BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Theatre Nebula will present the beautiful music al revue Songs for a New World by the brilliant composer Jason Robert Br own for a limited three weekend run beginning March 2\, 2012 and running through March 18\, 2012.  \;Songs for a New World will be presented Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.\, at Cutting Hal l Performing Arts Center\, 150 East Wood Street\, Palatine\, Ill.\nThe atre Nebula\, which was the recent recipient of the Illinois Theatre Ass ociation&rsquo\;s Excellence in Theatre award\, previously produced last year&rsquo\;s sellout hit Jesus Christ Superstar and the Midwest premie re of Dracula\, the Musical. \nJason Robert Brown\, the author of the mu sical says\, "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and hav ing to make a choice\, or take a stand\, or turn around and go back." Th ese are the stories and characters of today\, the Songs for a New World. This beautiful musical transports the audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determin ed that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose drea m of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriag e. With a small\, powerhouse cast and a driving\, exquisitely crafted s core running the gamut of today's popular music\, Songs for a New World is a great way to enjoy a night at the theatre.\n&ldquo\;I couldn&rsquo\ ;t image a more outstanding cast. \; Steve Lugovsky\, Colette Todd\, April Martinez\, and Corey Keane have some of the most beautiful and po werful voices I have ever heard\,&rdquo\; said Theatre Nebula Artistic D irector and the production&rsquo\;s Executive Producer\, J. Spencer Gree ne. \; He added\, &ldquo\;Their interpretations will move you emotio nally to tears\, make you roar with laughter\, and fill your heart with joy.&rdquo\;\nAccording to Song&rsquo\;s accomplished director\, Kevin W iczer\, &ldquo\;This show is about one moment in time that \;changes our lives drastically\, and how we choose to deal with those situations  \;presented to us. \;Each song is \;one person's story\, an d each story is connected by the same theme. These songs aren't built on fairytales\, but rather\, real life. Everything doesn't always come out the way you had planned\, but it's how we pick ourselves back up and be gin to move forward that shows our true character."\nThe veteran Chicago -area production team consists of Music Directors Ken McMullin and Molli e Vanderlaan\, Scenic Designer J. Spencer Greene\, Lighting Designer Ste ve Nickerson\, and Choreographer Becky Lugovsky.\nTickets are currently on sale through the Cutting Hall Box Office\, 150 E. Wood Street in Pala tine: 847-202-5222\, or online by visiting cuttinghall.org.  \;Advan ce ticket sales are $20 for Adults\, $17 for Students (13 and over)\, $1 7 for &lsquo\;Silver Citizens' (62 &\; over)\, and $14 for children ( 12 &\; under.) Add $2 if purchased at the door.  \;Groups of 10 o r more pay $17 a ticket.  \;Discretion is advised due to a few momen t of adult language. URL:http://palatine.patch.com/events/songs-for-a-new-world-d44843b5 SUMMARY:Songs For A New World LOCATION:Cutting Hall: 150 E Wood St\, Palatine\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR