The Spruce Peak Arts Center http://www.sprucepeakarts.org Spruce Peak at Stowe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:36:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Free Events during Presidents Week http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-masters-of-mayhem-wednesday-february-22-at-8pm-free-event/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-masters-of-mayhem-wednesday-february-22-at-8pm-free-event/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:04:51 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=5007  The Bodyguard – Monday, February 20 at 7pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never let her out of your sight. Never let your guard down. Never fall in love.

Starring: Kevin Costner & Whitney Houston
Directed by: Mick Jackson

 The Princess Bride – Tuesday, February 21 at 4pm

 

 

Fairy tale filled with swordplay, pirates, giants, rodents of unusual size, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing.

Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Christopher Guest, Andre the Giant, and more!
Directed by: Rob Reiner

 The Masters of Mayhem! – Wednesday, February 22 at 8pm

 

Title: Masters of Mayhem
Date: Wednesday, February 22
Time: 8pm – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7PM MOUNTAIN TORCHLIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS AT SPRUCE PEAK.
Price: Free

Frantic, frenzied, frenetic, funny, fantastic — these are just a few words that describe the madcap Waldo & Woodhead and Tom Murphy. Ultimately, the show is knock ‘em down, drag ‘em out, laugh till you cry slapstick sketch comedy.
Think of….Robin Williams meets the Marx Brothers!

These free of charge events are made possible through the generous support of the Spruce Peak Resort Association and the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

All children under 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All events and titles are subject to change. No food or beverages allowed in the theatre.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-masters-of-mayhem-wednesday-february-22-at-8pm-free-event/feed/ 0 TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET ~ SAT. FEBRUARY 18, 2012 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/turtle-island-string-quartet-sat-february-18-2011-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/turtle-island-string-quartet-sat-february-18-2011-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:05:49 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4340

TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET ~ HAVE YOU EVER BEEN…? THE MUSIC OF JIMI HENDRIX
SAT. FEBRUARY 18, 2012
SHOWTIME: 8PM
TICKETS:
Orchestra  - $35
Mezzanine – $28
Special Student Rate – $18 (must show school i.d.)

  “…the players came close [to Hendrix’s wizardly use of feedback and other forms of distortion] in “All Along the Watchtower,” a Bob Dylan song that Hendrix made his own. Just about all the details are in place, and much of the original energy is too…in a freewheeling solo-cello arrangement of “Little Wing,” Mr. Summer had the spotlight to himself. ” —The New York TimesThe Turtle Island Quartet has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music and their classical take on traditional jazz. The Quartet is a chamber string ensemble whose members have extensive conservatory training at renowned music institutions. They know their stuff, and their stuff has set them free. Now, they’re taking on: the music of Jimi Hendrix.

 

WCLX Radio Clip of Turtle Island String Quartet

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/turtle-island-string-quartet-sat-february-18-2011-8pm/feed/ 0 SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES ~ SAT. FEBRUARY 11, 2012 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/southside-johnny-the-asbury-jukes-sat-february-11-2011-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/southside-johnny-the-asbury-jukes-sat-february-11-2011-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:08:19 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4338

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES
SAT. FEBRUARY 11, 2012
SHOWTIME: 8PM
TICKETS - $48
Link to Official Website

While often viewed by the outside world in the shadow of that other great New Jersey band leader, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny Lyon is near royalty to Jersey-ites and has created a legacy of great soul-influenced rock spanning three decades. Johnny teamed with friend “Miami” Steve Van Zandt to form the Asbury Jukes in the mid-70s, creating a talented group that included both killer rhythm and horn sections.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/southside-johnny-the-asbury-jukes-sat-february-11-2011-8pm/feed/ 0 THE STRADIVARI QUARTET ~ FEBRUARY 10, 2012 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-stradivari-quartet-february-10-2012-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-stradivari-quartet-february-10-2012-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:10:19 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4453

