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Intimate music experiences offered by

The Listening Room

By Libby Walkup aybe you’ve seen one of the posters around town. Maybe it was in the bathroom at Atomic. Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to attend one (or more) of The Listening Room’s shows at the Spirit Room in the last three years. If so, then you’ve been a part of paying the musician 100 percent. You’ve been a part of the changing music culture that Scott Curfman advocates.

The Listening Room was born out of Curfman’s love of music and his desire to support working singer/songwriters in an intimate setting.

In the early 1970s, Curfman frequented a music bar in Houston, Texas, called Ander­ son Fair Retail Restaurant where musicians like Lyle Lovett, Steve Earl, Eric Taylor and Lucinda Williams played. The space was small and eccentric. “It was like a little music community. You really got to know the artists, and it was the only place you could see these musicians like that,” Curfman said.

In high school, college and the seminary, Curfman wrote songs and played guitar to make a living. He learned very quickly that a bar is the last place on musicians’ lists of plac­ es they like to play. Musicians prefer a small setting where folks can actually hear their music, and they can make a connection with their audience. This is exactly what Curfman has created with The Listening Room.

The Listening Room is modeled after small personal shows called “house con­ certs.” Curfman said record labels don’t treat their musicians well. An artist’s return on an album is very small, so musicians must tour

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Eric Taylor is one of the many singer-songwriters The Listening Room has brought to the metro area.

The Listening Room is modeled after small personal shows called “house concerts.”

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You invite as many people as you can and everyone “donates” $10 directly to the artist.

Curfman said his living room is too small for such an event, so he contacted Dawn Morgan at The Spirit Room, who was more than hap­ py to offer space for the venture. All money contributed at The Listening Room events goes directly to the musician. And Curfman doesn’t stop there; he goes so far as to put the artist(s) up for the night in his home.

This sort of setting not only allows the listener to really hear and enjoy the music, but it also creates a comfortable, safe space for the artists to let their hair down.

Curfman said one Native American musician, as the night went on, began telling stories. He admitted later that he had told some stories he’d never shared before. Curfman, who had video­taped the set, asked if he could YouTube a particu­ larly moving song in the performance. The musician asked him not to do so. He said the song was not typically done that way, and his Elders wouldn’t appreciate it. “The type of atmosphere [The Listening Room creates] helped him to feel comfortable with the people, that it was okay,” Curfman said. These experiences don’t happen at big venues or bar shows.

As a young musician, playing his way through school, and as an adult musician playing with a folk and blues trio, Two Ugly Dudes on a Horse, made up of Curfman, his wife Jane Millikan, and John Crowston, Curf­ man also knows that a musician is looking for a good sound system and stage setup when

playing a gig. He has put $20,000 of his own money into sound and stage equipment.

Currently the chaplain at Essentia Health, Curfman is a busy man, yet he not only 31-$#!*+#!,4+#!"#"25%1,6+7#*"$!#%1-#$+!#/8# these gigs, but he also loves doing it. He’s passionate about it. )*+#32$!#9,$!+1,15#:""4#5,5#!"";#8<%0+# in July 2008 with Curfman’s old friend and musical idol Eric Taylor (Texas born singer who most recently recorded The Great Di­ vide and Hollywood Pocketknife). Curfman hunted Taylor down on tour and invited him to come and play in Fargo. )*+#".30,%<#32$!#9,$!+1,15#:""4#$+%$"1# started in 2009, and Curfman has scheduled 4"1!*<&#$*"=$#$,10+#!*+1(#>+#31-$#4"$!#".# the artists online, and in the last couple of years, musicians have been approaching him to perform. He’s booked through 2011, and he said he has 2012’s schedule underway.

