The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts’ ninth annual Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! takes place weekends from December 9th–18th. One of the Shane Center’s most popular events, this two-hour variety show is a high-energy romp through the cherished chestnuts of the season. The showrunners have assembled another intrepid squad of community performers ranging from the sublime to the spastic who will amaze, amuse, and mystify with songs, skits, an
d vigorous acts of vaudevillian virtuosity—all served up with a heaping helping of heart. It’s fun for the whole family, and virtually guaranteed to get you in the spirit! This season’s Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! runs for two weekends only—December 9th through 18th—in the Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts in Livingston.
Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors and college students, and $10 for youth 17 and under. Reservations are available at www.theshanecenter.org/ or by calling the box office at (406) 222-1420. The Shane Center’s Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! is generously sponsored by Conley’s Books & Music, Kirk Michels Architects, and Livingston’s Ace Hardware. Located in the heart of Livingston, the Shane Center is dedicated to fostering creativity and building community through various arts programming, classes and events.
The Shane Center is home to a thriving theatre company—mounting top-notch community theatre productions, classes, educational outreach programming for area schools, and intense Young Actors’ Workshops twice a year. In addition, the Shane Center offers access to a variety of short and long-term rental spaces available for a wide range of artistic endeavors and community events. A 165-seat auditorium, a lavish ballroom with attached catering space, a mirrored rehearsal hall, music and art studios, dance facilities, offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms all keep the Shane Center abuzz with daily activity. In striving to bring the community together through the arts, the staff is committed to inclusiveness and offering affordable access to its programming and facilities. •
