I have links (below) of formidable performances of our May repertoire to share, and an invitation to share from Jessica Slotwinsk (percussion section).
First, from Jessica Slotwinski (WSW percussion): her husband has written a play which will be produced in Midtown from February 27 – March 9. Here’s the information and an invitation from Jessica to attend My Father’s Ashes: The Sisters Play.
My husband, a writer and theater teacher, wrote the play, and I am working on the set. Our theatre company is growing, and our mission is that we believe that the greatest art comes from that which connects us all. To that end, we are a community first, producing original work that brings joy and offers insight into the world, ourselves, and the human condition. We believe all artists should actively work for the betterment of that community, and as such, our members are encouraged to perform acts of service, as well as acts of creativity, for the good of the community at large.
Breathing life into the author’s work is our highest priority, which frees us to focus on forging those human bonds with each other and our audience that are the soul of all great performances, and from which we all learn and grow.A bit about the show:MY FATHER’S ASHES: THE SISTERS PLAY is a new dramatic play by Tom Slot that explores the issues of love, grief, and family. On the one-year anniversary of their father’s death, three sisters return to their childhood home to scatter his ashes. But a brutal winter snow, their judgmental mother, and years of unresolved baggage threaten to derail the memorial before it even begins. As secrets and insecurities are exposed at every turn, can these three sisters overcome their sibling dynamic long enough to mourn their father? Or will the night leave their relationships so fractured that they can never go home again.
Ticket info and additional details can be found at:
Second, if you haven’t checked out the spring rep yet, try these YouTube videos. It will help set the stage and prepare you for our first rehearsal on March 3.
- Bach – Fantasia (University of Michigan/William Revelli, conductor)
- Ticheli – Angels in the Architecture (Austin Symphonic [Community] Band/Richard Floyd, conductor)
- Bernstein – Profanation (University of Michigan/Michael Haithcock, conductor)
- Orff – Carmina Burana (flashmob of just 2 movements, but great fun)
Enjoy these recordings. See you soon on March 3!