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Gruesome Playground Injuries @ The Empress Theatre
From the director:
“I was drawn to this play because of its evocative treatment of the trauma we undergo as humans in relationships. It is the story of two people who are so alone and yet who share an intense and visceral bond. Though it is the story of a 30 year relationship between a man and a woman, it is not the story of a romance. It is neither a failed romance nor does it have a happily ever after. It is something different… As we each go through our lives, we form relationships with ourselves and with the people in our lives. This play asks us to examine what these relationships mean to us, and how they affect us through out our lives. Those that are closest to us, with whom we are most intimate -whether sexually, romantically, platonically, intellectually, or spiritually – have the greatest ability to hurt us. And with whom are we more intimate than with ourselves?”
Note: This production may not be suitable for persons under 16.
When:
Friday, January 20th 8:00pm
Saturday, January 21st 8:00pm
Friday, January 27th 8:00pm
Saturday, January 28th 8:00pm
Sunday, January 29th 2:00pm
Where:
The Empress Theatre
535 Second Avenue
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Sleepless Night @ Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre
Special Halloween Show: Sleepless Night
Sleepless Night features Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, performed by Bruce Rogers, accompanied by original Halloween themed work by local musicians and spoken word/poetry performance artists. Celebrate the holiday with this cultural candy bite of scary, shameless theatre! Contact the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre for tickets.
When:
Saturday, October 29th 2:00pm
Sunday, October 30th 6:00pm
Monday, October 31st 6:00pm
Where:
Empress Theatre
2nd floor, Co-Op Plaza
3rd Avenue
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PARTY LIKE A DRAG QUEEN
by Amy Nordrum · 4 Comments
Drag queens working for charity on Saturday, August 20th will happily accept your donations and photo requests at a pink carpet fundraiser in the former firehouse studios of Dance Theatre Fairbanks (DTF).
“You’re going to see over-the-top dresses and lots of heavy makeup,: says Jay Howe, Ensemble Co-Director and charitable queen. He adds, with emphasis, “It IS appropriate to tip a drag queen.”
Why pink? DTF staff often jokes about how students love dressing in “pretty pink recital costumes” for performances, Jay explains, and this show needed a theme to make it fun and engaging. Wearing the color will get you in the doors for $5 less, and helps demonstrate your support.
Thus- The Pink Party.
“When you come in, everyone’s wearing pink,” Jay describes. “It’s an opportunity to support it visually.”
Alongside drag queens, staff at Dance Theatre Fairbanks will perform as the Safety Dancers and a few brave parents of DTF students are busting out hiphop moves as the Dance Revolution Crew. A burlesque troupe known as Crazy Shakes is also set to make an appearance.
The evening will include a silent auction featuring products and services from local salons, donated artwork, gift certificates for dining out, and a hand-painted toilet seat adorned with a pin-up girl from Chartreuse. Admission (21+ only) ranges from $10 for those who wear pink, to $15 for those who don’t, with a limited number of $25 VIP tickets for the first three rows.
The doors open at 8:30pm to give show-goers time to mix, mingle amongst the queens, and settle in with drinks before the performance. DVDs of the show, digital albums, and professional photos with drag queens will be available for purchase, with all proceeds (and tips) benefitting Dance Theatre Fairbanks. Attendees are encouraged to stay after the performance for a dance.
And if that weren’t reason enough to come- your first drink of the night is on the house.
Jay points out that dressing in drag and throwing a great party is a chance for DTF staff to do their part in earning money for student performances.
“We’re doing this as a gift to our students,” Jay says. “They work really hard to raise money for the studio, as well.”
Funds raised during The Pink Party will help cover expenses for the scheduled winter performance of Vavaldi’s Four Seasons, and a spring ballet of Peter Pan.
“Productions are no easy task and without funding and donations, they can’t really happen,” Jay explains. “Costumes alone cost about $50 apiece and each performer wears an average of four costumes per show.”
