Apr 19 Friday
GROWN UPS PLAYDATE: TALES FROM THE TRASH@Waterfall ArtsApril 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm$30.00
An Earth Day weekend special—we’re turning “trash” into treasure again. Revamp. Reincarnation. Editing. Desecration. Call it what you will. We are taking a piece of art someone thought better of and making it . . . EVEN better. Scour the thrift shop bins, your closet, the basement, and the curb for a painting, sculpture, sketch, or print that is calling out to you for a makeover. (We will have a few on hand, too.) Then push up your sleeves, take a deep breath, ask forgiveness, and give it that extra sumthin’ sumthin’ it’s been waiting for! No special skills necessary: we’ve got stencils, paint pens, collage materials, needles, embroidery thread, and plenty of good ideas. A subversive, affordable way to recycle and gain a new piece of art!About Grown-ups Play Dates:
These events are perfect for the art-phobic and dabblers who are jealous of all the fun kids have in our Community Arts Studio! These BYOB creative events are laid back, no-pressure experiences in a judgment-free zone. Get a sitter, roll up your sleeves, and have some arty fun with friends (with a beverage of your choice). BYOB, 21+
Waterfall Arts256 High StreetBelfast, Maine 04915
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerOrchestrations by Jonathan TunickSuggested by a Film by Ingmar BergmanOriginally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold PrinceDirected by Tom Alsip
Indulge in the exquisite melodies and intricate relationships of A Little Night Music, a musical masterpiece by Stephen Sondheim. Set in a summer estate, this enchanting story of desire, nostalgia, and second chances weaves a web of entangled hearts. As the sun-dappled evenings unfold, intertwined lovers and mismatched pairs navigate the complexities of romance and yearning. Sondheim's lush score, including the iconic "Send in the Clowns," elevates the tale to a symphony of emotions, blending humor and poignancy seamlessly. With a cast of unforgettable characters led by the wistful Desirée Armfeldt, A Little Night Music is a celebration of love's many facets. Immerse yourself in a world of elegant charm where waltzes and whispers carry secrets of the heart. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience that captures the beauty of fleeting moments and the melodies of the human soul. A Little Night Music is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The electric grid has failed, society has crumbled, and, to stave off the darkness, a group of survivors gathers around a fire and recreate their fallen world through the brave act of storytelling. Out of the darkness, they find connection and, with that, light as they piece together a new society from the memories of what’s been lost. A testament to human resilience and a love letter to live theater with music, spectacle and an unlikely hero (named Bart.) MR BURNS is a bold, touching, innovative dramatic experience that celebrates the human spirit and the necessity of telling stories in the dark.
Join us! – for Shterna and the Lost Voice: a musical crankie storytelling adventure! This new folktale by A. C. Weaver is inspired by mythical stories of Elyahu Hanovi and traditional Yiddish folklore. Shterna and the Lost Voice follows a young woman’s quest from the realms of the dead to the celestial gardens of the immortal – all to restore her friend's lost voice. Shterna’s epic adventure is accompanied by live original klezmer music while the narrative unfolds through a papercut crankie. This dynamic performance is geared towards audiences of all ages!
Shterna and the Lost Voice is presented by The Magid Ensemble (magid, meaning “storyteller” in Yiddish) – a new collaboration featuring award-winning klezmer musicians and composers Mattias Kaufmann, Raffi Boden, and Rachel Leader, Yiddishist storyteller A. C. Weaver, and visual artist Kiah Raymond. The Magid Ensemble explores the interplay of sound, story, light, and shadow to create expressive and immersive storytelling landscapes.
What is a crankie?
A crankie is a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates a story as it unwinds. Kiah Raymond's original crankie incorporates shadow puppetry inspired by Jewish papercut art.
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music that’s guaranteed to get the party started! This is a 100% Old School Soul Revue complete with outstanding female singers, a full horn section, and a show that that will knock your socks off! The band covers Soul Classics from Sam and Dave, the Supremes, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, The Staple Singers and The Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin! When Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations hit the stage, it’s an instant Soul Train dance party and a History of Soul Music all wrapped up in a single package of FUN! Their numerous CD’s also provide a wealth of original R&B music to their sets. Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music!
Multiple Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced and blended the oftencontradictory poles of innovation and tradition. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, concentrating his efforts on perfecting a fine mix between jazz and his many musical influences.
Ever since he came to New York in 1993 from Venezuela, Perdomo has emerged as one of the most in-demand sidemen – as evidenced by his celebrated work with a wide array of jazz and Latin stars – from Ravi Coltrane to Ray Barretto, and by his six critically- acclaimed recordings as a leader. The release of his magnificent new, Hot Tone label debut CD, 22, features bassist Mimi Jones’ supple, deep basslines and drummer Rudy Royston’s quicksilver rhythms, in a trio he christened The Controlling Ear Unit. “I wanted to create an environment where a sensitive player could make his own musical choices, without fear of the consequences,” Perdomo says. “The word ‘unit’ is appropriate because although the current group is a trio, it doesn’t really have to be restrained to that. It could have a different format, depending on what the music calls for.”
When an announcement in the local paper states that a murder is to be committed at Miss Letitia Blacklock’s home, Little Paddocks, that same evening at 6:30 pm, the household is sent into a frenzy. Soon neighbors come calling to see what the fuss is all about and the entire village is pulled into the danger that awaits. Who is to be murdered? And by whom? Is everyone in the village exactly who they say they are? Might some of them have ulterior motives? Luckily, Agatha Christie’s plucky busybody of a detective, Miss Jane Marple is on hand to provide the solution -- but perhaps not without great risk to herself!
Featuring Jennifer Porter, Dawn Tucker, Dana Packard, Karen Ball, Elisabeth Hardcastle, Gerald Davis, Amanda Painter, Josh Brassard, Megan Cross, Kat Moraros, Zack Handlen, and Thomas C. Vail.
“A Murder Is Announced” will keep you guessing until the very end!
“Had the first night audience on the edge of their seats.” – Evening Post
“Re-enter Agatha with another whodunit hit, another of her fiendishly ingenious murder mysteries.” – London Evening News
It’s alive! Lyric Music Theater presents Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. April 5-21, 2024, with ASL-interpreted performance April 13 at 7:30 pm.
This electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor , and a beautiful lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the of panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added.
ArtsFarmington is delighted to present Duo Mundi (George and Guli) in a concert of 4-handed piano music of Meredith Monk, Astor Piazzolla, Igor Stravinsky, Errollyn Wallen, José Elizondo, and Fazil Say. The concert is Friday evening, 4/19, at 7:30 in Nordica Auditorium, Preble Hall, at the University of Maine in Farmington. The suggested adult ticket price is $20. UMF students and youth 18 and under are free (please visit www.artsfarmington.org for more info.)
April 11-27 at Footlights Theatre- THREE ON A BENCH: A Romantic Comedy by Alyson Wright... A Sunny Funny New Romantic Comedy about two grumpy ol' men attempting to win the affections of the new woman in town. The comfort of their daily bench sitting is now hilariously spent arguing and insulting each other, as this fabulous female tries to make room for a third. The two lifelong friends soon discover more than they bargained for when they finally share their bench with this lively lady! RESERVATIONS: (207) 747-5434 www.thefootlightstheatre.com