Mark Hopper, chair of the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center’s ability to attract big headlining acts.
One such act, 5th Dimension, will be performing this Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 8 p.m. at the performing arts center located at 201 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
Formed in 1965, the Grammy-winning group currently performs with two of their original members, including Florence LaRue.
Classic songs including “Up, Up, and Away, “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Stoned Soul Picnic,” and the iconic “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In” are sure to delight.
According to Hopper, 5th Dimension is one of the biggest acts to grace McGregor Hall and demonstrates the positive impact the venue is having on the local economy.
“It’s exactly what we wanted to do,” said Hopper. “From the very first germination of this idea the project was an economic one more than an artistic one; the arts just happened to be the vehicle that we were using.”
“We knew the way to get people involved and to get the economic engine running was to make what we put on stage was the very best it could be. We’ve proven we can bring the very best in world-class entertainment right here to Henderson and Vance County.”
Tickets are still available for Saturday’s performance and may be purchased by:
Drop In: 201 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C. (Monday – Friday from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.)
Call: (252) 598-0662 (Monday – Friday from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.)
Online: www.McGregorHall.org (Use the eTix official site; online fees apply)
To hear the Town Talk interview with Mark Hopper in its entirety, please click here. Hopper’s interview begins at approximately the 10:20 mark.