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Dena’Inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living, runs through Jan. 14, 2014. Image credit: H. G. Kaiser, University of Alaska Fairbanks Archives

Anchorage Museum Pulse company member Regina Pilkus Photo by Kerry Tasker

Anchorage Opera Vocalist Steve Lippia Photo courtesy Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

Anchorage Concert Association Small Venues Violinist Tracy Silverman Photo courtesy Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

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The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra Vocalist Steve Lippia Photo courtesy Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

Symphonic selections Orchestra’s fall season features sounds for every ear

By Jeri Kopet

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a 17-piece orchestra founded in 1946. It now stands at the edge of a 2013-2014 concert season merging the modern and electronic with the classical – much to the excitement of those involved. “This year, with Kenji Bunch’s electric violin concerto, written for Tracy Silverman, we are truly taking a big step onto uncharted territory,” said Music Director Randall Craig Fleischer. “That’s always so exciting for me.” Like many modern day orchestras, the ASO offers a variety of entertainment that appeals to both the seasoned classical concertgoer and those just beginning to explore what the symphony has to offer. Concerts feature fantastic guest artists from around the globe – who, Fleischer notes, are more than happy to visit Alaska. “We are not having any challenges attracting wonderful guest artists or guest conductors to come to Anchorage,” Fleischer said. “We would love to have more orchestral musicians move to Anchorage to fill out the ranks of the ASO.” Here’s a run-down of the ASO’s upcoming fall season:

“We are truly taking a big step into uncharted territory.” Randall Craig Fleischer, Musical Director, ASO

Yakushev, piano The season kicks off with guest artist Ilya Yakushev, a Russian pianist who has managed to wrangle the attention of audiences on three separate continents – and rightfully so. Yakushev joins the orchestra to perform Brahms’ emotional Piano Concerto No.2, a masterpiece written 22 years after the composer’s first piano concerto. The second part of the evening will feature Hector Berlioz’s five part symphony – and the evening’s namesake – the Symphonie Fantastique. The piece tells the story of a brilliant and artistic young man’s rise and fall through love and despair. “We always try to start our season off with a bang and with repertoire that is familiar and popular,” said Fleischer. “The Berlioz is such an exciting piece and our audiences love the romantic piano concertos.” Oct. 26: Eileen Ivers, violin The first of the ASO’s pops concerts features the brilliant Eileen Ivers, a violinist who has appeared on everything from the Gangs of New York soundtrack to Riverdance. Born in the Bronx to

Sept. 28: Fantastique! – Ilya

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Symphonic cont. Irish parents, Ivers began playing fiddle at age 9 and has toured extensively. She’s been hailed by the New York Times as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin.” Nov. 16: Landscapes – Anne Gantz Burns, viola This concert will feature one of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra’s own, violist Anne Gantz Burns. Opening with Beethoven’s renowned Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale), the evening focuses on nature and the many ways it has inspired musicians and artists throughout the decades. The rest of the lineup includes the delightful (yet little-known) Suite for Viola and Orchestra by the modern composer Vaughan Williams and a multimedia piece from Chris and Dave Brubeck entitled Ansel Adams: America. Jan. 11: Silent Film Double Feature – Modern Times and Kid Auto Races at Venice The ASO honors the 100thanniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s classic film character ‘The Little Tramp’ with a screening of the 1913 film Kid Auto Races at Venice and Chaplin’s final film, 1936’s Modern Times. The ASO will provide the live score for both films. Feb. 1: For All Seasons – Rachel Barton Pine, violinist The versatile Pine may split her musicianship between classical violin and metal violin (yes, metal violin), but when she teams up with ASO she means business. The evening will feature Bartok’s five-movement Concerto for Orchestra, a piece that debuted in 1944 and paid homage to several different elements, including both classical and Eastern European folk traditions. Vivaldi’s deeply moving and complex Four Seasons rounds out the evening in classic form. Feb. 14: Simply Sinatra – Steve Lippia, vocalist For Valentine’s Day, the refined and energetic vocalist Lippia pays homage to the golden-era tunes of Frank Sinatra with the backing talent of the ASO. March 29: Electric Nights – Tracy Silverman, electric violinist Silverman is renowned for being the world’s first concert electric violinist. The versatile Silverman has a genre-bending resume that includes work with the rock band Guster and various jazz and classical artists. The concert will include a performance of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, originally written for solo piano and commemorating

Ravel’s friends who died in WWI. The evening will also include two debuts for the Anchorage audience – one, a piece specially written for electric violin by modern composer Kenji Bunch entitled Electric Violin Concerto; the other, Schumann’s dramatically beautiful Symphony No.4. April 26: Season Finale – Kelly Cae Hogan, soprano and Ric Fuhrman, tenor The season finale pays homage to one of the most influential – and perhaps controversial – composers of the 20th century, Richard Wagner. Selections include evocative and dramatic pieces such as Die Meistersinger: Overture, Siegfried: Forest

Murmurs, Götterdämmerung: Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, Flying Dutchman: Overture, and Scenes from Tristan und Isolde. Lending their vocal talents are singers Kelly Cae Hogan and Ric Fuhrman, both known for their passionate performances in classic operas like Beethoven’s Fidelio and Wagner’s Die Walkuere.

Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times Copyright (c) Roy Export SAS. All rights reserved (courtesy Anchorage Symphony Orchestra)

For more information about the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, its upcoming season or to purchase tickets, visit www.anchoragesymphony.org.

Violinist Tracy Silverman Photo courtesy Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

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Culture Hub Exhibits, events abound at the Anchorage Museum By Matt Caprioli

On any given day, the Anchorage Museum is a hub of intellectual and creative activities: lectures by scientists, historians and artists; film screenings; music performances; crafts for kids and adults; performance art. The museum is a resource for community members, and the staff encourages everyone to participate by offering free admission the first Friday of every month. The museum has changed quite a bit since the mandatory field trip in third grade most of us remember. Yes, the Alaska History section remains with pretty neat facts (did you know one in 62 Alaskans owns a plane, and a “Palriuk” is a mythic Eskimo monster that kind of looks like a crocodile?). But the museum is far more than mere facts. While its focus remains Alaska’s dynamic history, the museum is increasingly placing Alaska in the context of other northern and global regions. The building’s sleek glass façade emphasizes the museum as a connector to the rest of the world and to the museum’s role as a beacon of smart design. Intelligence is not only confined to the outside, but extends to the changing exhibits. Last season’s “True North” and “This is Not a Silent Movie” have been nominated for competitive industry awards. The museum continues to break new ground this year with innovative exhibits that galvanize discussion on what it means to live in Alaska

Major Exhibits One of the Museum’s most exciting exhibits just started. Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living gathers over 160 objects from around this continent and Europe. The exhibit focuses on the Dena’ina people, who settled in the Anchorage region nearly 1,000 years ago. A sub-group of Athabascan, Dena’ina translates to English as “The people.” The unique exhibit was more than seven years in the making. Most of that time was spent tracking down hard-to-find artifacts scattered around the globe. “Most of these objects walked off with archeologists in the late 18th century,” said Sarah Henning, the museum’s public relations manager. “This is a homecoming for those objects, and it’s an opportunity for locals to reconnect with these objects.” Rare objects include a caribou antler war club, a bear gut parka and a Dall sheep horn bowl collected during the Cook expedition of 1778 The museum will use all sorts of multimedia material to convey the continued life of the Dena’ina. This includes an interactive moose: touch different parts of its body and the Dena’ina term for the part will sound. There’s a replica of a traditional log house where you can hear Dena’ina elders tell stories in Dena’ina, then in English. “No one has ever done anything like this before,” Henning said. “Locals are going to learn a lot that they didn’t know before.” Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living is on display through Jan 12, 2014. To create Gyre (Feb. 7, 2014 through Sept. 6, 2014), artists and researchers went on an expedition to Hallo Beach. Tidal currents converge there,

Chief Nikaly and his family, Knik, Alaska, 1918. The Anchorage museum’s new exhibit, Dena’Inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living, runs through Jan. 14, 2014. Image credit: H. G. Kaiser, University of Alaska Fairbanks Archives

“No one has ever done anything like this before.” Sarah Henning, Anchorage Museum Public Relations Manager

dragging along garbage from various shores. The team found four tons of garbage on a four-mile stretch of beach. The expedition was a research and cleanup effort. The garbage also gave artists material to work with, and the art on display in Gyre will incorporate some found materials from Hallo Beach. This includes the works of L.A.-based artist Cynthia Minet — who makes life-size animal sculptures from repurposed plastic containers — and San Franciscan Susan Middleton’s photographs of the impact marine debris has on animals. Some exhibits have longer life spans than others. Annette Bellamy’s intriguing solo exhibition Floating (which runs through Nov. 10) is one of the short and sweet exhibits. Drawing from her 38

years of experience as a commercial salmon and halibut fisher, Bellamy, who is from Halibut Cove, includes large-scale clay installations with nautical designs. For the winter holidays, the museum transforms into a palace for toys. In Wonderland of Toys (Dec. 3 through Jan. 12, 2014), 100 dolls will be dressed in outfits from around the world, some dating to the 1800s. Anchorage residents will have more time to see the aptly named Footnotes: Shoes with Stories to Tell (Oct. 4 through Feb. 16, 2014). The exhibit will display more than 120 pairs of shoes from Alaska whose former owners have compelling stories to tell, including a shoe snatched by a polar bear at the Alaskan Zoo, highheeled Xtratufs, and shoes designed by Native tribes that served as a model for the military’s own winter shoes. The season wraps up with Riskland: Remembering the 1964 Alaska Earthquake (April 11, 2014 through Sept. 15, 2014). The Good Friday quake was the second largest ever recorded continued on page 7

