Denise Lee to Kick off The Elevator Project 2017 at AT&T Performing Arts Center

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center and the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs announced today that single tickets for Denise Lee: From Annie Mae To Tina will go on sale Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Award-winning actress, singer and down-to-earth diva, Denise Lee, will be the first presentation of the Elevator Project 2017 season performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Hamon Hall in the downtown Dallas Arts District.

Come and enjoy the songs that transformed the shy Annie Mae Bullock into the rock legend Tina Turner. Cabaret artist Denise Lee takes you on that journey from the very beginning to the height of her career through music and stories of the singer's rise, struggles and triumphs!

The Elevator Project 2017 season continues on March 11 with Max Hartman and Friends followed by PrismCo: Medea Myth: Love's Beginning April 11 through 23 and Fables & Fairytales from Around the World featuring Melody Bell on May 27. The final production, The Danielle Georgiou Dance Group: Donkey Beach, runs June 19 through June 25, 2017. The ELEVATOR PROJECT 2017 season is supported by TACA and Texas Commission on the Arts.

The reimagined Elevator Project will now feature performances from a wide range of disciplines: music, theatre, dance, spoken word and more. Presentations will range from single-night showcases to multi-week runs and will focus on smaller and emerging artists and companies.

"We are so pleased to partner with the OCA on this incredible initiative to bring emerging arts groups onto our campus," said AT&T Performing Arts Center President and CEO Doug Curtis. "This year's participants are just a taste of the diverse and varied lineups to come."

Four of the productions will be staged in Hamon Hall located in the Winspear Opera House and one production (PrismCo) will be staged on the 6th floor of the Wyly Theatre. All shows are general admission.

Tickets for Denise Lee: From Annie Mae To Tina are $25 and will be available beginning Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online at www.attpac.org, by telephone at 214-880-0200 or in person at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Winspear Opera House Box Office at 2403 Flora Street. The Box Office will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. seven days a week and before performances.

Center Members get access to the best available tickets. Call Membership Services at 214-978-2888 or go to www.attpac.org/support to join. Center Membership presale begins Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m.

On-sale information for the remaining Elevator Project 2017 engagements will be announced soon.

The AT&T Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit foundation that operates and programs a 10-acre campus comprised of three premier performance venues and a park in downtown Dallas. Opening in October 2009, the Center has helped complete the 30-year vision of the Dallas Arts District.

Audiences enjoy the best and most recent from Broadway and off-Broadway; the finest dance companies from across the globe co-presented with TITAS Presents; top concerts and performers with Center Presents; cutting-edge speakers from the #hearhere series; and a five-year initiative to present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Thousands of students explore and more deeply experience the arts through the Center's education program, Open Stages. Working with local service agencies, the Center provides free tickets to underserved individuals and families through Community Partners. These programs are made possible by the ongoing support of donors and members.

The Center's five resident companies are among the city's leading arts institutions: Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Texas Ballet Theater.

Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, the Center's performance spaces are some of the finest venues in the world:

Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, designed by Foster + Partners of London, is a stunning 2,200-seat venue wrapped in red glass with outstanding acoustic performance halls.

Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre is a 575-seat theatre with one of the most versatile stages in the world and a distinctive aluminum exterior. It was designed by REX/OMA, Joshua Prince-Ramus (partner in charge) and Rem Koolhaas.

Annette Strauss Square, designed by Foster + Partners, is an open-air entertainment venue with lawn and patio seating for 2,000 surrounded by the downtown skyline.

Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park is an urban park with native plants and grasses, landscaped lawns, performance spaces, a reflecting pool. Sammons Park was designed by Michel Desvigne and includes the Information Center designed by Foster + Partners.

The Center's mission is to provide a public gathering place that strengthens community and fosters creativity through the presentation of performing arts. For more information about the AT&T Performing Arts Center and to purchase tickets, become a member, or make a donation, visit www.attpac.org.

The Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) is a division of the City Manager's office and fosters support, partnerships, and opportunities for Dallas citizens, visitors, artists, and arts and cultural organizations.

The OCA works to enhance the vitality of the City and the quality of life for all Dallas citizens by creating an environment wherein arts and cultural organizations thrive and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for creative expression and the celebration of our community's multicultural heritage.

Our mission is to establish a cultural system that ensures all Dallas citizens and visitors have an opportunity to experience the finest in arts and culture.

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