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ORANJESTAD – There are new stars coming out each night in Aruba starting this winter and they’re changing the face of entertainment on the island.

Showtime Aruba, the newest entertainment provider in Aruba, will lift the curtains December 26 at the Crystal Theater and welcome legendary performer Mary Wilson of the Supremes to open their first week of shows.

Following Ms. Wilson’s concerts, which will last until Jan. 5, Showtime Aruba has a number of premium entertainers scheduled to come to the Crystal Theater, including Charlie Thomas’ Drifters (Under the Boardwalk, Up On the Roof, This Magic Moment), Tony Pace, Johnny Pizzi and tributes to Roy Orbison and Tina Turner, the Fab Four (the world’s top Beatles’ Tribute band), Boston comedians Lenny Clark, Johnny Pizzi, Kenny Rogerson, and Tony V, and Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring Mathew and Gunnar Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band. These performers represent Showtime Aruba’s initial schedule that lasts until the end of February. Showtime Aruba will announce its next schedule soon as it continues shows in the Crystal Theater throughout the year.

Central to Showtime Aruba’s entertainment strategy will be providing acts that are geared to the changing demographics on the island. Showtime Aruba will also rotate its performers regularly so that returning visitors can experience something unique each time they return, but receive the same high-level of service and quality of entertainment.

Tickets are currently available here, by contacting a travel agent, by visiting the Crystal Theater box office in Aruba, or by speaking with a hotel concierge or DePalm Tours representative. Tickets will soon be available through all major booking engines (Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz) and at (877) 79-ARUBA (domestic) and 583-6000 in Aruba. Seats are divided into two sections: Silver Level (General Admission) and Gold Level (VIP Reserved). All tickets include top-shelf, complimentary drinks throughout the show. Gold level tickets include the best seats in the theater and Showtime Aruba merchandise. Showtime Aruba has also partnered with L.G. Smith Steak & Chophouse and Aquarius to provide a dinner show option.

Shows will take place five nights a week (primarily on weeknights) in the Crystal Theater, located within the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, adjacent to the island’s only 24-hour casino.

Showtime Aruba also provides private shows for groups or meetings. The theater can be rented for an evening of customized entertainment, unmatched by any other entertainment provider in Aruba.

Founders Pat Benti, 57, Brendan Murphy, 25, and Brett Malone, 25, pitched the idea on a trip to Aruba nearly one-year ago. Accompanied by Ms. Wilson during the trip, the group was greeted with enthusiasm throughout the island, but it was the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s excitement and generosity that drew the parties to work together and create this partnership.