Dance Theatre of Harlem to Take Stage Here

January 25, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Saint Mary’s College, in collaboration with Lampkin Magic Productions, will welcome the critically acclaimed Dance Theater of Harlem to campus on Wednesday, February 17. The public is invited to their performance, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. The event is part of this year’s Shaheen/Duggan Performing Arts Series at Saint Mary’s. Tickets range in price from $10-25. Go to moreaucenter.com for more information and to purchase tickets. You may also call the box office at (574) 284-4626.

Dance Theatre of Harlem is a racially diverse company, school, and source of arts education, built on creating innovative and bold new forms of artistic expression. Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (The New York Times, 1971). Shortly after the assassination of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Mitchell was inspired to start a school that would offer children — especially those in Harlem— the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts. Now in its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.

About Lampkin Magic Productions: Ralph Lampkin, Jr., and Phil Patnaude have many years of experience, collectively and individually, in the fields of music, theater, film and television as producers, writers, directors, designers, and event planners. For more information about the Michiana-based company, go to www.lampkinmagicproductions.com

About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. Saint Mary’s College also offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016 published by U.S. News & World Report. Follow Saint Mary's College on Twitter @saintmarys and @saintmarysnews. 

Contact for News Media: Kris Robinson, Office of Campus and Community Events, krobinson@saintmarys.edu or (574) 284-4906.