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Schimmel Center presents STEPPIN' OUT WITH BEN VEREEN

Posted by:	Official_Press_Release 01:33 pm EDT 05/07/15

SCHIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS STEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN ONE NIGHT ONLY BEN VEREEN TO BRING HIS ACCLAIMED ONE-MAN SHOW TO SCHIMMEL CENTER “MR. VEREEN IS A SONG AND DANCE MAN WHO NEVER LETS UP. HE WINS YOU OVER WITH HIS SHEET ENERGY, GOOD WILL AND SHOWBIZ KNOW-HOW.” THE NEW YORK TIMES A PART OF SCHIMMEL CENTER'S BROADWAY/CABARET SERIES PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY, MAY 30 AT 7:30PM The legendary Ben Vereen will bring his one-of-a-kind show business electricity to the Schimmel Center at Pace University (3 Spruce Street in downtown Manhattan) for one night only in STEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30pm. Few entertainers are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. Best known for his Tony Award-winning performance in Pippin, Ben has also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Fosse, Chicago, Hair, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Recently, Ben was featured in the Chris Rock film Top Five, and later this year can be seen in the feature film Time Out Of Mind, co-starring Richard Gere. In STEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN, the great showman takes to the stage to recreate some of his iconic performances and to put a new spin on old favorites. Ticket prices for STEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN at Schimmel Center range from $49-$69. The performance will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at schimmel.pace.edu, by calling (866) 811-4111 or (212) 346-1715, or in person at Schimmel Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 1pm-6pm. Schimmel Center is located at 3 Spruce Street in downtown Manhattan. ABOUT BEN VEREEN Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. His first love and passion is and always will be the stage. "The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work and values that will stay with me a lifetime. The stage sharpens the creative instrument and encourages you to go deeper inside and try new things," states Ben. On Broadway, Ben Vereen has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I'm Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grind, Pippin, Jelly's Last Jam and A Christmas Carol. His role in Pippin garnered him both the prestigious Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for "Best Actor in a Musical." Clive Barnes of the New York Post stated, "Ben Vereen – unquestionably one of the finest performances seen on Broadway." While performing worldwide, Ben's acting credits continue to give us memorable roles that stand the test of time, such as the unforgettable Chicken George in Roots and Louis Armstrong in Louis Armstrong – Chicago Style. Ben's television guest appearances include recurring role on “How I Met Your Mother”; “Grey's Anatomy,” for which he won the Prism Award; “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”; “NCIS”; Tyler Perry's “House of Payne”; “OZ”; “Touched By An Angel”; “Second Noah”; “New York Undercover”; “The Nanny”; “Star Trek – The Next Generation”; “The Jamie Foxx Show”; “The Promised Land”; and “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Ben was recently featured in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, which opened to critical acclaim last December. Later this year, he can be seen in the feature film Time Out Of Mind, co-starring Richard Gere. Ben was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his performance in the Hallmark movie An Accidental Friendship. In 2004, Ben was nominated for a “Career Achievement Award” by the Le Prix International Film Star Awards Organization. Ben celebrated Eartha Kitt’s 80th birthday in concert at Carnegie Hall to multiple standing ovations and in front of the Armed Forces for those men and women who have served in Iraq, truly a major highlight of his career. In 2009, he performed at the Inaugural Ball and entertained at the reopening of the Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C., which was attended by President Obama. On January 30, 2012, Ben was inducted in to The Theatre Hall of Fame. Ben performed for 100,000 people at the Washington Monument on July 4, 2012 and on August 11, Ben was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame. Ben also received the Broadwayworld.com 2012 Cabaret Award Best Celebrity Male Vocalist for his dazzling two-week run at the New York City’s 54 Below. In May of 2013, Ben received his honorary degree from the LaGuardia School of Performing Arts. In 2014, Ben founded the Ben Vereen Awards. The Mission of the Ben Vereen Awards San Diego Competition is to utilize a competitive Tony Awards-style adjudication process to find the very best of high school musical theater talent in San Diego County; and, in collaboration with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA), to present these talented young performers with a unique scholarship opportunity to advance their educations and careers in the genre of musical theater. The NHSMTA, also known as The Jimmy™ Awards®, is named after Chairman James M. Nederlander. It celebrates outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater in the areas of vocal, dance, and acting performance. Ticket prices for STEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN at Schimmel Center range from $49-$69. The performance will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at schimmel.pace.edu, by calling (866) 811-4111 or (212) 346-1715, or in person at Schimmel Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 1pm-6pm. Schimmel Center is located at 3 Spruce Street in downtown Manhattan. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://schimmel.pace.edu or call toll-free (866) 811-4111. All performance take place at Schimmel Center at Pace University located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan. * * * VENUE INFORMATION Performances take place at Schimmel Center at Pace University located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan Wine is served in Schimmel Center lobby from our cash bar starting one hour prior to show. Subscription series tickets are now available by visiting schimmel.pace.edu. Tickets to all events are available for purchase now: Online at schimmel.pace.edu By phone via the OvationTix Call Center at (866) 811-4111 or by calling the box office at (212) 346-1715 In person in advance at Schimmel Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 1pm-6pm Day of show at Schimmel Center starting two hours before curtain A visit to Schimmel Center offers an opportunity to come marvel at the new Fulton Center’s impressive, “sky-reflector-net dome,” and catch a glimpse at the new bright future of downtown Manhattan’s financial district. A visit to Fulton Center and Schimmel center is as easy as 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z and R. Schimmel Center at Pace University is located within the University's downtown campus, has been an active part of Manhattan's artistic community for 35 years. Located one block east of City Hall and immediately adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge, Schimmel Center's 672-seat theatre regularly hosts academic and community events in addition to its yearly schedule of the world's finest music, theatre, and dance. Over the past twelve years, Schimmel Center has served as a founding venue for The River-to-River Festival (2002), hosted both The Tribeca Film Festival and The Tribeca Theatre Festival (2001), provided a headquarters for The National Actors Theatre (2002 to 2004), presented the only Democratic Presidential Debate to present all ten candidates for the 2004 election, and actively hosts James Lipton's award-winning Bravo series Inside the Actors Studio, taped on Schimmel Center's stage since 2005. The Schimmel Center is located just blocks away from the latest, majestic city landmark, Fulton Center. For more than 100 years, Pace University has helped prepare students to become leaders in their fields by providing an education that combines exceptional academics with professional experience. Pace has three campuses in New York City, Westchester, and White Plains. A private metropolitan university, Pace enrolls approximately 13,500 students in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, via its rapidly growing Performing Arts Department, Lienhard School of Nursing, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and School of Law.

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