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Friday, November 29, 2013 • Bainbridge Island Review
What’s happening GLASS ART
Raquel Stanek is a finalist for a 2014 NICHE Award for her Mosaic Giraffe Bust.
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Pictured are members of Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge’s cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Counter clockwise from center are Gary Chambers as Jesus of Nazareth, Ryan Patrick O’Donnell as Judas Iscariot, Todd Baylor as Simon Zealotes, Matthew Cordell as Pontius Pilate, Chip Wood as Caiaphas and Michelle Lorenz Odell as Mary Magdalene.
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SUPERSTAR Long-awaited production begins Dec. 6 BY LUCIANO MARANO Bainbridge Island Review
A rocking guitar riff soars over a manic drum beat as a big guy with flowing long hair lets rip with vocals that would be at home in any arena concert. Obviously, this is not going to be your normal night at the theatre. Surprise, however, is par for the course when experiencing Ovation! Musical Theatre’s latest production, the groundbreaking rock
opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Featuring lyrics by Tim Rice paired to the music of the incomparable Andrew Lloyd Weber, the controversial musical was originally released as a concept album in 1970, and the popularity of the original shows in London and Broadway proved so intense that the show has been almost continually toured across the world in the ensuing decades. “‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ has been on our short list for 10 years but it’s been difficult to obtain a license due to its tremendous popular-
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Lead guitarist Justin S Davis in Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge’s upcoming production of the groundbreaking rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.” ity,” explained Ovation! co-founder Marijane Milton. “We were thrilled when the window finally opened and are delighted to be presenting one of our favorite shows with a vibrant rock orchestra and an outstanding cast.” The musical’s director Ron Milton acknowledged the complications of reinterpreting such a well-known show written by the likes of Weber, one of the world’s most influential composers, who was just 22 at the time he wrote it. “Every time I hear this music I’m shocked that it came out of a 22-year-old,” Ron Milton said. “Sometimes genius touches somebody turn to jesus | A13
Bainbridge Island glass artist Raquel Stanek has been named a finalist for the 2014 NICHE Awards in the Mixed Media & Miscellaneous Media category for her piece entitled “Mosaic Giraffe Bust.” Only 174 entries out of more than 1,000 submissions were named as finalists in the program, now in its 25th year, sponsored by NICHE Magazine. The awards program began as a way to recognize the outstanding creative achievements of American craft artists who produce work for craft galleries and retail stores. Winners will be announced in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, held in conjuncture with the Buyers Market of American Craft Show. Stanek has been working with glass since 1997. She makes all her mosaics and fused glass from locally produced stained glass and hand cuts all the glass to fit, which makes each piece special and unique. Her work can be found in galleries and gift shops throughout North America. To see Stanek’s work, visit Bainbridge Arts & Crafts in downtown Winslow or her website at www.raquel mosaics.com. turn to HAPPENING | A11