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  • Coward’s Fresh, fun ‘Blithe Spirit’ on stage

    By Carol SimmonsApril 14, 2016

    The ghost of socialite Elvira Condomine (played by Ellen Ballerene) calmed the troubled brow of her remarried husband, Charles (portrayed by Robert Campbell), in The Yellow Springs Theater Company’s new production of Noel Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit.” Performances begin this weekend, April 8–10, and conclude April 15–17 at First Presbyterian Church. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. (Photo by Carol Simmons)

    After two years of presenting a diverse array of plays to area audiences, the members of Yellow Springs Theater Company felt the time had come to add a strong comedy to the mix.

  • Fold paper cranes for peace at Arts Alive! event

    By Lauren ShowsApril 7, 2016

    The community is invited to learn how to fold origami cranes at the April Arts Alive! event at the YSAC Community Gallery this weekend.

    The YS Arts Council will host its monthly Arts Alive! event this Saturday, where origami artist will teach participants to fold paper cranes. The event is part of a larger village effort to fold 1,000 paper cranes as a symbol of peace.

  • Zombies come alive at WYSO

    By Dylan Taylor-LehmanMarch 31, 2016

    Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman Corrie Van Ausdal, Tom Amrhein, and Sam Butler recorded sounds, or foley, at WYSO for the podcast “Zombie High School.” The podcast features all local talent and chronicles the adventures of high school students stuck in detention when the zombie apocalypse happens. “Zombie High School” enters the land of the living in mid-April. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    From the sound of it, the zombies in the recording booth were as gruesome as they come.

  • Play tells inmates’ stories

    By Diane Chiddister

    This week Craig Powell, left, executive director of the Dayton nonprofit PowerNet, met with local playwright and director Tony Dallas to discuss Dallas’ current project, a play based on stories from female inmates in the Dayton Correctional Institution. PowerNet, which aims to help former prisoners transition back into communities, is sponsoring the project, which is funded by the Ohio Arts Council. (Photo by Diane Chiddister)

    “Theater needs to be about the large things,” Tony Dallas said in a recent interview. “I want that kind of theater.”

  • CMYS to present the Zodiac Trio

    By Angela BrintlingerMarch 17, 2016

    The Zodiac Trio of the Manhattan School of Music will perform in the Chamber Music Yellow Springs series on Sunday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Shown above are pianist Riko Higuma, clarinetist Kliment Krylovskiy and violinist Vanessa Mollard. (Submitted Photo)

    The Zodiac Trio will perform a concert of chamber music at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, at the First Presbyterian Church.

  • “Footloose” schedule changed to support Bulldogs

    By Diane ChiddisterMarch 10, 2016

    “Footloose,” the YSHS musical, will not be presented on Friday, March 11, as originally planned, in order to not conflict with the Yellow Springs High School boys basketball team’s appearance in the Division IV regional finals on that night. Instead, the play will give a performance on Thursday, March 10, at 8 p.m. at the Mills Lawn gym.

  • YSHS kids get “Footloose”

    By Diane ChiddisterMarch 3, 2016

    YSHS kids will present “Footloose,” their annual school musical, this weekend and next.

  • Young artist to show at the Spirited Goat

    By Audrey Hackett

    Young artist Christian Salvatore demonstrated his sketching skills at the Spirited Goat last week. On March 5 through the end of the month, the coffeehouse will host a show of his “zentangle” artwork. Pieces will be for sale (pay what you believe they’re worth) and proceeds will support Christian’s attendance at a computer coding summer camp at OSU. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    Artists thrive on café life, and local artist Christian Salvatore, 12, is no exception.

  • The unity and diversity of community dance

    By Carol Simmons

    Katy Gaines, Angie Bogner and Sasha Mrozinski are among about 30 dancers performing this weekend in the annual Community Dance Concert at the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus. Here they rehearse at the theater while Foundry technicians set lighting for the show. Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27. Tickets are $10 at the door. (Photo by Carol Simmons)

    About 30 dancers will be participating in this year’s annual Community Dance Concert to be presented this weekend at the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus.

  • Singing Men of Ohio to wrap up tour in YS

    By Lauren ShowsMarch 2, 2016

    The Singing Men of Ohio will perform in Yellow Springs this Saturday. (Submitted photo)

    Ohio University’s Premier Men’s Choir, the Singing Men of Ohio, will perform at the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 5, beginning at 7 p.m.

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