Nazareth College Arts Center to present "Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey," an all-ages, glow-in-the-dark adventure, on Sunday March 19

A family favorite in the 2013–2014 season, Lightwire Theater ("Fake Off" winner and "America’s Got Talent" finalist) returns to Rochester with another family friendly show!

Rochester, NY (02/20/2017) — The Nazareth College Arts Center is pleased to present Lightwire Theater: Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Callahan Theater. Lightwire Theater last performed in Rochester during the Arts Center’s 2013–2014 season, when it presented DiNo-LIGHT to a nearly sold-out audience.

The 55-minute family friendly performance will run without intermission; there will be a brief question-and-answer session with the performers immediately following the show.

Visit naz.edu/arts-center/newsroom/ for photos. The performers are available for advance phone interviews.

THE PERFORMANCE

“A wonderful hour of fantasy that combines 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

Lightwire Theater’s Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey—best described as a child-friendly, glow-in-the-dark ballet by dancers in light-up suits—is delighting audiences around the country with its electroluminescent creatures, a heartwarming original story, and technologically dazzling visuals. The production comes to life when the troupe’s dancers/puppeteers suit up in black before being wrapped in lightwire (illuminated, neon-colored wire) to conjure up the creatures appearing on the darkened stage, and is the brainchild of creators/choreographers/directors Ian Carney and Corbin Popp, whose menagerie of life-size creatures have been described by critics as “elegant sketches,” “crayon-like,” and “light drawings.”

Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey tells the story of Marvin the Mouse, who wants to be popular. Bullied and picked on by the cool rats, he retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy, where he longs to be a hero. Soon Marvin embarks on the space adventure of a lifetime: a trip to the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets a strange cast of misfit creatures, learns of infinite peril, and discovers awesome beauty. Will Marvin’s dreams come true? Will he find the glory and acceptance he craves?

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. The troupe has since won Season 1 of Tru TV’s Fake Off and was a finalist on My TF1’s The Best Le Meilleur Artiste in Paris. Based in New Orleans, Lightwire Theater has shared its innovative theatrical experiences with audiences in Hong Kong, Taipei, Estonia, Canada, Russia, Europe, Belarus, China, and Abu Dhabi.

TICKETS

Single tickets to Lightwire Theater: Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey are $17and $20. For tickets call – or visit – the Box Office: 585-389-2170 or order online: naz.edu/arts-center.

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.

SPONSORS

The Nazareth College Arts Center is a non-profit institution whose series sponsors are The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation and M&T Bank.

THE NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER

Since 1967, the Nazareth College Arts Center has served as a venue and educational resource for students, educators, artists, and audiences of all ages to create, study, and experience the visual and performing arts. The Arts Center’s subscription series and K-12 school performance series provide area residents of all ages with opportunities to experience world-class dance, multi-cultural entertainment, family programming, music, theatre, and special events. The Departments of Art, Music, and Theatre and Dance present exceptional productions, recitals, and exhibitions, which are open to the public, while preparing students for successful careers in arts-related fields.

The Nazareth College Arts Center is the performance home of the Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance; and is home to the Bach Children’s Chorus.

 

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