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UA-PTC welcomes Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken to CHARTS LIVE performance series

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College will present Ruben and Clay, Twenty the Tour: Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken Together on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the CHARTS LIVE 2023-24 performing arts series. Tickets are $65 and $75 and can be purchased at www.uaptc.edu/charts. UA-PTC faculty and staff get a 50% discount. Contact Michele Grainger at (501) 812-2387. All students get two free tickets at the box office (bring student ID).

In 2003, 38 million viewers watched Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken battle it out to become the winner of season two of Fox’s “American Idol” show. Twenty years later, Studdard and Aiken will light up the CHARTS stage for their 20th anniversary tour. Between the two, they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.

Twenty | The Tour will highlight the music that made Ruben and Clay American Idol favorites and household names. From Clay’s iconic rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to Ruben’s soulful single, “Sorry,” join America's favorite odd couple for an unforgettable evening of music and memories, delivered as only these true superstars can.

About CHARTS

The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) is located on the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Main Campus at 3000 West Scenic Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Opened in 2016, the 90,000 square-foot facility houses a 456-seat proscenium theater for concerts, theater performances, recitals and other events. In addition, CHARTS houses the Windgate Gallery for art exhibits. The CHARTS lobby and the adjacent Performance Studio are popular rental spaces for receptions and events. www.uaptc.edu/charts. For more information, contact Kurt Leftwich, CHARTS Programming and Box Office Coordinator at [email protected] or (501) 812-2831.