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October 27, 2015 - For Immediate Release

Singer-Songwriter Judy Pancoast – Releases Song and Video in Support of Same-Sex Marriage

New Hampshire singer-songwriter and Grammy® nominee Judy Pancoast has released a new song and video that is stirring up controversy among some of her fans. The song, entitled “A Beautiful Thing,” is in support of same-sex relationships and tells the story of how, in 1992, Pancoast taught her three-year-old daughter, Emma, that her Barbie doll could marry another Barbie. The new video includes home video footage of pre-school-aged Emma playing with two girl dolls and singing “They fall in love” as she makes them dance together. The song is aimed at parents who are struggling with how to explain same-sex relationship to their children.

“We wanted our children to grow up understanding that same-sex love happens, even though back at that time marriage was practically unheard-of. This was a simple way to teach her so that, as she grew, she would be understanding and accepting. And, when the time came, if she found herself attracted to other girls she’d know that we would love her just the same,” says Pancoast.

Pancoast wrote the song several years ago but had difficulty finding a producer for it. Eventually, the song was arranged and the music recorded in India by Grammy ®winner Ricky Kej. Pancoast recorded the vocals in a Bethesda, MD. studio and the entire project was mixed and mastered back in India. Meanwhile, film-maker Nicole Girard of Rowley, MA. conceived and directed the video starring a local cast including a married couple, Lauren and Kate Dillon of Manchester, NH. They wore their bridal gowns for the shoot, which depicts an outdoor wedding reception and was filmed on the town common in Goffstown, NH. The video can be found on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWo938Q-pr8.

Almost immediately upon its release Pancoast began finding opposing posts on her professional Facebook page. Pancoast had expected that Fundamentalist Christians might object to her message, but there were also pornographic posts that were immediately taken down by Facebook and one picture of a slaughtered lamb. Pancoast has been told that she “stands on the wrong side of history with murderers and thieves” by “promoting predatory behavior.” In addition, some fans of her Christmas music have contacted her to tell her that they are taking her holiday music out of their celebrations.

“I know a lot of people disagree with me, but I stand for all children, whether they are straight or gay, all ethnicities and all socioeconomic backgrounds. I’m a Christian and I believe that Christ wants us to show love to our fellow human beings. I firmly believe that early education in simple terms that a child can understand will go a long way toward combatting the bullying that arises from ignorance and fear,” she says.

Pancoast’s song and video have the support of her Episcopal parish, St. Matthew’s in Goffstown, and several members of the congregation appear in the video. It has also been included on the website of at least one congregation in the United Church of Christ.

Brittany McMillan, the founder of GLAAD’s “Spirit Day,” which invites people to wear purple to stand with bullied LGBT teens, says of Pancoast’s song and video, “I think it's great! I love the chorus and I think it's a wonderful song to teach children about love and equality. Wonderful work!”

“A Beautiful Thing” is currently getting radio airplay in The Netherlands and several internet radio stations.

Judy Pancoast is available for interviews at 603-716-3646 and judy@judypancoast.com

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October 16, 2014 - For Immediate Release

Judy Pancoast to Undertake Fifth Annual “The House on Christmas Street” Charity Tour

It’s been called the most unique concert tour ever undertaken by a performer, and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Judy Pancoast is going to do it again for the fifth year in row. Since Pancoast embarked on her first “The House on Christmas Street” tour in 2010 she has helped raise thousands of dollars in donations for charities across the country and abroad. On December 3rd Judy will once again travel across the US for the fifth year in a row, performing her original and classic Christmas tunes in concerts on the lawns and in the driveways of the decorating enthusiasts who have become her biggest fans.

Back in 1998, Pancoast wrote a song called “The House on Christmas Street” as a tribute to those mega-decorated houses she’s loved all her life; the ones that can almost be seen from outer space and make the passerby wonder how the homeowner is managing to pay the electric bill.

“There seems to be one of those houses in every town,” says Pancoast, “but to my knowledge nobody had ever written a song about it.”

Little did Pancoast know that just a few years after she wrote and recorded her song a phenomenon known as animated lighting would begin changing the way decorating enthusiasts created their displays, and her song would become their anthem. She doesn’t know when the first decorator discovered “The House on Christmas Street” and synchronized lights to it, but Judy’s husband discovered the first video online in the fall of 2006. Since then, the trend has grown worldwide with displays as far away as Australia that are playing her song. It is a YouTube phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of views; she gets fan mail from people who tell her they’ve heard her song at their neighbor’s house.

