Top regional musicians join celebrated vocalists for a blend of timeless favorites
Broadway classics meet the swing of jazz in The Broadway Bit, an upbeat concert presented by the Cornerstone Jazz Orchestra and featuring The Divas as special guest vocalists. The performance takes place Saturday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center (ASHPAC). The program will showcase favorites from Wicked, Company, Hadestown, Chicago, and more.
Led by acclaimed music director Shawn Postell, the Cornerstone Jazz Orchestra boasts some of the top musicians in Northeast Wisconsin. Postell, who founded the ensemble in 2018, has decades of experience as a performer, arranger, and educator. His career includes founding the Bay City Swing big band, leading the Green Bay Packers Band, serving as music director for the Fox Cities PAC’s Center Stage Awards, and performing with national artists such as Lee Greenwood, Roberta Flack, Aaron Neville, and others.
Joining Postell and his orchestra are The Divas, three standout vocalists whose résumés span Broadway, regional theater, and stages across the country:
Kelsey Denae, a Green Bay native and Ashwaubenon High School graduate, has called New York City home for the past decade. She’s performed not only in the city, but regional theatres, touring companies, and international waters as well. Her professional credits include the Broadway National Tour of Les Misérables, Next to Normal, 9 to 5, and RENT, as well as film roles such as Neon Boys.
Corrie Beula Kovacs, a graduate of Millikin University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, has earned two Broadway tour credits and has performed in musicals, dramatic and comedic plays, and television commercials during a career centered in New York City. She now shares her performance expertise with the Fox Cities community through Show How Studio.
Emily Terrell Paulsen, a UW-Green Bay Theatre-Performance graduate, has been a leading performer with Let Me Be Frank Productions at the historic Meyer Theatre since 2008. Her stage roles include Eva Perón in Evita and Pennywise in Urinetown the Musical, the latter of which earned her an Irene Ryan Acting Award nomination.
This special performance of The Broadway Bit is sponsored by Weston & Karen Carvenough and The Promenade, and is part of the APAC’s Kroll’s West Regional Series.
In a new effort for better cost transparency, ASHPAC ticket prices now include all fees. All-in tickets for this show are $39.75 with student tickets discounted to $25. All tickets can be purchased online at ashwaubenonpac.org or by calling (920) 494-3401.
About Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center
The Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center (ASHPAC) is a state-of-the-art, 730-seat nonprofit performance venue that presents regional, national, and international touring entertainment as well as serves as home to Ashwaubenon School District and community musicals, plays, concerts, and theatre programs. The ASHPAC is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of our community through a diverse range of performing arts events with a mission to provide exceptional entertainment experiences that inspire, engage, and bring people together.
For more information about the ASHPAC, visit ashwaubenonpac.org or follow ‘Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center’ on Facebook or Instagram (@AshwaubenonPAC).