THE STRADIVARI QUARTET
DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2012
TIME: 8PM
TICKET PRICE: $29

 Four Stradivaris, perfect musical instruments, find four musicians who bring out of them all the height and depth of human emotion that music can express. What unites the Stradivari Quartet is their love of music; what drives them is their enthusiasm to use their musical talent to tell stories. Stradivari instruments are inimitable in their tone. Antonio Giacomo Stradivari (circa 1644 – 1737) lived in the northern Italian city of Cremona. He created instruments to provide a perfect sound to complement the compositions of his time, instruments of a sound quality that remains unmatched to this day. Just the name Stradivari has a special drawing power that promises an unforgettable event. Of 1100 stringed instruments Stradivari created into his old age, around 650 remain.—The New York Sun

The Stradivari Quartet
Xiaoming Wang, violin
Soyoung Yoon, violin
Lech Antonio Uszynski, viola
Maja Weber, cello

Click Here to read about Four Stories, Four Strads

Program  – Four Stories, Four Strads

Quartet in G minor, D. 173                                                                                         Franz Schubert
                                                                                                                                                       (1797-1828)
Allegro con brio
Andantino
Menuetto: Allegro vivace
Allegro

La Oracion del Torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer)                    Joaquin Turina (1882-1949)

Quartet No. 4                                                                                                              Béla Bartók    (1881-1945)

Allegro
Prestissimo, con sordino
Non troppo lento
Allegretto pizzicato
Allegro molto

INTERMISSION

Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2                                                                              Johannes Brahms
                                                                                                                                                     (1833-1897)
Allegro non troppo
Andante moderato
Quasi Minuetto, moderato
Finale: Allegro non assai

The Zurich-based quartet was formed when the Swiss Stradivari Foundation, Habisreutinger, lent two violins, a viola and a cello to four outstanding young musicians.  The members of the quartet hail from around the globe.  Violinist  Xiaoming Wang was born in China and started playing the violin at the age of four. While still at school, Wang continued his musical development and education under Prof. Xu Lu at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, where he studied violin performance for ten years.  Violinist Soyoung Yoon was born in Korea and received her first violin lesson at the tender age of five. Her teacher, Professor Nam Yun Kim, nurtured her impressive talent in Seoul before she transferred to Professor Zakhar Bron’s masterclass in Cologne and Zurich.  Violist Lech Antonio Uszynski was born in Italy to a family of Polish musicians.  He grew up in Switzerland and began learning violin from his father at the age of six. Uszynski has also been playing the viola since the age of 13. He was later a double winner – in violin and viola – at the Swiss Youth Music Competition. He studied violin under Professor Ana Chumachenco and Professor Zakhar Bron in Zurich, and drew inspiration for his viola play from Rudolf Barshai. Cellist Maja Weber was born in Switzerland and began playing the cello at the age of four, when the instrument was bigger than she was. Her teachers, Prof. Frans Helmerson, Prof. Walter Levin and Alban Berg, had a major impact of her adolescence. At a very young age she played in the family quartet and in the Ars Amata Zürich, then formed the Amar Quartet with her sister, winning 1st prize at Bubenreuth, 2nd prize at Geneva and Graz, and the Millennium Award in London. She created the Stradivari Quartet and in doing so is pursuing her ideal of telling stories with music.In the hands of each these talented musicians are historic instruments .  Each was hand-crafted by master violin maker Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), widely considered the greatest artisan in this field.  Of 1,100 legendary stringed instruments which the industrious and tireless Stradivari made right into his old age, around 650 invaluable treasures remain, including an estimated nine violas and 50 cellos.

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Each of the musicians’ instruments has a history that dates three centuries and has multiple chapters. Wang plays the Aurea, the “golden violin” that comes from Stradivari’s “Golden Period,” circa 1700-1720. It was during that time that Antonio Stradivari is thought to have made his best instruments, including the Aurea, which was made in 1715. Yoon’s violin dates to 1710 and is named after its owner, King George III. According to the quartet’s management company, King George gave the violin to a Scottish officer, whose motto was “Not without my Stradivari.” The officer was killed in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, but the violin survived undamaged in his horse’s saddle bags.  Uszynski’s viola, the Gibson, was created in 1734 when Antonio Stradivari was 90. It is presumed to be his last contralto viola and is possibly the most priceless of the instruments of his Golden Period.  Weber plays the Bonamy Dobree-Suggia cello, which was created in 1717. It is named, in part, for Portuguese cellist Guilhermina Suggia, who owned it for a time. After her death in 1950, the cello was sold, and the proceeds were used to provide grants for students at the Royal Academy of Music.The Quartet breathes life into the completed work: the work of Stradivari and the works of the composers. What unites them is their love of music; what drives them is their enthusiasm for using their musical talent to tell stories; technical perfection is a basic precondition which can be allowed to slip into the background. This love is something that reaches to the heart that can be felt by anyone who is able and willing to listen.To learn  more about the Stradivari Quartet, please visit http://www.stradivariquartett.com/index_en.html