Dance Theatre Fairbanks teaches around 130 students each year in classes ranging from hiphop to ballet, and for ages from “3 to 103,” according to the DTF website.
Dance Theatre Fairbanks is located at 656 7th Avenue. Look for silhouettes of performers adorning the old firehouse doors. The studio has also recently released its fall schedule.
When:
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Doors open 8:30pm
Performance at 10:00pm
Where:
Dance Theatre Fairbanks
Edna Wise Theatre
656 Seventh Avenue
Call:
(907)452-1113
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FAIRBANKS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre
535 2nd Avenue, Suite 215, 907.457.7638
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre has been performing Shakespeare under the midnight sun since the company’s first performance in 1992 along the downtown banks of the Chena River. FST is Alaska’s premier Shakespeare theatre company, providing arts education and entertainment for Interior Alaska along with a rich history of touring statewide and internationally. FST’s year-round home, The Empress Theatre, provides a vibrant downtown venue for the performing arts. For current events please visit fstalaska.org.
A scene from “The Cmplt Wrks of Wllm Shkspr: Abridged” in Spring 2011.
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FAIRBANKS ICE MUSEUM
Fairbanks Ice Museum
500 2nd Avenue, 907.451.8222
A well-kept secret about Fairbanks is that we are home to the most magnificent ice carving competition on the planet. Every March, international contestants convene and carve beautiful, extraordinary and huge sculptures. Come experience Alaska’s winter in the summer! View life-sized ice sculptures carved by local artists in the historic Lacey Street Theatre. Photo opportunities in the Ice Showcase, ice carving demonstrations and slide shows at the top of every hour. Don’t miss our spectacular hour-long presentation on the aurora every night at 8pm. May-Sept 15 Hours 10am-9pm, Daily
Learn more about the Fairbanks Ice Museum.
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COMPLEAT WRKS of WLLM SHKSPR
Perform 37 plays, the most recent being just shy of 400 years old, from the most highly-acclaimed dramatist in history. Do it with only three performers, limited wardrobe and props- and keep it under 90 minutes.
Oh, and it has to resonate with a 2011 crowd whose preferred language is text message shorthand.
Ready? GO.
It’s no wonder that the latest production of the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, titled The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr, takes the form of a rapid-fire comedy laced with celebrity references and mature humor. Sarah Palin and Charlie Sheen get one mention each, mixed in with the most recognizable scenes from Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet, creative recaps of lesser known works, and a rushed summarization of all 16 comedies at once.
What else can you expect?
Open ridicule for your lack of Shakespearean sophistication at the start, followed by scripted plot stumbles from those onstage. The actor reading Shakespeare’s biography will unwittingly transition to the life of a certain Nazi leader partway through.
Converse shoes and colorful tights. Shakespearean English with refreshing quips like “I’m feeling a bit spin-y” added at the troupe’s discretion. Titus Andronicus as a murderous cooking show followed by an explanation that this play was written during Shakespeare’s “blood and guts” stage.
You’ll learn the Old English definition of “moor,” hear Othello performed as improv rap, watch King John, King Lear, and Henry VIII play out as a sequence of handoffs in a football game, and be told that Shakespeare was ultimately an incredibly gifted “formula writer.” He figured out what gimmicks and devices would get you to laugh or cry and used these- “over, and over, and over” again.
And, of course, plenty of audience participation. Come ready to laugh it up and feel a little ridiculous. You may even be part of the lucky crowd section that gets to chant “Cut the crap, Hamlet! My biological clock is ticking and I want babies NOW!”
Believe it or not, this phrase finds its place amidst a somber Shakespearean drama in this fast-paced, delightful mix of old with new.
The finale is three abridged versions of Hamlet, each faster than the one before, and Hamlet in reverse. The narrator pipes up, “Be sure to listen for satanic messages!”
The intimate upstairs space of the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre (entrance on 3rd Ave.) helps bring the performance to your footstep- and sometimes even closer, particularly for those seated in the first two rows.
