Carole King Meets the Beatles
Take two of the most iconic catalogs in modern music history—Carole King and The Beatles—and experience them like never before. About Carole King Meets the Beatles Video | Website Take two of the most iconic catalogs in modern music history—Carole King and The Beatles—and reimagine them through the lens of jazz, soul, and world music. This unique performance features fresh, vibrant arrangements by a Philadelphia All-Star Quintet led by acclaimed guitarist and musical director/arranger E. Shawn Qaissaunee. Vocalists Sara Michaels and Sharon Sable breathe new life into beloved classics, offering audiences an unforgettable musical journey that blends nostalgia with bold creativity. Jazz and Blues vocalist Sara Michaels and New Jersey native vocalist Sharon Sable will “Reimagine” the Carole King and The Beatles songbook with fresh arrangements accompanied by a Philadelphia All-Star Quintet: Producer and guitarist E.Shawn Qaissaunee, Aaron Graves-piano, Victor North-saxophone, Jason Fraticelli-bass, and Adam Schumski-drums.
Serafin Ensemble’s AMERICAN SALUTE
SERAFIN ENSEMBLE’S AMERICAN SALUTEDigital Program Artists: Hal Grossman and Kate Ransom, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Jacques-Pierre Malan, cello As Veteran’s Day approaches, this program pays tribute to our country, featuring compositions written in America from the 1890’s to today. Represented here is an eclectic array of works by African American composers William Grant Still and Florence Price, Jewish composer Peter Schickele, and the living composer Jennifer Higdon. Complementing a reflective and soulful set of works (a setting of “Amazing Grace” and works titled “Adoration” and “Little Suite for Autumn”) will be Still’s lively Panamanian Dances, and closes with the ever-popular “American Quartet” by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, written during the time he lived in the United States. The program traverses a vast creative landscape inspired by the grand diversity of our land and people. Let the sublime sounds of the Serafin Ensemble sweep you away. Experience the passion and intimacy of their violin, viola, and cello as this award-winning ensemble fills the Milton Theatre with some of the most powerful chamber music ever written. About Serafin Ensemble Website | Facebook | Video Serafin Ensemble, “The Serafins,” is a group of internationally acclaimed performing artists (string, wind, piano and vocalists) devoted to collaborative chamber music performances of repertoire for up to eight players. The ensemble evolved from the former Serafin String Quartet and continues the nearly two-decade-long Serafin legacy of passionate commitment to presenting exceptional performances of small ensemble repertoire. Serafin Ensemble roster artists are devoted to collaborative chamber music performance as an important aspect of their professional lives. They are bound together by mutual respect and camaraderie, and a shared passion for small ensemble repertoire and the collaborative process. The goal of the ensemble is to prepare and share with audiences, performances of great masterworks and lesser-known works for an unconducted ensemble of two to eight players. Occasionally, larger works or solo works are also included in the programming. The individual roster artists of Serafin Ensemble have been heralded around the globe for concerts and recordings, acclaimed in the press, and received international prizes and awards. Serafin Ensemble takes its name from master violin maker, Sanctus Serafin, who in 1728 crafted the violin currently played by Serafin founder and Artistic Director, Kate Ransom. The Serafin String Quartet thrived for over two decades thanks, in part, to generous support from Dr. William J. Stegeman, Ph.D.
F*ck New Year’s Resolutions: Stand-Up Comedy Show!
Kick off the year with bold women and even bolder punchlines! Start your year with a night of unapologetic laughter! Ditch the kale smoothies, forget the gym membership, and join us for a riotous evening that throws the pressure of perfection out the window. “F*ck New Year’s Resolutions” features a powerhouse trio of female headliners who are done pretending they’re giving up carbs. Headliner: Missy HallWebsite | Facebook | VideoMissy Grynkiewicz Hall is the Queen of Happy Things! She loves to laugh, believes pants are optional and thinks the world would be better place if dogs were in charge. She is the 2013 winner of the Laugh Out Loud Competition, has worked as a warm-up comic for Harry Connick, Jr and her freshman comedy CD, “Miss Representation” was a first-round Grammy nominee in 2012 for funniest comedy album. Feature: Belynda CleareWebsite | FacebookRanked one of Philadelphia’s top female comedians 2019, Winner of Comics Rock comedy showcase in LA, Finalist in serval comedy competitions. High energy, interactive, humor-filled comedy performance or Keynote. Belynda has an extraordinary understanding of human nature and the ability to connect with and command the attention of diverse audiences. Opener: Emily Epstein WhiteFacebook | InstagramEmily Epstein White is a longtime editor at Daily Kos and a stand-up comedian based in Philadelphia. She performs at comedy clubs and festivals across the country, sharing stories about family, parenting, and everyday life. Emily also co-hosts Case Comedy, a weekly show that was named Best of Philly in 2023. Host: Keith Purnell Website | YouTube | FacebookKeith is one of the fastest rising comics from Delaware. He’s a high energy performer whose quick wit, style, and fast pace humor make him a hit and personal favorite of audiences young and old. He performs at Comedy Clubs across the country and has appeared on Television and in Movies. He was a winner in the Howard Stern “Kill or Be Killed” Comedy Competition and was the Philadelphia Regional winner in the Sierra Mist Next Great Comic Comedy Competition. Keith has had appearances on Last Comic Standing and is gaining a reputation as the next rising star.
