NORRIS THEATRE

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3 pm

As Seen on: PBS, NBC, ABC, CBS and Featured in Forbes & Rolling Stone

Described as “the next Justin Timberlake”, this handsome young man always wanted to be a singer and now finds himself, in his mid-twenties, an in-demand showman and social media superstar. He’s appeared on national PBS specials, shared the stage with music icons, performed live on Good Morning America, and is succeeding at wowing audiences in his solo show across the nation.

This rising young entertainer has created a live stage show with a six-piece band that shares his remarkable story, while breathing new life into timeless hit songs of the last six decades, from the 60s and 70s up to today. One moment he and his spectacular band will be weaving a song by Adele into a Lionel Richie classic, and the next, marrying Bruno Mars “Just the Way You Are” with the iconic “This Magic Moment”. All the while sharing his incredible Cinderella story that began with a dream of being able to make it as a singer and make people happy.

Now more than ever, people need to feel hope that they can make something of their own lives. This is why Chris Ruggiero’s “Livin’ the Dream” delivers a musically uplifting experience that engages and inspires audiences and lives on in their hearts long after he leaves the stage. If there’s any doubt that what he’s doing is resonating with people everywhere, his Facebook page reached a staggering 63 million people last year. And he’s just getting started.