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A Plethora of Pink to Meet 3,000 Dolly Parton Fans in Wells Fargo Center for the Arts' Valentine's Day Presentation at Grace PavilionSee Photos of Grace Pavilion Set-Up http://www.wellsfargocenterarts.com/docs/contact/media_dolly2.htm See Photos of Show Reviews Articles before the Show Santa Rosa, CA (February 13, 2007) - Crews will work throughout the night Tuesday and well into the day Wednesday to prepare a palace of pink at the Sonoma County fairgrounds. Grace Pavilion, which normally takes on the appearance of an empty airline hanger, is being transformed in preparation for the arrival of the queen of pink herself, movie and music legend Dolly Parton. Come 8pm Wednesday, February 14th, nearly 3,000 of Parton's adoring fans will pack into "the Grace" for a special Valentine's Day presentation. "We're presenting this performance at Grace Pavilion because the set materials for Dolly's extensive, arena-sized stage production wouldn't fit into the Wells Fargo Center 's main theater," said Rick Bartalini, Director of Programming. The stage production will require 28 rigging points to hang over 20,000 pounds of equipment. The set materials, which arrived in two full semi-trucks, include two stair cases, a hydraulic lift, and a quick change room. In addition, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is adding approximately $30,000 in additional lighting and sound equipment to enhance the production experience of the venue. "The overall atmosphere of the venue is also top of mind," said Bartalini "We're working to 'Dolly-ize' the space into a place of warmth and welcome, after all this is Valentine's Day AND it's Dolly Parton!" When Parton fans arrive at Grace Pavilion Valentine's Day evening, they'll be met with a spectacle of "eye candy" appropriate for the celebration. The shopping list to create the affect included:
Dolly Parton's Valentine's Day presentation sold out within two hours of being placed on sale. The Santa Rosa performance is one of only six shows on the star's U.S. Tour. Parton heads next to Europe for a sold tour overseas. It's her first European tour in two decades. A very limited number of tickets to Parton's Santa Rosa performance may be released tomorrow. These tickets may be purchased in person only at the Grace Pavilion box office on February 14, 2007 at 5pm and 7:45pm. SEE PICTURES OF THE GRACE PAVILION SET UP http://www.wellsfargocenterarts.com/docs/contact/media_dolly2.htm SEE PHOTOS OF SHOW READ MORE ABOUT THE SHOW & LISTEN TO DOLLY'S INTERVIEW http://www.wellsfargocenterarts.com/docs/contact/media_dolly-links.htm
PRINT QUALITY ARTIST IMAGES AVAILABLE AT: http://www.wellsfargocenterarts.com/docs/contact/media.html The non-profit Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is the North Bay's premier arts organization presenting world-class performances, contemporary sculpture, festivals, and events to 500,000 residents and visitors each year. Together with its resident companies, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts provides more than 100 annual performances, serves to present intriguing contemporary art, and is one of California's largest providers of arts education programs for children. Located in the heart of the Wine Country, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts campus features spacious auditoriums, an intimate cabaret, and outdoor festival grounds with a big-top tent. Unlike many similar organizations, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is not aligned with any federal, state, or municipal entity-such as a city or university. The Center was created by and is supported by the community it serves, making it uniquely positioned as an independent, entrepreneurial-focused, non-profit arts organization. We serve to Enrich, Educate and Entertain - Connecting Our Community through the Arts. |
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