The show will run every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until March 20th. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre website.
When
March 4-20
8:00pm, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
2:00pm, Sundays
Where
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre
535 2nd Avenue
Call
907.457.7638
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) @ The Empress Theatre
by Kara Nash · Leave a Comment
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Winfield
Directed By Tom Robenolt
Featuring Paul Adasiak, Heath Robertson & Samantha Newcombe
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
$20 General Admission
$18 UAF/Senior/Military
$12 under 18
**1/2 price preview Thursday, March 3, 8 pm**
907-457-POET
www.fstalaska.com
When:
March 4-20, 2011
Thursdays-Saturdays 8 pm
Sundays 2 pm
Where:
The Empress Theatre
Co-op Building, downtown
(Entrance on 3rd Avenue between Cushman & Lacey)
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SHIMMERING FIRST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN
by Kara Nash · Leave a Comment
December downtown is really quite magical. The storybook feel of our picturesque streets evoke memories of warm, traditional holidays. Hot cocoa, frosty windows decorated with festive motifs, sparkling snowflakes hanging from light posts….Come walk the avenues and enjoy the holiday spirit, mark the days that lead to the most momentous of all celebrations.
Let your season begin with December’s First Friday Downtown. Wearable art, candlelight shopping, Alaskan watercolors, shimmering jewelry, locally made unique gifts and more, are all featured this Friday, December 3rd, downtown.
Affordable & Unique Gifts @ Co-Op Arts, 535 Second Avenue, Suite 103
Jewelry by Jessica Curik @ l’assiette de Pomegranate, 414 2nd Avenue
“Connections” @ Interior AIDS Association, 710 3rd Avenue
Earring Sale @ The Cat’s Meow, 212 Lacey Street
Tom & Nelda Nixon @ Fairbanks Community Museum, 410 Cushman Street
Art on Cushman @ S Salon & Studio, 901 Cushman Street
Annual Candlelight Event @ If Only…a fine store, 215 Cushman Street
Art You Wear & Live Music @ Chartreuse, 729 1st Avenue
Think Local @ The Red Couch, 309 2nd Avenue
Jewelry & Accessories @ Lady Lee’s Bath House Emporium, 825 1st Avenue
Beaded Jewelry Shows @ Beads and Things, 537 2nd Avenue
Featured New Artists @ Alana’s Espresso Escape, 535 2nd Avenue
Holiday Open House @ Arctic Travelers Gift Shop, 201 Cushman Street
Glenn Gannon “Alaskan Walkabout” @ The Alaska House Art Gallery, 1003 Cushman Street
Calendar Release & Signing, Alaska Nanooks Women’s Hockey Team @ The Regency Hotel
Costumes & Dance Drills @ Space for Movement Studio, 410 2nd Avenue
Gaite Parisienne @ Dance Theatre Fairbanks, 656 7th Avenue, 7:00pm
After the First Friday events, stay downtown for the live entertainment line-up!
Gabrielle Cross @ Lavelle’s Bistro, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Of Mice and Men @ Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, 7:30pm
Live Jazz @ Bobby’s Downtown, 8:30pm – 12:00am
Sand Castle @ McCafferty’s A Coffee House, etc., 8:30pm – 10:30pm
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Of Mice and Men @ Empress Theatre
by Kara Nash · Leave a Comment
Buy Tickets or call 457-7630
When:
Friday, November 26th,2010 – Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm, Sunday @ 2:00pm
Where:
Empress Theatre
3rd Ave between Cushman and Lacey
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Can-can Dance for Food @ Dance Theatre Fairbanks
by Kara Nash · Leave a Comment
When:
Friday, December 10th, 2010 – 7:00pm
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, December 12th, 2010- 2:00pm & 5:00pm
Where:
Dance Theatre Fairbanks- The Edna Wise Firehouse Theatre
656 7th Avenue
