Experience Island Music at TCPA
Steel drums, flamingos and palm trees will electrify the opening festivities as children and adults celebrate in tropical costumes and feast on the fruits of the West Indies. Wonderful music, door prizes, games and fun activities will make this a truly memorable evening.
“An American Carnival” begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre. Founded in 1986, the Caribbean Sound ensemble performs on steel drums to blend calypso, soca, reggae, mambo, classical and jazz for show stopping entertainment.
Steel drums were first played as a musical instrument by an 11-year-old boy after World War II when thousands of 55-gallon oil drums were discarded on the island of Trinidad. The fascinating and rich history of the steel drum will be revealed through the ensemble’s dramatic performance.
Tickets for the season opener of “An American Carnival” are $12 for adults; $9 for seniors; $5 for children and $7 for UWG students. Ticket subscription packages are available at a discounted price for three or more shows and special discounts are also available for groups of 12 or more.
To order tickets or for more information, call 678-839-4722. Tickets may be purchased at the Townsend Center Box office Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To learn more about the 2007-08 season, go to www.townsendcenter.org.
