Eclectic season for performing arts at GPAC, BPACC
Bartlett and Germantown lineups boast Arlo Guthrie, David Sedaris and more
Bartlett and Germantown have each announced acts for the 2009-2010 season in their municipal venues and the selections are eclectic.
In the past 10 years, the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center has brought in some of the best of a generation to its 350-seat auditorium: Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Randy Newman, Richie Havens, the Neville Brothers, Lily Tomlin.
The 2009-2010 season at Germantown Performing Arts Centre includes a performance by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and "The Rat Pack is Back."
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Arlo Guthrie will take to the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center's stage in March 2010.
The Rat Pack is Back: A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. , Joey Bishop and Dean Martin.
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The coming season has similar baby boomer favorites. Arlo Guthrie -- of "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" fame -- will take the stage in March 2010, and Don McLean, who seized a generation's attention with "American Pie," kicks off the season Aug. 22.
BPACC is continuing innovative programming that has been proving successful. The intimate DinnerStage series -- where performers and audience are on the stage -- will feature Nashville poet and storyteller Minton Sparks in March plus Marvell Thomas in October and Kevin and Bethany Page in November. The similarly set up TheatreStage performances include "Any Wednesday" and "Steel Magnolias."
In addition, the Missoula Children's Theatre's touring program will give three performances in the coming season.
The 2009-2010 season at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre includes an appearance by author David Sedaris, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and the tuneful "The Rat Pack is Back."
The season also boasts a strong international component with the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, the Soweto Gospel Choir and Japan's TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming.
GPAC executive director Tania Castroverde Moskalenko says, "Despite the economy, we've been able to assemble an all-star season again." Youth and educational programs are also and important part of GPAC offerings. "We recently announced a new youth symphony orchestra and that's really exciting for us to be able to start that kind of program during these times especially."
2009-2010 Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center Season
Aug. 22: Don McLean
Aug. 29: Bartlett Summer Symphony Pops -- Symphonic Duke Ellington with Donald Brown and Joyce Cobb
Sept. 19: Freddy Cole
Oct. 3: Chuck Leavell and Randall Bramblett
Oct. 9: DinnerStage with Marvell Thomas (Piano Festival)
Oct. 10: Piano Festival Matinee Recital
Oct. 10: An Evening with William Joseph
Oct. 18: Memphis Youth Symphony
Oct. 30: Chinese Dragons Acrobats
Nov. 2-7: Missoula I: "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Nov. 13: DinnerStage with Kevin and Bethany Paige
Nov. 21: Missy Raines and The New Hip
Dec. 3: It's A Wonderful Life Radio Theatre
Jan. 15: International Guitar Night featuring Brian Gore, Lulo Reinhardt, Itamar Erez and Stephen Bennett
Jan. 28-31: TheatreStage: Bartlett Theatre Company in "Any Wednesday"
Feb. 13: Tom Wopat -- Valentines Theme Show
Feb. 27: Bartlett Community Concert Band
Mar. 1-6: Missoula II: "King Arthur's Quest"
Mar. 13: Emile Pandolfi
Mar. 19: Dinnerstage with Minton Sparks
Mar. 23: Arlo Guthrie
Apr. 17: Fred Garbo's Inflatible Theatre
Apr. 23: Dinnerstage IV, featuring "Bearfoot"
May 7-8: Pickin' Picnic with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
May 20-23: TheatreStage: Bartlett Theatre Company in "Steel Magnolias"
June 7-12: Missoula III
2009-2010 Germantown Performing Arts Centre Season
Sept. 19: Special Event -- The Capitol Steps
Oct. 18: Dance -- Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company
Oct. 22: Classical Music: Lynn Harrell, cello, and Victor Asuncion, piano
Oct. 25: Dance: "Remember Me", Parsons Dance & EVOC
Jan. 3: Dance: Moscow Festival Ballet, "Coppelia"
Jan. 29: Musical Theatre: "Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway"
Jan. 31: Family Programs: Raggs and the Kids Club Band
Feb. 14: Jazz: Dee Dee Bridgewater, "Lady Day"
Feb. 20: World Stage: Soweto Gospel Choir
March 5: World Stage: TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming
March 6: Classical Music: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
March 12: Jazz: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
April 13: Classical Music: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
April 22: Special Event: David Sedaris
April 29: Classical Music: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
May 2: Musical Theatre: "The Rat Pack is Back"
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ekerr#216805 writes:
I am really looking forward to seeing Minton Sparks. Her show, a presentation of short stories that she wrote, is hilarious and touching and unique. She performed at Theatreworks a few years ago and was a big hit.
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