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-stradivari-quartet-february-10-2012-8pm/feed/ 0 TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE ~ SAT. FEBRUARY 4, 2012 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/terrance-simien-the-zydeco-experience-sat-february-4-2011-7pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/terrance-simien-the-zydeco-experience-sat-february-4-2011-7pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4334
TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE
SAT. FEBRUARY 4, 2012
SHOWTIME: 8PM
TICKETS: $36

Grammy award  winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Creole Zydeco music is and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience Band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. He has performed over 5000 concerts, toured over 40 countries during his eventful 25 year career.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/terrance-simien-the-zydeco-experience-sat-february-4-2011-7pm/feed/ 0 COCKTAILS WITH LARRY MILLER ~ FRI. FEBRUARY 3, 2012 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/cocktails-with-larry-miller-fri-february-3-2011-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/cocktails-with-larry-miller-fri-february-3-2011-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:15:51 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4329

COCKTAILS WITH LARRY MILLER: LITTLE LEAGUE, ADULTERY, & OTHER BAD IDEAS
FRI. FEBRUARY 3, 2012
SHOWTIME: 8PM
PRICE $38– GENERAL ADMISSION

As one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, Comedian Larry Miller takes to the stage in his one-man show: two parts comedy, one part theatre and a dash of music with a twist of truth. The Perils of Plumbing and The Unmasking of Marriage are just an ice-breaker for what is slated to be one of the funniest cocktail parties you will ever attend.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/cocktails-with-larry-miller-fri-february-3-2011-8pm/feed/ 0 AN EVENING WITH MARC COHN ~ JANUARY 24, 2012 ~ 7PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/an-evening-with-marc-cohn-january-24-2012-7pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/an-evening-with-marc-cohn-january-24-2012-7pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:44:50 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4431

AN EVENING WITH MARC COHN
DATE: JANUARY 24, 2012
TIME: 7PM
PRICE: $45
Artist Website: http://marccohn.net/

As a songwriter /singer, Cohn combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Cohn will play from his new album, Listening Booth:1970, where he transforms songs from such artists as Cat Stevens, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Van Morrison. Cohn is best known from his critically acclaimed debut album and the song “Walking In Memphis”.

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Sponsored by:

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/an-evening-with-marc-cohn-january-24-2012-7pm/feed/ 0 WINTER RENDEZVOUS – JANUARY 21, 2012 http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/winter-rendezvous-january-21-2012/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/winter-rendezvous-january-21-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:25:39 +0000 patrick http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4846 For more information on the Winter Rendezvous private entertainment event in the SPPAC on Saturday, January 21, 2012, please visit http://www.winterrendezvous.com/.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/winter-rendezvous-january-21-2012/feed/ 0 THE PASSING ZONE – SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 – 8:30PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-passing-zone-saturday-january-7-830pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-passing-zone-saturday-january-7-830pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:46:45 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4686

THE PASSING ZONE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
8:30PM
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS:
$13 – CHILDREN
$20 – ADULT

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In their new show, Gravity Attacks!, Jon and Owen invite the audience to join them in their fight against the world’s most destructive evil force – gravity. Gravity has been keeping us all down for far too long, and finally someone is doing something about it. The Passing Zone puts gravity in its place, overpowering it with seemingly effortless dexterity. Objects fly through the air, like chainsaws, torches, and knives. You’ll even see three people from the audience floating through space, orbiting planets, narrowly escaping dangerous collisions. The Passing Zone’s performance is the closest thing to a world without gravity, but with plenty of levity. Join the fight!