When Pancoast came up with the idea for the first “The House on Christmas Street” tour in 2010 she was hoping to gain publicity for the song, but she also wanted the tour to benefit those in need at each of her stops. She asked potential hosts for three things: they must publicize the concert, they had to provide Pancoast with a night’s lodging, and they must collect for the charity of their choice on the night of the show. The first tour was a rousing success, leading to decorating enthusiasts across the country inviting Pancoast to perform at their displays year after year.

This year’s tour will begin on December third at the home of NASCAR fan and decorating enthusiast Jason Reph, who has designated Jeff Gordon’s Children’s Foundation as his charity. Pancoast will then move on across the country all the way to California and back, raising money for the Wounded Warriors Project, the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, local food pantries, shelters and more along the way.

“Every tour has been an amazing experience. I’ve met wonderful people along the way and seen amazing Christmas displays, and been overwhelmed by the generosity of people. I’m really looking forward to getting out there again!” says Pancoast.

For the latest info on the tour, find Judy Pancoast on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JudyPancoastMusic or on her website at www.judypancoast.com

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November 19, 2012 - For Immediate Release

JUDY PANCOAST UNDERTAKES “MOST UNIQUE” CONCERT TOUR

You know those “over-the-top” Christmas displays you see in most every town…the ones where the lights are synchronized to music and every square inch of lawn is covered in plastic figures, blow-up snowmen, and Santa Claus is up on the roof? Well, look carefully the next time you drive by, because you just might see Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Judy Pancoast warbling away in the midst of all that festive decoration.

It all started in 2006, when Pancoast’s husband found a video online of such a house, and it was playing Pancoast’s song, “The House on Christmas Street,” which she had originally recorded in 1998. Since then, the phenomenon has grown as more and more decorating enthusiasts have discovered the song and made it part of their displays. Search “The House on Christmas Street” on YouTube and you’ll find page after page of videos of houses all over the world playing Pancoast’s ditty.

In 2010 Pancoast decided to thank the decorators who had made her song a “cult” hit, and she offered to perform in concert on the lawn or in the driveway of any decorator in the US during the holiday season. All the host would have to do is provide a hotel/motel room, collect for a charity at the event, and coordinate publicity. The first “The House on Christmas Street International Tour” was a rousing success, as Pancoast was even flown to England, all expenses paid by the decorator across the pond who invited her to perform at his display. It was during her stay in the UK that she learned she had been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album for her CD “Weird Things are Everywhere.”

Last year was Pancoast’s youngest daughter’s final Christmas season at home before heading to college, so she limited the tour to another jaunt to England and a short trip to North and South Carolina. But this year she’s revving up again for a tour that will literally take her from one coast to the other and to many states in-between, as well as a spur up to Toronto that makes it yet another international tour. From November 24th to Christmas Eve she will perform at the homes of 22 decorators and also present concerts at a few schools and a library along the way. On December 7th she will be a featured entertainer at XTRA 99.1 radio’s “2nd Most Funnest Christmas Concert Ever” in Gloucester, Virginia. In all, Pancoast will present 29 concerts on what has been called “The most unique concert tour ever undertaken by a musician.” Twenty-three individual charities, ranging from local food pantries to Make-A-Wish and Special Olympics will benefit from the tour, and Pancoast herself receives no fee for the home owners other than the lodging they provide.

“It is a most wonderful experience to go from town to town and meet the amazing people who go to all this trouble to create smiles and laughter for people they may never meet. The decorators are the nicest people in the world, and I’m very lucky that all of this has happened because of that little song I wrote so many years ago,” says Pancoast.

For a detailed tour itinerary and to keep up with the latest news on Pancoast’s tour blog, please visit her website at www.judypancoast.com.

EDITOR: Judy Pancoast is available for interviews at 603-716-3646. She has over 25 years of professional radio and TV broadcasting experience and makes a great guest!

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January 1, 2012

The Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts. is proud to present, by popular demand, the debut performances of

"CLOSER TO YOU": A LIVE TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS

Featuring GRAMMY Nominated Vocalist JUDY PANCOAST and Musical Director Michael Pierce.

A most romantic way to celebrate the most romantic weekend of the year, with the timeless love songs of The Carpenters, including such classics as "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "I Won't Last a Day Without You" and, of course, "Close to You."

