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New Brunswick’s State Theatre is proud to present the 4th annual Hub City Carnivale, a four-week winter festival of the imagination at play, January 30 – February 28, 2010, with performances, workshops, social events, and more, for families and kids ages 1 to 100. Festival partners and event sponsors include American Repertory Ballet, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Concerts East, Gannett Foundation, The Garback Agency, George Street Playhouse, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Miller’s Rentals, the Philadelphia Zoo, PSE&G Foundation, MomsLikeMe.com, Roberts Florals, and Rutgers Student Life.

The festival kicks off with two performances of One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy at 6pm and 9pm (1/30/10). In a little over an hour, actor Charles Ross singlehandedly covers the entire Star Wars™ story—all of the characters, the action, special effects, and even excerpts from John Williams’ majestic score. Special opening festivities include appearances by over 30 costumed Star Wars™ characters provided by 501st Legion and The Rebel Legion. The following week features a week of residency activities and performances by ScrapArtsMusic (2/1 -2/5/10). A one-of-a-kind blend of intricate rhythms, athletic choreography, raw energy, and theatrical flair, ScrapArtsMusic performs on more than 140 invented instruments crafted from industrial scrap—ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells—delivering an adrenaline-laced power-percussion performance rooted in street performance, jazz, and world music traditions.

Other Hub City Carnivale highlights include performances by Ani DiFranco, co-presented with Concerts East (2/2/10); dance group Urban Bush Women, co-presented with Mason Gross School of the Arts (2/9/10); Glen Burtnik & Friends Celebrate the Music of The Who–The Complete “Who’s Next” and Other Legendary Hits (2/13/10); a romantic Valentine’s Day performance by the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra (2/14/10); three performances of Fan Yang’s “Gazillion Bubble Show” Stage Spectacular (2/15/10); Tomáš Kubínek, certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible (2/19/10); Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley(2/20/10); and My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy! (2/21/10). The festival concludes with three performances of Le Grand Cirque, accompanied by a pizza party and other surprises prior to the Feb. 28, 2pm performance (2/27-2/28/10).

Continuing a Hub City Carnivale tradition, Presidents Day (2/15) is Family Day at the State Theatre. Families can spend the school-day holiday enjoying dozens of performances, workshops, and hands-on activities—many of them free—plus costumed characters, the Philadelphia Zoo’s Zoo on Wheels, face painting, balloon animals, a live deejay, food, and more. The festival, which runs from 10am to 4pm, features multiple venues: the State Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Crossroads Theatre, and the popular Hub City Big Top, an enormous tent set up in front of the State Theatre. . Family Day is geared to children ages 3+ and their families.

The featured Family Day event is Fan Yang’s “Gazillion Bubble Show” Stage Spectacular featuring Guinness World Record Holder Ana Yang “The World’s Greatest Female Bubble Artist” at the State Theatre at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.Additionally, there will be free performances in Crossroads Theatre including storyteller Julie Pasqual (10am, 11:30am, 1pm); sing-a-longs with singer/guitarist Big Jeff (10:45am, 1:45pm, 3:15pm); and comedy, magic, and juggling by Al Grout (12:15pm, 2:30pm).A variety of hands-on workshops take place throughout the day, including “Hand-in-Hand” (10am, 12:30pm), “Bubble, Bubble, Dance!” (11:15am), and “Hip-Hop Dance” (1:45pm, 3pm), led by American Repertory Ballet; “Create a Character Mask” (10am, 11:30am); “From Page to Stage” (1pm) and “Intro to Improv,” led by the George Street Playhouse; “Musical Story Time” (10:30am, 11:45am), “Musical Recycling” (1:30pm), and “The Language of Music” (3pm); “Make a Monster Visor” (10am), “Build Lincoln’s Cabin” (11:15am), “Junk-Mail Jewelry” (12:30pm), “Create a Sock Puppet” (1:45pm), and “Make a Bubble-Print T-shirt” (3pm). Registration for all workshops is $8 and can be purchased by calling 732-246-SHOW (7469), ext. 545.

LINE-UP FOR HUB CITY CARNIVALE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 - FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Fri, Feb. 5

• 10:30am
  Scrap Arts Music $12 SOLD OUT
  Performance for Schools • Grades 6-12
• 6pm
  Scientists Exploring the Arts
• 7pm
  Recycling Art Exhibit
• 8pm
  KIDS GO FREE
  Scrap Arts Music
  Tickets: $32-52
  Additional support from Rutgers Student Life.

