Dec 25, 2023 | News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
Williamsport, PA –The Community Arts Center received a $1,000 donation from Fulton Bank as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program that will go to support the Educational Series programming at the CAC, which includes Romeo & Juliet; Full STEAM Ahead Vol. 2: World in Motion; Keep Marching – The Road to the March on Washington; and Rosie Revere, Engineer.
“Fulton Bank is so pleased to support the educational programs offered by the Community Arts Center through the EITC program. With this program, school children of all ages in Lycoming County will be able to enjoy educational age-appropriate programs and performances. It’s a wonderful way to bring the arts to many,” said Leslie Temple, SVP Market Leader/Business Development Officer, Fulton Bank.
The Community Arts Center is an approved Educational Improvement Organization by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The EITC program provides tax credits to eligible companies that do business in the state when they contribute to scholarship organizations, educational improvement organizations and/or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations.
“We’re incredibly grateful for contributions like this, which help to fund engaging local performances that might not otherwise be available in Williamsport. Fulton Bank’s assistance in bringing our community together to support the arts is invaluable,” said Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC.
Funding for the educational programming is derived from various sources, including EITC Funds, donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
“We’ve offered our Ed Series since 2007, and it is only possible because of support like this from Fulton Bank,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer in charge of CAC Development. “We can’t do it without the community.”
For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].
The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.
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Pictured from left to right: Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center; Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer, Community Arts Center; Leslie Temple, SVP Market Leader/Business Development Officer, Fulton Bank; Alfreda Baer, Williamsport Financial Center Manager, Fulton Bank; and Brian Paulhamus, Commercial Relationship Manager, Fulton Bank.
Dec 17, 2023 | News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
Williamsport, PA –The Community Arts Center received a $3,000 donation from Jersey Shore State Bank as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The funds will be used to support the approved Educational Series programming at the CAC, which includes Romeo & Juliet; Full STEAM Ahead Vol. 2: World in Motion; Keep Marching – The Road to the March on Washington; and Rosie Revere, Engineer.
“Jersey Shore State Bank is proud to support the Community Art Center’s continued commitment to educational programming in the arts and the opportunities offered to the youth in our area,” said Natasha Mantle, JSSB Williamsport Branch Manager.
The Community Arts Center is an approved Educational Improvement Organization by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The EITC program provides tax credits to eligible companies that do business in the state when they contribute to scholarship organizations, educational improvement organizations and/or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations.
“This generosity allows us to bring the wonder of live performance to young people throughout our community, both on the stage and in the audience. EITC funds are essential in developing the arts through our region, and we’re thrilled to partner with Jersey Shore State Bank in supporting this mission,” said Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC.
Funding for the educational programming is derived from various sources, including EITC Funds, donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
“I appreciate very much this contribution to our educational programming from Jersey Shore State Bank,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer in charge of CAC Development.
“In addition to the learning that takes place, it’s one of the most fun programs we offer.”
For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].
The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.
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Pictured from left to right: Natasha Mantle, Williamsport Branch Manager, Jersey Shore State Bank; Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer, Community Arts Center; Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center; Dawn Remsnyder, Commercial Lender, Jersey Shore State Bank.
Dec 17, 2023 | News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
December 13, Williamsport, PA –The Community Arts Center received a $1,000 donation from Susquehanna Community Bank as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The funding will go to support the Educational Series performances offered to students in the area.
“Susquehanna Community Bank is grateful for the partnership with the CAC and is pleased to support their youth educational programs,” said Mike Loeh, Vice President/Relationship Manager/Commercial Services Manager, Susquehanna Community Bank.
The Community Arts Center is an approved Educational Improvement Organization by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The EITC program provides tax credits to eligible companies that do business in the state when they contribute to scholarship organizations, educational improvement organizations, and/or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations.
“We are incredibly grateful for the EITC funding support that we receive, which allows us to continue supporting and developing the arts in our community. Susquehanna Community Bank’s generosity and philanthropy helps to support the creation of unique experiences for children and youth throughout Lycoming and neighboring counties, and allows those children the opportunity for experiences that they might not otherwise have access to,” said Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC.
Annually since 2007, the Community Arts Center has been able to provide thousands of students access to exceptional arts programming that enhances the classroom curriculum of nine school districts across a multi-county geographic reach in Northcentral Pennsylvania. The programming also supports and enhances local district curriculums by providing instructors with supporting resources and lesson plans that encourage artifact building by their students. This performance series includes Romeo & Juliet; Full STEAM Ahead Vol. 2: World in Motion; Keep Marching – The Road to the March on Washington; and Rosie Revere, Engineer.
“The support the Community Arts Center receives from the business community allows us to engage the youth in these enriching ways, and for many it is also the first time they attend a live professional performance,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer in charge of development for the CAC. “I thank Susquehanna Community Bank for their contribution.”
Funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including EITC Funds, donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570-327-7657 or email [email protected].
The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.
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Pictured from left to right: Mike Loeh, Vice President/Relationship Manager/Commercial Services Manager, Susquehanna Community Bank; Ana Gonzalez- White, College Relations Officer, CAC Development; Jesse Osborne, Community Banking Officer, Susquehanna Community Bank; Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center.
Dec 10, 2023 | News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
December 5, 2023 Williamsport, PA – The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of $5000 from PPL Electric Utilities through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). The contribution will be used to support the timeless classic, The Nutcracker Ballet presented in collaboration with Lycoming College, Saint John’s School of the Arts, and the Williamsport Youth Choir.
