Final Hub City Sounds to Feature Two Family-Friendly Performances

Hub City Sounds will end its free summer series of local music and dance on Saturday, Sept. 29 with performances presented by the George Street Playhouse and the American Repertory Ballet.

The show will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Boyd Park.

The New Brunswick Cultural Center offered the following description of the two family-friendly shows via the organization's website:

George Street Playhouse’s touring production of Austin the Unstoppable — a musical for families about health and wellness by Barry Wyner and Daniel Israel — is the story of reigning master of the X-box and junk food junkie, eleven-year-old Austin – who must face the long-term consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle when he learns his mother has been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. This fun, upbeat musical engages students in the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise by celebrating how positive change can occur through the power of love, hard work and support.

At Hub City Sounds, the dancers of American Repertory Ballet will present excerpts from two dances, “Grumpy Bird” and “Drive”. “Grumpy Bird” brings Jeremy Tankard’s children’s book to the stage in an interactive format for the community. The work is choreographed by ARB Resident Choreographer Matthew Keefe to music by Mozart. “Drive” is an upbeat, athletic contemporary ballet piece choreographed by Alexis Branagan that provides a look at dance that does not follow a specific story line. These performances will be followed by an interactive ballet experience for children (and adults!) of all ages, led by DANCE POWER Coordinator and Princeton Ballet School faculty member Kathleen Smith.

Free parking is available at Boyd Park or at the nearby Rutgers Public Safety Building parking deck on Neilson Street.

Attendees may bring blankets and chairs to sit on during the outdoor performances.

Food and drink will be available for purchase at the park.