Renata Knapman, Anchorage, “Penny Farthing Bike,” a bicycle made with rope, wood, and found objects. Winner of a $500 Award in the 2011 “Earth, Fire and Fibre XXVIII.” This year’s event runs Oct. 6 through Jan. 5, 2014. Image credit: Chris Arend/Anchorage Museum

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John Dahlsen, “Thongs,” large-format digital photograph, shows a bird’s eye view of more than 1,000 post-consumer sandals. The artist collected the discarded thongs, mainly on Australia’s more remote beaches. Dahlsen is one of the artists who will be featured in the “Gyre” exhibition at the Anchorage Museum. Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Culture Hub cont. on earth and lasted almost five minutes. The museum will show reconstruction efforts and reflect on how Alaska might handle a similar sized earthquake today. Juried Exhibits The museum is also home to several juried exhibitions. The Annual Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition (Oct. 4 through Feb. 16, 2014) will be judged by Donna Zagotta, who has won several awards from National Watercolor Society and been a professional watercolorist for 20 years. Earth, Fire and Fibre XXIX (Oct. 6 through Jan. 5, 2014) is one of the state’s longest running juried exhibitions. Though it’s officially a craft exhibition, selected works blur the line between art and craft, using materials from bone to metal to stone. Andrew Glasgow, former director of the American Craft Council, will judge. He’ll also speak about this year’s selection on Sept. 24. At the Anchorage School District Art Show (Feb. 23, 2014 through March 23, 2014), the kids get a chance to show their stuff, as teachers from grades K-12 select their favorite work by local students. Other activities Adults may envy the fun activities at the monthly Toddler Time. At Bubbles (10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 and 21) kids can learn how to make a bubble, how to make that bubble really big and how to carry that big bubble around without it erupting. At Dia De Los Muertos (10:30 a.m. Oct. 18 and 19), kids can dance to music and make paper skulls. The monthly Brown Bag Film Series contemplates the Dena’ina exhibit. We’re Still Here (Oct. 16) follows Kenaitze Indian Tribe members to the U.S. Supreme Court as they advocate for a traditional fishing site along the Kenai River. Other films in the series include Tebughna: The Beach People (Nov. 13) and Talking Alaska: Shem Pete (Dec 11). Crafts

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cupine quills and bead applique. You’ll walk away with a barrette on moose skin. During Crafts Weekend (Nov. 29 to Dec. 1), more than 50 Alaskan artists will display their art for sale, and the 19th Read Alaska Book Fair will also have authors and illustrators signing and reading their work. Gala Events The Nov. 8 fundraiser Lights Out happens at the museum from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event includes glow-in-the-dark art projects for adults, dancing, illumined performance art, planetarium shows, live music and tours led by local artists. Cost is $20 for members or $30 for non-members. This event is only open to those 21 and older. The Alaska Bead Society hosts the Bead Arts Gala (Oct. 19 and 20), where 50 bead artists throughout Alaska display their work, with beadmaking demonstrations and DIY tables. Literary Events This season, the museum has already brought up novelist Ron Carlson and historian Craig Mishler. Future literary events include photojournalist Jonathan Waterman’s latest book, ‘Northern Exposures’ on Sept. 29. Waterman has kayaked across the arctic and shot (pardon the pun) aerial wolf poachers in the Interior. And on Oct. 6, former Alaska Lt. Gov. Lowell Thomas Jr. celebrates his 90th birthday with the release of his biography, “Lowell Thomas Jr.: Flight to Adventure,” co-authored by Lew Freedman. Thomas recalls his time as a cameraman for a U.S. Navy destroyer, climbing mountains with Bradford Washburn and meeting the 14-year-old Dalai Lama. Located at 625 C Street, admission to the Anchorage Museum is free for museum members, $15 for nonresident adults (18-64), $12 for Alaska resident adults (18-64), $10 for military/senior citizens/ students, $7 for kids ages 3-12 and free for ages 2 and younger. Visitors can find general museum information at (907) 929-9200 or online at www. anchoragemuseum.org.

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A Bit More Intimate Anchorage Opera refocuses with new, smaller productions By Katie Medred

Anchorage Opera plans to bring the Western musical tradition back to the people this year with a fresh 2013-14 season lineup featuring some new titles and a few unique takes. AO will present four operas, from November through April, two of which will be presented in much more intimate settings than many Anchorage operagoers may be used to. “This season, we’re doing four productions, two on the main stage in the Discovery Theater at the PAC and two smaller chamber operas, which will be performed at different venues around town,” AO Executive Director Kevin Patterson explained.

