Posted on November 21, 2001 at 9:40 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Gift certificates are on sale now at the Alys Stephens Center. Available in any amount, Alys Stephens Center gift certificates can be used for any performance in the center’s performing arts season. A gift of art from the Alys Stephens Center is the perfect present for family, friends, colleagues and clients.

Plus, the Alys gift certificate is easy to order, so the shopping is done in time to relax and enjoy the holidays. Gift certificates are available through the Alys Stephens Center Box Office, 1200 10th Avenue South. Call (205) 975-2787 or 1-800-ART-TIKS for information or to order by phone.

New this season is the It’s Your Choice ticket package that allows patrons to create their own personal mix of music, theatre, dance or comedy. Select any five regular performances, add the total ticket cost, then subtract 10 percent for a special package created for personal tastes.

Upcoming performers at the Alys Stephens Center include The Neville Brothers, Mark Morris Dance Group, pianist Fazil Say, Reduced Shakespeare Company, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Celticfusion and the incomparable Bobby McFerrin, the special guest of the Alys Stephens Center’s annual Starlight Gala April 6.

Don’t forget about the Alys Stephens Center’s newly redesigned gift shop, located in the upstairs lobby. Find the perfect recording for the music lover on your list from their extensive collection of CDs by featured season performers. From books and curios to T-shirts and jewelry, the Alys Stephens Center Gift Shop is filled with treasures for every art aficionado on your list.