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April 5, 2016

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Molly Griffin, Director of Communications St. Mary Catholic Schools 1050 Zephyr Drive Neenah, WI 54956 920.722.7796 ext 803 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SMCS Welcomes the Wisconsin Singers

Neenah/Menasha: St. Mary Catholic Schools (SMCS) is pleased to welcome the Wisconsin Singers for a performance at the Jane Bergstrom Fine Arts Education Center on Sunday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m.

Featuring the top talents from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Singers entertains more than 40,000 annually with stellar vocals, stunning choreography and spectacular big band sound. The Wisconsin Singers draws students from a variety of majors across campus who have a strong passion to perform, are committed to representing the excellence of the UW, and enjoy the fun of sharing the stage in communities across the state and nation as "Official Ambassadors of Goodwill" for the UW campus since 1967.

This year’s feature, So Classic!,is written by Robert Dietz and choreographed by Broadway professionals. With portions of more than sixty songs from timeless legends like Tony Bennett and Michael Jackson to such current pop icons as Justin Timberlake and One Direction, you’ll enjoy every minute of the Wisconsin Singers’ 48th season show, including Broadway favorites, a tribute to ABBA and an impressive medley of jazz classics. Badger fans won't want to miss the WI Singers' rendition of the Fifth Quarter where audiences sing "Varsity", dance to "Tequila", "Jump Around", and learn how to “Bucky."

Students who are members of the St. Mary Catholic Middle School (SMCMS) and St. Mary Catholic High School (SMCHS) show choirs will enjoy a workshop with the college performers, and will have the opportunity to join them in a few numbers during the afternoon performance.

“This is such a fantastic opportunity for our vocal students,” said Michael Bailey, director of the SMCMS choir. “The energy and enthusiasm of the Wisconsin Singers is just contagious. They are a very talented group, and our students are really looking forward to learning from them. We hope that everyone in the Fox Cities will come out on April 24. It’s going to be a great show!”

Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Reserved seating is available on www.showtix4u.com or by calling the SMCHS office at 722-7796. Purchase your tickets early!

St. Mary Catholic Schools (SMCS) includes St. Mary Catholic High School and the new St. Mary Catholic Middle School in the Town of Menasha and St. Mary Elementary Schools (St. Margaret Mary and St. Gabriel in Neenah, and St. Mary in Menasha). SMCS is dedicated to the individual development of each student in grades Pre3-12, by providing the highest quality education focused on faith, academics and service in a rapidly changing world.

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