PETERSBURG, Fla.—One of the many unique things about Shen Yun Performing Arts is its all-new program every year. On March 30, returning audience members Erica Lesak, a youth minister, and Priscilla Restaino, a retired business owner, watched Shen Yun once again at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater and were delighted by…
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Shen Yun Is ‘The Most Creatively Purposeful Thing I’ve Ever Experienced,’ Says Grammy-Winning Record Executive
PETERSBURG—Eight-time Grammy award-winning record executive Amir Windom attended Shen Yun’s performance for the first time at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts on March 29. Mr. Windom said he felt “so connected to the purpose of this production, which shed light on so many things that are not talked about for the sake of…
Artistic Director Says Shen Yun Is What American Culture Needs Right Now
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Noah and Nicole Stratton attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Stratton said he loved the storytelling. “My wife and I run a drama program and drama ministry, and so we love the power of storytelling,” he said. “We’re the directors for a theatre in South Carolina, so we…
Logos Theatre’s Artistic Director Says Shen Yun Is What American Culture Needs Right Now
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Noah and Nicole Stratton attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Stratton, an executive director at The Academy of Arts Ministry, said he loved the storytelling. “My wife and I run a drama program and drama ministry, and so we love the power of storytelling,” he said. “We’re the directors…
‘We Need It More Than Ever,’ Says Theatre Patron of Shen Yun’s Message
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Mark Mangolas, global growth, strategy, and innovation account manager at Rubrik, Inc,. and his wife Kathi Mangolas were in awe of the impressive talent and beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 25. “I wasn’t expecting it to be this enjoyable, but it was really enjoyable,” Mr. Mangolas said. “So…
Shen Yun Celebrates the Art, Creativity, and History of China, Says Company VP
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Andy and Renee Locklair attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on March 26. Mr. Locklair, a vice president in the design-build industry, said he had read much about the performance. “Then, my wife and I wanted to celebrate the Chinese tradition prior to communism.” Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006…
Businessman Inspired by the Beauty of Chinese Classical Dance
March 19, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Businessman Manuchehr Saman attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on March 19. “I think it’s one of the best shows I’ve ever seen,” Mr. Saman said. “I did not know anything about Chinese culture and I learned a lot. It’s incredible.” He said the dance was very inspiring. “What…
‘One of the Best Productions I’ve Seen’ Says Theatre Donor About Shen Yun
ORLANDO, Fla.—Thad Czapka, a realtor for Coldwell Banker and theatre donor at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, where he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on March 18, said “this is one of the best productions I’ve seen so far!” “This is the first time I’ve seen it and it’s amazing … I loved…
IT Engineer Hopes Shen Yun Will Awaken People
ORLANDO, Fla.—Reed Zuehlke, an IT sales engineer, attended the matinee of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on March 18. He liked how Chinese culture was represented in the performance. “It’s wonderful! Beautiful representation of Chinese culture, Chinese heritage, and not the current Chinese government.” Based in New…
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‘Funny, Emotional, Powerful,’ ‘Every Type of Emotion You Could Possibly Bring Out,’ Says Martial Artist About Shen Yun
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Hoon Park, a martial arts school owner in Tampa and Clearwater, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time with his wife Liliane Lan at the Mahaffey Theater–Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts on March 31. “It was amazing … very beautiful performances all the way through,” said Mr. Park….