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Glen Ellyn, IL, United States, 11/05/2009 - With performances reminiscent of the Sons of Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, Riders in the Sky are best known to younger audiences for their performance of "Woody's Roundup" in Toy Story 2.
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Self-proclaimed “America’s favorite cowboys,” Riders in the Sky bring their blend of cowboy charm, comedy and music to the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, for an 8 p.m. Mainstage performance Saturday, Dec. 5.
Celebrating more than 30 years of performing, Riders in the Sky features a unique collection of “cowboys,” including a former polka accordion king and an MIT doctorate holder. Group members Ranger Doug, Joey, Woody Paul and Too Slim have toured the country, bringing their classic Western-inspired show to thousands.
Tickets to Riders in the Sky are $36 for adults, $34 for seniors and $26 for College of DuPage students and youth. First- and second-row tickets are $61 for adults, $59 for seniors and $51 for COD students and youth.
For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000.
About the MAC
Located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (atthemac.org) is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances.
The center offers free parking and group discounts and is home to Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the New Philharmonic Orchestra and DuPage Opera Theatre. The result is a collection of touring and resident and student groups that foster enlightened education and performance opportunities to encourage artistic expression, promote a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community.
The MAC’s extensive community outreach program includes pre-performance lectures, classes with visiting artists and the SchoolStage program, which provides students with an interactive, educational arts experience. Those and other efforts to increase community access to arts earned the MAC the Illinois Arts Council’s Partners in Excellence designation, which recognizes 40 of the most significant cultural institutions in the state.
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