The UNLV Performing Arts Center is proud to present the often imitated, never duplicated pop musical group Rockapella as the 30 th Anniversary Season Finale at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. This certifiably unique group has taken the previously stodgy music genre of a cappella and brought it full-force into the 21 st century.
Finding them on television over the years has become a frequent and pleasant surprise for millions, whether it be on numerous national commercials and talk shows, or as regulars for five seasons on the award-winning PBS program Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
The original group, all young Brown University alumni, was formed for the sheer love of performing; singing on New York City street corners with a hat at their feet. They would earn enough for dinner, and business cards dropped in their hat led to work at private parties and club appearances.
Today Rockapella - Scott Leonard, Jeff Thacher, Kevin Wright, George Baldi, and John Brown - are the undisputed kings of contemporary a cappella music. They have released successful albums in both the U.S and Japan, and have toured to every corner of the globe.
Tickets to Rockapella are $35, $45, and $70 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $12.50 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $.50 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in two distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series and New York Stage & Beyond. The Performing Arts Center is proud to present its 2005-2006 30 th Anniversary Season, "Our Greatest Performances." UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.
