The Capitol Theatre Center located at 159 S. Main St. in downtown Chambersburg presents the following two big Irish events in March!
IRISH HAPPY HOUR WITH ACROSS THE POND BAND & MORE
MARCH 16 – Friday, 5:30PM – 8:00PM
On the second level of Capitol Theatre Center
in the Wood Center Event Space
Elevator Available
Get out your favorite St. Patrick’s Day party hat (and we know you have them!) find a green shirt or just come as you are… to our popular annual IRISH themed HAPPY HOUR with live authentic Celtic music from returning band: Across the Pond, delicious food from Garryowen Irish Pub of Gettysburg, Irish Dancers from the Hooley School of Irish Dance and festive Adult Irish Drinks, Beer & Wine. Get up and learn the jig or just hang out with your friends, grab a drink and a bite to eat and enjoy the band…and did we mention the return of our ever popular Irish-themed Raffle? May the luck of the Irish be with you!
TICKETS: Buy individual admission tickets at the door for $12
Food and Beverages at an additional charge
Sponsored by Dr. Paul Orange
ABOUT THE DRINKS
Available for purchase at the event will be the following Specialty Adult Irish Beverages: Irish Paddy, Irish Blessing, Magically Delicious and Irish Coffee… plus Irish Beer including: Killians, Guinness, Smithwicks, Gearhouse Irish Red plus Miller Lite, Yuengling, Ultra, Bud Light and Coors Light. Wine will also be available including: Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Pino Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
ABOUT ACROSS THE POND BAND
Across the Pond is a multi-instrumental trio performing their own high-energy arrangements of Irish and Scottish tunes and songs. While very passionate about their traditional roots, their arrangements contain modern influences. Finding that special balance between tradition and contemporary is what separates Across the Pond from many other Irish bands. They grab the audience’s attention from the very first beat right to the end. Their music is fresh and entertaining.
With repertoire ranging from hauntingly slow airs to high-energy jigs and reels, and love ballads, to high energy traditional and contemporary songs, Across the Pond will take you on a musical rollercoaster ride of emotions.
Mike Morrison, Chuck Krepley and Dan Diviney are three native Pennsylvanians with diverse musical backgrounds, including mountain music from the Appalachians, derived from the Scottish and Irish who settled there centuries ago. They’ve developed their own unique style in the many years they’ve been performing together from Virginia Beach to Montreal, QC!
Formed in 2010, Across the Pond climbed the Reverbnation charts and quickly became recognized as the premier Celtic band in south-central Pennsylvania. Shortly after the release of their first CD, ‘Kid on the Mountain’ in October 2014, they were named in the Top 20 Celtic folk bands world-wide by Marc Gunn, and they were selected as co-winners of the Texas Scots Talent Competition. One track was voted the number one Celtic Contemporary song for 2015, and another track nominated Best Roots Traditional track by Celtic Internet Radio.
ABOUT THE FOOD
Garryowen Irish Pub of Gettysburg is Irish-owned and will be catering our Irish Happy Hour serving up delicious Irish fare including:
Shepherd’s Pie, Guinness Beef Stew, Pulled Boar Shoulder Sandwich, Scotch Eggs
Their busy kitchen prepares the most authentic Irish fare in the area from the owners’ family recipes, with many ingredients imported directly from Ireland.
IRISH-themed RAFFLE
Come prepared to see if you have the luck of the Irish and take a chance to win our popular Irish-themed Raffle Basket!
DANCERS You will have the chance if you want to get up and learn an Irish Dance or two if you so choose…taught by talented members of the Hooley School of Irish Dance (Lancaster).
RHYTHM OF THE DANCE ON THE CAPITOL THEATRE STAGE
FEATURING…. THE NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF IRELAND & MORE!
MARCH 29
Thursday – 7:00PM
~On Stage~
Don’t miss the authentic and lively National Dance Company of Ireland taking the Capitol Theatre stage by storm on March 29! This large, dynamic cast of dancers are joined by the captivating Young Irish Tenors and talented, high-energy Irish Musicians to round out this enchanting Irish-filled evening for all ages! This mesmerizing 2018 international tour showcases all new dance choreography; stunning, colorful costumes; authentic Irish music and instruments plus fresh, Entertaining Multi-Media for a complete two hour Irish packed extravaganza! Great chance to enjoy the Capitol Theatre’s new sound system!
Adult Irish Drink, Beer & Wine, Concessions for sale when the doors open at 6:00PM.
Watch a promotional video and buy tickets at https://www.thecapitoltheatre.
MORE ABOUT THIS IRISH SPECTACULAR ON MARCH 29
Rhythm of the Dance has heralded a new era in Irish entertainment, internationally rated as one of the most popular and busiest Irish step dance shows in the world. Rhythm of the Dance aspires to a purity content preserving the traditions of Irish step dancing and yet presenting it in the most modern format that has made it a leader in its field.
With a wonderful, gifted young cast of 22 Irish dancers, five authentic musicians and three Young Irish Tenors, this is a show that has won critical acclaim across 4 continents of the world in 36 countries to over 7 million fans.
This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent. The show is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history. Using modern art forms of dance and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up to date stage technology, the show is a thousand years old story executed with all the advantages of the modern day stage show. And now after 17 Years of showcasing the very best in Irish dance to the world, the show has undergone a process of renewal, reinvigorating the choreography and music to create an even more spectacular performance. Producer Kieran Cavanagh is very excited about the updated format of the show and he hopes that Rhythm of the Dance will be a breath of fresh air into Irish dance with this traditionally rooted and authentic production.
This dynamic show continues to evolve, thanks to the constant striving for perfection by its Director/Producer, choreographer and composer to keep the show fresh and interesting so that audiences who attend performances regularly will always find some new and exciting elements within the program.
ABOUT THE LEAD MALE DANCER & CHOREOGRAHER Dane McKieman
Dane joined The National Dance Company of Ireland’s ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ in 2007 where he performed in the Irish dance troupe for two years.
From 2009-2011 he toured worldwide with the original irish dance phenomenon ‘Riverdance’ where Dane met ‘Prodijig’ creator Alan Kenefick and the first Prodijig troupe formed to compete on SkyOne’s ‘Got To Dance’ which they won and led them to their first full stage show ‘Footstorm’ in Dublin, across the UK and China.
In 2016 he became the dance captain for Prodijig’s latest show ‘The Revolution’ which pushes the boundaries of Irish dance. Dane then returned to ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ to perform the lead role and took over as the choreographer and dance director for the show. Since then he has completely updated the show and created their brand new world tour. “I’m so excited to see the audiences reaction to my most recent work. That’s what I really love about it all!”
ABOUT THE LEAD FEMALE DANCER Amy Marie Prior
Amy Marie Prior has achieved 6 world medals over the years including currently being ranked 8th in The World and 5 x southern regional Oireachtas champion. Amy stopped competing and began her professional dancing career when she was 18 and completed her first tour in Russia and Europe in November 2015, after a year of touring with Rhythm she was then offered the role of Lead Female Principle dancer and has been touring with them since. The highlight of her career so far was Performing lead in front of 7,000 in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Amy is honoured to be touring with such a great cast and company and is excited for her future ahead. Amy was born and raised in Woodford Green, London where she began to dance at the age of 3 with dance teachers Bertie and Helen Roddy. When they gave up teaching she then went on to dance for her close relations Mandy O’loughlin and Sean Hennigan for the Hennigan O’loughlin school. This is where she obtained top 10 in every major competition she entered including every championship in United Kingdom.