Nazareth College Arts Center presents DiNO-LIGHT, a glow-in-the-dark dinosaur adventure as seen on NBC's "AGT"

ROCHESTER, NY (12/20/2013)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College Arts Center is pleased to present Corbian Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater: DiNO-LIGHT on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at 2 p.m. in the Callahan Theater. Fans of NBC's hit show, America's Got Talent, will remember the company for its spectacular 2012 run to the semi-finals, which brought the audience and judges to their feet.

The 60-minute performance will run without an intermission and is recommended for children ages 7+ and their families, although the program will appeal to audiences of all ages who appreciate its glow-in-the-dark puppets, atmospheric music, and dance. There will be a brief question-and-answer session with the performers immediately following the show. Ticket holders may also participate in a pre-performance glow-in-the-dark craft activity at 1 p.m. The pre-performance activity is free; however, pre-registration through the Box Office is required (585-389-2170).

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The Performance

"A wonderful hour of fantasy that combines ancient, wordless storytelling with modern technology and music." Theater Times

"An eye-popping display of storytelling that's like nothing else you've ever seen." Broadwayworld.com

Presented by Corbian Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater, DiNO-LIGHT – best described as a child-friendly ballet of fantastical animals and dinosaurs – promises to delight audiences of all ages with its electroluminescent creatures and heartwarming original tale featuring fantasy, dance, storytelling, and technologically dazzling visuals.

DiNO-LIGHT tells the story of Professor Henslow, a famous scientist with magical powers who creates a wild and primitive dinosaur in his workshop. When the two become separated, DiNO meets many creatures – including a carnivorous tyrannosaurus, a pair of friendly long-necked birds, and a school of fish; learns something new about himself and the world around him; and ultimately discovers the true meaning of love. The story comes to life when performed to atmospheric music and sound by a talented troupe of dancers/puppeteers, who suit up in black before being covered in lightwire (illuminated neon-colored wire) to conjure up the creatures appearing on the darkened stage.

Corbian Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater burst onto the American theater scene during Season 7 of NBC's hit television show, America's Got Talent. The company was eliminated during the semi-finals, despite receiving a standing ovation from the audience and judges Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, and Howard Stern. "You're going to the finals," Mandel exclaimed. "That was spectacular in every sense of the word," Osbourne gushed. Stern added, "No disappointments here. ... That's a million dollar act."

The troupe has since presented its cutting edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance to audiences all over the world. It is the brainchild of creators/choreographers/directors Ian Carney and Corbin Popp, whose menagerie of life-size creatures created out of squiggles of lightwire have been described by critics as "elegant sketches," crayon-like," and "light drawings."

Tickets

Tickets to Corbian Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater: DiNO-LIGHT are $17 and $20. Ticket holders may participate in a free pre-performance glow-in-the-dark craft activity at 1 p.m.; pre-registration is required. For tickets and pre-performance activity registration, call – or visit – the Box Office: 585-389-2170; or order tickets online: artscenter.naz.edu.

Subscriptions to the Nazareth College Arts Center 2013-2014 Season are still available through the Box Office; subscribers receive a 20% discount off single ticket prices and additional benefits when purchasing tickets to five or more different shows.

The Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office is located on campus at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14618. Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm and 11am until curtain time on performance days.

Sponsor Information

M&T BANK, Wendy's Restaurants of Rochester, and the New York State Council on the Arts sponsor the Nazareth College Arts Center's 2013-2014 subscription series.

About the Nazareth College Arts Center

For more than 40 years, the Nazareth College Arts Center has served as a venue and educational resource for students, educators, visual and performing artists, and audiences to create, study, and experience all areas of the arts. These cultural programs support the College's curriculum in music, art, and theatre arts, and provide area residents with opportunities to experience exceptional dance, children's theatre, and international entertainment.The Nazareth College Arts Center

• is a nonprofit institution.
• attracts more than 80,000 adults and children annually.
• is the premier presenter of world-class dance, children's theatre, and international entertainment in Rochester.
• is the performance home of Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance, as well as the home of Rochester Children's Theatre and Bach Children's Chorus.
• is the only area performing Arts Center located on a College campus.
• houses the Nazareth College departments of art, music, and theatre arts, which present exceptional theatre productions, musicals, operas, recitals, and art exhibitions each year (events are open to the public).
• serves as a venue for auditions, art classes, music lessons, recitals, fundraisers, lectures, community theater productions, camps, workshops, and graduations.
• provides access to arts and arts-in-education experiences for area youth.

For more information, visit artscenter.naz.edu.

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