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July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 27tertainment Centre will play to a crowded house!Top acts foropening showOn July 5 ShoalhavenEntertainment Centre will beofficially opened and to celebrate914 guests, including communitygroups, local businesses andmembers of parliament, havebeen invited to be a part of theCentre’s first major event.The opening eveningwill feature a programof live music andentertainmentincludingperformances by oneof Australia’s mostaccomplished musicaltheatre performers,Peter CousinsPeter Cousens,flautist, Jane Rutter,dancer and soprano vocalist, TrishaCrowe and jazz diva, Grace Knight.Local artists performing include theShoalhaven Youth Orchestra andNowra High School’s dance ensemble.All-round entertainer and comedian,Neil Hanson will be the master ofceremonies for the occasion.Members of the public are invited tovisit the Centre on July 5 and join aguided tour between 12-3pm. A mix ofyoung local artists will be performingthroughout the afternoon.Admission is free and groups areencouraged to book on 4429 5752.Staff behind the CentreAppointed in August 2007, CentreManager Patrick Corrigan bringsa wealth of industry experiencefrom his previous roles as Managerat Mandurah Performing ArtsCentre in WA and more recently asManager of the State Theatre inSydney.He is ably supported by AndrewTweedie, Technical Coordinator,Cassandra Charlton, Front ofHouse / Promotions Coordinatorand Justine Gould, AdministrativeAssistant.Andrew comes to the role of TechnicalCoordinator with an extraordinary 20-year background in theatre and eventmanagement and has worked on manyperformances and events with localand international stars includingSantana, AC/DC and Red Hot ChilliPeppers.Cassandra has coordinatedconferences and events, initiated andrun arts incubator spaces like Sydney’s‘sQuareOne’ (a youth volunteer project)and online youth media initiativessuch as Vibewire’s ‘e-Festival of Ideas’.Justine has 10 years experience as apersonal assistant to the managingdirectors of insurance industry sectorsAon Risk Services and GallagherBroking Services of Sydney which seesher well placed to support the myriadof administrative challenges of thebusiness side of the Centre.The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centrewill also employ over 50 casual staffwho will work as box office andNeil Hanson, MC for the openingNight’s eciting programPatrick Corrigan, Centre Managercloakroom attendants, ushersand theatre technicians.The onsite catering service,Gourmet Fare Catering, willalso employ a pool of localcasuals.For informationand bookings,visit the Centre’swebsite,or call theBox Office on(02) 4429 5757.