Sarah Mclachlan Shines in Broward Center Performance That Highlights Foundation’S Annual Benefit Celebration
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March 17, 2015 Media Contact: Savannah Whaley Pierson Grant Public Relations 954.776.1999 ext. 225 Jan Goodheart, Broward Center 954.765.5814 SARAH MCLACHLAN SHINES IN BROWARD CENTER PERFORMANCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL BENEFIT CELEBRATION FORT LAUDERDALE – Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and Grammy Award-winner Sarah McLachlan will shine in the spotlight when she brings her “Shine On Tour” to the Broward Center’s Au-Rene Theater on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m., as part of the Broward Performing Arts Foundation’s annual celebration to benefit the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The benefit festivities begin at 5 p.m. Featuring her signature emotional ballads, elegant phrasing and ethereal vocals, McLachlan’s “Shine On Tour” has garnered widespread critical acclaim since launching last June, with The Orange County Register describing her performance as “a captivating 2 1/2-hour set,” while The Vancouver Sun called McLachlan “breathtaking.” With an enduring career as one of the most beloved artists of the past two decades, the three-time Grammy Award winner has captured the hearts of millions with her intimate lyrics and angelic voice. On her latest album, Shine On, The New York Times said “her songs materialize in grand resonant spaces,” and People Magazine said McLachlan “still sounds like an angel.” The Boston Globe said of “Monsters” that it is “one of the album’s best songs.” Throughout her career, McLachlan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, featuring chart- topping hits including “Building A Mystery,” “Last Dance,” “Adia” and “I Will Remember You.” The full benefit, presented by the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale, a project by Fort Partners, will showcase the best of the Broward Center with cocktails in the Peck Courtyard; dinner in the Amaturo Theater – transformed into to an elegant multi-tiered dinner club; VIP orchestra seating for McLachlan’s Shine On performance; and a post-show party with dessert, cocktails and entertainment at the Huizenga Pavilion and the Wendt Terraces. In gala also has generous support from: Silver Underwriter Weston Nissan Volvo; Bronze Underwriters Beverly Raphael and Joel Altman; Marti and Wayne Huizenga; Laura and Charlie Palmer; Rosemarie and Gary Wendt; AutoNation; Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale; Baker Concrete Construction; BBX Capital; Comcast Spotlight; Conrad & Scherer Attorneys at Law; Exults Internet Marketing; Northern Trust; PNC Bank; Rick Case Automotive Group; Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; and Stiles; Program Book Underwriter Starmark; and Spirits Underwriter: Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida. Show-only tickets are $45 to $150, with Club Level tickets available for $155. Benefit tickets start at $750 with proceeds supporting the education and enrichment programs of the Broward Center. For benefit information call 954.468.3284. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or, Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or TTD/TTY at 800.359.2525; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Know who you are buying from when you purchase tickets. We CANNOT PROVIDE REFUNDS OR CUSTOMER SERVICE for tickets purchased from unauthorized sites, brokers or secondary ticket sellers. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. ADT Security Services, AutoNation, Bank of America, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, MasterCard, Paramount Refreshment Solutions, Rick Case Automotive Group and Sun Sentinel are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change. ### CALENDAR BRIEF: Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and Grammy Award-winner Sarah McLachlan will shine in the spotlight when she brings her “Shine On Tour” to the Broward Center’s Au-Rene Theater on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m., as part of the Broward Performing Arts Foundation’s annual celebration to benefit the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The benefit festivities begin at 5 p.m. With emotional ballads, elegant phrasing and ethereal vocals, the three-time Grammy Award winner has captured the hearts of millions with her intimate lyrics and angelic voice. Show-only tickets are $45 to $150, with Club Level tickets available for $155. Benefit tickets start at $750 and include cocktails in the Peck Courtyard, dinner in the Amaturo Theater, VIP orchestra seating for McLachlan’s performance in the Au-Rene Theater and post-show celebration at the Huizenga Pavilion and Wendt Terraces. For benefit information call 954.468.3284. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or TTD/TTY at 800.359.2525; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. ## About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is one of America’s premier performing arts venues. Presenting more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, the Center showcases a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events, and offers one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, serving more than 150,000 students annually. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org. The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale History Center and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. .