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James Maslow in Sherlock Holmes
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Broadway In Chicago and producers Starvox Entertainment and June Amusement accept announced the full cast for SHERLOCK HOLMES. JAMES MASLOW, the actor and vocalizer perhaps best known for playing the role of James Diamond in Nickelodeon'due south "Big Fourth dimension Rush" and a member of the band with the aforementioned name, will star equally the legendary Dr. John Watson, forth with RENNE OLSTEAD, all-time known for her role as Lauren Miller in the Idiot box sitcom "Still Standing," and as Madison Cooperstein in "The Surreptitious Life of the American Teenager," every bit the well-to-do-American, Lady Irene St. John, opposite DAVID ARQUETTE in the title function every bit SHERLOCK HOLMES. The ii actors will brand their phase debuts in this new and original accommodation inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's archetype tales by playwright Greg Kramer and directed by Andrew Shaver scheduled to play Chicago'due south Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) November 24 – 29, 2015.
The eleven fellow member acting visitor includes much of the original cast from the original, critically-acclaimed Montreal Segal Eye production that premiered in May 2013, also directed by Andrew Shaver, who will restage the show for a North American tour, launching a six-performance, "Tour Preview" date on October 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, followed past longer runs in Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, with subsequent cities planned into 2016 and to be announced presently.
The cast includes KYLE GATEHOUSE as Professor Moriarty along with PATRICK COSTELLO, GRAHAM CUTHBERTSON, MATT GAGNON, BARBARA GORDON, KARL GRABOSHAS, TRENT PARDY and AMY RUTHERFORD.
Watson is of course, the only friend and confidante of Sherlock Holmes likewise every bit his all-time friend and apartment-mate. He is a veteran doc with steady hands for surgery…. and firing weapons! For James Maslow, the opportunity to take on the office that has been played past such not bad actors as James Mason, Robert Duvall, Jude Police, Martin Freeman and Ben Kingsley, among countless others, represents "a chance to stretch and evidence audiences a whole new side of the man who is often portrayed as dim-witted compared to the brilliant, emotionally-discrete analytical auto that Holmes can sometimes be." He added, "and in Greg Kramer'south wildly clever script, and peculiarly in David Arquette, I have been a not bad gift: I serve not only as the sidekick only equally a nifty and intelligent foil….even though as Holmes is known to land, 'I run across, but do not observe'."
In SHERLOCK HOLMES, Lady Irene St. John is the American wife of Lord Neville St. John who goes missing early in this new theatrical adventure, and in the grade of the action, Scotland Yard turns to Sherlock Holmes to assist solve the mystery of her husband'southward disappearance. "I love Irene," exclaimed Olstead, "she shows that even dorsum then, brainy is the new sexy. Irene is manipulative, stray, enigmatic, and clever enough to even give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. David (Arquette) and I are having a nail in rehearsals discovering the many shades beneath her ruthless and cold outside and her emotional intelligence towards the dandy 'consulting detective'."
ABOUT DAVID ARQUETTE
David Arquette is a 4th generation player from one of the most prestigious acting families in Hollywood. He is thrilled to be taking the stage again and honored to exist playing the dear graphic symbol, Sherlock Holmes. He was first seen on stage as Frank-N-Furter in the Tiffany Theater product of The Rocky Horror Show in 1999. He returned to the phase in Joanna Murray-Smith's, The Female person of the Species, reverse Annette Bening in 2010.
In 1997, he was commencement discovered at Sundance for his office in "JOHNS." Since that time, he has acted in several dozen characteristic films, including the "Scream" franchise, , "Hamlet 2," "The Greyness Zone," "Wild Bill", "Stealing Sinatra", "Never Been Kissed," "Ravenous," "Dream With The Fishes", "Never Die Alone" and "The Darwin Awards," to proper noun a few. Arquette has completed production on the independent feature, "Orion," portraying a hunter who is fighting his manner through a futuristic wasteland, and the indie activity motion picture, "Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins." He will next be seen in the western thriller, "Os Tomahawk," alongside Kurt Russell, and the visually stunning art film, "The Key," directed past Jeffery Levy. He can currently be seen lending his voice to the Disney Boob tube interactive series, "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" equally Scully, the lookout pirate parrot.
Arquette was nigh recently seen in the independent features, "The Field of Lost Shoes" and "Sold," alongside Gillian Anderson, about a girl who risks everything for freedom after being trafficked from her mountain village in Nepal to a brothel in India. He is likewise an accomplished Managing director ("The Tripper," "The Butler'southward In Love") and a producer of the syndicated game," Celebrity Proper noun Game," ambulation daily, nether his Coquette banner.