With that sprit in mind, AO’s upcoming season lineup includes some lesser known, but culturally impactful productions, the first of which is Lucia Di Lammermoor, a tragic opera from Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Lucia is set in the Scottish highlands and is based loosely on Sir Walter Scott’s novel “The Bride of Lammermoor”, a love story that ends in madness. In Donizetti’s interpretation, an “emotionally fragile” bride, known as Lucy (Lucia), is caught in a feud between her lover’s family, the Ravenswoods, and her own. The conflict drives her to madness, and a tragic turn of events unfolds. “Lucia is most famous for the mad scene,” Patterson said, “and for the vocal gymnastics required to perform it. This is an opera person’s opera.”

The focus of a chamber opera is on intimacy. Lucia Di Lammermoor will run three nights, Nov. 8-10, in the Discovery Theater at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. AO’s second production, Gioachino Rocini’s one-act operatic La Cambiale di Matrimonio (The Marriage Proposal), is a leap in a lighter direction when compared to Lucia. Cambiale, according to Patterson, was written for

Venice when Rocini was only 18-years-old. “We chose [Cambiale] because the characters, and some of the music too, six years later show up in The Barber of Seville. If you know and/or enjoyed The Barber of Seville, this opera will be interesting to you,” Patterson said. Cambiale is one of two productions this season arranged as chamber performances. And, because of the smaller, more intimate environment, five installments will be offered. The opera will take place in Grant Hall on the Alaska Pacific University campus, Jan. 24-26, Jan. 31 and Feb. 2. “This opera is a great introduction for someone who’s never been to the opera before,” Patterson said. “It’s a comedy, and even if you’ve never continued on page 11

Chamber operas are still operas, but on a much smaller scale, he said. “Instead of using a chorus of 50 there may only be a chorus of eight, or maybe none at all. The focus of a chamber opera is on intimacy and smaller productions, a smaller force. That way the audience is right there with the performers.” Most people, when they think “opera” think Carmen or Madam Butterfly, but AO felt it was time to get off the beaten path and bring something a bit different to Anchorage. “Anchorage concertgoers appreciate something new and they’re generally willing to go along for the ride as long as the content is well executed,” Patterson said.

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Intimate, cont. been to see The Barber of Seville, you’ll recognize the music and some of the characters. There’s just tons of links to pop culture.” AO’s third production of the season might strike some as bit unorthodox, but perhaps that’s the hope — or motivation. Die Winterreise (Winter Journey), a song cycle by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, features the lyrics of German poet Wilhelm Muller set to the music of one instrument, the piano. The performance will be presented as a chamber opera, as well, with a multimedia component. “Schubert never actually wrote an opera, but his famous song cycle provides a full story,” Patterson explained. “What makes this journey very interesting for us is how it’s put together. David Moore, who sings baritone, has arranged a mixed media presentation that will be projected against the stage throughout; it will accent the performance.” Die Winterreise appears as a very minimal in arrangement, but according to Patterson, the nuances are quite complex. “The baritone and piano have a duet going on. The piano really becomes a character in the play, it responds back. [The relationship] will become obvious to the audience [as they watch],” he said. Schubert’s Die Winterreise, as presented by AO, will be held in the Loussac Public Library’s Wilda Marston Theater March 12-16. The final production of the season is a true original and, according to Patterson, an Anchorage Opera first. AO commissioned playwright Deborah Brevoort to create an adaptation of Johann Strauss II’s socio-political operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) with a uniquely Alaskan touch. The result is a timely Alaskan political and social satire refurbished and rebranded as the The Polar Bat. “It is a big deal,” Patterson said, “This is the first time AO has ever commissioned a playwright Deborah Brevort to work on an opera. It’ll be a big challenge for the company to take a traditional piece like Die Fledermaus and reshape it and give

it a new spin. In the end though, it’ll be completely unique and it will only be seen here.” The Polar Bat will have a limited run, April 4-6, at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. If you’re skeptical, Patterson asks you to have a little faith, “[The music] alone just leaves you feeling really great,” he said, “And if you’re grumpy, you won’t be when you’re finished with the piece.” For more information on the Anchorage Opera’s 2013-2014 season visit www.anchorageopera.org. Tickets are available by calling 263-ARTS or visiting www.CenterTix.com.

