SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE to Visit Worcester

"So You Think You Can Dance," the 15-time Emmy® Award-winning television show that sparked America's fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with the installment of its blockbuster annual tour, So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018. The show performs in more than 40 markets over the course of two months, coming to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale to theatre members Thursday, August 16 at 10 amand to the public Friday, August 17 at 10 am.

So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 features the top 10 contestants from season 15, including Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo, Evan DeBenedetto, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Magdalena Fialek, Darius Hickman, Chelsea Hough, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov, with more cast announcements to come.

Fans can witness the hottest show-stopping routines from season 15 as well as original pieces choreographed specifically for So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018. Industrial Media's 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions will present audiences across the country with many surprises from the most respected show in the dance community. The show promises to be an unforgettable night of dance by some of the world's most talented performers up-close-and-personal, boldly transporting the small screen experience, enjoyed by millions, to the stage.

So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 is directed by visionary director Raj Kapoor with dance routines overseen by Emmy® Award-winning star choreographer Mandy Moore. The show is produced by Faculty Productions in association with Industrial Media.

Tickets to So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 start at $39.50. VIP packages start at $179. Discounts are available for members of The Hanover Theatre and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available online at TheHanoverTheatre.org, by phone at 877.571.SHOW (7469) or at The Hanover Theatre box office located at 2 Southbridge Street in downtown Worcester. For more information on group sales, contact Daniella Marie at 508.471.1763 ordaniella@thehanovertheatre.org.

VIP packages and a special So You Think You Can Dance fan presale go on sale beginning Tuesday, August 14 at 10 am. American Express hosts its exclusive presale for cardholdersWednesday, August 15 at 10 am through Thursday, August 16 at 10 pm.

Photo: top L-R: Hannahlei Cabanilla, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Chelsea Hough, Evan Debenedetto, Genessy Castillo and Cole Mills. Bottom L-R: Darius Hickman, Magdalena Fialek, Slavic Pustovoytov and Jensen Arnold. ©2017 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX