THOSE WERE THE DAYS

an evening of song & dance

With Caryn Backman

Performances will be held Friday April 19 and Saturday April 20 at 7:00pm

Oregon Coast Dance Center, in partnership with the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA), is pleased to present THOSE WERE THE DAYS, AN EVENING OF SONG & DANCE featuring the one-woman powerhouse, Caryn Backman on April 19th & 20th at TAPA’s Barn Community Playhouse in Tillamook.

Experience a night you won’t forget while Caryn enchants audiences with her singing, dancing, and overall delightful performance. This show offers a variety of entertainment, featuring songs from movies, musicals, and TV shows, alongside costume changes, dancing, and live music accompaniment. Caryn first brought her one-woman variety show to the stage in 2004’s BROADWAY BABY, then again in 2014’s A LITTLE SONG & DANCE. We are delighted to have her grace TAPA’s stage yet again!

Caryn’s first production at TAPA was in 1988’s THE MUSIC MAN and has been in other memorable productions such as LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, PAINT YOUR WAGON, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, NUNCRACKERS, and AN ADULT EVENING OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN to name just a few. Caryn has also been the musical director in OLIVER, HMS PINAFORE, ROCK, and IOLANTHE. Caryn also owns a successful business, BarCoda Music, tuning pianos, piano maintenance & giving piano lessons. Caryn has danced at Oregon Coast Dance Center for over 2 decades. Oregon Coast Dance Center offers a variety of classes for ages 2 through adult.

Tickets for THOSE WERE THE DAYS, AN EVENING OF SONG & DANCE are on sale now at tillamooktheater.com or call the TAPA box office at (503) 812-0275 to purchase tickets, ask questions or you need assistance. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Barn Community Playhouse is located at 1204 Ivy Ave in Tillamook.

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