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The 2013-2014 season finds the Anchorage Concert Association continuing its tradition of providing the community with diverse and exciting programming at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (621 W. 6th Avenue). There are plenty of choices for every palate – the refined classical aficionado, the world music worshipper, the Broadway fanatic, the NPR junkie and even the grizzled mountain music lover. There are options to fit every budget, with special packages and single tickets available. To kick off the season, Texan singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb will appear Sept. 20 and 21. Loeb is

SNL vet and Tony award winner Martin Short appears on stage Oct. 6, bringing with him his years of comedic experience, life lessons and insight. Things will heat up Oct. 11, with the sounds of contemporary Indian music from Modern India. You can follow up your global music fix Oct. 12 with Quixotic Fusion, a multi-sensory and media experience uniting aerial arts, music, video and dance into one mind-bending evening. The Last Bison, a septet hailing from Virginia that has been described as “mountaintop chamber music,” will perform their complex and lush arrangements the evening of Oct. 19. The month closes out on Oct. 21 with comedian Wayne Brady, perhaps best known for his improvisational prowess on TV shows like Whose Line is it Anyway? Rumor has it Brady’s still got it. November opens with none other than Huey Lewis & the News, promoting and touring in support of the 30th anniversary of their 1984 smash album Sports. The venerable rock band will take the stage Nov. 8 and 9. Billy Childs,

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Laurents’ original direction (and my childhood friend will be in it, so it’s definitely worth checking out). The electrifying pianist Alpin Hong, a veritable force of nature with a varied background in athletics, martial arts and classical music will continued on page 14

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probably best known for her infectious breakthrough hit of 1994, “Stay,” but she’s been plenty busy over the past two decades with television shows, multiple recordings – even a spell where she dated Dweezil Zappa. Cleveland-based Linden String Quartet will change the pace a bit with beautifully rendered classical favorites the evening of Sept. 27. October promises to bring an eccentric mix of humor and diverse music to the stage. Starting things off Oct. 4 is Keola Beamer and R. Carlos Nakai, two musicians with radically different cultural heritages and instruments but a shared goal to make unique music using Hawaiian slack key guitar and Native American flute.

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excitement, cont. take the stage Jan. 18. January closes out on the 31st with the combo California Guitar Trio/ Montreal Guitar Trio, a sextet comprised of fantastic musicians who offer up creative original pieces and quirky takes on modern covers. Combat the late winter darkness with the unique music of the modern Irish quintet Lunasa on Feb. 7. You can pair your Emerald Isle adventure with The Piano Guys on Feb. 8. These two immensely talented dads are hell-bent on making

classical music cool. Check out their rendition of the romantic tearjerker “A Thousand Years� or the duo’s take on Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to understand their growing popularity. If you’re looking for some religious guidance garnished with a side of snark, maybe Sister can help you understand Last Rites or the Sacraments of Marriage in Late Night Catechism, running Feb. 18-24. However, the true king of snark graces the stage Feb. 26, when NPR humorist and writer David Sedaris visits Anchorage to speak,

observe – and maybe even answer some questions. Of course, you could always celebrate the darkness of winter alongside the Addams Family in the musical penned by Jersey Boys writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Join Gomez, Morticia and the rest of the “kooky, ooky� clan Feb. 28 through March 4. An extremely versatile ensemble, the Portland Cello Project will entertain audiences on March 7 and 8. The cello group will tackle a bit of everything in its set, including

modern hip-hop, jazz and classical standards. Fans of the Wailin’ Jennys will rejoice to hear the Ruth Moody Band will grace the stage March 14. Check out Moody’s acoustic cover of “Dancing in the Dark� to get an idea of her sans Jennys sound. The following evening, March 15, will feature a change of pace with the rock-ska-swing crossovers The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Finally, a very active March closes with an equally energetic vaudevillian troupe of gentleman, The Flying Karamazov Brothers, on March 21. As spring approaches, heat up your mood with the distinctively wonderful combination of American blues and West African music of Blues International Express, featuring Cedric Watson and Sidi Toure on April 5. yMusic’s members all have resumes straight from an indie rocker’s dream, having collaborated with the likes of Justin Vernon and the Dirty Projectors. Check out their modern take on classical music April 12. Tackle some serious political issues April 19 with D.C.based The Capitol Steps, a satirical group of singers featuring genuine U.S. Senate staffers. April closes with the collaboration of two legendary musicians on the 21st, with pianist Chick Corea and banjo player Bela Fleck combining forces for one unforgettable evening. Finally, you can count on a hot season finale with Memphis, the 2010 Tony award winner for best musical. The play tells the story of an ambitious radio DJ and talented club singer in the heat of 1950s Tennessee and runs May 2-7. Tickets, ticket packages and information about each of these shows and performers is available online at www.anchorageconcerts.org

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tion is in its 28th year. The submission deadline is Oct. 28, with winners showcased Oct. 31 to Nov. 15. At Breast Show Ever, (Oct. 10-28), “bra art will be sold via silent auction throughout the show to raise money for the fight against breast cancer,” according to their website. #3211 Providence Dr. Student Union 218

