On Wednesday, November 10th, the Duneland Performing Arts Series will welcome Indiana University’s “Straight No Chaser”, a ten-member men’s a cappella vocal group to the CHS stage. In addition, the CHS show choirs will serve as the opening act for this noted ensemble. Online tickets for this event are on sale now at www.dunelandperformingarts.com; paper tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, October 27th at the Red Cup Café in downtown Chesterton during normal business hours and the CHS Main Office during school hours. 
Over the past decade and a half, “Straight No Chaser” has become synonymous with contemporary a cappella vocal music. In September of 1996, Dan Ponce, a member of Indiana University’s Singing Hoosiers, came up with the idea to put together an elite men’s a cappella ensemble comprised of members of the larger group. He mentioned this to his friends within Singing Hoosiers, and one by one began to assemble the first cast of “Straight No Chaser”. The group began practicing several time per week, and gave their debut performance just a month later on the IU campus in Bloomington at the university’s annual Dance Marathon. “Straight No Chaser” immediately became a popular part of the musical culture at IU, and received critical acclaim for its uniqueness and creativity in performances. As the years have gone by, “Straight No Chaser” has gained national recognition as a premier men’s a cappella ensemble, and has recorded seven CDs of a cappella music which are available throughout the nation. The alumni cast of “Straight No Chaser” continue to experience success in the professional music world, and has recently been featured in sold out performances from coast to coast as well as starring in a PBS television special which is currently airing.
Since its founding in 1996, Indiana University’s “Straight No Chaser” has gone on to perform throughout the nation, spreading their incredible blend of talent and exciting stage presence. In addition to frequent tours throughout the academic year, the group consistently packs the house for its two annual home shows at the Buskirk Chumley Theater in Bloomington and the Indiana University Auditorium.
Tickets for Straight No Chaser are available now via the DPAS website, and will be available starting October 27th at the Red Cup Café in Chesterton during normal business hours. Tickets may also be obtained by visiting the CHS Main Office between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday starting on October 27th.
Tickets for all 2010-11 DPAS events will be available online at www.dunelandperformingarts.com one month prior to the event date, and two weeks in advance at the Red Cup Café and the CHS Main Office. Please visit our website to submit your email address to our mailing list. 
You will receive updates, event reminders, special offers, and ticket information throughout the year. Additional information about this program may also be obtained by visiting the Facebook fan page for the Duneland Performing Arts Series.
“We’re excited to welcome a fantastic group like Straight No Chaser to the Duneland Performing Arts Series,” said programming director Christopher Brush. “You won’t want to miss this outstanding event- we’ll see you on Wednesday, November 10th for the show!”.