All Revved Up: Ultimate Meat Loaf Tribute
The Worlds # 1 MEATLOAF TRIBUTE SHOW BAND! About All Revved Up Website | Facebook | VideoALL REVVED UP is the Ultimate Meat Loaf Tribute that has the look, the sound, and the SHOW. This group performs all of your favourite Meat Loaf songs while putting on a fantastic stage show with choreography, props, stage design, and costume changes that take you on an epic Rock’n’Roll journey of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.You’ll thing you’re witnessing the towering stage presence and operatic vocals of Meat Loaf in person when All Revved Up – Meat Loaf Tribute takes the stage. John Doboe and the band give a spot on tribute show that is loaded with authenticity and leaves the audience spellbound.All Revved Up – Meat Loaf Tribute brings many of Meat Loaf’s best songs to life, including “Bat Out of Hell,” “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “I Would Do Anything for Love.”
Jukebox Musical Musical Theatre Ensemble Fall Showcase – FRIDAY
This fall, the student performers blend the best of jukebox musicals with energetic choreography and ensemble-driven storytelling. Our young performers will sing, dance, and act to Broadway’s best Jukebox Musicals such as Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Moulin Rouge, and more! Support our hardworking students at their Fall Showcase performance of Jukebox Musicals! About Musical Theatre Ensemble FEATURE VIDEOThe Musical Theatre Ensemble is a 10-week program on Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30pm. $320 program fee.Our Musical Theatre Ensemble (MTE) classes will focus on each of the three main concentrations of musical theater; voice, dance, and acting. Great emphasis will be placed on recognizing the relevance of each discipline as it relates to musical theater and preparing students for auditions and musical theatre performances. Each class period will be devoted to- 1) vocal development, 2) improving acting skills, 3) learning choreography; all to help students develop musical theatre skills. The culmination of this course will result with students gaining a broader understanding of musical theater from their participation in a fun and exciting musical theatre performance experience that will increase their abilities and help them to become well rounded performers. About Triple Threat Ensemble Audition-Only Program. To Audition: Send a video singing a verse and chorus of a song that they feel best showcases their voice (No A Capella) to [email protected], Sing & Dance! Triple Threat Training Program is a 10-week program on Tuesday nights from 4:30-5:30pm (Triple Threat 1) OR 7:30-8:30 (Triple Threat 2). $160 program fee. To join the Milton Theatre’s Triple Threat Training Program, students must be dual-enrolled in Musical Theatre Ensemble for that session. A key term in musical theatre training is learning to be a ‘triple threat performer’, which means the ability to act, sing and dance to a high standard. The Triple Threat classes at the Milton Theatre bring these three disciplines together into a unified whole. The emphasis in these classes is to strengthen each of the elements equally to create a well-rounded Triple Threat performer. Only 10 students are accepted into the program each session
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
For over 20 years, the Dave Matthews Tribute Band has been performing sold out shows around the world; playing over 2,000 concerts in 46 states and 9 countries. Throughout the years, the band has evolved from a bar hopping cover band into a dedicated and true tribute band with one goal; to recreate the classic Dave Matthews Band sound so many of us know and love. About The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Website | Facebook | YouTube Since 2004, the DMTB’s ruthless touring schedule has been unparalleled. There is no prefix song title to name the group, and the DMTB is the only nationally touring tribute to the Dave Matthews Band. Like so many DMB fans, we can’t help but miss the iconic sounds of a high energy violin balanced with jazzy saxophone lines, or a sparkling acoustic guitar supported by smooth bass and explosive drumming. That is the magic sound that captivated so many of us all those years ago, and the Dave Matthews Tribute Band aims to bring that sonic joy back for all to share. While most DMB fans never witnessed the real band before they became the platinum-selling artists they are today, The Dave Matthews Tribute Band prides itself on giving audiences this opportunity at intimate venues as well as iconic clubs and outdoor stages around the world. As Rick Grant of Entertaining U in Jacksonville, FL wrote, “The Dave Matthews Tribute Band turned out to exceed its billing as a quality improvisational band that uses Dave Matthews material as themes to improvise. Clearly, this distinguishes them from the other so-called tribute bands. The band is exceptionally tight and produces a solid groove over which the players improvise with hot chops.” Beyond mastering the DMB sound and the relentless touring, what separates The Dave Matthews Tribute Band from other cover bands is their attention to detail and to the nuances of DMB and their music. The DMTB aims to transport the listener back in time. That is what makes you come out of one of their shows saying, “Yeah, they really do sound like the real Dave Matthews Band!”
