abbey Road album, through the psychedelic late 60sand their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. 

For the four longtime band members – Joey Curatolo (Paul McCartney), Joe Bithorn (George Harrison), Ralph Castelli (Ringo Starr) and Steve Landes (John Lennon), with a little help from their friend Mark Lewis (keyboards, percussion) – the music is first and foremost.  For more than two decades, RAIN has distinguished itself by focusing on details, always being faithful to The Beatles with the ultimate goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note performance.  All the music is performed live, with no pre-recorded tapes or sequences. 

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right.   Tickets are on sale now and begin at $36.50 plus fees.  Charge by phone at 410-548-4911, visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or the Civic Center Box Office at 500 Glen Avenue in Salisbury, MD .

http://www.raintribute.com/

Monster Truck Winter Nationals Drives
into the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

Bigfoot, the King of Monster Trucks, is coming to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center for the Monster Truck Winter Nationals.  Bigfoot and the nation’s top Monster Trucks will drive into the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30 for three performances starting Friday at 7:30pm and continuing on Saturday at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.  Tickets are on sale now for this spectacular thrill ride brought to you by Checkered Flag Productions.

This year’s Monster Truck Winter Nationals offers something for everyone with its show stopper ingredients.  Get’er Done, Crushstation, War Eagle, Havoc and Viper will join Big Foot in the arena for side by side racing and freestyle contests.    

Monster Truck Winter National tickets are on sale now just in time for the holidays.  To get your tickets visit the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office, go online at www.wicomicociviccenter.org or charge by phone at 410-548-4911. Tickets are $17 for adults and $8.50 for children 12 and under when purchased in advance.  VIP Reserved Seats are available for all three shows.  VIP seats are $25 plus fees for adults or $12.50 for children 12 and under.  VIP seats include access to a special Pre-Show Pit Party.

The Legendary Performers and Rising Stars of the Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010 Perform at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

This spring, legendary performers and rising stars will kick off the new decade as the Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010 brings a celebration filled with the very best in contemporary Gospel across the country. Presented by AEG Live, The Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010 kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 4 in Biloxi, MS, followed by major cities coast-to-coast. The tour will stop at Salisbury’s Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Saturday, March 13 at 3:00pm.

For nearly half a century, multiple Grammy and Dove award winner Bill Gaither has been a musical trailblazer. His reputation as a performer, songwriter, and mentor for newly-discovered artists is known world-wide. Despite the music industry’s current state of flux, Gaither’s beloved series of Homecoming CDs and DVDs continue to top the charts and attract an ever-increasing audience. Whether you are a brand new fan or a longtime lover of feel-good Gospel music, don’t miss this incredible concert experience.

"In times like these we must reflect on what is most important in our lives...faith, family and friends," explains Gaither. "I invite everyone to join me and my Homecoming Friends for an uplifting musical extravaganza filled with joy, laughter, good music and good memories."

The roster of Homecoming performers hitting the stage with Gaither includes: the Isaacs, Mark Lowry, Russ Taff, David Phelps, Lynda Randle, Michael English, Charlotte Ritchie, Buddy Greene, Gene McDonald, Gordon Mote, Kevin Williams and of course, The Gaither Vocal Band, featuring its all-star line-up of Gaither, Michael English, Mark Lowry, David Phelps and Wes Hampton. (Scheduled performers subject to change).

Tickets for the Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010 are on sale now at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.  Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 410-548-4911 or in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (500 Glen Avenue).  Tickets range in price from $29.50 to $39.50 plus fees.  Group discounts are available for ten or more.

Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010 is produced by AEG Live, a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, one of the leading providers of live entertainment and sports in the world. AEG Live is dedicated to all aspects of live entertainment and multi-media production and is the world’s second largest concert promotion, special event and touring company.