CERRITOS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES 2015/6 SCHEDULE

Michael Hepworth

DONNY OSMOND TO LAUNCH THE SEASON

Cerritos,CA(Perfect Music Today)6/29/15/–Pop legend , Donny Osmond will be the opening attraction at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts when the new season opens on Saturday September 19th. That week will be a big one for the Center with Neil Sedaka on September 20^th, and the amazing Isley Brothers on September 26^th. That is a rare southern California appearance for the soul legends, who will be playing their brilliant roster of hits. If you are into soul you must also catch Mavis Staples on October 3^rd and the timeless Temptations on December 4^th, back by popular demand.

Reggae fans will want to check out the veteran British outfit UB40 on October 10^th, and smooth soul crooner Peabo Bryson brings his Xmas show along with a few friends on December 12^th. Talking of crooners, the wonderful Johnny Mathis Xmas show is a must see on December 18^th where he will be singing his classic hits along with his seasonal songs that only he can sing.

Another big attraction coming to Cerritos will be the extremely populat TEN Tenors on December 6^th. The Australian group have six platinum and gold records and they bring their Home for the Holidays Xmas extravaganza to the stage.

Special musicals and shows are not forgotten this season with the always popular Flashdance taking over on the weekend of November 6/7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer comes in to town on November 27/28 and Mel Brooks The Producers will be there February 12/13. Ragtime closes out the season on the closing weekend of April 1^st and 2^nd with a whole new touring production. One show that stands out for me is the Bollywood Masala Orchestra and the Dancers of India bringing their colorful and lively sounds to the stage on October 4^th.

The classics get a showcase on February 3^rd with a performance of Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata by violinist Blake Pouliat and Hsin-I-Huang on piano. What also looks interesting to this writer at last is happening on February 20^th with the legendary Band of the Scots Guards along with the Pipes, Drums and Highland Dancers of the Black Watch 3^rd Battalion. Ballet fans have not been forgotten either with a performance by Moscow Festival Ballet of Cinderella on January 30.^.

Rock fans have not been forgotten with appearances by Tommy Roe and Jay & The Americans on October 23,the Bronx Wanderers on November 1, History of the Beatles w/American English on November 20, and Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats along with the Little River Band on February 27.