Six-Time U.S. National Champion and Three-Time Olympian
To Tour With America's Premier Figure Skating Production
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- World Champion, six-time U.S.
National Champion and three-time Olympic figure skater Todd Eldredge will join
the cast of TARGET STARS ON ICE Presented by ThermaSilk, now in its
16th consecutive year of touring the United States. This season's show is
distinguished by a combination of new and returning stars to form the most
versatile and exceptional cast of figure skaters in the world.
"We are pleased to welcome the most-decorated United States men's figure
skater of the last decade to the cast of Target Stars on Ice," said Byron
Allen, Senior Vice President, Winter Sports, IMG. "Todd has always been a fan
favorite, and we're looking forward to the unique excitement he'll add to the
tour."
Eldredge will join the show beginning Tuesday, February 26th at the Mark
of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL, and remain through the season's final tour
date, Saturday, April 20th in Portland, ME.
"I very much look forward to this new and exciting chapter in my skating
career," said Todd. "Performing in Target Stars on Ice is a wonderful
opportunity, one that will not only provide me with the chance to work with
the world's top skaters, directors, choreographers and designers, but will
allow me to grow as an artist and as an entertainer."
Target Stars on Ice Presented by ThermaSilk, which opened its 61-city tour
on December 28th, 2001, features Olympic Champions Tara Lipinski, Kristi
Yamaguchi, Katarina Witt and Ilia Kulik, as well as four-time World Champion
Kurt Browning. Witt, who won Gold at both the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics,
rejoined Stars on Ice after a four-year absence. New to the tour this year
were two-time World Champions Anjelika Krylova & Oleg Ovsiannikov, who joined
returning three-time U.S. National Pair Champions Jenni Meno & Todd Sand.
Also having returned to the tour are Olympic Silver medalist and two-time
World Professional Champion Denis Petrov, and eight-time British National
Champion Steven Cousins. Two-time Swiss National Champion Lucinda Ruh, the
"Queen of Spin," joined the production for her first year as well.
This edition of Target Stars on Ice Presented by ThermaSilk explores
themes of inspiration, dedication, and the challenges of stardom. A wide
variety of musical groups and styles, from The Carpenters to Ram Jam, from
rock and roll to the tango, further enhances the production.
The tour also gives audiences great pride in knowing that Target Stars on
Ice Presented by ThermaSilk is once again donating a portion of tour ticket
sales to Target House. Target House provides housing for patients and
families anticipating long-term stays while their children undergo treatment
for life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis, TN.
In August 2001, ground was broken for a new addition to Target House.
Since its affiliation with Target Stores two years ago, Stars on Ice has
presented over a half million dollars to this extraordinary facility.
Minneapolis-based Target Stores serves guests at 1,055 stores in 47 states
nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices.
This season, Target welcomed ThermaSilk as a presenting sponsor of Stars
on Ice. ThermaSilk, along with Salon Selectives and Finesse, is a Helene
Curtis brand owned by Unilever Home and Personal Care. ThermaSilk is
available nationwide in food, drug and mass outlet stores.
Tour Publicity and Public Relations is being executed by Michael Sterling
& Associates of Los Angeles. Additional tour and merchandise information is
available on the Internet at http://www.starsonice.com , http://www.target.com , or by
calling the toll free number (877) 99BLADE.
TARGET STARS ON ICE Presented by ThermaSilk
2001/2002 REMAINING TOUR SCHEDULE
DATE CITY VENUE
Tuesday, February 26 Moline, IL Mark of the Quad Cities
Wednesday, February 27 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
Friday, March 1 Cleveland, OH Gund Arena
Saturday, March 2 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Sunday, March 3 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
Tuesday, March 5 Hartford, CT Hartford Civic Center
Thursday, March 7 Providence, RI Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday, March 8 Long Island, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum
Saturday, March 9 Philadelphia, PA First Union Center
Sunday, March 10 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Thursday, March 14 Fort Myers, FL TECO Arena
Friday, March 15 Tampa, FL Ice Palace
Saturday, March 16 Orlando, FL TD Waterhouse Centre
Sunday, March 17 Fort Lauderdale, FL National Car Rental Center
Wednesday, March 20 Raleigh, NC Entertainment & Sports Arena
Thursday, March 21 Greenville, SC BI-LO Center
Saturday, March 23 Southaven, MS DeSoto County Civic Center
Sunday, March 24 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall
Tuesday, March 26 Cincinnati, OH Firstar Center
Wednesday, March 27 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum
Friday, March 29 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Saturday, March 30 Columbus, OH Value City Arena
Sunday, March 31 Madison, WI Kohl Center
Tuesday, April 2 Dayton, OH Nutter Center
Thursday, April 4 Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard
Friday, April 5 Albany, NY Pepsi Arena
Saturday, April 6 Worcester, MA Worcester's Centrum Centre
Sunday, April 7 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
Wednesday, April 10 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Arena
Friday, April 12 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
Saturday, April 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Monday, April 15 Reading, PA Sovereign Center
Wednesday, April 17 Wilkes-Barre, PA First Union Arena
Friday, April 19 Trenton, NJ Sovereign Bank Arena
Saturday, April 20 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic
Center
SOURCE Target Stars on Ice
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CONTACT:
Michael Sterling, Todd Fraser, or David
Potischman, all of Michael Sterling & Associates,
+1-818-385-0007, for Target Stars on Ice; or Douglas Kline of
Target Stores, +1-612-304-1908
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