Pink Martini All-Stars Present: A Season of Stars

Pink Martini makes its Center for the Arts debut with an all-new holiday performance led by three of the ensemble’s longtime collaborators: NPR correspondent and singer Ari Shapiro, soulful vocalist Edna Vazquez, and *America’s Got Talent* finalist Jimmie Herrod. Led by bandleader and pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the globe-spanning “little orchestra” combines holiday favorites and newer seasonal selections with classic pop, big-band energy, and Hollywood-style glamour.

The program is designed for audiences of all ages and offers a festive, cosmopolitan mix that remains approachable and celebratory.

When: Thursday, December 10

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University

Tickets: $115, $75, or $45; prices include fees. Half-price tickets are available for youth through Grade 12.

Student tickets: A limited number of free tickets for Mason students will be available two Tuesdays before the performance.

Lineup: Pink Martini, featuring Ari Shapiro, Edna Vazquez, and Jimmie Herrod, with Thomas Lauderdale as bandleader and pianist.

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.

Ages: Appropriate for all ages.

Accessibility: The performance will be ASL interpreted.

Before the performance: Thomas Lauderdale and Ari Shapiro will participate in a pre-performance discussion moderated by George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Rick Davis. The discussion begins one hour before the show.

Ticket availability: Inventory for this performance is limited, and additional tickets may become available periodically.

Program: A digital performance program is expected to be available during the week of the event.

Sponsor: Woodleigh Chase.