October 2018
Born from a talking piece of wood carved by the old Geppetto, the rebellious, cheeky and careless Pinocchio discovers the meaning of growing up through a thousand trials. To become a real boy, he will have to face Mangiafuoco, the terrible Puppet Master, suffer the malice of the Fox and his sidekick, the Cat, escape from Toyland and save his father from the belly of the giant fish!
Pinocchio from Tout à Trac is another amazing journey into the heart of childhood and imagination. Since 1998, Tout à Trac has been exploring the inner workings of imagination and of theater through a creative process in which acting with masks, storytelling and puppetry all play an active part.
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James Sewell Ballet was founded in New York City by James Sewell and Sally Rousse and brought to Minnesota in 1993. Combining their expertise, vision and chutzpah they envisioned a close-knit company of dance artists willing to both challenge their physical limits and expand their notions about ballet. Over two decades later, critically acclaimed JSB performances move and delight audiences across the country. The embodiment of the original vision is a professional company of dancers performing innovative work that explores the technical boundaries of ballet.
With smart, observational humor and a legendary spontaneous interaction with the crowd, Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s pre-eminent comedians. She improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician, swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net. There’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong.
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Accompanied by a bluegrass musician, Ishmael tells the tale of a restless schoolteacher who decides a sea voyage could be the change of pace he needs. Drawing from Herman Melville’s classic Moby Dick this solo-performance stays true to the novel and incorporates the added drama live music brings.
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‘Great Orchestral Dances’ will be the first performance of the Itasca Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season.
Some of the most memorable and endearing songs from the classical repertoire are either inspired by or written for the dance. In a collaborative effort with the educational Itasca Strings Program, advanced string students will join the Itasca Orchestra in Peter Warlock’s “Capriol Suite”.
The program also includes Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance of the Tumblers” from “The Snow Maiden”, Ralph Vaughn William’s “English Folk Song Suite and Johannes Brahms “Hungarian Dances No 4”.
These dances are particularly fun for listeners who sometimes find orchestral music challenging to engage with – they’re lively, lyrical and will leave you with a classical ‘earworm’ you’ll be humming for weeks!
New York-based Harlem Quartet, is praised for its “panache” by The New York Times and hailed in the Cincinnati Enquirer for “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent.” Critic Julian Haylock, reviewing a NAXOS recording of string quartets by Walter Piston, called Harlem Quartet a “formidable ensemble whose members play highly demanding scores with infectious vitality, breezy confidence and (most importantly) affectionate warmth.” Since its public debut at Carnegie Hall in 2006, the quartet has thrilled audiences in 47 states as well as in the U.K., France, Belgium, Brazil, Panama, Canada, Venezuela, and South Africa.
Harlem Quartet members:
Ilmar Gavilán, violin, Melissa White, violin, Jaime Amador, viola, Felix Umansky, cello
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The Reif Arts Council Board
Part balladeer and part bluesman, Jack is a dedicated songwriter and finger-style guitarist based in Minneapolis, MN. His unique sound defies genre with influences that pull from a wide range of American music. From Rhythm and Blues and early Rock N’ Roll, to country and folk music, Jack brings his unique voice to all of his songs. In the words of Americana Roots UK “Jack doesn’t rely on other writers for his diversity, he can write in pretty much any musical style of his choosing.”
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Midsummer Night’s Dream presented by Theater Education Program, directed by Jim Cagle.
Adult tickets are $10 and Student tickets are $5
The show will be performed on three dates:
Friday, November 16 : 6:30 p.m.
Festive annual event featuring the Grand Rapids High School Choirs. Enjoy music, fellowship and a feast fit for a king. This event is hosted at the beautiful Sugar Lake Lodge
Tables are set for eight. Tickets are $40 per person. There are two shows:
Recreated from the classical ballet by Tchaikovsky, and performed by the superb Reif Dancers, The Nutcracker tells the enchanting story of young Clara who dreams that her nutcracker doll is transformed into a valiant prince. After defeating the evil Mouse King and his army, they are transported to the fantastical Land of Sweets where they are welcomed by a host of delectable characters. A winter holiday tradition, this performance, with its passionate music, beautiful costumes and elegant dancing, will leave your family warm with good cheer. Adult tickets are $16 and child/students are $9.
There are three shows:
Friday, Nov 30 – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec 2 – 2 p.m.
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