Fargo’s music scene is often centered around bar gigs and big venue shows. Curf­ man offers something different. He offers us intimacy and connection. He offers us a chance to get to know the artist, both on stage and after the set. He offers us an eclectic selection of music from The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, a four piece, bluegrass/ ?%66#+1$+4@<+#$"/1-#4,A+-#=,!*#="2<-#./­ $,"1#+<+4+1!$7#!"#B%2,%1#C%<<7#!*+#31+$!#?%66# musician Curfman has ever seen, to Fargo’s own Josh Harty. Curfman offers us all of these things, and he only asks one thing in return: that we show up and enjoy ourselves.

More information about The Listening Room events can be found at http:// thelisteningroomfargo.com.

MSUM University Theatre Series presents

Tartuffe One of the greatest comedies of the French Theatre, Tartuffe is a delightful romp about a con­man’s attempt to turn a household on its ear.

April 13­16, 2011 7:30 p.m., Gaede Stage, MSU Moorhead

Tickets available now!

!"#$%&'()*+,-+()*#)$&,,).%()/01/)2*3)456$() at (218) 477­2271 M­F from noon to 4 p.m.

Gaede Stage is located in MSUM’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator and employer and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

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Roby Lakatos and his group of gypsy violinists will appear at MSUM this spring.

Acclaimed gypsy violinist

ROBY LAKATOS

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closes out the 2010-11 MSUM Performing Arts Series

By Benjamin Sung ike many people, I can be very single­minded about my own interests and passions.

I can indulge my own commitment to classical music and the violin when I wear my hats as Concertmaster of the FM Symphony and teacher of violin at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University. However, as artistic director of the Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series at MSUM, it’s my responsibility to cater to as many of the diverse interests in our community as possible and to ensure that we present events that feature not only world­class artists, but the widest possible spectrum of styles, disciplines and media.

It is especially gratifying to me when I can present an artist whose work, while in a style other than my own, has been a source of awe and inspiration to me. This is the case with our last event of the 2010­11 season, the concert by gypsy violinist Roby

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Lakatos at 7:30 p.m. April 30 in Hansen Theatre.

Roby Lakatos belongs to a musical tradition that can be described as the European equivalent to our bluegrass style, but the history of gypsy music reaches back much, much farther. He comes from a line of violinists who were known to Haydn, Brahms and Ravel, and whose music inspired and influenced those composers in their day.

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Choir celebrates 20 years of

“Giving Girls a Voice”

By Pamela Burns +,15#%#4+4@+2#".#!*+#9%;+#D5%$$,6#S,2<$#C*",2#."2#+,5*!#&+%2$#=%$#!*+#4"$!# incredible experience of my life! The girls involved are all so talented and dedicated; it’s a truly phenomenal group. I learned beautiful pieces of music from all over the world that I still sing around the house and carry with me in my heart. As my favorite 9DSC#8,+0+#5"+$(((T4&#<,.+#'"=$#"1#,1#+1-<+$$#$"15(((>"=#0%1#F#;++8#.2"4#$,15,15UV# Thank you all for the memories,” said Maria Hersch, LAGC member from 1997­2006. )=+1!&#0%1-<+$#=,<<#52%0+#!*+#0%;+#%!#!*+#9%;+#D55%$,6#S,2<$#C*",2V$#%11,E+2$%2&# celebration this spring. The concert on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead will showcase more than 80 girls in three choirs. In addition to the music and cake, quotes from multiple alums and members of the community will also be showcased. Here is a sampling of those quotes: “I have been honored to participate in vocal workshops with the LAGC, and respect the dedication of these young women to singing and to great music! Girls rock, and girls that sing together learn to work together in life, learn how to support each other’s individuality (solo potential) and also when to leave that at the door and blend together in a team effort (choral singing and harmony),” said Lucy Thrasher, associate professor, voice/opera at Concordia College.

“I joined LAGC because all my friends told me how fun it was. They were right, it was more than fun, but it also instilled in me a love for choir, and music in general, that I didn’t think possible. Through LAGC, I’ve traveled with people I love and made incon­ ceivably beautiful music. I’m very thankful that this choir came into my life at just the right moment!” said Harshita Gaba, Cantare member.