Galleries The Alaska Jewish Museum opened its doors two months ago. Its first exhibit is On the Wings of Eagles: Alaska’s Contribution to Operation Magic Carpet. Pilots from Alaska Airlines participated in Operation Magic Carpet, which transferred more than 47,000 Jews from Yemen to Israel after the 1947 UN Partition triggered riots among the Muslim population that killed 82 Jewish people. 1221 E 35th Avenue The Alaska Native Arts Foundation kicks of its season Oct. 4 with Aleut artist Anna Hoover. Her exhibit mixes woodcarvings, photographs, and video. The first two weeks of November feature Inupiat artist Brian Adams. Photographs displayed are a preview of his upcoming book, “I am Alaskan.” The rest of November features work from the first ever “Wear Art, Thou?” fashion show, comprised of traditional and contemporary outfits. In her first solo exhibit at ANAF, Inupiat painter Susan Ringstad Emery will showcase her distinct oil paintings Dec. 6 through the rest of the month. 500 West 6th Avenue With a mission “to use the wisdom and methods of the humanities to enrich the civic, intellectual and cultural life of all Alaskans,” The Alaska Humanities Forum is a hidden treasure tucked away in Ship Creek. Not only does the forum display new work from some of the best artists in Alaska, they give away wine at their First Friday openings. After a very competitive process, some of the artists chosen to display this season include local favorites Indra Arriaga and Shelia Wyne, who will show in September and November, respectively. The unique works of Enzina Marrari will be on display in December. Globe trotting Loren Holmes will showcase his photographs in January. The season wraps up with the contemplative photographs of Jennifer Kinney (May). 161 East 1st Avenue, Door 15 Through October, The International Gallery of Contemporary Art features Inupiat Gretchen Sagan. Sagan divides her time between Anchorage and Tallinn, Estonia. She has shown stunning photographs at the ANAF, and won numerous awards from Alaska Council of Arts and the Rasmuson Foundation. She is eclectic, also making intriguing jewelry. November showcases photographs in Rarefied Light, in which various paintings, sculptures, and drawings will be on display in December and January. IGCA’s signature Object Runway event takes place in February. In March, IGCA features Kendall Nordin, a D.C.based multi-media artist. Nordin as been living in Southeast Alaska this past year, whose thoughtprovoking work has been featured in places all over D.C., New York, and Buenos Aires.

Dance Momentum Dance Collective is nomadic at the moment, having performed for years at the currently closed Out North. Using mobility to their advantage, the collective calls this season “Connect,” and plans to collaborate with other dance groups and local companies. In February, they’ll collaborate with Alaska Dance Theater and Underground Dance Company at the PAC for a show called One Love. From January to March, Momentum begins its “In The Schools” program, working with students from East High, West High and two elementary schools. Planned for June, Pitch is a collaboration with other local businesses, who pitch (get it?) a space they want Momentum to perform in to raise awareness of that area. In their fourth season and now with their own studio, Pulse Dance Company is the dance company that lets their freak fly. They begin with a burlesque show called Naughty-cal (Chilkoot Charlie’s, Oct. 18 and 19). They’ll also join UAA’s dance team and MDC for two weekend performances Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 22-24 at UAA’s Jerry Harper Studio. Their season finale is at APU’s Grant Hall Feb 21-23. 2422 East Tudor Rd. Theater Cyrano’s Playhouse consistently delivers entertaining plays. They prefer humorous works, and even the dramatic ones often have a funny side. But Cyrano’s never shies away from more serious wroks, either; they’re performing MacBeth next year. A Wrinkle in Time runs Nov. 29 to Dec. 22, and Cyrano’s is holding A Wrinkle in Time poster contest until Sept 28. It’s been 50 years since Madeleine L’Engle published her classic story, which follows three children traveling through black holes (“tesseracts” in L’Engle language) to find their father.

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In a play that makes the Three Faces of Eve seem childish, one actress plays 24 different roles in The Syringa Tree, which deals with South Africa’s history since the first free election 20 years ago. Local playwright Dick Riechman will premier Audition April 24 to May 18. The play follows the fictional master teacher Simone Crystal, who visits a small theater (kind of like Cyrano’s). The locals read for her, praying she’ll spot their talent and sweep them off to Broadway. Will she? 413 D St. UAA Theater is tackling the classics this year: Big River (Nov 1-24); Night of the Iguana (Feb. 14-March 2, 2014) and M Butterfly (March 21-April 6, 2014). Though these are professionals in training, you often get more than your money’s worth with a UAA production. 3101 Science Cir. Celebrating its 60th year, the Anchorage Community Theater’s upcoming highlights include Then There Were None (Sept. 20-Oct. 20), an Agatha Christie play that runs something like the TV show Lost. Lots of people on an island end up dying, though it’s pretty intriguing to see exactly how. ACT’s spring session is composed mostly of comedies like A Thousand Clowns and Charley’s Aunt. 1133 E 70th Ave

and classic play (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). In Rush at Everlasting, Alaska playwright Arlitia Jones imagines two women in the 1930s who fall on hard times and decide to rob a bank. 914 Third Street (Douglas, AK) Venues to keep an eye on Still in its infancy, the blue.hollomon Gallery (3555 Arctic Blvd.) in midtown is already showcasing some of the great contemporary work by Alaskan artists. Aurora Fine Arts Gallery (737 W. 5th Ave.) has new work up every month; their July show featured Tok artist Eric Miller’s memorable oil paintings. Middle Way Café (1300 W. Northern Lights) is one the best place to grab some food and inspiration. Month after month, they display award-wining artists. They have skateboarder/artist Ted Kim in May, and graphic artist Holly Nordlum this October.

The Juneau based Perseverance Theater continues their siege of Anchorage with the successful formula of awesome modern play (God of Carnage), Alaskan play (Rush at Everlasting),

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Special events! actor Jihad Jones is an Arab-American who is offered a career-making role as an Special guests! insane, hostage-holding terrorist. He tries to convince himself that this “dream roleâ€? offer Special to work with the mostsurprises! respected director in the business is not a betrayal of his integrity Special prizes! as an actor and his Muslim culture. Hilarious satire spooďŹ ng Hollywood but about a seriThrough out the year! ous topic‌ ethnic stereotyping.

2012

MAY 29TH JULY 6TH M FEB 17 -TO MARCH 4, 2012

Audition Hockey Mom,

Bob:Superior A Life inDonuts Five Acts

Hockey Dad

Come to Cyrano’s often!

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SEPTEMBER S - SEPTEMBER 28TH MAY 4 TO4TH MAY 27, 2012

OCTOBER O JUNE 79TH TO- NOVEMBER JULY 15,2ND 2012

Das BarbecĂź

4,000 Miles Ten Chimneys

Macbeth bobrauschbergamerica

Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize!

Wagner’s “Ring Cycleâ€? set in Texas, with ďŹ ve actors playing thirty outrageous characters at break-neck speed! Broadway to Texas swing‌ jazz to twangy country-and-western. Mismatched lovers meet on the day of their shotgun double wedding, three generations of feuding families, a magic ring of power, a synchronized swimming review, a song-anddance tribute to the joys of guacamole, add up to a wild musical comedy!

13 SEPT 14 TO OCT 7, 2012

Think INSIDE the Box Night: ThiSAmerican Year! The Ballad of89 Juan Jose Cyrano’s is an seat BLACK BOX THEATRE! Social satire that plays as if written by

Firesign Theatre andisdirected by the Marx A Black Box Theatre an intimate space with the audience surrounding three quarBrothers and starring Monty Python. ters of a thrust where you hit experience American Nightstage was the smash of the real reality because the actors are 2010virtual Oregon Shakespeare Festival. right there. This gives our plays a unique power and charm!

NOVEMBER N 20THSEPT - DECEMBER 22ND JULY 27 TO 2, 2012

unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. A funny, moving, all-together wonderful drama. Starring Linda (“Harold and Maude�) Benson.

15 OCT 19 TO NOV 11, 2012

ON GOING EVENTS WORLD PREMIERE INCLUDE GALA Bruckner’s Last Finale OPENING NIGHTS!

Find outPlay the Readings! true story Talk of the composer Staged Backs and considered by many to be the “Fourth B�: Panels! Bach, Brahms... and Guest Bruckner. Music! Beethoven, Cyrano’s Cinema Specials! Written Events! by CTC’s resident playwright Dick Reichman. The Anchorage Symphony may AND SURPRISES! be playing concurrently Bruckner’s Seventh at their November concert.

Peter and PREMIERE the Starcatcher WORLD MUSICAL! (rights pending)

Gold Rush Girls

Thrilling and dark and just right for a This delightfully winter’s eveningdizzying and the non-linear Halloween play sea- is ason! series contradictions is just plain Theof “Scottish play� isand as exciting as a murder “fair is foul and fun! Watchmystery out for where the skating chicken! foul is fair.� For gloomy there Robert Rauschenberg is intensity, famous for his is nothing like it in all of Shakespeare. Leave collage paintings and this is a collage of a your moral guideposts behind you as the pop-art play.between good and evil blur. boundaries Elizabeth Ware gets to play her dream role of Lady Macbeth.

A valentine to actors and to theatre! The Two outsiders ďŹ nd their way into today’s famous broadway couple, Lunt and Fonworld. After suffering a major loss while he taineonare rehearsing Chekhov’s The Seagull was a cross-country bike trip, twenty-one at their estate in Wisconsin, Ten year oldcounty Leo seeks solace from his feisty ninety-one grandmother. Chimneys. year Westold coast premiere! These

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A laugh-out-loud play somewhere between ABrechtian funny and moving the healing epic theaterplay and about vaudeville. “Bob� chronicles, Bob’s lifelong quest to become power of friendship. Great characters and a “great man�. Born abandoned in the sharp dialogue. Set and in Chicago, there is a bathroom of a fast food restaurant, Bob is a sweetness to this play as it also mythology, explores comedic exploration of American the concept ofpursuit America struggling toward values and the of happiness. Bob’s a journey includes wrong turns, lucky breaks, more perfect idea of itself. true love and inspiring generosity.

