Maricopa Music Circle performs the music from Star Wars during the debut weekend of The Force Awakens at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. Photo by Adam Wolfe

The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center ushered in the new era of “Star Wars” with showing every half hour and musical celebration performed by the Maricopa Music Circle Orchestra.

The orchestra received special permission to adjust the “Star Wars” score originally written by John Williams to suit their unique array of instruments. The orchestra performed in the middle of the UltraStar complex, and crowds waiting for their show time were able to enjoy the classic sounds of the franchise.

“We were pretty busy [during Thursday’s premier] but we had our lines set up and we had enough shows that everyone was able to get a good seat,” UltraStar senior manager of theater operations said. “Tonight, we expect a really good turn out as well. We have movies playing every 15 to 30 minutes, so we’ll see what happens.”

The orchestra is slated to play 25 minute sets throughout the night, and crowds are expected to nearly fill each “Force Awakens” showing.

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Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams. Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams. Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams.
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