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Local
gallery owner garners awards
Kathleen
Koneski, owner of Sera’s Moon Studio in
Carefree’s Los Portales Building, recently
won three awards for her artistic endeavors:
Best of Show and First Place in the pastel/pencil
division at the Peoria Celebration of the
Arts, and the People’s Choice award at the
CPSA Spring Show in Cave Creek. Kathleen’s
art, along with the work of many other local
artists, is on display and available to
collectors at 99 Easy Street in Carefree.
For more information, call (623) 570‑9536.
‘Fiddler’
auditions set
Starlight
Community Theater has scheduled auditions
for youth and adults for its upcoming production
of the Broadway musical “Fiddler On the
Roof.”
Auditions
will be at 6 p.m. for preferred auditions
and 6:30 p.m. for general auditions on May
30, and 2 and 2:30 p.m. on June 1 for ages
7‑13 and 6 p.m. for ages 14 and older.
The
auditions will take place at the Gavilan
Peak School multi‑purpose room, 2701
W. Memorial Dr. in Anthem.
At
1:30 p.m., June 2 at the Anthem Community
Center Exploration Room, auditions for accomplished
male and female dancers wishing to be considered
for featured dance roles will take place.
Those experienced in Russian style dance
and ballet are encouraged to audition. Anyone
unable to make the other casting calls may
make an appointment to audition at 1:30
p.m. on June 2.
Those
auditioning should be prepared to sing 16
bars of a song in their range. Bring sheet
music or a karaoke CD. No a capella singing
will be permitted. Participants should bring
a resume if available and a non‑returnable
photo.
Play
rehearsals will begin July 23 and all performances
take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 14‑15 and
20‑22 at Boulder Creek High School
Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan
Peak Pkwy. in Anthem.
Preferred
audition times are for Starlight Community
Theater sponsors and Star‑level members.
For information, or to secure a preferred
audition time, call Pat Bennett at (623)
640‑8479.
Anthem
songwriter finds success
It’s
not easy getting your songs published in
any form. Some writers try for years with
no luck.
Anthem
resident and songwriter Tom Harper recently
hit pay dirt when two of his songs were
commercially published.
Aardvark
Records’ release of the Satya Graha album
“Lyrics To Music” contains two cuts penned
by Harper and BB Mayes of Evanston, Ill.
The tracks, titled “Suffering Through Love
and Loneliness” and “Night Horses and Daydreams”
mark their first collaborative commercial
successes.
Harper
said he owes much of his success to being
a part of the highly supportive Arizona
songwriter community.
Originally
from the Chicago area, Harper has been involved
with music more 20 years. In addition to
songwriting, he has taught neighborhood
kids how to play guitar, spent time in the
recording studio, and performed with various
bands.
“It
is very gratifying to achieve this kind
of personal success, and I plan on framing
my first royalty check,” Harper says. “I
especially want to express my gratitude
to Rose Prock and John Iger, who offer so
much support to the local community of musicians
and songwriters.”
Prock,
of New River, heads the Phoenix Chapter
of the Nashville Songwriters Association
International and Iger, of Phoenix, heads
the Arizona Songwriters Association, which
sponsors songwriter workshops and events
in the Valley area.
The
songs can be listened to or purchased through
the Aardvark Records Web site at aardvarkrecords.co.uk.
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AZDance
Group’s “Celebration Dance
Concert” featured a variety
of musical and choreographic
choices involving all members
of the dance company.
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AZDance
concert a hit
AZDance
Group’s “Celebration Dance Concert,”
one of Arizona’s professional
contemporary ballet, jazz and
modern dance companies presented
rousing performances May 4‑5.
Featuring
Jeffrey Polston, principal dancer
of Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Company and the professionals
of AZDance Group plus Movement
E‑Motion, the dance program
for individuals with limited abilities,
audiences were treated to an entertaining
evening of dance.
“Passages,”
a work‑in‑progress,
featuring short stories about
loves found, eternal hope and
freedoms celebrated, highlighted
the work of the organization.
“Collections,”
the second act, highlighted the
versatility of the professional
dance company. All dance genres
were showcased and showed the
complete repertoire of the company.
Included in this act were the
highlighted numbers of Movement
E‑Motion, a stylized jazz
routine to Fosse and an upbeat
jazz dance to “Get Your Head in
the Game.” Eight members of the
ME‑M troupe performed to
an enthusiastic audience response.
Movement
E‑Motion is a regionally
recognized program created by
Kenda Newbury and is dedicated
to providing artistic physical
activity, movement, expression
and dance to individuals with
disabilities.
The
third act consisted of AZDance
Group’s nationally recognized
contemporary ballet, “Run For
Life,” a piece for and about those
affected by cancer including survivors,
victims and families.
For
further information, call (480)
215‑1916 or visit azdance.org.
