Lockport, NY — Step into the Golden Age of Broadway this fall as the Kenan Center launches
its second in-house produced theatre season with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for
Singing, running October 2 – 12 at the Taylor Theatre. This inventive revue reimagines the
timeless songs of the legendary duo who gave the world Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I,
Cinderella, and The Sound of Music.
Audiences will be treated to dazzling new takes on classics they thought they knew, like a sultry
Andrews Sisters-style “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” a swingin’
“Honeybun,” and a jazz-infused “Kansas City.” These bold reinterpretations prove that Rodgers
& Hammerstein’s music is not just classic – it’s evergreen.
Directed by Kevin Leary, the production stars Anthony Alcocer, Sydney Conrad, Heather
Holden, Aaron Gabriel Saldana, and Brittney Morton, with Patrick Towey as Music Director and
Em English as Stage Manager.
“This show features songs that everyone will recognize, alongside some hidden gems everyone
will love,” said Director Kevin Leary. “Audiences will hear these beloved songs in ways they
never have before. It’s playful, heartfelt, and above all, a celebration of the enduring joy of
musical theatre.”
Kenan Center Executive Director Bill Patti expressed his enthusiasm for the new season: “We’re
thrilled to kick off our second season of in-house theatre with A Grand Night for Singing. It
embodies everything we want our productions to be: high-quality, imaginative, and rooted in the
community. Starting this season with Rodgers & Hammerstein feels like the perfect way to bring
people together through the power of song.”
Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., beginning
with Opening Night on October 2. All performances will be held at the Taylor Theatre, located at
433 Locust Street in Lockport, NY.
Tickets are on sale now at KenanCenter.org/theatre. Don’t miss this chance to experience
Rodgers & Hammerstein like never before in the intimacy of the Taylor Theatre!