Quick Facts
Date: November 5, 2011
Start: EPIK Dance Company performance in Theater at 7:30 PM / Club TCA in Lobby at 8 PM / The Big Bang Dueling Pianos Performance in Lakeside Room at 9 PM
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85283
This event is produced by and will benefit Friends of TCA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that directly supports TCA programming, special projects, events and education programs.
About THE DNA @ TCA
This special evening represents the culmination of Friends of TCA fundraising efforts. The celebration begins at 7:30 PM with a performance by EPIK Dance Company in the main theater. This energetic performance is guaranteed to set the mood for the DJ dance party that takes place immediately after the program. EPIK dancers will join Club TCA guests to show off moves on the dance floor. A dueling pianos performance, combining music, comedy and audience participation, in the stunning Lakeside Room, provides further entertainment. Surprise performances by EPIK dancers will occur throughout the evening. Light appetizers will be served and cash bars will be available. Sponsors and their guests will enjoy a private lounge with open bar.
About Friends of the Tempe Center for the Arts
The TCA opened in September 2007. The Friends of TCA, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, formed in June 2006. The board is an all volunteer organization comprised of Tempe residents, business owners and community activists who work together to raise funds through public, private and philanthropic sources.
The Friends of TCA help to support Lakeshore Music jazz concerts, Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic free series, Songwriters’ Showcase and the Gallery at TCA. In addition, Friends of TCA have initiated and developed the Arts Career Day @ TCA for high school youth, Performance with a View ~ free public outreach series, Sonoran Chamber Music series and other special projects, events and education programs.
The Friends of TCA mission is to enrich, educate and entertain the community by providing support for dynamic cultural events, thoughtful exhibitions and innovative educational programs, and to promote the Tempe Center for the Arts as a nationally recognized cultural resource.
About the Tempe Center for the Arts
The strikingly magnificent Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA), designed by Tempe-based Architekton and award-winning Barton Myers Associates of Los Angeles, is located on the southwest end of Tempe Town Lake and resides in a beautifully appointed 17-acre lakeside art park. Within its walls stand a state-of-the-art, 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater and a 3,500 square-foot gallery. The finely appointed Lakeside Room overlooks Town Lake, with breathtaking views of the Papago and Camelback mountains. From Rock ‘n Roll to symphonies, the TCA offers innovative programming that enriches, enlightens, inspires and expands the artistic horizons of the community. Additionally, the TCA showcases visual art and all performing genres, including theatre, lectures, poetry and dance. Take a tour!
The TCA is unique among other Arizona arts facilities as it was created to feature our community arts partners. Help us to continue our mission of support and keep the arts alive and well by sponsoring Dance the Night Away at Club TCA!
