The drama and music departments at Mountain View High School(MVHS) are presenting Seussical the Musical (music by Stephen Flaherty, book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty) in early March. The story is based on the works of Dr. Seuss, and includes thirty songs and dance numbers choreographed and staged by local industry professionals. (Don’t expect…
The High Desert Community Theater Guild presents Let’s Hangem High and Read the Will (by Pat Cook). All is not well in the little burg of Beautyrest Springs. Its most prominent (and hated) citizen, F. Mycroft Tanner, did himself in. At least, that’s what Sheriff Harold Tyred reports in between his visits with Martha, the…
The Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) announce the opening of its 18th production, Nana’s Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino. This play is a farce about 82 year old Nana who is secretly designing and making sexy lingerie and selling her creations to her senior citizen neighbors. Throw in a grumpy landlord, a concerned granddaughter, a…
John Kish of Topsoil Theatrics Directorial Debut Book & lyrics by Steven Sater & Music by Duncan Sheik When it debuted on Broadway, Spring Awakening’s raw and honest portrayal of youth in revolt shattered expectations of what a musical could do, earning it eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book (for writer, Steven Sater)…
Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre Mountainfilm is back for its 14th tour in Bend February 24-25 featuring two nights of inspirational documentary films with themes of exploring cultures, preserving environments and promoting adventure. The event showcases the very best of Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, an annual film festival in Colorado with a mission to use the…
Photo above Daughters Of The Forest. Photo courtesy of BendFilm Each year, the World Muse Conference inspires social change for women and girls. As a fitting prelude to the fifth conference, March 2-5, BendFilm, World Muse and Director Samantha Grant will present the moving 2016 festival documentary Daughters of the Forest. February 8 at 6:45pm…
Stage Right Productions presents Almost, Maine by John Cariani at 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette, Bend, February 24- March 11 with performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm with two Sunday matinees at 3pm. Playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter…
Tuesday, November 29 the Tower Theatre Foundation will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to celebrate generosity worldwide. Join the movement by helping give more Central Oregon students access to the performing arts. Every $25 donation to the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation allows…
To Tell The Truth—A Gathering of Storytellers will return to The Old Stone Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 12, with a whole new set of tales and a special musical act to round out the evening’s program. Once again the Two Twisted Sisters will collaborate with Bend’s community radio station, KPOV, to present an…
I know what you’re thinking…”An opera about Zombies”? Yes, it’s an opera with Zombies through November 6 at Pinckney Center at COCC..It’s also a serious piece of music with some top-notch singing. OperaBend continues its tradition of presenting first-class singers with, in this case, a talented local composer’s music. This opera has great vocal melodies…