When Judy Pancoast’s fans remark that she sounds “just like Karen Carpenter,” it’s no coincidence. Pancoast was just eleven years old when her older sister told her about a song she’d heard on the radio, and said that the girl singing it sounded “just like you.” That was the summer of 1970, and when Judy finally heard “(They Long to Be) Close to You” it was the beginning of a childhood adulation that would last well into her adult years. She spent her adolescent and teen years listening nearly non-stop to the music of the brother and sister duo who called themselves “Carpenters”, and became on of the charter members of their fan club at age 12. She saw them in concert five times and, in what remains one of the great thrills of her life, wrangled her way backstage to meet them at a concert in Portland, Maine in October, 1973.

Judy’s natural rich alto voice blended well with Karen’s, and she spent countless hours in front of a mirror with a hair brush “microphone” mimicking her idol’s voice. Later, while a music major at the University of Maine, she was advised to “stop trying to sound like Karen Carpenter,” but although she managed finally to all but erase the traces of Karen’s stylings, the influence had already had its impact. To this day she is delighted when fans who have no idea of her long history with the music of The Carpenters tell her she sounds “A lot like Karen Carpenter,” and she considers it the greatest compliment of all. She is thrilled beyond measure to have been invited to perform this tribute concert with her long-time friend and fellow Carpenters’ fan, Michael Pierce.

The concert will not only include the chart topping hits that made The Carpenters the best-selling duo of the 1970’s, but will also include Judy’s some of Judy’s favorite album cuts.

Performances will be held Friday, February 10 at 8pm, and Sunday, February 12 at 2pm. Tickets Go On Sale Wed Jan 4, 2012 and may be purchased by calling 781-646-4TIX (4849). Reserved seats are $20 advance; $25 day of show.

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October 27, 2011

Judy is beyond thrilled to announce that her original song, "The Little Christmas Village," will be featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming feature film Christmas with the Dead, a zombie thriller based on a story by Texas' own award winning and mojo-packed author, Joe R. Lansdale.

As a longtime horror fan and a devoted Lansdale reader, Judy is extremely excited that he personally chose her song to be featured in the film, on which he is Executive Producer.

The movie was shot in East Texas over the summer and is now in post-production. No release date has yet been set. If you'd like to know more about Christmas with the Dead, click here:

http://www.christmaswiththedead.com

Joe R. Lansdale is known for his many bestselling novels, as well as being the writer behind the cult classic film Bubba Ho Tep, which starred famed B movie actor Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead fame .

"The Little Christmas Village" will be featured on Judy's forthcoming CD, Christmas with Mrs. Claus. It was written by Judy and produced by Jim West at West Sound Studios in Manchester, NH. Judy's performance of the song will be the version featured in the film.

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October 28, 2010 From Manning Close, UK

Dec 1st sees number 18 Manning Close in a quiet cul-de-sac light up a corner of the city of Wells, England, UK. Resident Paul Toole has been decorating the outside of his home for the past 10 years, and this year he's pulled out all the stops to top all previous seasons. This year, he will be using an amazing 37,000 Christmas lights, all of which are LED, which not only will cut down on the electricity bill, but also do their bit to help the environment. Toole is expecting over 700 guests at the lighting this year, including American singer-songwriter Judy Pancoast who will to perform a concert of her favourite holiday tunes, including her holiday hit, “The House on Christmas Street.”

“We're so pleased and excited to have Judy Pancoast come across the pond to us,” says Toole. “Having Judy with us on the switch on night, is a DREAM come true. I've used Judy's music in my display for the past 4 years; her songs tell a story about Christmas with which we are all so familiar.”

Wells is England’s smallest city, and home to many historical religious treasures, including Wells Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop’s Palace.

Martin Roberts from BBC 1's Prime Time show "Homes Under the Hammer" will be throwing on the switch to set the guests in a-glow of lights, while the Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Sam Mason, legendary newsreader from the West Country also from The BBC & ITV.

Santa will be present for the kids, and the adults will all be indulged in Mulled wine & mince pies.

Toole’s display features a collecting bin for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation UK, and he is hoping to beat last years total amount raised £1,650 ($2,400).

He says, ‘That would be BRILLIANT!!”

And, of course, so will the display.

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The House On Christmas Street International Tour 2010

It’s a rare person who wouldn’t give up on a childhood dream after thirty-six years of chasing it, and Judy Pancoast is that person. The 51-year old singer-songwriter from New Hampshire signed her first songwriting contract at the age of 15, and after years of ups and downs in the music business she is still chasing her dream of a hit song. This December she’s chasing it all over the United States by performing in concerts at houses that are “playing” her song, “The House on Christmas Street,” in their animated Christmas displays.

