Plano Profile March 2010 : Page 24
panorama civic planochorus Profile photo/Brit Mott musical settings from great subtlety, pathos, and elegance to grandeur, power, and raw emotion,” said artistic director and conductor Ralph Frederick Stannard. “The sparkling acoustics of St. Andrew United Methodist Church promise to bring this inspirational music to life.” Grand Music for Grand Spaces will feature guest artists Voices A 1 Cappella, directed by Chris Crook; the Imperial Brass; and organist Bradley Reznicek. Tickets are $20; $25 at the door. planocivicchorus.org Seven percussionists of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra will present a thrilling concert featuring more than 50 different instruments from around the world. A post-concert “meet and greet” with the performers and their fascinating instruments will follow. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. the Eisemann Center. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for students. lonestarwindorchestra.com 2 LittleWomen Based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March in Civil War America. The stage adaptation, presented by Collin Theatre Center, is a musical theater treasure directed by Brad Baker and Mark Mullino, with music and lyrics by Jason Howland and Mindi Dickstein, and choreography by Paula Morelan. Little Women runs March 4–14 at the Collin College’s John Anthony Theatre. Tickets are $15; $10 for seniors and students. The March 7 and 12 performances are sign interpreted for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. collintheatrecenter.com 3 AMurder, aMystery & aMarriage Mary wants to tie the knot with Hugh but if she does, she risks amurder, amystery &amarriage Lindsey Schmeltzer is Mary Gray, Nic Pfost is Hugh Gregory, and Joe Cucinotti is The Stranger in Rover Dramawerks’ A Murder, a Mystery & a Marriage. Profile photo/Brit Mott 24 PLANO PROFILE MARCH 2010 being disinherited. The shocking discovery of a dastardly deed further complicates her choice and may throw her into the arms of a “mysterious stranger.” Will Mary marry the wrong man? Or will love and truth save the day? Only the wit and satirical humor of Mark Twain could answer these questions as this outrageous bluegrass musical unfolds to its just conclusion! Rover Dramawerks presents Mark Twain’s A Murder, a Mystery & a Marriage by Aaron Posner and James Sugg. Directed by Carol M. Rice, performances are March 4–20 at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. roverdramawerks.com 4 events you don’twant tomiss this month BRIT MOTT BY four FRONT ROW GrandMusic for Grand Spaces On Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, the Plano Civic Chorus presents an uplifting concert highlighting music by Franz Biebl, Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Gustav Holst, Glenn Rudolph, John Rutter, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. “Through this music, listeners will experience the chorus in many varied
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On Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, the Plano Civic Chorus presents an uplifting concert highlighting music by Franz Biebl, Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Gustav Holst, Glenn Rudolph, John Rutter, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
“Through this music, listeners will experience the chorus in many varied musical settings from great subtlety, pathos, and elegance to grandeur, power, and raw emotion,” said artistic director and conductor Ralph Frederick Stannard. “The sparkling acoustics of St. Andrew United Methodist Church promise to bring this inspirational music to life.” Grand Music for Grand Spaces will feature guest artists Voices A Cappella, directed by Chris Crook; the Imperial Brass; and organist Bradley Reznicek. Tickets are $20; $25 at the door planocivicchorus.org Seven percussionists of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra will present a thrilling concert featuring more than 50 different instruments from around the world. A post-concert “meet and greet” with the performers and their fascinating instruments will follow. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Eisemann Center. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for students.
lonestarwindorchestra.com Based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March in Civil War America. The stage adaptation, presented by Collin Theatre Center, is a musical theater treasure directed by Brad Baker and Mark Mullino, with music and lyrics by Jason Howland and Mindi Dickstein, and choreography by Paula Morelan Little Women runs March 4–14 at the Collin College’s John Anthony Theatre. Tickets are $15; $10 for seniors and students. The March 7 and 12 performances are sign interpreted for deaf and hard-of-hearing patron Mary wants to tie the knot with Hugh but if she does, she risks being disinherited. The shocking discovery of a dastardly deed further complicates her choice and may throw her into the arms of a “mysterious stranger.” Will Mary marry the wrong man? Or will love and truth save the day? Only the wit and satirical humor of Mark Twain could answer these questions as this outrageous bluegrass musical unfolds to its just conclusion!
Rover Dramawerks presents Mark Twain’s A Murder, a Mystery & a Marriage by Aaron Posner and James Sugg.
Directed by Carol M. Rice, performances are March 4–20 at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13.
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