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BVSO PRESENTS "TWO EMILYS"

Poet Emily Dickinson once wrote: “Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” As the first day of spring rapidly approaches, the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra (BVSO) wants to remind everyone that the beauties of life exist in the art of actually living with its presentation of “Two Emilys.” by Rhett Artis

Come and celebrate life on Feb. 23 with the BVSO and irradiant soprano Emily Pulley as they perform a collection of inspiring musical pieces by Mozart and Aaron Copland.

With an opening performance of Mozart’s “Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183,” the BVSO aims to introduce and indulge in the “storm and stress[es]” of Mozart’s early musical creativity, written when he was just 17. This will be followed by two beautiful selections of Aaron Copland’s work: “Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson” and “Appalachian Spring.” In “Eight Poems,” Copland utilizes eight of Dickinson’s poems as he musically explores the Dickinsonian themes of death, love, and reaching one’s full potential.

With “Two Emilys,” Brazos Valley’s premier symphony orchestra will continue their tradition of sharing the joys of the musical arts with the community. Founded in 1981 after the coalescence of the Brazos Symphony Orchestra and the Bryan-College Station Chamber Orchestra, the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra has made cultural expansion and artistic education their main goal.

The performance will be held at Texas A&M’s Rudder Theatre at 5 p.m.

For more information about the performance and to purchase tickets, please visit the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra website.

THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS"

by Amber Jones

Are you interested in a night filled with horror, laughter and electrifying rock music? If so, join The Theatre Company of Bryan-College Station for the production of the cult classic, “Little Shop of Horrors,” from Feb. 21 to March 8. “Little Shop of Horrors” is a horror-comedy musical that follows the story of an unlucky florist, a sadistic dentist, a man-eating plant and a damsel in distress that will have you howling with laughter. The production will feature veterans of The Theatre Company, Madeline McLevish-Hughes, who was previously in “Rock of Ages,” Rodney Bettis, who was in “Mama Mia” and Dana Martin “Rocky Horror Show,” as well as newcomers Hudson Brown and Dustin Kemp. 6, 1982, at the WPA Theatre, where it became a sellout. The show ran for 24 per formances before transferring to the Orpheum Theatre in Manhattan in order to cater to a larger audience. It’s been about 20 years since The Theatre Company last put on a production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” and it is sure to be a night filled with entertainment that you don’t want to miss! Per formances are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Feb. 21 to March 8. General admission tickets can be purchased for $20 for adults and $10 for children, and the Saturday matinee showing is $15 for adults and $7 for children. Discounts are available for seniors, 55 and up, and students with a valid ID.

“Little Shop of Horrors” is based on Roger Corman’s 1960 film, “ The Little Shop of Horrors,” and was first produced as a musical in 1982 by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. “Little Shop of Horrors” first opened in New York on May

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit The Theatre Company’s website

"I'M NO SAINT" --SHOT OUT OF THE CANON. © 2020 MATT JONES

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