Tilles Center at LIU Post Announces 2018-19 Season and Presenting Season Sponsor!

BROOKVILLE, N.Y., July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post today announced its 2018-19 season. The entire season will be presented by Capital One. "Capital One is proud to support, once again,Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post for the 2018-19 season. We celebrate the arts, music, performances and distinguished speakers that will enrich the local Long Island community," said Pete Appello, Executive Vice President, Small Business Banking and Long Island Market President, Capital One. "This remarkable line-up embodies our commitment to investing for good in the diverse communities where our associates and customers live and work."

This season has an exciting lineup and will feature everything from high-profile classical orchestras to comedy to classic rock, unique dance performances, national Broadway tours, cabaret shows and highly anticipated family shows.

Patrons who want the best seats at the best price to Tilles Center performances can save 10% throughout the season by taking advantage of the Tilles Your Way program and purchasing tickets to three or more performances. For a complete listing of the 2018-19 calendar and ticket prices visit www.tillescenter.org.

"Our 2018-19 season features some exciting top performers including even more classic rock and as well as world-class orchestras. Coming off the success of last season, we're excited to continue to bring a wide range of programming that appeals to a variety of ages and interests," said Executive Director Bill Biddle. "This year's lineup includes everything from the comedy of Steve Martin and Martin Short to world-renowned classical performances by the Israel Philharmonic featuring the final tour of Music Director & Conductor, Zubin Mehta. Legendary Diana Ross will grace our stage in October with an unforgettable performance. The Classic Rock & Pop shows were so successful last season that we're continuing to bring iconic performers such as Melissa Etheridge, Neil Sedaka, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Dennis DeYoung of Styx. The speaker series includes President George W. Bush in partnership with the Global Institute at LIU, and sports icon Terry Bradshaw. Our national Broadway tours will provide a variety for everyone with musical and comedy PLUS our dance performances are already creating a buzz in the community!"

"Pre-show, we will continue to provide entertainment in our Goldsmith Atrium prior to each show, as an ongoing way of showcasing the phenomenal talent on Long Island and solidifying Tilles Center as a destination to Live it, Love it and Share it with your friends and family!"

Last season, Tilles Center introduced the Live It. Love It. Share It. tagline to reflect the wide range in performances and community interests. This season we're excited to extend this even further by announcing the Share Your Experience Contest in order to encourage guests to literally "share their experience" with us.

To enter, upload a photo of someone you'd like to share your entertainment experience with OR tell us in an essay. TWO GRAND PRIZE WINNERS will receive 2 tickets each month to a performance of their choice (restrictions apply).  For more, go to tillescenter.org/contest.

And finally, we are excited to announce the opening of the renovated Krasnoff Theater @ Tilles Center, formerly Hillwood Recital Hall. Thanks to the generous support of Eric and Sandy Krasnoff, the refurbished theater will include new cushioned seats with lumbar support, a regraded floor for better views and an improved overall layout.

The grand opening weekend of the Krasnoff Theater will be September 28. Stay tuned for more on the exciting events for that weekend.

A snapshot of our 2018-19 season:

Terry Bradshaw
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 @ 8PM

Neil Sedaka
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 @ 8PM

Gala 2018:  Diana Ross
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 8:30PM

Melissa Etheridge
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 7:30PM

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 @ 8PM

President George W. Bush
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 @ 7PM

Mariinsky Orchestra
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 @ 8PM

TOTO
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 @ 8PM

The Mavericks
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 @ 8PM

Diavolo
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 @ 8PM

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 @ 8PM

Spamalot
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 @ 2PM & 7:30PM

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 @ 7:30PM & 9:30PM

Something Rotten
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 @ 2PM & 8PM

One Night of Queen
FRIDAY, APRIL 19 @ 8PM

The Sound of Music
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 @ 6PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! King for a Day
SUNDAY, MAY 5 @ 2PM

The Illusionists: Live from Broadway
THURSDAY, MAY 9 @ 7:30PM

Family Fun programming is made possible with support from Wheatley. Community Wellness initiatives are supported, in part, by the Fay J. Lindner Foundation.

Buy Three and Save
Subscription benefits include: 10% savings on individual ticket prices throughout the season, ticket exchange privileges, and advance notice and ticket purchase for newly added performances. Series subscribers also retain the same seats throughout the season, have access to the Sosnow Founders Room one evening during the season, have phone fees waived, and receive free seat upgrades when available.

Tickets
Tickets are available online at www.tillescenter.org, or ticketmaster.com, in person at Tilles Center's box office or by telephone at 516.299.3100 or 1.800.745.3000. The box office, located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville, NY, is open Monday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Fees are associated with all orders. There are no refunds.

About Tilles Center
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville, is Long Island's premier concert hall. For 38 years, Tilles Center has been host to more than 70 performances each season by world- renowned artists in music, theater and dance. Tilles Center was the first to bring the New York Philharmonic to Long Island and Bruce Springsteen's legendary "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" was recorded onsite.
Tilles Center is located at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville NY. For more information on how to purchase tickets, please visit www.tillescenter.org

About Long Island University (LIU)
LIU, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its "value added" to student outcomes, LIU offers 500 accredited programs, with a network of 200,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe. LIU's renowned faculty, the LIU Promise student mentoring program, innovation in engaged learning, further distinguish LIU as a leader among the nation's most respected universities. Visit liu.edu for more information.

About Capital One
Capital One Financial Corporation, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a Fortune 500 company with branches located primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Its subsidiaries, Capital One, N.A. and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. We apply the same principles of innovation, collaboration and empowerment in our commitment to our communities across the country that we do in our business. We recognize that helping to build strong and healthy communities - good places to work, good places to do business and good places to raise families - benefits us all and we are proud to support this and other community initiatives.

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