“As I attend the various musical and theatrical events throughout the Fargo­Moorhead community, I am continually reminded of the caliber of excellence that our young women *%E+#2+0+,E+-#!*2"/5*#!*+,2#+A8+2,+10+$#,1#!*+#9%;+#D5%$$,6#S,2<$#C*",2(#)*+$+#&"/15# women are now playing the lead roles in our plays, singing solos in musical events, and 5+!!,15#T$!%2V#2%!,15$#,1#$!%!+#4/$,0#0"1!+$!$(#)*+&#%2+#0"13-+1!7#8",$+-7#%1-#<+%-+2$#,1# their schools, churches and community,” said Caryn Hewitt, former LAGC mom and board member.

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Various girls from the Lake Agassiz Girls Choir celebrate the organization’s 20-year anniversary.

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Concordia College Performing Arts and Music Events Day of Percussion featuring Tommy Igoe and Tim Adams Jr. All day Saturday, April 9 Memorial Auditorium Free and open to the public.

Spirit Room

expansion completed

By Dawn Morgan grand opening will be held f2"4#NGQXYZ#8(4(#J%!/2-%&7#B%&#NO7#NZOO7 in the Lotus J!/-,"(#)*,$#0+<+@2%!,"1#=,<<#".30,%<<&#<%/10*#!*+#+A8%1$,"1#".#!*+#J8,2,!#:""47# which doubled its space.

Bush Fellow Walter Piehl will present a visual exhibit, and his son Shadd Piehl will will perform poetry. In 1999 to celebrate the Spirit Room’s grand opening, Walter exhibited, Sweathearts and Roping Fools, and Shadd performed poetry from his newly published book, Towards Horses. The Piehls are welcomed back for this second celebration. )*+#J8,2,!#:""4#@+5%1#,1#O[[R#%$#%#52%$$2""!$#"25%1,6%!,"1#=*,0*#+10"/2%5+-# 8+"8<+#!"#02+%!+#82"?+0!$(#F.#!*+#82"?+0!#3!#!*+#4,$$,"17#,!#=%$#%882"E+-(#)*+#4,$$,"1# of the Spirit Room is “to enrich people’s lives through the development and practice of creative, contemplative and healing arts.”

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The mission of the Spirit Room is “to enrich people’s lives through the development and practice of creative, contemplative and healing arts.”

Fubuki Daiko 7:30 p.m. April 9 Memorial Auditorium Buy tickets at www.ConcordiaTickets.com or call (218) 299-4366.

Oratorio

featuring The Concordia Orchestra and Choirs performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17 Memorial Auditorium Free and open to the public.

Commencement Concert featuring The Concordia Choir, Band and Orchestra 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30 Memorial Auditorium Free and open to the public.

The Spirit Room believes that art and culture enrich lives and that contemplative prac­ !,0+$#$/0*#%$#4+-,!%!,"1#%1-#&"5%#+1%@<+#8+"8<+#!"#@+0"4+#4"2+#."0/$+-#%1-#0"13-+1!# in their ability to express themselves and to appreciate others. Writing workshops, dance classes and yoga contribute to a busy weekly schedule.

NDSU and the MSUM creative writing programs hold literary readings by students at the Spirit Room.

Book launches and gallery exhibits are held monthly. The Listening Room, the musi­ cal series, features professional traveling musicians, who receive all of the proceeds from admission and CD sales. Musicians also are served dinner and given a place to stay.

The Spirit Room completed its year­long expansion project by cutting through the wall into the building to the south. The space had been vacant for 15 years and has now been !/21+-#,1!"#%--,!,"1%<#%2!#$8%0+7#3E+#".30+$7#%#0"1.+2+10+#%2+%7#%1-#%#<%25+#2""4#2+1"E%!+-# into a third art gallery, a dance studio and a practice area for the performing arts. The new space, the Lotus Studio, has already hosted literary events, philosophical discussions and several arts events, the last of which was a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.