Pancoast wrote the song in 1998 as a tribute to those homeowners who go out of their way to deck their houses in lights and pageantry each Christmas season; the ones who do it just to make a little magic for the young and the young at heart.

“Everywhere I’ve lived there’s been one of those houses,” says Pancoast. “It’s the one that everybody goes to see during the holidays. I have wonderful memories of going to see them as a kid, and when I was in my 20’s there was actually one house that cheered me during a very depressing chapter in my life.”

After recording the song on her Christmas CD Pancoast pitched it to radio year after year, to no avail. She was told time and time again that her song would never be played until the music directors at the stations knew who she was. It seemed like a daunting task, and after several years of trying, Pancoast moved on to other musical projects.

It was in 2006 that Pancoast’s husband discovered the first video online of a house that was playing her song in its animated display.

“I have no idea how that first homeowner found it, but before long there were other videos popping up on various sites, and through them I found out about a worldwide network of “extreme” decorators who share information through a few online sites,” Pancoast marvels. “They’ve welcomed me into their community with open arms, and made “The House on Christmas Street” their theme song.”

A recent YouTube search turned up over a hundred results for “The House on Christmas Street,” with videos from all over the world showcasing houses with light shows synchronized to the song. Homeowners tell her that it is one of the most requested songs in their line-up, but Pancoast still can’t get many radio stations to give it a shot. So this year, in an effort to build a “buzz” around the song that can’t be ignored, she is spending the holiday season driving around the country in her 2004 van (which already has over 315,000 miles on it) and performing live public concerts on the lawns, porches and driveways of houses that are using her song in their displays. She’s literally going in a circle around the country, from New Hampshire to Washington to Texas and Florida and along the east coast. She’s even being flown to the United Kingdom by a fan to perform at his house “lighting” on December first, with hopes of having the song played on the BBC. That’s how much Christmas decorators around the world love the song.

At every stop homeowners will be collecting donations for a local charity to fulfill Judy’s wish of improving each community she visits in some small way. Charities to benefit from Judy’s concerts include women’s shelters, food banks, a “no-kill” animal shelter, Special Olympics, volunteer firefighters and more. The final stop on the tour will have Judy attempting a sing-a-thon, singing “The House on Christmas Street” as many times as she can in a row, with pledges going to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis.

For a detailed tour itinerary and to keep up with the latest info on the tour, visit Judy’s Journal.

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Judy Pancoast and William Shatner on the same CD?
Judy says, "Beam me up, Scotty!" because that's exactly what's happening this Christmas season.

"The House on Christmas Street" will be featured on a CD compilation called “The Sounds of Christmas 2009” to be released in October. Proceeds from this CD will go to William Shatner’s Hollywood Charity Horse Show, which benefits disabled, disadvantaged and special needs children (and you can find out more about them at http://www.horseshow.org ). Shatner, most famous for his role as Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek television series and several movies, contributed a track to the CD, which also features these songs and artists:

The CD will also feature these songs and artists:

Lis Soderberg “All I Need”
Huey Lewis and the News “Winter Wonderland”
Lisa Kessler “Christmas Vacation”
Pete Hopkins “Home For Christmas”
Stephen Bishop “Rock Little Reindeer”
Tina Lambert “O Christmas Tree”
Roy Holliday “Christmastime On The Beach”
Hayseed Dixie “Misty Wonderland Hop”
Dennis DeYoung (lead singer of Styxx) “When I Hear A Christmas Song”
Annie Pattison “Love For Christmas”
Tey “Silver Bells”
Richard Marx “Santa Claus Is Back In Town”
DJ Icy-Ice and the Fresh Elf “The Night Before Christmas”

Lis Soderberg is a singer/songwriter from Toronto. Her song “All I Need” finished 3rd in Billboard’s World Song Contest, and you can hear it right now on her MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/lissoderberg

Huey Lewis and the News originally sent copies of “Winter Wonderland” to their fan club (they were mailed out on pretty green cassettes). This was in December of 1984. It has never been available on CD.

