UAB to Celebrate the Remarkable Alys Stephens Center Feb. 8-13

UAB’s Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is the crown jewel of the UAB campus, presenting fun, fabulous shows by the world’s best artists and offering arts education for all ages in the community. Since opening in 1996, the Alys Stephens Center has established itself as the center for arts and education in Birmingham and the premier performing arts center of the South.

   January 14, 2010

UAB's Alys Stephens Center.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - UAB's Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is the crown jewel of the UAB campus, presenting fun, fabulous shows by the world's best artists and offering arts education for all ages in the community. Since opening in 1996, the Alys Stephens Center has established itself as the center for arts and education in Birmingham and the premier performing arts center of the South.

That's why UAB will celebrate the Alys Stephens Center during "UAB Loves ASC Week" Feb. 8-13. The week will include ticket giveaways, discounts for the UAB family, and fun, diverse events and performances. The celebration weekend includes performances by Three Dog Night on Friday, Feb. 12, the ASC Kids' Club Black History Month presentation "Extraordinary Americans Who Happen to be. . ." and the Soweto Gospel Choir, both on Saturday, Feb. 13.

On Monday, Feb. 8, to kick off the celebration, UAB faculty, staff and students are encouraged to write about their ASC experience on the ASC blog. Everyone who shares their ASC story will be entered in a contest to win a free pair of tickets to all three shows presented that weekend.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, come register to win tickets to ASC events, meet the ASC staff and find out about upcoming performances at four locations on campus: from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the North Pavilion and in the West Pavilion, and on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UAB Administration Building and from 4 to 6 p.m. in the UAB Recreation Center. Everyone who enters the onsite contest will be entered to win great prizes, including pairs of tickets to every show presented by the ASC this winter and spring.

Spotlight Performances

The legendary Three Dog Night will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the center, 1200 10th Ave. South. This beloved group has sold more records and concert tickets, and achieved more Top 40 hits - 21 - than almost any other act around. Their hits include songs like "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Joy to the World," "Shambala," and "One." Ticketholders can enjoy a free "Baby Boomers" themed bash at 7 p.m. before the show. Call 205-975-2787 for tickets.

UAB faculty and staff can enjoy a 10 percent discount for the ASC Kids' Club celebration of Black History Month, "Extraordinary Americans Who Happen to be. . ." with shows at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. In this original ASC production, the ASC Youth Ensemble will present historical events through song, dance and original monologues. Tickets are $8. Call 205-875-2787 for tickets.

All UAB faculty and staff can enjoy a 20 percent discount on tickets to see the vibrant and uplifting Soweto Gospel Choir in concert when they perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the center. Ticketholders will be treated to a concert by the Birmingham Magic City Boys Choir in the upper lobby at 7 p.m. The ASC also will offer $10 student rush tickets to the Soweto Gospel choir show all week. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org.

About UAB's Alys Stephens Center

UAB's Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of the Southeast's premier performing arts centers, hosting the best in international, national and local performance. Home to the UAB departments of Theatre and Music and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the ASC also presents its own season, bringing the world's best music, dance, theater, comedy and family entertainment to Alabama.