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RV
dealers to strut their stuff
Nine
leading area recreational vehicle
dealers will display their wares in
a huge RV show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday,
June 3 at the Peoria Sports Complex,
16101 N. 83rd Ave. in Peoria.
Visitors
can view 15,000 square feet of motor
homes, travel trailers, tent trailers,
fifth‑wheel trailers, toy haulers
and camping trailers. Enjoy one‑stop
shopping and view the latest high‑tech
recreation vehicles from a variety
of dealers offering discount prices
to close out their 2007 models.
Admission
and parking are free.
Scottsdale
cultural census underway
The
Scottsdale Cultural Council has launched
the Scottsdale Cultural Census, a
community‑wide survey effort
to learn about the breadth of cultural
activities and creative expression
of Scottsdale‑area residents.
The
first survey of its kind in the Valley,
the Scottsdale Cultural Census explores
creative and cultural activities within
music, dance and theater as well as
the visual arts, crafts and design.
Results will be reported to the Scottsdale
Cultural Council and will be available
for download from its Web site at
scottsdalearts.com at a later date.
All
area adults, ages 18 and older, are
encouraged to participate, which can
be filled out online at culturalcensus.com.
A paper version of the survey can
be obtained by calling (480) 874‑4656.
The
last day for accepting survey responses
is June 15 and participants who complete
the survey by that date can enter
their names in a drawing to win a
$500 cash prize.
The
census is part of a cultural assessment
the council has undertaken to consider
future strategies to enhance cultural
programs and services for Scottsdale
residents and visitors.
The
Scottsdale Cultural Council is a private,
nonprofit organization contracted
by the city of Scottsdale to administer
certain city arts and cultural projects
and to manage the city‑owned
Scottsdale Center for the Performing
Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary
Art, and Scottsdale Public Art Program.
DFCE
sponsors summer camp
Desert
Foothills Community Education is offering
two sessions of performing arts camp
this summer with the nationally‑renowned
Missoula Children’s Theatre at the
Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.
Both
sessions will culminate with a musical
comedy production of “The Little Mermaid.”
The
Missoula Children’s Theatre’s mission
is to use theater as a vehicle to
develop life skills such as self‑discipline,
strong work ethic, team building,
communication and social interactions.
This is accomplished through rehearsal
as a cast member in “The Little Mermaid,”
or playing theater games and participating
in drama workshops.
In
Missoula Children’s Theatre’s version
of “The Little Mermaid,” a little
mermaid named Celia lives in the deep
salty waters of the Sassafras Sea.
Celia and her sisters are allowed
one visit to the World Above on their
sixteenth birthday, to learn the secrets
of living on dry land. Who knew there’d
be dragons, armies and a handsome
Prince Charming?
Students
in grades K ‑12 have two sessions
to choose from 1‑5 p.m. July
9‑13 and 1‑5 p.m. July
16‑20 at the Cactus Shadows
Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St.
in Cave Creek.
The
fee for each session is $125 and includes
workshops, rehearsals, costuming,
snacks and five tickets to the show.
Performances of “The Little Mermaid”
will take place July 13, and 20 at
the center.
For
more details and to register, visit
the Community Education page of the
Cave Creek Unified School District
Web site at ccusd.93.org, or drop
by the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center
on 60th Street one‑half mile
south of Carefree Highway. For additional
information, call (480) 575‑2039.
Underprivileged
kids to enjoy theater experience
For
two weeks beginning June 4, 25 homeless,
abused and neglected children living
in group homes, shelters and residential
treatment programs throughout Maricopa
County will have an opportunity to
create and experience the arts during
a theater immersion camp program.
The
program is a result of a long‑standing
collaboration between Free Arts of
Arizona and the Herberger Theater
Center.
Michelle
Kable will serve as theater camp director;
Blake Wilson as assistant director;
and Kris Kollasch is guest visual
artist.
The
theme, “Many Worlds, One Planet,”
helps introduce the youngsters to
all aspects of theater including improvisation,
character development, technical components,
costumes and props. Camp culminates
in a final performance created, rehearsed
and performed by the young campers
at 7 p.m., June 15, in the Herberger
Theater Center’s Stage West.
The
program will feature singing, dancing,
poetry and drama. The performance
is free and open to the public.
“The
Herberger Theater Center has made
it possible for teens from the Free
Arts of Arizona program to experience
the empowerment of theater in a professional
yet accessible atmosphere,” said Susan
Paull, Free Arts program director.
“Through this and other outreach programs
at the Herberger, we have seen shy
children bloom, angry children express
themselves positively,and disenfranchised
teens find their voice.”
The
arts are crucial to the healing of
abused and homeless children, Paull
said. And they provide a source of
encouragement, giving the teens greater
self‑confidence and a boost
to their self‑esteem.
To
R.S.V.P. for the June 15 performance
call (602) 258‑8100. For more
information, visit freeartsaz.org
or www.herbergertheater.org.
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