Lisa Kessler is a gifted Soprano whose first CD, A New Life, has songs that continue to appear on iTunes and Amazon‘s best-seller lists. You‘ll be able to hear “Christmas Vacation” on her MySpace page soon at http://www.myspace.com/lisakesslervocalist

Pete Hopkins is a singer/songwriter from L.A., and was recently a semifinalist in the Shure National Songwriting Contest. You can hear “Home For Christmas” on his MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/petehopkins

Stephen Bishop has been nominated for Grammys and Oscars, and appeared in “Animal House“ and “The Blues Brothers“! He also released his own Christmas CD through his website a few years ago (it‘s now sold out). His original song “Rock Little Reindeer” has been freshly re-mixed for this compilation!

Tina Lambert is releasing her second Christmas CD next month, and both feature her a cappella, singing all the parts, and then mixing them together , with the result being a beautiful chorus of Tina‘s! You can hear her Christmas songs on her MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/tinalambertmusic

Roy Holliday describes himself as “Vegas meets the beach for a unique, yet classic, blend of original Christmas music.” Check out his MySpace page to hear this song and you’ll get exactly what he means at http://www.myspace.com/royholliday

Hayseed Dixie has made a career out of their very original bluegrass interpretation of rock artists like AC/DC (a style they call Rockgrass)! Their song here is a unique blend of “Winter Wonderland” sung to the music of Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop”. You can hear samples of their other songs on their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/hsdx

Dennis DeYoung, former lead singer for Styx, released “When I Hear A Christmas Song” a couple years ago through his website. This marks its first national release!

Annie Pattison is a nine-year-old singer who was recently a finalist on Calgary Junior Idol! You can hear her original song “Love For Christmas” on her website at http://www.scorecreative.com/anniesings/

Tey is an L.A. singer/songwriter, who was recently described by Music Connection Magazine as a “gifted songwriter and vocalist who sets herself apart with a raw sexuality and palpable soulful influence." You can hear more from Tey on her MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/teypunsalan

Richard Marx has had so many hits, that he actually holds a record as he first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the Top 5 on the US charts! While he doesn’t have his Christmas song up right now, you can hear a lot of his music on his MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/officialrichardmarx

DJ Icy-Ice and the Fresh Elf are a pair of rappers that you probably know. At this time, though, we can’t reveal any other info about them.

William Shatner. James T. Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. The Big Giant Head. The Priceline Negotiator. You know who he is. He originally recorded this song for KROQ (Good King Wenceslas), as a part of one of their annual Christmas cassettes (yes, cassettes!). This is its first appearance on CD.

You can hear a clip of William Shatner and preorder the CD on the label's website at http://www.socmusic.net.

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The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel
Acclaimed Horror Scribe Loves Judy's Scariest Song!

Where can you "party like you're still alive?" Judy Pancoast fans know that's "The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel," the subject of one of Judy's most popular tunes. Traditionally one of Judy's most requested songs in October, the tune about a hotel-motel populated with dancing ghoulies and ghosties recently caught the attention of acclaimed horror writer Rick Hautala, an expert on "scary things":

"Like me, you may be tired of "Monster-mashing" every Hallowe'en, looking for a new "Thriller" ... I now have a new favorite Spooky Holiday tune--Judy Pancoast's THE GOOD TIMES GOOSE BUMPS MOTEL. You can't help but get up and boogie when you hear this song--and laugh at some of the funny lyrics ... It puts a whole new meaning into the expression: 'Bop 'till you drop.' "

Hautala is the best-selling author of over 20 novels and countless short stories, including the international bestseller NIGHT STONE, as well as GHOST LIGHT, DEAD VOICES, IMPULSE and COLD WHISPER. He has had over 50 short stories published in national and international anthologies and magazines, including his own collection of short stories, BEDBUGS. He can be found online at www.rickhautala.com

First featured on Judy's CD ARE WE THERE YET,"The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel" is set to have a burst in popularity come the fall, as the same holiday decorating enthusiasts who made "The House on Christmas Street" a cult hit begin featuring "The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel" in their Halloween decorating displays around the world. A preview of one of the ways "The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel" will be used in home Halloween decorations in 2009 can be seen in this YouTube video, created by one of Judy's fans.

So this fall, keep your eyes peeled and your best listening ears on, because "The Good Times Goose Bumps Motel" could be coming to your neighborhood. Then you can "party like you're still alive" too!

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Elvis Expert Loves Judy's Elvis Tribute

Who would have thought that one day Judy Pancoast would have something in common with Elvis Presley?

Well, it turns out that Jay Gordon, internationally recognized authority on the music and life of Elvis Presley and the host of the syndicated radio program Elvis Only, is also a Judy Pancoast fan.

