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Following the recent sell-out of CCR tribute show Commotion,  Austin Area Arts will present the final event of the “Paramount Goes Dark” mini-performance series on Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. at Riverland Community College’s Frank W. Bridges Theatre.

This series coincides with the closure of the  Historic Paramount Theatre during the current renovation and expansion process and features Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway.

With a professional New York ensemble of six, plus local singers from MacPhail Center  for Music’s Austin CommUNITY Choir, 100 Years of Broadway will recreate the greatest  moments of Broadway featuring actual stars of shows such as “The Phantom of the  Opera,” “Les Misérables,” “CATS,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

Emceed by musical director and pianist Neil Berg and backed by a small musical combo, three Broadway performers will light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. Berg presents revived arrangements of Broadway classics and numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows.

100 Years of Broadway general admission seating is $39 for adults and $10 for children  and students.

Sponsorship support for this series is provided by Austin Area Arts supporter Belita  Schindler. Media support provided for the series is provided by KAAL-TV ABC 6,  Minnesota 97.5 Greatest Hits, and Reagan Outdoor Advertising.

For tickets or more information, visit www.austinareaarts.org or call the Austin ArtWorks  Center office Tuesday through Saturday during regular business hours at 507-434-0934.