{"id":31746,"date":"2012-11-21T02:37:53","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T07:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=31746"},"modified":"2012-11-21T02:38:26","modified_gmt":"2012-11-21T07:38:26","slug":"seeing-green-shreks-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2012\/11\/21\/seeing-green-shreks-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeing green? Shrek’s everywhere!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is an all-out blitz now until December 22, when Shrek — the Musical<\/em> comes to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.\u00a0 This is the biggest show of the year!\u00a0 Four 53-foot semi truck trailers will arrive early in the morning on the 22nd to unload the show and prepare it for a 2 p.m. matinee, followed by a 7:30 evening performance.\u00a0A crew of nearly 60 people will be required to put the show together and have it \u201cBroadway ready\u201d.<\/p>\n

Shrek — the Musical<\/em> is a complete touring Broadway show that is literally fun for the whole family.\u00a0It is not just a kids\u2019 show.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, although kids will thoroughly enjoy it, adults may enjoy it as much, if not more.<\/p>\n

Most are familiar with the story of Shrek because of the popular Shrek movies put out over the past 10 years or so by DreamWorks.\u00a0Admit it or not, we adults really enjoyed the story and the humor of Shrek.\u00a0The Live on Stage version is filled with outstanding scenery, costumes, special effects, humor, music, dance and a love story that the entire family will enjoy together for years to come.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s really ironic that we were able to schedule this performance at the NPAC three days before Christmas because it provides a great time for the family to create some of those Christmas memories of doing things together by attending a live Broadway Musical Theater show right here in Van Wert.\u00a0College kids coming home for the holidays?\u00a0 Bring them to Shrek — they\u2019ll love it!<\/p>\n

The full stage will be used (and needed) as well as the entire pit for an 18-piece live orchestra.\u00a0With two shows, we are hopefully able to accommodate most everyone who would like to come.\u00a0 It is on a Saturday and is three days before Christmas, so you still have time to prepare for the big day.\u00a0Tickets are available online 24\/7 at www.npacvw.org<\/a> or at the box office in person or by phone from noon-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

This Friday, the box office will be closed and then re-open at 6:30 p.m., an hour before the Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show at 7:30 p.m.\u00a0I wish I could encourage you to come to this outstanding Christmas show with the Oak Ridge Boys, but we have been sold out for over a month.\u00a0The Oaks will perform all their big hits in the first half and then turn to Christmas music in the second half.\u00a0 It\u2019s sure to get us off to a memorable beginning to the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

Just a few tickets remain for the Osmond Brothers Christmas concert on Thursday, December 13.\u00a0 Hurry and we might fit you in for this fun Holiday concert with some of the most well known family performers of all time: the Osmond Brothers!<\/p>\n

The Messiah<\/em> chorus is in full swing now, with two rehearsals under our belt for the Sunday night, December 9, performance at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.\u00a0 It gets under way at 7 p.m. and is free to the public, with a free-will offering accepted.\u00a0 Watch the news for an announcement of the soloists coming to town to share in this meaningful and memorable performance of Christmas as told by the Holy Scriptures through Handel\u2019s Messiah<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving.\u00a0 May we all be filled with family, fun, football (Go, Cowboys), food and especially thanksgiving for God\u2019s rich blessings.<\/p>\n

FIN\u00c9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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