THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN SELECTED TO BE PART OF GCAC’S POWER2GIVE CAMPAIGN WHICH DOUBLES YOUR DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THIS POWERFUL PLAY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RETROSPECTIVE. OUR OWN CABOT REA IS STARRING THIS THIS PRODUCTION TOO! 
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The Northland Performing Arts Center (NPAC) is presenting South Pacific (starring Cabot Rea), produced in conjunction with Vaud-Villities and Imagine Productions. Prior to every performance, a short presentation will focus on the musical‘s pioneering challenge to racism and promotion of diversity and non-traditional families and relationships. This is a particularly fitting theme at this time and in the midst of Northland, with its status as the largest “immigration gateway” in a multi-state region. In 1949, Rodgers & Hammerstein resisted strong criticism and pressure to remove from the show the song “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught”. It’s powerful message continues to resonate in relation to hate and intolerance including race, religion, sexuality, gender, and the like.
Concurrently, Otterbein University will bring to the NPAC lobby its art exhibit: “Looking Back: A Retrospective of the Work of Kojo Kamau”. Kojo is internationally recognized photographer and this exhibition will include photographs, both color and black and white, reflecting his five decades working in the medium. The exhibition addressed themes that run throughout the photographer’s career such as community, travels, portraits of local and international artists and musicians, and political and social issues. 
This project has two main goals:
- Present a quality combined performing arts and fine art program in the culturally under-served Northland community; and,
- Sustain NPAC as a performing arts and event center that regularly brings thousands of people into Northland for a broad array of arts programs and community events.
South Pacific will be presented on the evenings of October 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, with matinees on October 16 and 23. In addition, a Community Gala will be held before the show on October 20 to bring the Northland community together to experience and celebrate the production and exhibit. Plus your philanthropy will be recognized! http://power2give.org/centraloh
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Donate $25 or more $25-49: Receive recognition in the program at the Supporter level. Full contribution is tax deductible. Amount is fully tax-deductible
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Donate $50 or more $50-$99: Receive recognition in the program at the Lead level and one reserved seating ticket to one South Pacific performance.
Amount in excess of $25 is tax deductible. Amount over $25 is tax-deductible -
Donate $100 or more $100-$249: Receive recognition in the program at the Star level plus one reserved seating ticket to one South Pacific performance and one ticket to the October 20 Community Gala. Amount over $40 is tax-deductible
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Donate $250 or more $250-499: Receive recognition in the program at the Director level and two reserved seating tickets to one South Pacific performance. Amount in excess of $50 is tax deductible.
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Donate $500 or more $500-999: Receive recognition in the program at the Producer level plus two reserved seating tickets to one South Pacific performance and two tickets to the October 20 Community Gala.
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Donate $1,000 or more
Receive recognition in the program at the Showstopper level plus four reserved seating tickets to one South Pacific performance and four tickets to the October 20 Community Gala.
Amount in excess of $160 is tax deductible.Amount over $160 is tax-deductible
Ticket Purchase Only: If you are not making a donation, but are interested in purchasing tickets to the show ($25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65+ and youth 16-) and/or Oct. 20 Community Gala ($15) by going online to www.tiktz.com or by calling (614)262-SHOW (7469).