The Passing Zone. They’re like The Flying Karamazov Brothers (but more hip), Penn & Teller (but cleaner), The Smothers Brothers (but younger), Cirque du Soleil (but American), Blue Man Group (but less blue), the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (but funny), and Carrottop (but less, well, Carrottoppy), all rolled into one.

 

Awards & Honors
4 Guinness World Records, 18 Gold Medals from the International Jugglers’ Association, recipients of the IJA Award of Excellence, the first duo to pass 11 clubs, Finalists on America’s Got Talent

Television
The Tonight Show, Today Show, America’s Got Talent, MADtv, Miss America Pageant, Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular, Stars of Magic, Talk Soup, World Juggling Federation Championships on ESPN, Amazing Games, World Record Breakers, Don Francisco Presenta, The Royal Variety Performance

Featured At
The White House, a Royal Command Performance for Prince Charles, Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, World Expo, Calgary Stampede, London Business Forum

Performed With
Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Bob Newhart, George Carlin, Penn & Teller, Weird Al Yankovic, Chris Isaak, Howie Mandel, Barry Manilow, Rita Rudner, David Spade

Films
The Addams Family, The Aristocrats

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-passing-zone-saturday-january-7-830pm/feed/ 0 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY ~ THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 ~ 7PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/big-bad-voodoo-daddy-thursday-january-5-2011-7pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/big-bad-voodoo-daddy-thursday-january-5-2011-7pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:47:57 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4305

   

One of the most popular swing bands on the road today with its jumpin’ and jivin’ extravaganza show!  Since their arrival on the music scene, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has proven them to be the singular standout among numerous bands.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
TIME: 7PM
TICKETS: $45

Sponsored by:

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/big-bad-voodoo-daddy-thursday-january-5-2011-7pm/feed/ 0 FAMILY FUN FILM SERIES – “GHOSTBUSTERS” – SATURDAY DEC. 31, 2011 @ 4PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/family-fun-film-series-ghostbusters-saturday-dec-31-2011-4pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/family-fun-film-series-ghostbusters-saturday-dec-31-2011-4pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:49:48 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4641
This series will enhance our regular ACT I main stage performances by serving the specific needs of our homeowners, club members, and lodge guests seeking select winter entertainment for themselves and their families. All film and special events will be open to the Spruce Peak community and will be free of charge. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult for all performances. Standard theatre etiquette must be adhered to at all times. All performances/events/titles/artists/dates are subject to change.

Ghostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a ghost catching business. Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis co-star as a potential client and her neighbor, respectively. It was released in the United States on June 8, 1984.

Ghostbusters
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Time: 4pm
Free of Charge

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Watch the movie trailer here

This series will enhance our regular ACT I main stage performances by serving the specific needs of our homeowners, club members, and lodge guests seeking select winter entertainment for themselves and their families. All film and special events will be open to the Spruce Peak community and will be free of charge. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult for all performances. Standard theatre etiquette must be adhered to at all times. All performances/events/titles/artists/dates are subject to change.

 

Happy Feet
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Time: 1pm
Free of charge

Happy Feet is a 2006 American-Australian computer-animated family film with music, directed and co-written by George Miller. It was produced at Sydney-based visual effects and animation studio Animal Logic for Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures and Kingdom Feature Productions and was released in North America on November 17, 2006. It is the first animated feature film produced by Kennedy Miller in association with visual effects/design company Animal Logic.

Though primarily an animated film, Happy Feet does incorporate motion capture of live action humans in certain scenes. The film was simultaneously released in both conventional theatres and in IMAX 2D format. The studio had hinted that a future IMAX 3D release was a possibility. However, Warner Bros., the film’s production company, was on too tight a budget to release Happy Feet in IMAX digital 3D.

Happy Feet won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/family-fun-film-series-happy-feet-saturday-dec-31-1pm/feed/ 0 AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH ANAIS MITCHELL ~ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-solo-acoustic-evening-with-anais-mitchell-friday-december-30-2011-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-solo-acoustic-evening-with-anais-mitchell-friday-december-30-2011-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:50:41 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4302

Vermont based  Anaïs Mitchell writes songs that are as intimate as conversations and as rich in detail as short stories. With multiple critically acclaimed albums under her belt which received glowing reviews including The Guardian, Time and Rolling Stone, Ms. Mitchell has performed across the world, including performances and tours with Emmylou Harris, Bon Iver, Richard Thompson, Ani diFranco and Josh Ritter among others.