The expansion was necessary as programming expanded and the vision of partnering =,!*#"!*+2#%2!$#"25%1,6%!,"1$#4%!+2,%<,6+-(#C/22+1!<&7#!*+#B0\"1%<-#J0*""<##".#\%10+7#!*+# Prairie Folk and Traditional Dance Institute and the Center for Interfaith Projects rent of­ 30+#$8%0+#%1-#/$+#!*+#9"!/$#J!/-,"#."2##!*+,2#%0!,E,!,+$( D--,!,"1%<#".30+7##82%0!,0+#"2#+E+1!#$8%0+#,$#%E%,<%@<+#82+.+2%@<&#!"#1"182"3!#%2!$#"25%­ 1,6%!,"1$( To view the expanded space go to www.spiritroom.net and click on sliderocket.

Theatre B

closes season with Shakespeare’s fanciful comedy

By Emily Clemenson heatre B will close its eighth season with Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The show runs every Thursday through Sunday from April 28 through May 22.

This fanciful comedy is about unrequited love that is lost, gained, forced and med­ -<+-(#L/!#&"/#4,5*!#%$;#&"/2$+<.7#WJ*%;+$8+%2+U#D!#)*+%!2+#LU]#L2+%!*+#+%$&7#."2#!*,$# production will not only honor Shakespeare’s work, but it will be done in true Theatre B .%$*,"1(#\,2+0!"2#L2%-#\+<6+2#$%,-#!*%!#82"-/0,15#%#0<%$$,0#8<%&#=%$#$"4+!*,15#!*+#!*+%!2+# has wanted to do for a long time.

“The company chose Midsummer#@+0%/$+#,!#=%$#%1#+A0+<<+1!#3!#=,!*#!*+#2+$!#".#"/2# $+%$"17#0"48<+4+1!,15#!*+#@%<%10+#".#1+=#%1-#0*%<<+15,15#="2;7]#\+<6+2#$%,-(#WF#=%1!+-# to strip away a lot of the pretense that often comes with productions of Midsummer and focus on the very human relationships that are present. It is a play about love, about yearn­ ing and about the catastrophes of being in or around love.” )*+#0%$!#0"1$,$!$#".#3E+#4+1#%1-#."/2#="4+1(#)*+#8<%&#,!$+<.#*%$#N^#0*%2%0!+2$7#$"# actors play as many as four roles throughout the production. The cast will act, sing and dance its way through this comedic love story.

Performances take place at Theatre B, 716 Main Ave., Fargo. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Reservations are +10"/2%5+-#@&#0%<<,15#!*+#@"A#".30+#%!#RZOGRN[GPPPZ(

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Epic meals and epic battles

By Linda Anderson ome along with Maestro Bernard :/@+1$!+,17#%#O_ZGE",0+#0*"2/$7#4+66"G soprano soloist Holly Wrensch, and the full Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra as they transport you to Medieval Russia %1-#"1!"#!*+#.2"6+1#=%!+2$#".#9%;+#`+,8/$# where Russian hero Alexander Nevsky leads his outnumbered band of soldiers to triumph over the invading Teutonic Germans.

Accompanied by themed dinners of­ fered at select local restaurants, the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra has taken 8%!2"1$#"1#."/2#',5*!$#".#.%10&#-/2,15#,!$# 2010­2011 Taste The World season. This

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3.!*#%1-#31%<#0"10+2!#,1#!*+#$+2,+$#82"4,$+$# to be a journey like no other, with the per­ formance of Kabalevsky’s Colas Breugnon Overture, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, followed by the breathtakingly dramatic Russian score of Alexander Nevsky.

Titled Alexander Nevsky, this is the tale of Prince Alexander Vsevolodovich of Russia, whose victory over the Swedish army at the river Neva has earned him the name “Nevsky” (which means son of Neva) in tribute. He later leads a band of 13th century Russian soldiers in a scorch­ ing battle with their heroic triumph over the invading Germans.

