The Herald Bulletin

Afternoon Update

Entertainment

Related Photos

Discussion

April 10, 2007

'Lazer Vaudeville' to bring back art of live performance

For The Herald Bulletin

“Lazer Vaudeville,” a family show that combines the high-tech effects of lasers and black lights with the traditional vaudeville arts of juggling, comedy, and acrobatics will perform at the Paramount Theatre Centre at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The 2006-2007 Family Series is sponsored by Indiana Public Radio.

Complete with superlative juggling, black light illusion, acrobatics, zany comedy, and audience participation, “Lazer Vaudeville” offers clean, classy fun for the entire family. A cast of fantastical characters leads the audience on a journey through the imagination as a wizard performs magical illusions with laser beams, a neon cowboy kicks up a luminescent rope-spinning display, and an audience member escapes from a straitjacket. The master of ceremonies is a 7-foot tall, fluorescent, fire-breathing dragon named Alfonzo.

Founded in 1987, the touring company fulfills Carter Brown’s dream of bringing vaudeville back to the stage.

“Part of our mission is to introduce young audiences to the art of live performance,” said Brown.

Internationally acclaimed as a master of his craft, Brown demonstrates the lost art of hoop rolling. In an astonishing visual display, the hoops roll around this body and circle the stage as if taking on a life of their own. Brown and fellow performers, Jeffrey Daymont and Cindy Marvell, also juggle modern items such as plungers, machetes, and running chain saws.

Together the troupe creates pinwheel illusions and percussive sounds with South American bolas, bouncing balls off airborne drums in a mesmerizing ensemble piece, and defies the laws of probability by passing up to ten clubs in an engaging display of buffoonery and expertise.

“The kind of juggling we do blows away everybody’s concept of what juggling is about,” said Brown.

Tickets are available at the Paramount Theatre Centre box office at 1124 Meridian Plaza in downtown Anderson and by phone at (765) 642-1234 or (800) 523-4658. Tickets are also available online at www.andersonparamount.org.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 & under. Group discounts are available by calling (765) 642-1234 Ext. 18.



If you go...

What: Lazer Vaudeville

Where: The Paramount Theatre Centre, Anderson

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Tickets: $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 & under and can be purchased by phone at (765) 642-1234 or 1-800-523-4658. Tickets are also available online at www.andersonparamount.org.

Text Only
Entertainment
  • Indy 500 in the books, but heat isn't a record

    Fans sought shade under the grandstands and beneath umbrellas. Misting stations got a healthy workout. But Sunday's Indianapolis 500 won't go down in the record books as the hottest in the 101-year history of the race.

    May 28, 2012

  • 0528 news getting together 2color.jpg Getting Together: Silence not golden for this library program

    Certain rules govern almost all libraries: be quiet, don’t mar the pages and absolutely no food or drinks on the premises. But a small group of patrons wait until after hours, lock themselves in the back room of the Alexandria-Monroe Public Library, eat popcorn, drink soda and loudly scoff as they watch bad movies.

    May 27, 2012 2 Photos

  • ent_0207portwood.jpg Portwood opts out of drug court program

    Amber Portwood, star of the MTV reality show “Teen Mom,” opted to drop out of the Madison County drug court program Thursday.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • 0525 news speedway leonard 0729.jpg Little 500 means family traditions

    The annual Pay Less Little 500 sprint car race is more than an event.
    In many ways, it’s a family affair.

    May 24, 2012 3 Photos

  • 0528_comm_500_queen008.JPG Get set for race weekend

    For Memorial Day weekend, racing, whether it’s cars or horses, tends to take over Anderson. Here’s a list of activities to participate in.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • 0525 comm Foreigner 1.jpg 'Juke Box Heroes' at Hoosier Park

    Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen said the audience won’t be disappointed with the band’s show Saturday night. “They are going to hear all the songs they expect to hear and so much more,” he said.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Heather Bremer-color.jpg Heather Bremer: Can Smith cash in on another Big Willie Weekend?

    After yet another four-year break, Will Smith once again ventures into waters of the summertime box office with today’s debut of “Men in Black III.” Luckily for Big Willie, it’s the first weekend in ages that won’t be ruled by “The Avengers” … probably.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Live music: May 25

    The following listings for live music are published in Friday's edition of The Herald Bulletin.

    May 24, 2012

  • Weekend Calendar: May 25

    Entertainment activities at area venues for May 25-26.

    May 24, 2012

  • 'American Idol' finale features marriage proposal

    "American Idol" can count a marriage proposal as part of its 11-season history.

    May 23, 2012