Monday, January 28, 2008

Tickets on sale now for STOMP

In a boisterous celebration of percussion and rhythm, STOMP will return to Denver’s Buell Theatre March 4 to March 9 for eight performances only. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past thirteen years, having performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. Tickets for the Denver engagement are on sale now.

STOMP, an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards, and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell. Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms.

STOMP is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. The smash hit returns to Denver’s Buell Theatre from March 4 - 9. Single tickets start at just $20. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticket Services at 303-893-4100. TTY (for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons): 303-893-9582. Groups of 20 or more, please call 303-446-4829. Tickets may also be purchased at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex Lobby, or at the Guest Services Desk at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. TicketsWest outlets are located in all King Soopers stores. Buy and print online at www.denvercenter.org. For more information on STOMP, please visit www.stomponline.com.