Upon hearing Judy's song "A Little Bit of Elvis," Gordon said, “Judy Pancoast captures more than a “little bit” of the spirit of Elvis in “A Little Bit of Elvis.” It appeals to kids of all ages.”

Gordon has reported and commented on Elvis events for TV, radio and print outlets worldwide, and contributed to several books about The King. He has worked closely with Graceland on events, and narrated the hit DVD, "Welcome Home Elvis."

Gordon commended Judy for her efforts to educate children about Elvis through her music. She wrote the tribute song upon realizing that many of today's children are growing up not knowing about the impact he made on American music and music worldwide.

"He's not only an important figure in music history, but he's an important figure in American history as well. I always tell kids that when the Beatles first came to the US, one of the first people they wanted to meet was Elvis. He truly is still the King of Rock and Roll."

"A Little Bit of Elvis" is included on Judy's CD The Tune Room and may be downloaded as a single or part of the album on iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and many other digital download services.

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Family entertainer Judy Pancoast is once again looking for the best and brightest dancing teens in southern New Hampshire for her touring dance team, The Judy Crew.

The Crew performs with Judy at her family concerts throughout New England, and has appeared with her at theatres, fairs, festivals and other venues.

Auditions will be held from 2-4 pm on Saturday, April 11 at Success Dance and Performing Arts Center in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 17 (no exceptions), be able to learn new dance routines in a hurry, possess a pleasant, mature demeanor and be comfortable around young children. An easy smile is a must. Boys and girls are encouraged to audition.

For more information, visit www.judypancoast.com or email judypancoast@comcast.net.

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Judy Pancoast December Mini-Tour at Flagship Cinemas in New England

Judy Pancoast has teamed up with Flagship Cinemas in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts to present a fun holiday-themed family event that won't break your Christmas shopping budget! Pancoast will present her festive "House on Christmas Street" concert at Flagship Cinemas in Waterville, Maine on December 6; Wareham, Massachusetts on December 13 and Derry, New Hampshire on December 20th. Each concert will begin at 11am and be followed by a big screen showing of the classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

Pancoast, a children's musician originally from Waterville, is known for her signature Christmas song, "The House on Christmas Street," which may be heard on many New England radio stations each season. The story of the song, and how it has gained worldwide popularity among Christmas decorating enthusiasts, has been featured in the Boston Globe, as well as NPR's "Day to Day" and "Marketplace." This year the story is covered in the December issue of New Hampshire Magazine.

Bring the whole family and enjoy this fabulous combination of entertainment, all while helping out your local school. Parent-teacher groups in each town are involved in selling tickets, which cost $7 each (children under 3 are admitted free) as a fundraiser. In Waterville, tickets may be reserved by calling the Waterville High School Music Department at (207) 873-2751 (x2776). In Wareham, tickets may be obtained through any campus of Little People's College, or by calling 508-999-5625

For the Derry performance, tickets may be purchasedfrom the Bartlett Elementary School PTA in Goffstown, St. Anthony's School in Manchester, and Derry Montessori School in Derry.

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Judy Pancoast December Mini-Tour at Flagship Cinemas in New England

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Red River Theatres of Concord is delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed children's musical artist Judy Pancoast will present a benefit concert for the theater on Saturday, October 18 at 11a.m. and 1p.m.

The concert will be held as part of a weekend full of events celebrating the theater’s first anniversary.

Pancoast, a New Hampshire resident, has been writing, recording and performing original music for children and families for a dozen years, and has toured in 48 US states. She has won numerous awards for her music, including the Best Song for Young Children Award from the Children's Music Web for three of her songs. She is a member of the New Hampshire Arts Council roster of Artists in Education, and has been honored by the New Hampshire State Senate for her work with children. In addition to her musical endeavors, Pancoast can be heard locally on Saturday mornings on WKXL 1450am, where she hosts "Judy's Tune Room," a radio program just for kids and families.

"I'm thrilled to be able to support the Red River Theatres by offering a fun event for families," says Pancoast, "My husband and I travel from Goffstown to watch films here. It's much easier than going to Boston!"

Judy's concerts, always interactive and lively, are especially popular with children ages four to eleven and their families. Her CDs will be on sale at the concert, with a portion of the proceeds also going to benefit the theatre.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the theater’s Box Office, by calling 224-4600 x13 or online at www.redrivertheatres.org. Red River Theatres is located in the lower level of the Capital Commons building on 11 S. Main Street, just south of Pleasant Street in Concord, NH, 03301.