Ballets With A Twist Serves Up 'Cocktail Hour: The Show' at MVCC

PALOS HILLS, IL -- Moraine Valley Community College brings “Cocktail Hour: The Show,” by New York City-based company Ballets with a Twist, to the Dorothy Menker Theater on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Fine and Performing Arts Center’s 25th anniversary season. Throughout the evening, beer, wine and a special selection of cocktails and mocktails will be available in the lobby.

Created by artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus, “Cocktail Hour” reinvents the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment with an original mix of charismatic choreography, intoxicating music, and exquisite costume design. This pop-infused performing arts experience combines the magnetism of Hollywood's Golden Age with a sleek 21st century sensibility, capturing the timeless American spirit in a series of witty, sparkling vignettes. It’s high-style fun for all ages to enjoy.

Program highlights include:

• “ Singapore Sling” — Shimmering sirens glide through an exotic soundscape to paint this haunting fantasy.
• “Gimlet” — This emerald beauty reminisces on a romance gone wrong to the tune of a classic jazz ballad.
• “Martini” — A dangerous, percussive score sets the stage for this blonde bombshell super-spy, who stealthily dodges sharpshooters with a cool head and serious style.

Tickets are $30 and be purchased online; by calling 708-974-5500, or at the box office. Discounts are available for MVCC students and staff, seniors, children, and groups of 20 or more. The Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center is located on the Palos Hills campus at 9000 College Parkway.