Venice Theatre’s Silver Foxes present 21st Annual Follies; Young-at-heart seniors bring comedy, music and dance to MainStage March 20-24
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March 4, 2013
Venice Theatre’s Silver Foxes present 21st Annual Follies
Young-at-heart seniors bring comedy, music and dance to MainStage March 20-24
The Silver Foxes Follies, a fun-filled variety show that plays to crowded houses each year, will be presented March 20 through March 24, 2013 at Venice Theatre. Evening performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday’s performance is at 2 p.m. Reserved seats for the Follies are $24 and can be purchased online at www.venicestage.com or by calling the box office at (941) 488-1115.
The Silver Foxes are professionally-directed volunteer performers who have been entertaining around the area for 21 years. Bringing song, dance and laughter to community centers, religious groups and clubs throughout Sarasota County, they currently reach nearly 5,000 audience members each season. Every March they produce a full-length variety show for the theatre’s MainStage – The Follies - which helps raise money for Venice Theatre’s education and outreach programs.
Joe Simmons, veteran actor and director, is the Artistic Director of the Silver Foxes. “The Follies’ combination of singing, dancing and fast-paced comedy never gets old,” Simmons says. Bobby Brader makes his debut this season as resident musical director of the “Foxes”.
Tickets for the 21st Annual Silver Foxes Follies and all remaining shows in Venice Theatre’s 2012-2013 Season are available online at www.venicestage.com or by phone at 941-488-1115. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the box office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; as well as one hour before all shows.
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The “Foxettes” are always a crowd-pleaser!
Silver Fox actor, Bill Pacelli, is featured in many skits each year.
The Silver Fox Singers will entertain the crowd with “Sweet Home Alabama” among other popular tunes at this year’s follies.
Venice Theatre’s mission is making a dramatic impact on all stages of life. The third-largest of 10,000 community theatres in the United States, it is located at 140 West Tampa Avenue on the island in Venice, Florida. Its MainStage offers seating for 432 patrons and features musicals, plays, concerts and special events. Its Yvonne Pinkerton Theatre seats 90 patrons and is home to the theatre’s “Generations”, Stage II and Cabaret Series. More information about Venice Theatre is available online www.venicestage.com.
