Congressional Chorus to Present TINSELTOWN: A HOLLYWOOD CABARET

Put on your swankiest outfit, grab a cocktail and join us for a glamorous evening of entertainment as our 85 singers and dancers and a hot seven-­piece band recreate some of the most memorable musical moments from the silver screen.

Congressional Chorus' highly ­anticipated 2016 spring cabaret, TINSELTOWN: A Hollywood Cabaret, will be presented from Thursday, March 17 to Saturday, March 19 at 8:00PM, and Sunday, March 20 at 4:00PM at the Atlas Performing Arts Center's Sprenger Theatre located at 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002.

These innovative, two­-hour, multi­-disciplinary performances mark the 10th anniversary of Congressional Chorus' cabarets at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. What started as a two­show run has now become a four­show run with an invited dress rehearsal that all sell out each year. TINSELTOWN features a specialty dance ensemble, full chorus "choralography," a swingin' seven piece jazz band, and a vibrant movie­inspired stage set. This 21-song concert celebrates the music of the movies features Academy Award Winning Songs from as early the 1930s all the way to 2015.

"Everybody loves the movies, and this cabaret has something in it for everyone, from the nostalgia of the movies of the 30's to 'Glory,' the moving anthem by rapper John Legend from the 2015 movie Selma, a documentary based on the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery," said Artistic Director & Conductor David Simmons.

TINSELTOWN features choral, dance & instrumental renditions of Academy Award­winning songs including: "Let It Go" from Frozen (2013), "You'll Be In My Heart" from Tarzan (1999), "Fame" from FAME (1980), "Days of Wine and Roses" from the movie of the same name (1962), "Mona Lisa" from Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950), and "Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz (1939). You'll hear an Elvis Presley styling from the movie Viva Las Vegas, a salute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Barbra Streisand's "Don't Rain on My Parade." Additionally, the 24­member Congressional Chorus Chamber Ensemble, a part of the chorus that focuses on a capella arrangements, outreach and cultural ambassadorship, will perform "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tale, and "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cops.

The house features 18 reserved tables of six and general admission stadium seating for 98 patrons, allowing us to reach over 1,040 patrons during this production run. The Artistic Director's narration between pieces provides insights about each song as well as the context in which they were written. The program booklet contains historical notes on national and international events during the decade.

The Congressional Chorus was founded in 1987, and has been promoting American music for every age for 29 seasons. The choir's mission "is to foster and communicate the spirit, diversity and transformative power of American music while advancing choral excellence, community outreach and affordable music education for all ages in the nation's capital," and it has done so through a commitment to artistic excellence, innovative educational programming, and dynamic, multi­disciplinary performances.

Tickets for TINSELTOWN can be purchased online at congressionalchorus.org. The price is $48 for general admission. To Reserve a Table of Six, email admin@congressionalchorus.org, or call (202) 399­-7993 x 182. Each Table comes with: six seats; an assortment of fine snacks during the first half; sweet pastries and cakes at intermission; and a tax­-deductible donation. Front Row Tables are $550, including a $262 donation; Second Row Tables are $450, including a $162 donation; and Third Row Tables are $350, including a $62 donation. The table purchasers are also given the opportunity to purchase bottles of red and/or white wine delivered to tables at the start of the show.

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