2015 CPS Summer Musical Tickets Go on Sale March 9

POTSDAM, NY (02/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Community Performance Series will begin selling early access tickets to its 2015 summer musical productions, "Into the Woods" and "Chicago," on Monday, March 9.

Early access tickets will be available to members of the 2015 Producers Club. Membership levels start at $100. In addition to early access tickets, members will receive a photo with the cast and waived processing fees through the CPS Box Office.

"Into the Woods": July 6 to 11

"Into the Woods," which runs from July 6 to 11, is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The story intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them, to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Rapunzel" and "Cinderella," as well as several others. The musical is tied together by an original story involving a childless baker and his wife, and their quest to begin a family, including their interactions with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and other storybook characters during their journey. The Disney movie adaptation of "Into the Woods," starring Meryl Streep, was released in December 2014.

"Chicago": July 20 to 25

Broadway's longest-running American musical revival, "Chicago," which runs July 20 to 25, is a Prohibition-era based satire that tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County jail. Nightclub star Velma is serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two entangled. Driven chorus girl Roxie has been tossed in the joint for bumping off her lover. Not one to rest on her laurels, Velma enlists the help of prison matron Mama Morton and slick lawyer Billy Flynn, who turn Velma's incarceration into a murder-of-the-week media frenzy, thus preparing the world for a splashy showbiz comeback. Roxie, however, has some of her own tricks in store. This universal tale of fame and fortune is brimming with show-stopping songs and mesmerizing dance numbers, earning six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 1, and can be purchased in person at the CPS Box Office, located in SUNY Potsdam's Performing Arts Center, by calling (315) 267-2277, or visiting www.cpspotsdam.org. Ticket prices will range from $25 to $50 for adults, with discounts for students and seniors. A 15 percent package discount will also be available when purchasing tickets to both shows in a single transaction.

Established in 1989, CPS at SUNY Potsdam is a college-community partnership presenting world-class performing artists and arts education opportunities in Northern New York. A rich mixture of programs links community, classroom and audiences of all ages, while preserving access to the performing arts for future generations. For more information, please visit www.cpspotsdam.org.

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of only three arts campuses in the entire SUNY system. SUNY Potsdam's arts curriculum offers the full palette: music, theatre, dance, fine arts and creative writing. No matter the discipline, people from all backgrounds can find their creative compass at Potsdam, with myriad arts immersion experiences available for both campus and community.

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