Arts Advocate Awards Nomination Ballot Recipients can be individuals, organizations and/or businesses. There are two (2) categories for awards: Civic and Educational Arts Advocates

Educational Arts Advocate Award

Civic Arts Advocate Award Individual

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Arts Advocate Awards Nomination Ballot

Criteria for Civic Arts Advocate Award 1. Promotes and develops, in area citizens, an appreciation Criteria for Educational Arts Award for and participation in the cultural activities offered by 1. Promotes and develops, in students, an appreciation for area artists and arts organizations for all populations of and participation in the cultural and art activities offered Cass and Clay Counties. by area schools, artists and arts organizations.

2. Encourages cooperation and coordination among cultural 2. Encourages cooperation coordination among and/or businesses. There are two Recipients can be and individuals, organizations and art organizations in the community. cultural and art the community.

(2)organizations categories forinawards: Civic and Educational Arts Advocates 3. Helps create a thriving civic arts environment by 3. Helps create a thriving civic arts environment by promoting and supporting the events, activities, and providing and promoting educational arts events and services of the cultural and arts organizations in the activities within a school environment. community.

4. WorksAward to develop and sustain government recognition Educational Arts Advocate Award Civic Arts Advocate 4. Works to develop and sustain government recognition and support of arts in area schools.

Individual 5. Works to target and reach out to underserved student Individual and support of arts in the community.

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Business Business Criteria for Civic Arts Advocate Award Nominated by: 1. Promotes and develops, in area citizens, an appreciation for and participation in the cultural activities offered by Name area artists and arts organizations for all populations of Cass and Clay Counties.

TAP Member 2. Encourages cooperation and coordination among cultural and art organizations in the community.

Address 3. Helps create a thriving civic arts environment by promoting and supporting the events, activities, and City, State, Ziporganizations in the services of the cultural and arts community.

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Email 5. Works to target and reach out to underserved groups for inclusion in the cultural and art offerings of Cass and Clay Counties.

Nominee Information: Name Organization/Busines Address City, State, Zip Telephone Email Nomination Category

This form (and the Statement of Support on the following page) can be filled out and Nominee Information: returned via email or physical mail. Support materials must be sent via physical mail to: The Arts Partnership 1104 2nd Ave. S., Suite 315 58103

Criteria for Educational Arts Award 1. Promotes and develops, in students, an appreciation for and participation in the cultural and art activities offered by area schools, artists and arts organizations.

2. Encourages cooperation and coordination among cultural and art organizations in the community.

3. Helps create a thriving civic arts environment by providing and promoting educational arts events and activities within a school environment.

4. Works to develop and sustain government recognition and support of arts in area schools.

5. Works to target and reach out to underserved student groups for inclusion in the cultural and educational art offerings of Cass and Clay Counties.

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F!#=%$#$%,-#!*%!#`2";"3+E#0"/<-#@2,15#"@­ jects to life with shifts in tone and timbre, dressing them in sound and instrumenta­ tion, and adding an emotional dimension to

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Experience the splendor that is Russia !*2"/5*#!*+#4/$,0#".#$"4+#".#,!$#31+$!# composers, and don’t forget to make reser­ E%!,"1$#@+."2+#!*+#0"10+2!#%!#"1+#".#!*+#3E+# participating restaurants offering specially crafted menus for Symphony patrons: The S2++1#B%2;+!7#L%$,+V$7#S2%6,+$7#)*+#>"\"# and Monte’s Downtown.

Performances are at NDSU Festival Concert Hall, Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28/$25 for adults and $15/$10 for students and are available by calling the FMSO @"A#".30+#%!#NOPGNYYGPY[R#"2#"1<,1+#%!# fmsymphony.org.

Know people, an organization, or a business who has been a great supporter of the arts in our community?

Nominate them for a Civic or Educational Arts Advocate Award to be handed out at The Arts Partnership’s Annual Award Ceremony on Sunday, May 15. For more information or to pick up a form, call The Arts Partnership office at 701.237.6133. Deadline for Nomination is April 11.

