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Column: Uptown & Down November-December 2025

Prima’s Illumination: Oxygen for the Soul
By Michael C. Upton | Photos courtesy of Prima Theatre
This year marks the fourth iteration of Illumination, the immersive candlelit holiday concert that draws people together as one. Incredibly, the genesis of the experience was born out of the necessity for separation. An intimate blend of music and candlelight, Illumination offers a deeply moving holiday experience. Prima, like all theatres around the world, searched...

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