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Centennial Citizen 17
December 20, 2013
Put frankly, it’s entertaining ‘Young Frankenstein’ playing at Vintage Theater By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Really great effects, but no blood” said Seth Maisel about the Vintage Theater production of “Young Frankenstein,” which opens Dec. 20. Maisel, who is Education Director at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton by day, plays the lead character, scientist Frederick Frankenstein, in the musical with book by Mel Brooks, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Based on the 1974 comedy film, which starred Gene Wilder, the musical debuted on Broadway in August 2007 and ran until January 2009 under the direction of Susan Strohman. “It was my favorite movie for a long time,” Maisel recalls, “and I wanted to work with director Deb Flomberg. I can’t out-
Wilder Gene Wilder in the part, but I consider it a homage to him,” and the writing is different enough from the movie for the actor to feel comfortable with it. The opening is delayed a week, from the original “Young Frankenstein” runs opening date through Feb. 2 at Vintage Theatre, of Dec. 13, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Perforhe explained, mances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and because “they Saturdays and Tuesday, Dec. 31 at are doing an 6:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickincredible reets cost $31/$26 in advance, 303model on the 856-7830, vintagetheatre.com theater, with added features.” Executive director Craig Bond explained in a recent note that the stage floor is lowered, allowing added height for staging and lighting is improved as is the stage playing area. There will also be room for the 11- piece band that will accompany the musical. Maisel grew up in Pueblo, graduated
IF YOU GO
ous song and dance numbers — especially “Puttin’ on the Ritz — “ which he said “is one of the longest tap numbers I’ve ever heard.” As the show opens in 1934, in the town of Transylvania Heights, the funeral of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein is held and his not-mad son in New York is notified that he has inherited the family castle and must come home to deal with it. He is greeted upon arrival by longtime servant Igor and Inga, the lab assistant — and soon dreams he should build a monster — comedy, music and dance spoof the old horror movies we may remember.
CURTAIN TIME
‘Aida,’ the musical
“Aida,” by Elton John and Tim Rice, based on the opera by Verdi, will be presented by Ignite Theatre Dec. 28 to Jan. 19 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, Dec. 30; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$19/$15. 720362-2697, Ignitetheatre.com. Arrive early to enjoy a collection of Egyptian artifacts loaned by the Denver Museum of Natural History.
Castle Rock
Lear goes West
“The Travesty of Lear” is presented by The Betsy Stage, 1133 S. Huron St., Denver through Jan. 25. Shakespeare’s tale is set in the Old West, where Lear owns the Scarlet Slipper Saloon. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free and donations are accepted. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. RSVP Lear@BetsyStage. com.
Highlands Ranch
1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Services:
Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
Open and Welcoming
Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church
A place for you
Franktown
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
www.gracecolorado.com
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
303-798-8485
Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
303-791-3315
pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org
Littleton
Parker
Lone Tree
Joy
Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Parker
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
SErviCES:
Saturday 5:30pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com.
Congregation Beth Shalom Join us at Sheraton Denver Tech Center 7007 S Clinton Street in Greenwood Village (nearby I-25 and Arapahoe Rd.)
www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
Parker Where people are excited about God’s Word.
Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults
Welcome Home!
303-663-5751
“Loving God - Making A Difference”
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
Lone Tree
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org
Highlands Ranch
Abiding Word Lutheran Church
First United Methodist Church
from Pomona College in California and earned an MFA in theater from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, he said. He is also a fight director, who stages sword combat when needed in plays. He has performed widely in Denver, most recently as Edgar Allan Poe at the Byers-Evans House. At Town Hall, he oversees Actors Playground, year round stage training for kids of all ages, with the next sessions starting in early February. And, he stages plays for school audiences, either as outreach or at Town Hall. The Frankenstein role is physically demanding, with lots of action and numer-
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
First Presbyterian Church Hilltop United of Littleton Church of Christ Christmas Eve Services 4:30, 7:00 and 9:00pm Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel at the Parker Mainstreet Center
...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138
New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service
& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.
Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.
303.805.9890
www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945
4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
www.parkerbiblechurch.org United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
Denver Tech Center
Meets at the Marriott DTC 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237
10 am every Sunday Free parking December Study:
10926 E. Democrat Rd in Parker
The Cast of Christmas
303-841-2808
Pastor Mark Brewer