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH ANAIS MITCHELL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
SHOWTIME: 8PM
TICKETS: $35

Sponsored by:

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-solo-acoustic-evening-with-anais-mitchell-friday-december-30-2011-8pm/feed/ 0 SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN ~ DEC. 29, 2011 ~ 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-unplugged-broadway-series-dec-29-2011-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/the-unplugged-broadway-series-dec-29-2011-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:51:30 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4450

THE UNPLUGGED BROADWAY SERIES
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ®: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
DATE: DECEMBER 29, 2011
7PM – PRE-SHOW PRESENTATION BY DIRECTOR JAMES SASSER
7:30PM- COCKTAILS IN THE LOBBY
8PM – PERFORMANCE BEGINS
TICKET PRICE: $32

This memorable revue pays homage to the 20th Century Icons of Broadway and musical theatre, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A celebration of incredible music and lyrics that have graced stages around the world for many years including songs from The King and I, South Pacific, Cinderella, Carousel, The Sound of Music and so much more.

Some Enchanted Evening® features five singers, one bass, and a grand piano in the intimate environment of the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in an unplugged setting – focusing on the music and language of the legendary Rodgers & Hammerstein!

“Once you have found it, never let it go! A fiery, cheeky evening of pure theatre…a show for all seasons, filled with love.” — WDVM- TV

“Songs that have for decades defined the medium of musical theatre… Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ingenious work still stands as one of the most important in the musical theatre realm.”
— Missouri Baptist University Press

Music by:                                                          Lyrics by:
RICHARD RODGERS                                       OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN

Concept by JEFFREY B. MOSS
For Jerry Kravat Entertainment Services, Inc.

THE UNPLUGGED BROADWAY SERIES
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ®: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
DATE: DECEMBER 29, 2011
7PM – PRE-SHOW PRESENTATION BY DIRECTOR JAMES SASSER
7:30PM- COCKTAILS IN THE LOBBY
8PM – PERFORMANCE BEGINS
TICKET PRICE: $32

www.rnh.com

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ®: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN is registered service mark of the Trusts and Estates of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

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Unpredictable thrills, side-splitting comedy and daredevil stunts are the signature style of CIRCO COMEDIA starring the fantastic duo Jean Saucier & Patrick Cote from Montreal – performing their distinctive style of humour, acrobatic tricks, daring feats, magic and eccentricity. 

Following in the tradition of the Quebec Circus, Jean Saucier, master equilibrist, juggler, trick cyclist, acrobat and magician performs his feats from dizzying heights while Patrick Côté, burlesque clown, expert roller skater and drummer, innocently tries his best to be the (imperfect) assistant. This is family entertainment at its finest! Deliriously funny – filled with unforgettable moments.

CIRCO COMEDIA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011
SHOWTIME: 7PM
TICKETS: $25

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The Sound of Music
Special Film Introduction by: Kristina von Trapp
Monday, December 26, 2011
Time: 7pm
FREE OF CHARGE

This series will enhance our regular ACT I main stage performances by serving the specific needs of our homeowners, club members, and lodge guests seeking select winter entertainment for themselves and their families. All film and special events will be open to the Spruce Peak community and will be free of charge. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult for all performances. Standard theatre etiquette must be adhered to at all times. All performances/events/titles/artists/dates are subject to change.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and with the musical book written by the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay.

The musical originated with the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. It contains many popular songs, including “Edelweiss”, “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “Do-Re-Mi”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, and “The Lonely Goatherd”, as well as the title song.