Tue, Feb. 9

• 8pm
  Urban Bush Women
  Presented by Mason Gross School of the Arts
  and State Theatre
  Tickets: $27-32

Fri, Feb. 12

• 8pm
  D.L. Hughley
  Presented by UnderCover Entertainment
  Tickets: $28-65

Sat, Feb. 13

• 6:30pm
  Happy Hour – FREE with ticket to the show
• 8pm
  Glen Burtnik & Friends
  Celebrate the Music of THE WHO
  Tickets: $22-42

Sun, Feb. 14

• 1:30pm
  Chocolate Tasting – FREE with ticket to the show
• 3pm
  KIDS GO FREE
  Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
  Tickets: $32-67
  Underwritten by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Mon, Feb. 15

• Presidents Day is Family Day
• Sponsored by momslikeme.com
• on the State Theatre Stage…
  • 11am, 1pm & 3pm
    Fan Yang’s “Gazillion Bubble Show”
    Stage Spectacular
    Tickets: $15-25
• on Crossroads Stage…
  • 10am
    Julie Pasqual, storyteller – FREE
  • 10:45am
    Sing-a-long with Big Jeff – FREE
  • 11:30am
    Julie Pasqual, storyteller – FREE
  • 12:15pm
    Al Grout: Comedy, Magic, & Juggling – FREE
  • 1pm
    Julie Pasqual, storyteller – FREE
  • 1:45pm
    Sing-a-long with Big Jeff – FREE
  • 2:30pm
    Al Grout: Comedy, Magic, & Juggling – FREE
  • 3:15pm
    Sing-a-long with Big Jeff – FREE
• in Crossroads Community Room…
  • 10:30am
    “Musical Story Time” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 11:45am
    “Musical Story Time” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 1:30pm
    “Musical Recycling” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 3pm
    “The Language of Music” workshop
    $8 (please register)
• at George Street Playhouse…
  • 10am
    “Create a Character Mask” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 11:30am
    “Create a Character Mask” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 1pm
    “From Page to Stage” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 2:30pm
    “Intro to Improv” workshop
    $8 (please register)
• in Crossroads 4th Floor Rehearsal Room…
  • 10am
    “Hand-in-Hand” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 11:15am
    “Bubble, Bubble, Dance!” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 12:30pm
    “Hand-in-Hand” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 1:45pm
    “Hip-Hop Dance” workshop (ages 10+)
    $8 (please register)
  • 3pm
    “Hip-Hop Dance” workshop (ages 5-9)
    $8 (please register)
• in Crossroads 4th Floor Lobby…
  • 10am
    “Make a Monster Visor” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 11:15am
    “Build Lincoln’s Cabin” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 12:30pm
    “Junk-Mail Jewelry” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 1:45pm
    “Create a Sock Puppet” workshop
    $8 (please register)
  • 3pm
    “Make a Bubble-Print T-Shirt” workshop
    $8 (please register)
• in the Hub City Big Top…
  • All Day Long
    FREE Balloon Animals & Face Painting
    Costumed Characters
    DJ Mickey
    Sweets & Snacks
    Christopher’s Food to Go

Fri, Feb. 19

• 6:30pm
  Pizza Party – $1 slices
• 8pm
  KIDS GO FREE
  Tomáš Kubínek
  Certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible
  Tickets: $15

Sat, Feb. 20

• 6:30pm
  Happy Hour – FREE with ticket to the show
• 8pm
  Jesus Christ Superstar
  Tickets: $42-72
  Sponsored by The Garback Agency.

Sun, Feb. 21

• 3pm
  My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish,
  and I’m in Therapy!
  Tickets: $32-52

Tue, Feb. 23

• 7:30pm
  Liz Gilbert
  Presented by SmartTalk Media LLC
  Tickets: $45-85

Fri, Feb. 26

• 10:30am
  Le Grand Cirque $15
  Performance for Schools • Grades 3-12

Sat, Feb. 27

• 3pm & 7pm
  Le Grand Cirque
  Tickets: $32-52
  Additional support from Rutgers Student Life.

Sun, Feb. 28

• 1:30pm
  Carnivale Closing Festivities
  & Pizza Party – $1 slices
• 2pm
  Le Grand Cirque
  Tickets: $32-52

For more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit us online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10am to 6pm; Wednesday 11am to 7pm and at least one hour prior to curtain on performance dates. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732-247-7200, ext. 517.

The State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people’s lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the State Theatre. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. The Star-Ledger is the official newspaper of the State Theatre.

STATE THEATRE
15 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Ticket Office – 732-246-SHOW (7469)
Online – http://www.StateTheatreNJ.org

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