“PPL Electric Utilities is pleased to support the Penn College Community Arts Center’s Nutcracker performance. The educational program uplifts the community and introduces young adults to the many activities available to them in the arts,” said Jonah Howe, PPL Electric Utilities Regional Affairs Director.
The Community Arts Center is an approved Educational Improvement Organization by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Educational Improvement Tax Credit funds allow approved organizations to invest in projects that improve access to high-quality education programs.
Jim Dougherty, Executive Director of the CAC said, “The financial support that we receive from PPL Electric Utilities is critical in facilitating community-oriented programming like our annual production of The Nutcracker. We’re very grateful for their generosity, which allows us to continue to create unique experiences for our audience.”
Funding for the educational programs is derived from various sources, including EITC Funds, donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
”For years the Community Arts Center has offered student-centered shows through several EITC approved programs, including The Nutcracker, the Educational Series and the Student Summer Stock thanks in large part to the vital support of the business community,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer in charge of development for the CAC. “We appreciate the generous assistance we receive from PPL Electric Utilities.”
For more information about giving opportunities at the CAC, contact Gonzalez-White at 570- 327-7657 or email [email protected].
The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. For more information on the college, visit www.pct.edu.
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Pictured from left to right: Jim Dougherty, Executive Director, Community Arts Center; Jonah Howe, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities; Ana Gonzalez-White, College Relations Officer in charge of development, Community Arts Center.
Dec 10, 2023 | Music, News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
Starring Dancing with the Stars Professional Dancers:
Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Emma Slater, Gleb Savchenko, Pasha Pashkov, Rylee Arnold, and Jenna Johnson will also be performing in Williamsport!
Dancing with the Stars is back on tour to heat up this winter with a dazzling, sexy, high-energy, brand-new live production! This year’s all-new stage show will feature your favorite professional dancers from the hit television series performing glittering new numbers as well as some of the unbelievable showstoppers featured in season 32.
Winners of the first-ever Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy, are thrilled to be joining the tour in Williamsport at the Community Arts Center on January 23! VIP packages will be available and include Premium Tickets, Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity, Mirrorball Trivia Showdown with DWTS Cast Members, Exclusive Merchandise and more. Details and info at dwtstour.com.
To purchase tickets for the January 23 performance featuring Season 32 winners Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, visit
CACLive.com/DancingWithTheStarsLive.
The Community Arts Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education.
“Dancing with the Stars: Live!” is produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.
*Cast subject to change.
About Faculty Productions:
Faculty, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts. Faculty is responsible for some of the most successful global touring productions including the Faculty-managed New Kids on the Block recently completed 56-city Mixtape Tour, which sold over 1,000,000 tickets, and the Big Time Rush Forever Tour. Big Time Rush returned in 2022 after 9 years with sold out shows in the US and Mexico including stops at legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Faculty produced the first-ever CHEER LIVE tour with stars from the Netflix series and are the long-time producers of the Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour, Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), Glee Live! In Concert!, America’s Got Talent Live!, American Idol Live!, and So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour. In 2017, Faculty and Paul created the acclaimed immersive pop-up art exhibit HAPPY PLACE, which started in Los Angeles before moving to locations across the US and Canada and most recently to Sydney, Australia and New
Zealand.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions and programs
and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programs made by the business are internationally recognized across a broad range of genres and specializations, with brands like Dancing with the Stars/Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear, and Doctor Who. BBC.com, BBC Studios’ global digital news platform,
provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 139 million unique browsers each month. BBC Studios has offices in 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2,000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix, and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment, and international distribution for program titles.
In the U.S., BBC Studios operates both a distribution business and one of its major production units. The production unit, based in Los Angeles, creates and produces adaptations of UK programs, as well as all-new original programs, for linear and digital platforms in the U.S. This production unit is responsible for the phenomenally successful, Emmy®-winning Dancing with the Stars, the multi-award-winning Life Below Zero franchise, the revved up Top Gear America, and the popular reboot of the classic quiz show Weakest Link, among others. In scripted, the team has achieved success adapting British hits, including Call Me Kat (based on the UK format Miranda), Welcome to Flatch (This Country in the UK), and Ghosts for top U.S. broadcast networks. Follow us on Twitter: @BBCStudiosUSPR | BBC Studios Press Room
Nov 19, 2023 | Music, News, Regional Arts Events, Theater
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Mariachi Herencia de México on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. This performance will include both traditional mariachi music and holiday favorites.
Celebrate the holidays with “A Mariachi Christmas” featuring Mariachi Herencia de México. The Latin GRAMMY-nominated band performs Mexican and American Christmas favorites, including the group’s reimagined holiday hits “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and many more. Filled with music and holiday cheer, this colorful celebration of holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family.
The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate.
This engagement of Mariachi Herencia de Mexico is made possible through the ArtsConnect program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed the Mariachi Herencia de México.
The energetic, virtuosic Latin GRAMMY-nominated group has issued chart-topping albums and performed across the North American continent. “Nuestra Herencia,” their 2017 debut album, topped the Latin streaming charts and earned the band their first Latin GRAMMY® nomination. 2018’s “Herencia de la Tierra Mía” was produced by celebrated industry veteran Javier Limón and charted atop all major streaming services. 2019’s “Esencia” topped industry charts, while a second volume, issued in 2020 performedsimilarly. In 2022, “Herederos” appeared as the group were performing a wildly successful North American tour. “Herederos” received a 2023 Latin GRAMMY® nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album.
TICKETS
Tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62+ and subscribers, $20 for youth 18 and under, $20 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 1) and $20 for non-Bucknell students (limit 2).
Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.
Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].
For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