Submission Deadline: March 26, 2010, noon

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March 19 ­ June 27, 2011

Saturday, June 4 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

★ Special Guest The Cat in the Hat!

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THE BIG ART SHOW

April 8 ­ June 10, 2011

Making appearances throughout the day ★

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RHEAULT FARM 2902 25th Street South, Fargo ★ WRITE YOUR OWN BOOK! Enjoy face painting, "snacks, music and fun!! ★ APPEARANCES BY! PENNY & PALS "and many more surprise "guests and storytellers! www.prairiepublic.org

This Share A Story event is co-hosted by

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Thank you to our financial sponsor, The Arts Partnership, with funds from Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo.

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Front row seats: Opera telecasts debut in April

Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Deborah Voigt stars in The Metropolitan Opera’s presentation of Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West.

Metropolitan Opera, PBS, and Prairie Public are joining forces once again for a fifth season of opera telecasts. Two new Great Performances at the Met productions will debut on Prairie Public in April.

By Marie Offutt n Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m., director Nicholas Hytner makes his Met debut with Don Carlo, a new production of Verdi’s historic epic set during the Spanish Inquisition. Roberto Alagna leads the cast, and Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marina Poplavskaya, Anna Smirnova and Simon Keenlyside %<$"#$!%2(#b%11,0;#cd6+!GJd5/,17#@%0;#%.!+2# his triumphant debut leading last season’s Carmen, conducts. Hytner calls Don Carlo “the quintessential Verdi opera.”

M1#J/1-%&7#D82,<#NQ7#%!#N#8(4(7#!/1+# in for La Fanciulla del West, Puccini’s wild­west opera based on David Belasco’s play, which made its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all­American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “girl of the golden west,” opposite Marcello Giordani in this revival of Giancarlo Del Monaco’s 1991 production. Lucio Gallo is the vil­ Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera lainous sheriff Jack Rance. Nicola Luisotti Anna Smirnova (right) stars in The Metropolitan 0"1-/0!$(#C*+0;#<"0%<#<,$!,15$#!"#0"1324# Opera’s much-admired new production of Verdi’s Don Carlo. broadcast dates and times.

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The Bare Stage Theatre announces

The 39 Steps for its third season

By The Bare Stage Theatre lthough The Bare Stage Theatre has been in existence for only a little more than two years, it has already brought two regional premieres to the stage at the Fargo­ Moorhead Community Theatre. My First Time was performed in 2009, and You’ve Got Hate Mail was performed in 2010.

The Bare Stage’s mission is simple: to bring top quality shows that have recently been seen on Broadway or Off­Broadway to the Fargo­Moorhead theatre community. Its goal is to use local talent to perform shows that don’t require an elaborate set. This is done out of necessity as the group rents rehearsal space from the Fargo­Moorhead Community Theatre and doesn’t have much time to build a huge set on­site or move one in a few days before its

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The Bare Stage Theatre will bring The 39 Steps to the FMCT stage for the Fargo­ Moorhead premiere of this show in November 2011.

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast­paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of thea­ tre. This two­time Tony and Drama Desk Award­winning treat is packed with nonstop <%/5*$7#4"2+#!*%1#O_Z#6%1&#0*%2%0!+2$#e8<%&+-#@&#%#0%$!#".#."/2f7#%1#"1G$!%5+#8<%1+#02%$*7# *%1-0/..$7#4,$$,15#315+2$#%1-#$"4+#5""-#"<-G.%$*,"1+-#2"4%10+( Auditions for The 39 Steps are scheduled to take place this spring. For more informa­ !,"1#E,$,!#!*+@%2+$!%5+!*+%!2+(0"4#"2#0%<<#RZOGNO[GQP^Z(

LAKE AGASSIZ Girls Choir

Spring Auditions: May 16 and 23 Contact: lagirlschoir@gmail.com

Watch for information about our August 18 bootcamp open to all girls entering 3rd ­ 7th grade

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