The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents STEPPIN' OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen, Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 8 pm. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand's Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online at www.thegrand.com.

Actor, dancer, singer, star of Broadway, motion pictures, and TV, Ben Vereen grew up in Brooklyn and attended New York's legendary High School of the Performing Arts, where he studied under world-renown choreographers Martha Graham, George Balanchine, and Jerome Robbins. Best known for his roles in Pippin (for which he won a Tony Award in 1972), Fosse, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jelly's Last Jam, Sweet Charity, and Wicked, Ben received an Emmy nomination for his unforgettable portrayal of Chicken George in Alex Haley's epic TV mini-series, Roots (1977). On stage, Vereen mesmerizes audiences with his powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence. Accompanied by a talented trio of backup musicians, his one-man show, Steppin' Out Live with Ben Vereen, is the theatrical legend's tribute to songs he made famous on and off Broadway. This performance is sponsored in part by The Tremont House, A Wyndham Historic Hotel.

Subscription packages are available now. For ticket prices and more information about the new 2016-2017 season, call The Grand's box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand's web site at www.thegrand.com. Non-subscription single tickets (if available) will be on sale beginning August 29, 2016 beginning at 9am. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in historic downtown Galveston's Cultural Arts District and is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas." All major credit cards accepted.