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The
Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) brings the excitement of the arts
into the MetroWest community by providing a vibrant concert venue
and community center featuring live music,
dance, theater and visual art.
TCAN provides a cultural focus where established artists and talented newcomers
present performances, literary events and art exhibitions in a cultural
environment that brings together individuals and families, children and
seniors. All are welcome, and all who enter benefit from exposure to the
arts in this creative and interactive environment.
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An active,
adventuresome program of live performance emerges as the artistic core
of TCAN.
Over
250 performances are staged each year, presented in Natick's own historic
Summer Street Firehouse originally constructed in 1875 and newly restored
as an intimate concert venue featuring 280 seats, new state-of-the-art
lighting and sound equipment, automated ticketing system, teaching
facilities, art gallery and indoor café.
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Performances at TCAN
span virtually all artistic styles, including Blues and Jazz, Classical,
Rock/Pop, Ethnic
and World Music,
Folk and Traditional, Bluegrass and Country, a wide variety of Theatre
and Dance productions, and several popular Youth Theatre and Improvisation
programs.
TCAN hosts performers as varied as George Winston, Livingston Taylor,
Patty Larkin, Jay Geils, vocalist Carol O'Shaughnessy, Aztec Two-Step,
Rory Block, a capella group Cadence, the Lydian String Quartet, and many
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TCAN supports the development
of local performance artists through the sponsorship of several community-based
programs including Folk/ Acoustic
Open Mic, Rock Off Main Street featuring
local teen rock talent, and Vox Pop Open Mic,
TCAN's own version of American Idol.
The acclaimed TCAN Players community
theatre offers drama, comedy and musical productions.
Children's theatre and improv programs are
presented by The Pocket Full Of Tales Theater Company led by Kristy Pace. Children's dance programs are offered by professional dance artist Carol
Schneider-Sereda.
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These
popular programs provide creative opportunities for education and collaboration
among artists, as well as
providing emotional performances before live audiences. Participation is
open to the public.
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TCAN is home to a dynamic Visual
Arts program serving the MetroWest community by
coordinating artistic exhibits by local and regional artisans, and supporting many
satellite galleries located in local business and retail locations.
Gallery opportunities are considered from all established and emerging
artists.
To promote artistic
creativity and learning, TCAN hosts several visual art programs including
juried art shows, weekly portrait groups, mentoring programs and open studio
sessions.
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TCAN
is a non-profit organization staffed by local musicians, artisans and
volunteers. Operations are funded by ticket sales, membership fees and
underwriting support. An ongoing capital
campaign provides contribution
opportunities to develop and expand TCAN facilities.
All performances and programs are open to the public. TCAN
membership benefits include preferred seating, discounts on products
and services from local merchants, tickets, TCAN merchandise,
and so much more.
To help fulfill its mission of reaching
the widest possible audience for the arts, TCAN offers
specially-priced tickets to students and senior citizens.
TCAN is
designed to be fully accessible to persons with disabilities and provides
full accommodation to handicapped patrons.
TCAN provides
the MetroWest area with an opportunity to actively participate in
community enrichment through the arts, and a place to meet and make
new friends sharing an
interest in music, theatre and visual arts for the enjoyment of all.
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