THISWEEK February 18, 2011
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Thisweekend One-acts take center stage Trio of plays by local theater groups featured in Lakeville by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Before they take the stage at the annual state one-act competition MACT Fest in March, three southof-the-river theater groups will debut their shows this month at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Applause Community Theatre will present “This Property is Condemned,� the Tennessee Williams drama about a teenage girl who lives alone in a condemned house after being abandoned by her parents. Lighter Tennessee Williams-related fare comes courtesy of The Play’s The Thing Productions, which will stage “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls,� a parody of Williams’ classic “The Glass Menagerie.� The Dakota Fine Arts Consortium rounds out the trio of one-acts with “The Bay at Nice,� a drama set in 1950s Leningrad centering on a battle of wills between a mother and daughter.
The three plays will be presented one after another at Lakeville’s arts center on Feb. 18-20 and 25-27. The running time of all three shows is two hours, 15 minutes. This year’s MACT Fest, which will be held March 25-27 in Fergus Falls, marks the first foray into the state one-act competition for “This Property is Condemned� director Gary Davis and his Applause actors; the same goes for the contingent from The Play’s The Thing Productions. The Dakota Fine Arts Consortium knows what to expect at MACT Fest – in the past half decade the group has twice earned “Best in Show� honors at the festival, for its productions of “Wanda’s Visit� and “The Andersonville Trial.� “Bay at Nice� director Dayna Railton likened the Lakeville performances to “a taste of MACT.� “There are nine entries
IN BRIEF A trio of one-acts – “This Property is Condemned,� “The Bay at Nice� and “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls� – will be performed at the Lakeville Area Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 1820 and 25-27. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors and are available by calling (952) 985-4640 or (952) 469-3099. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at 20965 Holyoke Ave.
Photos by Rick Orndorf
Dayna Railton and Derek Dirlam appear in “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls� (above) and Connor Davis and Amy Ludtke appear in “This Property is Condemned� (left) as part of the one-act play presentations at the Lakeville Area Arts Center this month.
(in MACT Fest) this year,� said Railton, who’s also acting in “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls.� “The public can see one-third of the entries without traveling to Fergus Falls.� Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.
theater and arts calendar The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade: Sirens of the Sixties will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Black Box Theatre at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Featuring Colleen Raye with Debbie O’Keefe and Katie Gearty, the show celebrates the vocal prowess of singers such as Dionne Warwick, Cass Elliot, Leslie Gore, Barbra Streisand, and more. Tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for students and can be purchased in person at the box office, at Ticketmaster. com, or by calling (800) 892-2787.
Eye-popping acrobatics
Bite of Burnsville is March 3 Black and Whyte Dueling Pianos will perform classic rock ’n’ roll hits from the 1950s to the present during the 19th annual Bite of Burnsville from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The Bite highlights area restaurants and caterers with samples of appetizers, entrees, and desserts from over 20 establishments. The evening will include a silent auction with more than 200 items and a live auction with packages including a Twin Cities wine tour, a Marco Island getaway, a stocked bar and more. Tickets are on sale for $40 each. Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office, at Ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 892-2787 or by calling the Burnsville Chamber at (952) 435-6000. For more details, visit www.biteofburnsville.net.
Cabaret features ‘Music Man’ theme
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The “Golden Dragon Acrobats� of Cirque D’Or are bringing their dazzling, gravity-defying stage show to the Burnsville Performing Arts Center this weekend. The Hebei, China-based troupe has toured 65 countries – and all 50 U.S. states – and combines acrobatics with traditional Chinese dance, lavish costumes and ancient and contemporary music. Cirque D’Or will perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $12 to $42 and can be purchased at the Burnsville PAC’s box office, at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 892-2787.
The South Metro Chorale’s 2011 Cabaret will feature tunes from “The Music Man� performed in an informal dinner theater setting. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Beginning 30 minutes before each show, games will be played, a silent auction and cash raffle will be held, and free appetizers, desserts and beverages will be served. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. For tickets, call (952) 985-4640. For directions and additional information, visit www.SouthMetroChorale.org.
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Artists looking to display their art in public buildings in Dakota County now have more time to submit their work. April 11 is the new submission deadline for an exhibit planned for April by the Dakota County Public Art Citizen Advisory Committee. Artists must live in Dakota County. Submissions may be on any one of three themes: Portraits of Dakota County, Reflections of Dakota County, and Secret Places of Dakota County. Criteria can be found at www.dakotacounty.us by searching “public art.� For more information, contact Jean Erickson at (651) 4384286 or jean.erickson@ co.dakota.mn.us. The selected art will be displayed in public spaces including the Western Service Center in Apple Valley.
Idol� contestant in 2005, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake. Tickets are $39 and $49. Contact the box office at (952) 496-6563 or go to mysticlake.com for more details.
Spring ballet registrations Ballet Royale Minnesota, Lakeville, is now accepting spring term registrations for all levels of its Pre-Ballet Creative Dance Program for children ages 12 months to 6 years. For more information visit www.BalletRoyaleMN.org or call (952) 8983163.
Tickets are on sale for comedian Ralphie May’s 8 p.m. show on Saturday, March 12, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $29.50 and can be purchased in person at the box office, at ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 892-2787.
Winter art classes Registration is open for winter classes at the Eagan Art House. Classes are available for age 4 through adult. For a complete listing go to www.eaganarthouse. org. For more information, call the Eagan Art House at (651) 675-5500.
Show,� will perform at 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake. Tickets are $67. Contact the box office at (952) 496-6563 or go to mysticlake.com for more details.
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