Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus Annual Show May 16

The Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus, western Connecticut’s best-kept musical secret, will present its 2015 annual show “Feelin’ Groovy,” at Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, in Danbury.

The show will be held May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The chorus, all of whose singers are members of the international Barbershop Harmony Society, will be adding their contest-winning a cappella style to songs representing the era of the group’s founding almost 50 years ago with songs like: “Bye, Bye Love,” “Daydream,” “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” “Happy Together,” and “Blue Velvet” among others. And, according to Music Director, Joe Hudson, “there will be some selections for those who love the traditional barbershop style as well.”

Performing with the Mad Hatters as featured guest artists will be the Up All Night quartet, direct from the Big Apple Chorus of New York City, a quartet that will keep you up all night chuckling at their original comedy and marveling at their performance of heartfelt ballads, spirituals, and Sinatra-style swing songs.

The Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus, a nonprofit organization, has been entertaining diverse audiences with their barbershop harmonies since 1966. Tickets are $20 ($18 seniors and students). Active duty military personnel with ID (no uniform required) will be admitted free.

For further information about the May 16 show you can contact the Mad Hatters at their web site, www.madhatterchorus.org, or by phone at (203) 748-7892.

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