The movie version was filmed on location in Salzburg, Austria; Bavaria in Southern Germany; and at the 20th Century Fox Studios in California. It was photographed in 70mm Todd-AO by Ted D. McCord. It won a total of five Academy Awards including Best Picture in 1965 and is one of the most popular musicals ever produced. The cast album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/family-fun-film-series-the-sound-of-music-december-26-2011-7pm/feed/ 0 FROM MT. WASHINGTON TO MT. EVEREST: A SEASON WITH SKI MOUNTAINEER CHRIS DAVENPORT ~ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011 ~ 7PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-season-with-ski-mountaineer-chris-davenport-sat-december-17-2011-7pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-season-with-ski-mountaineer-chris-davenport-sat-december-17-2011-7pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:56:35 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4293  

A SEASON WITH SKI MOUNTAINEER CHRIS DAVENPORT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011
SHOWTIME: 7PM
TICKETS: $12

Link to Chris Davenport’s Official Website

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The Holiday spirit is coming with JINGLE BELL ROCK – A Raucous Holiday Revue.  This family friendly show offers something for kids from one to ninety two.  You’ll hear yuletide classics including “Deck The Halls”, “Sleigh Ride”, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” as well as contemporary holiday hits “Hey Santa”, “Run, Run, Rudolph” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You”. As Saturday Night Live is a little bit of music with a lot of comedy, JINGLE BELL ROCK is a lot of music (over 35 songs) with a little comedy. Featuring a hilarious send up of “It’s a Wonderful life” in two minutes flat, an audience driven “A Christmas Carol”, a look at the classic TV specials from yesteryear, and special appearances by Suzy Snowflake and of course, the main man in RED himself, Santa Claus. We guarantee you’ll leave the theatre with that holiday spirit!

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JINGLE BELL ROCK
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011
SHOWTIME: 7PM
TICKETS:
Adult - $38
Children (13 years and under) – $25
Family Ticket (2 Adult and 2 Children) – $80

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/jingle-bell-rock-friday-december-16-2011-7pm/feed/ 0 HIP HOP NUTCRACKA ~ SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 2011 ~ 1PM & 4PM & 8PM http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/hip-hop-nutcracka-saturday-dec-10-2011-1pm-4pm-8pm/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/hip-hop-nutcracka-saturday-dec-10-2011-1pm-4pm-8pm/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:00:02 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4284

A fun and funky version of  E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1816 tale, The Mouse King and the Nutcracker.  This contemporary  version of the story told through dance with a unique instrumental score puts a very urban twist on the classic tale – featuring hip hop, breakin’, street jazz, salsa, funkified ballet and even a beat boxing chorus!  Special guest performances by NYC’s Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie and Boston’s Ernest “E-Knock” Phillips!  Hip Hop Nutcracka is a holiday show not to be missed!  

HIP HOP NUTCRACKA
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 2011
SHOWTIMES: 1PM & 4PM & 8PM
TICKETS: $18

]]> http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/hip-hop-nutcracka-saturday-dec-10-2011-1pm-4pm-8pm/feed/ 0 DAVID BENOIT ~ A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS ~ SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2011 http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-charlie-brown-christmas-saturday-december-3-2011/ http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/a-charlie-brown-christmas-saturday-december-3-2011/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:48:30 +0000 kleslie http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/?p=4257 In a very special event for the 2011 holiday season, the five time Grammy-nominated pianist David Benoit and his quartet will play a show full of holiday songs and arrangements made famous by Vince Guaraldi on the Charlie Brown Christmas TV specials. The evening will also feature children from the Stowe Elementary School Chorus singing during the show with Mr. Benoit and company.

Benoit electrified the jazz world when he released a version of “The Peanuts Theme” which became a #1 hit on jazz radio. He has performed The Peanuts Piano Concerto with several orchestras as part of his tribute to Charles Schulz and the music of Vince Guaraldi. In 2000 he released his GRP tribute recording Here’s To You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years. In 2005, Benoit released 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring Toni Braxton, Norman Brown, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, the Rippingtons, Vanessa Williams, and others.

This inspirational concert features the classic music of Vince Guaraldi along with Charlie Brown Christmas originals from David Benoit, who took over the helm as the music composer for the new Charlie Brown Christmas TV Specials more than a decade ago. Experience the magic of a beloved and timeless holiday classic, performed by an artist who through his passion keeps the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas alive, and ever evolving.

DAVID BENOIT -  A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011
TIME: 8PM
TICKETS: $45 AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE 11/14/11

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