A World Premiere by CTC’s Resident Playwright Dick Reichman. A story about Simone Crystal, a legendary stage director, Awho major hit in Canada! Two single parents visits a small theater much like Cyrano’s meet and fall inShe love and learnantoacting trust in Anchorage. is teaching again their kids play a and Masterwhile Class.watching A disciple of Stanislavsky the acting “method�, shehockey. has transformative season of minor league A “Kelly powers a teacher. Local actors read for Cup� of as a play! her, hoping to escape their ordinary lives and have theatrical careers in New York.

StoogesCheck style of slapstick! out our Literature’s fan page greatest hits condensed into a ninety-minute-rollFacebook.com/cyranosAK.org er-coaster ride of hilarity. Who knew Homer was so funny? (Not Simpson--the other one) to our e-letter BrilliantSubscribe surreal comedy that goes from silly to sophisticated irreverence. This is a fun cyrano@ak.net crash course NOT available online‌ you have to be there in person!

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To honor the 20th anniversary of the ďŹ rst free election in South Africa, when Nelson Mandela was elected president, we begin our twenty-ďŹ rst anniversary season with this totally engaging and astonishing solo drama. One actress plays twenty-four Adifferent musical based on thetwo famous A roles that weave familiesbook! destinies, one blackholiday and onetreat white,for spanning four generations perfect grandparents and from early apartheid to the present-day free South families with small Of course, Africa. Experience the children. chaos, magic, humor and darkness Africa this exquisite play. there willofbe pinkwith cupcakes available.

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To Find Out All The Great Books What’s Up.. Enjoy brainy wit combined with the Three

FEBRUARY FE - MARCH NOW TO14TH DEC 20124TH

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A Live Radio Play

Tony award winning musical is magic and Run, don’t walk, to this compelling play marvelous! A dream castrunners that includes Torabout a team of women in Anchorrie Artistic Director of the Anchorage ageAlan, training for the famous Verdi Run in Italy! The team’s courage and resilience Opera.

best sets ever!

It’s our 22nd anniversary!!!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this favorite book by Madeleine L’Engle with our exciting theatrical version. Follow three Go back in time and watch a live radio gifted children as they zip through the galplay complete with sound effects, period axy into a world of “tesseractsâ€?--short cuts commercials. Well-loved from between distant points incharacters the universe-to father on another the rescue movie, their with ďŹ ve actors playing planet. over 50 A family holiday treat not to be missed! parts! P.S.Wrinkle in Time Poster Art contest deadline is September 28th!

Winner of ďŹ ve Tony Awards!

Inspired Lael Morgan’s classicprequel book Fly, don’tby run, to see this must-see to Peter Pan!Girls... FunnyYou’ll script!beInventive Good Time thrilled stagand ing! Swashbuckling story line! Will authentic hook the entertained by the people of the imagination of grown ups and kids alike. Alaskan gold rush era. This musical coming-of-age adventure of how a boy becomes extraordinary includes singing mermaids, a shipwreck and a cargo of stardust. Don’t miss our annual holiday family treat!

16 NOV. TO 20152012 Centennial DEC.

Celebratory Year The ďŹ nale of our 2012 Cyrano’s Alert! Anniversary Season

And that’s right...it’s going to be special!

After All‌.Cyrano’s is located in the historic 1915 building at 4th & D. Watch for a reprise of the smash-hit musical “Gold Rush Girlsâ€? and other especially commissioned 2015 attractions!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO CYRANO’S! THANKS TO ALL WHO MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN! THANKS TO OUR BOARD! PAST! PRESENT! & FUTURE! Performances are Thur-Fri-Sat at 7 & Sun at 3. Group Sales and fundraising opportunities‌cyranosproduction@gmail.com Beer..Wine..Cheese& Fruit plates‌Sweet Tooth Treats. (Before the play and at intermission...May be enjoyed in the theatre!)

Attention all Actors! Directors! Playwrights! Designers! Stage Managers! Volunteers! Board members! Advisory Council members! Colleagues! Patrons! Theatre buffs!THEATRE HELP US CELEBRATE OUR YEAR Non by sharing favorite Cyrano’s stories... Memories... Experiences! Please send them A toDIFFERENCE! cyrano@ak.net CYRANO’S COMPANY IS20TH A 501Š3 ProďŹ tyour Theater Company YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS MAKE

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