Dueling Pianos with Flying Ivories
A World-Class Dueling Pianos Show Coming to the historic Milton Theatre! 3 Hour Extravaganza! Enjoy live dueling pianos from 7:00-10:00pm!Two performers on two pianos deliver an all-request, rock and roll sing-along! From Billy Joel to Aretha Franklin, from Sinatra to Metallica, from Johnny Cash to Katy Perry, we’ve got it covered. Flying Ivories Website | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube In the fall of 2001, Brad Alexander launched the first ever Dueling Piano show in NYC. Every Friday and Saturday night, in the basement of O’Flaherty’s Ale House on Manhattan’s Restaurant Row, Brad and a small group of piano players faced off on two Casio Celviano keyboards for a four-hour singalong with an audience that grew from 10 to far beyond legal capacity. From there the show moved through several incarnations and locales over the course of a decade, from Times Square to Virginia Beach, and eventually landed at Bar Nine in NYC, where Brad and fellow performer James Barr formed THE FLYING IVORIES.With a rotating roster of top performers from around the country, THE FLYING IVORIES deliver an all-request, rock and roll sing-along for weddings, fundraisers, company outings, holidays, birthdays, bachelorette parties, virtual events and more.
CelloVoci Presents: Night Divine
Milton favorites BRANDEN & JAMES along with YouTube sensation Effie Passero (PostModern Jukebox & American Idol) will debut their Holiday Show at Milton Theatre with an unforgettable night of music. The three powerhouse performers will present classic Christmas songs such as “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, “O Holy Night”, “White Christmas”, “The Prayer”, as well as some lesser-known carols and feel good hits. About Branden & James Website | Facebook | Instagram | Video BRANDEN & JAMES bring the soulful timbre of James on his cello combined with Branden’s emotional and powerful vocals, creating a sound that leaves audiences feeling moved and inspired. They have “become a brand-name in the classical-crossover music world alongside the likes of Josh Groban, The Piano Guys, and Jackie Evancho”. The Bay Area Reporter”Hardly a supporting player, but, rather, a true co-creator and co-star” (Robert Windeler, NY Times Music Correspondent) Australian cellist James, began creating arrangements of familiar tunes that make you listen as you’ve never heard them before. Branden, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent & resident tenor at The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Los Angeles Opera; recently penned a memoir entitled, Lyrics of My Life which entered Amazon Books new releases at #9. It was published by Simon & Schuster in September, 2020. About Effie Passero Website | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Effie Passero is a classically trained singer from Los Angeles, but is currently based in Mexico. She was on American Idol season 1 for ABC’s revival back in 2018, where she placed at exactly top 20. Since then, she’s been performing all over the world, as well as on many different studio projects.
ELO Tribute: Atomic Light Orchestra
Performing the works of ELO & THE TRAVELING WILBURYS! Six talented musicians doing the work of 13. About Atomic Light Orchestra Website | Facebook | YouTube ALO: Atomic Light Orchestra pays tribute to the music of ELO and The Traveling Wilburys with faithful, near record-like versions of all your favorite songs. Of course all the hits are here but so are the deep album tracks that you’ll remember. You’ll feel like you’re back in your bedroom at your parent’s house on the street where you grew up! Guaranteed to have you dancing and singing along, all night long. Reproducing the sound of ELO is a tough task. Just ask any musician. This band has the goods. Dennis Schocket’s (guitars and lead vocals) voice is directly influenced by Jeff Lynne. “I think Jeff is quite possibly the greatest, most under rated pop vocalist ever.” Gregg Simmons (lead guitar and lead vocals) is known for his great fret work but it’s his incredible falsetto that gets him noticed here. Gregg says “You can’t make ELO music without the high notes!” He’s right of course. Veteran keyboardist, John Kelly (keys, guitar and lead vocals) takes on the multiple rolls of keys and strings with effortless grace and joy. John says “This music is just so beautifully crafted.” Violinist Greta Thomas is the newest member of the band. She brings her classically trained excellence to every song. Multi-instrumentalist Bronson Wagner (bass, keys and lead vocals) has the difficult task of reproducing that epic ELO bass rumble, but does so with style and flair. Anchoring all this is drummer Phil Brotman, doing his best Bev Bevan impersonation. “I love this music. It’s just full of joy and love.”
The Launch: The Iconic Sounds of Styx, Queen, and Boston
Hailing from Philadelphia, The Launch is a high-energy tribute band celebrating the iconic sounds of Styx, Queen, and Boston. Known for their faithful recreations of some of rock’s most beloved anthems, The Launch brings soaring vocals, rich harmonies, and epic guitar solos to the stage with precision and passion! About The Launch Facebook | YouTube Philadelphia’s Launch pays tribute to the music of Boston, Styx and Queen – that’s three of the greatest in one show! They are the 2019 champions in WMGK’s Houseband Competition, beating out many bands for the honor. Don’t miss it! BAND MEMBERS:Dan Caguiat – Lead Vocals, Rhythm and Lead GuitarsFran Galanti – Lead vocals, Rhythm and Lead GuitarsStu Franks – Lead Vocals, Bass GuitarWilliam Earle – Keyboards, Backup VocalsKevin Keefe – Drums