Dublin's Traditional Irish Cabaret performs at SRU
SLIPPERY ROCK — An evening of Irish song, dance, music and comedy will be featured when Dublin's Traditional Irish Cabaret performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Miller Auditorium on the Slippery Rock University campus.
The show offers a family friendly blend of Irish dance, ballads and tunes. Dancers captivate audiences as they twirl and tap to the musical accompaniment of accordion, guitar, piano and uileann pipes.
Noel Ginnity, dubbed Ireland's greatest living comedian, will help bring the blarney and flavor of the old country to the show at SRU.
Ginnity has been performing for 30 years throughout Ireland and England. He has appeared on television and radio worldwide and was honored at a reception in 2002 given by Mary McAleese, the president of Ireland.
Also part of the show is Ailbe Grace, an All-Ireland Champion Accordion Player. He began performing at age 6 and has appeared many times on Ireland's national television station.
The dancers for this production were hand picked by producer Stuart O'Connor from all over Ireland. These dancers include All-Ireland Champions and have entertained in Europe and the U.S. Several of the dancers joined the company from prestigious Irish shows such as "Riverdance," "Lord of The Dance" and "Gael Force."
Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and youth age 17 and younger, and $8 for SRU students. Call 724-738-2091.
A meal, separate from the show, will be offered before the show. The menu includes smoked salmon appetizer, salad, Guinness braised short ribs, side dishes and blueberry shortcake. The cost for the dinner is $24 per person. For reservations, call 724-738-4245, Ext. 101.
While the Dublin group caps SRU's 2008-09 performing arts series, a bonus event for families is available in the children's musical "If You Give a Pig a Pancake and Other Story Books" scheduled at 7 p.m. May 15 in Miller Auditorium. For tickets, which are $8 each, call 724-738-2091.
