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April 2001 Gossip
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THEATRE
First Presbyterian Theatre enjoyed a fair amount of controversy with its
last production, SR. MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU by Christopher
Durang. Many local Catholics protested its apparent anti-Catholicism, whereas
others saw it as it was intended: a satire against any religious group that
claims to know What God Is Thinking. Director Thom Hofrichter presents a very
different offering this month: Arthur Miller's classic tragedy All My Sons,
running April 19-21, 27-29, May 4-5, 2001. Cast members include Teresa Bower,
Tracy Collins, Angie Craft, Janet Goodyear, Brian Gorman, Bob Haluska, and
Kerry Yingling. INDIANA PURDUE AT FORT WAYNE
The IPFW Department of Theatre will present On the Verge (or the Geography
of Yearning) by Eric Overmyer from March 23 - 31 at Studio Theatre in Kettler
Hall.
The production features Natalie Y. Jones as Mary, Lori Leigh Platt as Fanny,
Christine M. Feay as Alex and Daniel P. Ambrose as Grover and a host of other
characters.
Director Jane Purse-Wiedenhoeft is the newest member of the IPFW Theatre
Department faculty. Jane is the assistant professor of Acting, Voice and
Directing for the IPFW Department of Theatre, having directed the fall
production of Miss Julie.
The play begins at 8:00 p.m. on March 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 in Studio Theatre
in Kettler Hall. Admission prices are $10 Adults; $9 Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Arts
Advocates; $8 Seniors; $7 All other students with ID; $5 IPFW ID Students; $8
Groups of 10 or more.
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IPFW OPERA ENSEMBLE
The IPFW Department of Music will present "An Evening of Mozart"
at Neff Recital Hall on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Director Rebecca McConnaughey has assembled works from Mozart's opera
repertoire. The evening will feature scenes from The Marriage of Figaro, The
Magic Flute, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, and The Marriage of Figaro. Members
of the Opera Ensemble include Alissa McDowell, Tracey Robbins, Dan Borns, Ben
Wedler, Kim Faught, Tess Reiling, Jan Rittenhouse, Sharla Zirkle, Bobby Rue,
Matt Diehl, John Wiese, Stephanie Krumm and MacKenzie Gernhardt. Admission for
IPFW students with ID is free, $4 Adults/Seniors and $1 for all other students.
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BOWER NORTH PRODUCTIONS
Bower North Productions' latest audience-participation mystery DEAD IN THE
WATER will run Friday April 20 and Friday May 4, 2001 at Midtowne Place, 120
West Washington. Buffet dinner begins at 6 p.m. with a 7:30 performance.
Tickets for the buffet and show are $25, and $15 for show only, with group
rates available. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by
calling (219) 420-0072. The cast includes Larry Bower, Lois Watkins, Leslie
Beauchamp, Brian Dumford, and Andrew Gingrich, and is directed by Bob Harold.
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ARENA DINNER THEATRE
Christopher J. Murphy takes over as director of Arena Dinner Theatre's
summer production of ANYTHING GOES. Andrew Gross serves as Musical Director,
Angie Craft as Choreographer, and Nicole Kniskern as Asst. Director. They are
going to do the 1987 Lincoln Center version, which features a rewritten, more
"modern" script and a number of restored Cole Porter tunes, rather
than the 1962 version previously planned. Auditions: April 29 & 30 at 7:00
PM Performances: June 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31. E-mail
Murphy27A@aol.com for info, etc.
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EDWARDS PRODUCTIONS
Edwards Productions Inc. is producing SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE this spring and
summer. The troupe will be touring the tri-state area and is available for
fundraiser events and educational programming. For more information, contact
either beb592@gte.net or nightraven@home.com . Also in the works
for the season: NUNSENSE, NUNCRACKERS, and the area premiere of HONK!
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FORTNEY
ENTERPRISES
Fortney
Enterprises' next production, You're in the Hospital, Too? premieres at Taylor
University April 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, and 21, with two performances on Saturdays
April 6 & 20. Some familiar faces in the cast include playwright Monte
Fortney, Mimi Atkinson, Rebekah Ward, Scott Kump, Nan Durant, and Tad Atkinson.
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EMENS AUDITORIUM, BALL STATE
On April 2 Julie Harris will perform "The Belle of Amherst" at
Emens Auditorium at Ball State in Muncie. Ms. Harris has won 5 Tony Awards (the
most ever won by a performer) and many other nominations. The performance is
free and starts at 7:30 with general seating, with a reception following.
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