The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EH&SS) on its stage Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The group, which rose to fame in the Gospel community touring with The Gaithers, will bring their The Inspiration of Broadway show for the NTCC audience.
"Those who follow Gospel music will likely be familiar with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. This is a great opportunity to experience their amazing vocal talent in a slightly different format," Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, said.
The Inspiration of Broadway show†is thrilling audiences around the country with its fresh take on the most beloved music of the Broadway stage. EH&SS will be joined by Broadway sensation J. Mark McVey, who wowed audiences in his Les Miserable performances. †This is truly an uplifting night for people of all ages. It features favorite songs from virtually every hit Broadway show, done with incomparable four-part harmonies. Songs include†Climb Every Mountain, Any Dream Will Do, Sit Down You?re Rocking The Boat, Get Happy, Miracle of Miracles, Bring Him Home, Blow Gabriel Blow, Seasons of Love and Old Man River.
Big hopes. Out-of-the-box ideas. Ernie Haase has never been one to think small. He may have started life in a little town in Indiana, but he's traveled around the world offering joy and encouragement through the music of his group, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.
In fact, EHSS continues to gain fans in unexpected places, bringing high-energy harmonies and a message of hope to NASCAR crowds at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, stages in Australia with Mercy Me and Michael W. Smith, corporate events like the Advocare School of Success at Dallas Cowboys
(AT&T) Stadium, concerts from Latvia to India and from South Africa to New Zealand, a sports arena in Budapest with Franklin Graham, and a tour of historic American theaters to support EHSS' upcoming Broadway project featuring *Les MisÈrables *legend J. Mark McVey.
As a group, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is both GRAMMY(R)-nominated and GMA Dove Award-winning, a radio favorite in the United States and internationally, and a leader in CD sales and long form music video sales--with several RIAA(R)-certified Gold(R) and Platinum(R) DVDs. - See more at:†www.erniehaase.com
The Inspiration of Broadway performance is sponsored by Charlie and Helen Hampton. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. This show is included in Whatley season ticket packages. Tickets are available by calling the Whatley box office at 903-434-8181. To learn more about this and other upcoming shows, visit www.ntcc.edu/whatley.
