MIAC marks silver anniversary of Performing Arts Center with star-studded lineup By Brandon Boyd
& Booze. ” Gasteyer is best known for her six-season run on NBC’s Saturday Night Live , as well as Broadway appearances in Wicked, Annie, Grease Live! and A Christmas Story Live! Her new holiday album, Sugar & Booze , is a collection of festive seasonal songs that ofers a swinging nod to the vintage holidays of yore with a modern touch and plenty of style. The fall half of the season concludes Monday, Dec. 6, with a concert by multifaceted, award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. Odom currently stars and performs the songs of legendary singer Sam Cooke in the critically acclaimed Amazon flm adaptation of the Olivier Award-nominated play One Night in Miami , directed by Regina King, but he is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Aaron Burr in the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton . The spring season features performances by legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis, audience favorite Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble The Ten Tenors, beloved humorist David Sedaris, and Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara. The 2021-22 MIAC Live season is made possible through the generosity of Scott Enterprises, Aetna, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Guelcher, Cumulus Media, the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, B. Scott Kern & Amy Cuzzola-Kern, Curtze, Mary Lincoln, Velocity Network, Building Systems Incorporated, Burger King, Gary’s Flower Shoppe, Make It Fabulous Catering, Erie Insurance, Humes Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram, Dahlkemper’s Jewelry Connection, Knox Law Firm, Christian Brothers Services, US Netting, Cheryl Vicary, Cheryl Ward, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture celebrates the 25 th anniversary of the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center with a spectacular lineup of legendary entertainers, musical icons, and audience favorites in its 2021-2022 season. “For more than a quarter of a century, the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, widely heralded across the tri-state area as an unrivaled performance venue, has hosted some of the world’s fnest artists,” said MIAC Artistic Director Brett D. Johnson. “Our 2021-22 season is no exception. We’ve assembled a dynamic roster of world-renowned performers whose talents are perfectly suited to our beautiful venue and whose artistry is certain to entertain, inspire, and empower Erie audiences.” The MIAC Live season opens Thursday, Sept. 23, with comic icon Martin Short, who will take the stage for a side-splitting evening of impressions, songs, and sketches. Short has won accolades in television, flm, and theatre since his breakout season on Saturday Night Live more than 30 years ago. A two-time Emmy winner, Short is known for his work on SCTV, SNL, and The Martin Short Show , and his flm credits include starring roles in Three Amigos, Cliford, Mars Attacks!, and Father of the Bride . Legendary performer Vanessa Williams takes the stage on Friday, Oct. 22, to enthrall Erie audiences with a concert of Broadway tunes, pop songs, and heartwarming stories. Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, she has also scored numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard album and singles charts. Actress, comedienne, and singer Ana Gasteyer kicks of the holiday season on Tuesday, Nov. 30, with a whimsically retro concert titled “ Sugar
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