Matthew Alan Porter of Machesney Park to sing in Beloit College's Evening on Broadway

BELOIT, WI (12/15/2011)(readMedia)-- Matthew Alan Porter of Machesney Park will sing in Beloit College's "Evening on Broadway" concert tonight (Wed. Dec. 14) in Pearsons Hall. Porter is a senior and a graduate of Harlem High School. He is the son of Michael and Wanda Porter.

The Evening on Broadway concert features musical theatre hits from well-loved classic shows as well as contemporary pieces. The cabaret-style performance showcases the talents of the college's vocal students who will be accompanied by student and faculty pianists. Professor Emerita Eudora Shepherd, who began the Evening on Broadway tradition, continues to organize the concert.

Porter will sing "Blue Skies," from 1929's "Betsy."

Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students. Located 90 miles northwest of Chicago, Beloit is one of the nation's most international colleges, drawing students from 41 nations as well as 48 states. For more information, see www.beloit.edu.