Stop/Time Dance Theater Presents 15th Year Anniversary Show

Fifteen years ago, Playhouse co-artistic creator and co-founder Darlene Zoller had "a dream in which all dancers [were] given their due." And with that dream, she created stop/time dance theater, Playhouse on Park's resident dance company. Opening night for stop/time dance theater's 15th Year Anniversary Show is Friday, March 16 at 8pm, with a wine and cheese reception beginning at 7pm. Darlene Zoller's dream has come to fruition and continues to flourish.

Throughout the years, stop/time dance theater has been a staple of the Main Stage Series at Playhouse on Park, and has been invited to perform for The Mayor's Charity Ball, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, The Ted Hershey Marathon and many other private events. Just this past summer, The Connecticut Critic's Circle recognized stop/time dance theater with two nominations for their 2017 production, Rockin' The Forest: Zoller's nomination was for best choreography, and Lisa Steier was nominated for best costume design.

This year's production encompasses the spirit and vigor of stop/time dance theater as a family of talented entertainers. Their love for performing runs through their veins, from the second the stage lights come up to the very final bow. Zoller promises the return of favorite numbers from years past in addition to captivating new choreography. Through the years, hundreds of shows featuring exceptional vocalists, tap, jazz, and lyrical dance have sold out at the Playhouse, and this will be no exception; buy your tickets now before they're gone!

Director and Choreographer Darlene Zoller is the co-founder of Playhouse on Park where she has directed and choreographed CHICAGO (Best Director of a Musical/Broadway World) SWINGING ON A STAR, THAT HOLIDAY FEELING and A Chorus Line. Other choreography credits include: PASSING STRANGE, CABARET, HAIR, FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD among others. Zoller was voted Best Director of a Musical/Broadway World for I'D RATHER BE DANCING. She IS Mama D of MAMA D's OUTRAGEOUS ROMP; a grown ups only music, dance and comedy event exclusive to the Playhouse. Darlene is an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford's Hartt School where she directed and choreographed CHICAGO and did the choreography for ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, and CURTAINS. Musical Direction by Dr. Colin Britt, with Vocal Coaching by Eric Larivee.

Preview performances are March 14 and 15, with all tickets priced at $17.50. stop/time 15th Year Anniversary Show runs through March 25. Tickets range from $25-$40, all seats reserved. Student, senior and Let's Go Arts discounts are available. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 860-523-5900 x10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.

Photos Courtesy of Rich Wagner

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