Danicing in the Streets for Autism Speaks

National Tour Photo courtesy of the Palace Theater

Direct from London’s West End, Dancing in the Streets, the original hit stage production celebrating Motown’s greatest hits, makes its North American debut with a nation-wide tour scheduled to stop at the Palace Theater in Waterbury.for one night only on Saturday, April 2 at 8 pm.

The show invites theatergoers to experience the energy and electricity of the Motor City in a production packed with hit after hit made famous by The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Lionel Ritchie, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and more. The production’s cast and band bring to life these infectious, foot-tapping melodies with a touch of soul and style guaranteed to have audience members singing along and dancing in the aisles.

Following the performance, patrons are invited to “Dance in the Streets for Autism Speaks,” by joining members of the cast for a post-show dance party in the orchestra lobby to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Music for the dance party will be provided by Al Taylor of ACT Jams Productions, and a portion of all ticket sales purchased to the show with the promo code “PUZZLE” will be donated to support the Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Library Park in Waterbury.

Tickets range from $33 to $58: palacetheaterct.org; 203-346-2000; Box Office, 100 East Main St., Waterbury. For more information, visit autismspeakswalk.org or palacetheaterct.org.