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Performing Arts Section :: Page 15

  • Yellow Springs takes part in nationwide reading— Play asks, Can it happen here?

    By Audrey HackettOctober 27, 2016

    Yellow Springs is taking part in a nationwide staged reading of a new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s political novel, “It Can’t Happen Here.” More than 40 venues will host readings of the play on Monday, Oct. 24, with our local reading scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Yellow Springs library. The Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California is organizing the nationwide event; Yellow Springs organizers are Ara Beal and Lorrie Sparrow-Knapp. (Image courtesy of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre)

    A prescient novel from 1935 is getting new life as a touchstone for our current presidential season.

  • Last weekend for “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

    By Diane ChiddisterOctober 20, 2016

    The Yellow Springs Theater Company presents “Something Wicked This Way Comes” this weekend at the First Presbyterian Church.

  • YSTC production— ‘Wicked’ play comes our way

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    From left to right, “sideshow freaks” Ben McKee, Victoria Walters, Brian Upchurch, Ali Thomas and Joshua Hayward loom around Ben Cronan, seated, who plays Mr. Cooger in Yellow Springs Theater Company’s production of Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” The play features a number of odd locations and weird characters, an appealing feature for the actors involved. Opening night is Friday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    The auditorium of First Presbyterian Church was echoing with strange howls and exclamations last week, as a klatch of “carnival freaks” formed a circle and wailed around two adolescent friends. It was a strange sight to behold.

  • A Generation Apart — The YSKP Alumni

    By Aaron ZaremskySeptember 16, 2016

    The Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse hosted a small gathering last Saturday for alumni to reminisce about the plays they acted in as kids that shaped their lives as adults.

  • Music for music’s sake: Piano Fest to continue

    By YS News StaffJuly 21, 2016

    Pianist Karen Gardner and cellist Polly Case-Lohrer, shown above, will perform, along with pianist Sam Reich at the second concert in the Yellow Springs Piano Fest series. (Photo by Matt Minde)

    The second concert of the Yellow Springs Piano Fest will be held Sunday, July 24, 7 p.m., in the Herndon Gallery at Antioch College.

  • The Bard, back under the stars at Antioch College

    By Audrey Hackett

    Miriam Eckenrode Saari and Garrett Young danced to a sprightly fiddle tune (courtesy of the Corndrinkers, in background) during a rehearsal of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” last week. Performances are free, and will be held outside Antioch Hall (Main Building) on Fridays and Saturdays, July 15–16 and 22–23. Curtain is at 8 p.m. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    Yellow Springs and Antioch College were once known around the world for a precedent-setting outdoor Shakespeare festival. This month, that tradition is being revived — in a small way, but with the hope of bigger things to come.

  • Shakespeare returns to Antioch College Friday and Saturday

    By Diane ChiddisterJuly 15, 2016

    The Yellow Springs Theater Company presents “Much Ado About Nothing” this weekend and next outdoors on the Antioch College campus.

  • YSKP’s focus on feisty Alice

    By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJune 30, 2016

    A troupe of young actors recently rehearsed for this year’s YSKP summer production “Alice, Although.” The musical chronicles the life of socialite and influential political force Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt. This year marks YSKP’s 22nd production, all of which have featured original stories and music. Front row, left to right, is Zoe Hamilton, Oskar Dennis, Kian Barker (standing), Miles Gilchrist. Next row is Ben McKee, Sophia Lawson, Violet Babb, Carina Basora, Luka Sage-Frabotta. Third row is Greer Faust and Lily Rainey. On the back platform is Izzana Speck-Almanzar and Zan Holtgrave. On the right platform is Camryn Strolger, Merida Kuder-Wexler, Hannah Hall. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    On a hot summer day last week, the Antioch Amphitheater was filled with kids singing and dancing in the midday sun. If someone missed their cue, the actors went back to their starting places and began the musical number anew. The temperature was in the upper 80s, and the day’s rehearsal was just getting started.

  • Local comedian to present art, comedy show

    By Lauren ShowsJune 28, 2016

    Comedian and artist Luke Capasso will host a dual art and stand-up show at the YSAC Community Gallery on July 2.

    Artist and comedian Luke Capasso will host an art show and stand-up comedy special on Saturday, July 2, at the YSAC Community Gallery. Capasso will be joined by comedians Wendi Furguson and Dan Sebree.

  • World House Choir to welcome new members

    By YS News StaffJune 27, 2016

    The World House Choir will welcome new members in advance of a new program to be debuted in September.

    The World House will welcome new singers on Monday, July 11, 7 p.m., in the Foundry Theater at Antioch College. The choir will debut a new program, “Come Sit at the Welcome Table,” in September.

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