STUDENT STAGE showcases young performers from the area. College, High School and Middle School singers and songwriters get an opportunity to perform before a LIVE audience.
Featuring Leanne McGroary, Olivia Boyce, Shannon Daly, Norah Kneafsey
Leanne McGroary is a 24 year old singer/songwriter and a West Chester University grad. Leanne is now living in Florida and recently started working with the Music Bureau in Tampa. She has participated in many cabarets, theater productions, and previous Kelly Center performances. She is so excited to be back on the Kelly Center stage.
Shannon Daly is 16 years old and a sophomore at Cardinal O’ Hara. Shannon is lucky enough to participate in her high school’s performing arts program. Freshman year she played the role of Gracie Shinn in the Music Man. In the fall she played Splasher in Newsies, and this past spring she was Mitchie in Camp Rock. Shannon also plays Gaelic Football and camogie with the Delaware County Gaels, she has traveled to Ireland twice to play in some of the most prestigious competitions. Shannon has been honored in singing the Irish National anthem (Amhrán na bhFiann) at various Irish events in the area over the last couple of years. In 2019 she sang at St. Joe’s University before a Gaelic football game between the Philadelphia All Stars vs. University of Ulster, Ireland. She recently sang the Irish and American National Anthems at the Union League in Philadelphia for the Irish American Business Chamber & Network Luncheon. Shannon is delighted to be back on the Kelly center stage.
Olivia Boyce is a sophomore Neuroscience major at Bucknell University where she high jump(s) on the track and field team. She have/has been playing the piano since she was 3-years old and it has remained a significant part of her life. Olivia's love for music emerged from growing up with constant Irish tunes being played by her talented father (Michael Boyce) in and out of the house.
Norah Kneafsey is an 8th grader at Haverford Middle School. She plays softball, and dances. Norah preformed in the STAR singing competition at the Kelly Center a year ago, and made it to the top 20. She also sings in her school's select choir which has performed at a Philadelphia Flyers game, a Harlem Globetrotters game, and both men's and women's Saint Joseph's University basketball games.
Adult Tickets $15 in advance. $20 at the door. Students $5 advance, $10 door. Advance sales close 5 pm day of show.
Kelly Music for Life will provide complimentary wine, seltzers, beer, coffee and bottled water. Drinkware and ice provided. All drinks will be served in disposable cups. BYOB is also welcome for adults for an additional $5 donation. Must be 21 to consume alcohol.
Doors open at 7:00 pm. 7:30 show.
Free Parking in Oakmont Municipal lot behind Kelly Center off Darby Road.
The Kelly Center is operated by Kelly Music for Life, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 pure public charity that supports Music Education, the Arts, and other community initiatives. For more information visit https://kellymusicforlife.org or https://kellycenter.org
LIVE Stream Option. Watch at home. $10 suggested donation. Venmo @Kelly4music "Business" or PayPal/Credit Card at https://kellycenter.org/contribute/ Please indicate your donation is for STUDENT STAGE. Virtual tickets benefit performers and the Kelly Center.
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For all events, we are focusing on SAFETY. We have improved air filtration inside the Kelly Center for the safety of Customers, Staff and Performers. We have upgraded to Hospital Grade HEPA air filtration, Negative Air Ion filters and Apple Catechin filters with antiviral and antibacterial properties. These upgrades trap and deactivate microscopic bacteria and viruses, and can diminish or prevent the spread of diseases. Our HVAC draws in fresh air from outside, completely turning the inside air over every 5 minutes. We open the windows when appropriate to improve fresh air flow.