Nigh JAMES MASLOW
James Maslow is best known equally the star of the top-rated Nickelodeon program, "Large Time Blitz," and the worldwide all-time-selling music grouping of the aforementioned proper name. He will next be seen as protagonist 'Wyatt' in the Benny Boom-directed feature pic, "Wild for the Dark," ready for an early 2016 release. Maslow'south recent credits include his starring role every bit 'Kevin Mohr' on the SONY Crackle original series, "Sequestered," alongside Jesse Bradford and Patrick Warburton, and in the lead part every bit 'Bart Dollangager-Winslow' in "Seeds of Yesterday," the final installment in the hugely successful 5.C. Andrews "Flowers In The Attic" serial. A truthful Triple Threat, Maslow was the last human being standing and a finalist on Flavour xviii of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Aside from his busy TV/film career, Maslow is currently in the studio developing and recording music for his debut solo EP, set for early 2016. Maslow began his professional acting career on the pop Nickelodeon series "iCarly" and completed the fourth flavour of "Big Time Rush" in 2013, the third longest running alive-activeness series in Nickelodeon history. As part of one of the nearly popular music groups internationally, Maslow has won countless Kids' Choice Awards and headlined sold-out tours across the earth, most recently the Big Time Rush Alive 2014 World Tour, performing at some of the largest venues beyond Due north & South America. Built-in in New York and raised in San Diego, Maslow began performing at an early age, grooming at the prestigious La Jolla Playhouse and San Diego School of Performing Arts (SCPA).
ABOUT RENEE OLSTEAD
Born in Houston Texas, Renee Olstead has amassed over nine seasons of television appearances as a regular on the hitting CBS sitcom, "Still Standing" and ABC Family'south, "The Secret Life of The American Teenager." Her latest starring role in the 2015 Universal Pictures/Blumhouse feature," Unfriended," took the box part by tempest and garnered her much attention both domestically and internationally. Her interim prowess, however, is matched but by her vocal talent. At the historic period of twelve, Renee signed to Warner Brothers Records and completed ii albums produced by 16-time Grammy winning producer David Foster.
Renee has appeared and performed her music on "The Today Show," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She's performed at the "Live eight" concert in Berlin forth with other performers such as Paul McCartney, Madonna and Sting and completed all-encompassing international touring.
Renee's debut album received a Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement "Summertime" and a Golden Globe nod for Best Original Vocal in a Move Motion-picture show "Christmas in Beloved". Renee has also received many honors for her philanthropic efforts, such as the Big Brothers Big Sisters "Rising Star Award", PETA2's "Sexiest Celeb Vegetarian", and PETA'southward Libby Award. Renee actively works with several charities, focusing on bringing an finish to animal cruelty, mentorship to at-gamble kids, and eating disorder sensation.
Renee's additional feature film work includes "13 Going on 30," appearing contrary Jennifer Garner, likewise every bit "The Insider" and "End of Days." Further, Renee recently finished shooting a lead role in the upcoming feature film, "Tell Tale Lies" and a starring office in a pilot for ABC Family chosen "Work Mom."
About THE SHOW
This SHERLOCK HOLMES was the recipient of five prestigious Montreal English Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production and Outstanding Director. The Segal Centre commissioned multi-talented, British-born, Montreal-based author, managing director and player Greg Kramer to pen this fresh new take on Conan Doyle'southward stories of the legendary detective. The playwright was also supposed to play Scotland Yard detective Lestrade in the original Montreal production, but tragically, Kramer passed away on the eve of rehearsals.
Andrew Shaver, one of Canada'south most exciting young directors, known for his work with the innovative SideMart Theatrical Grocery (Trad, Haunted Hillbilly, Gordon) and assignments with Des McAnuff for the Stratford Festival, brings his ironic and kinesthetic vision to the production and has worked on the script subsequent to Kramer's untimely death. Design is by Cirque du Soleil's James Lavoie.
Produced by Toronto-based Starvox Entertainment (Corey Ross, Producer) and seasoned characteristic film producers, John Ryan Jr. and R Scott Reid of June Amusement, SHERLOCK HOLMES is thrilling, humorous, full of head-scratching crimes and dazzling deduction in the face up of cunning evil. The bear witness takes theatregoers on a heart-stopping adventure through the opium dens, the dirty docklands and the gritty backstreets of London during the turn of the century, a fourth dimension of great social and technological change.
The opium wars have ended. The Ripper has wreaked his havoc. Electricity is on the rise and Scotland Yard is in its infancy. Lord Neville St. John gives a moving speech in the House of Lords to ban opium and a vote on the affair is imminent. Meanwhile, Professor James Moriarty, notorious criminal kingpin, plots to thwart the upcoming opium vote. When a drowned trunk is discovered, and Lord Neville goes missing, Scotland Yard turns to "the globe's but consulting detective" and newest resident of 221-B Bakery Street: a sure Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
TICKET Data
Individual tickets for SHERLOCK HOLMES are on sale now. Group tickets for ten or more are available by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online at http://www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
For more information, visit world wide web.BroadwayInChicago.com or sherlockholmesonstage.com.
Jacquelyn Ritz (left) and Roxane Carrasco in Northward Coast Rep's "The Fox on the Fairway." — Aaron Rumley
San Diego Union Tribune
BY: James Hebert
Yous've heard of touring artists who require green M&1000's or a instance of pricey cognac at every venue.
Roxane Carrasco'south i demand when she was on the road with the musicals "Chicago" and "West Side Story"? That her golf clubs travel with her.
"I take a actually good drive, and I have a really skillful short game," the San Diego-based actor and educator (who as well appeared in the Broadway production of "Chicago") says of her links skills. "My middle game is horrible." Continue reading
Donald McKayle, recipient of honors and awards in every attribute of his distinguished career, is i of America's irreplaceable trip the light fantastic toe treasures.
Donald McKayle, recipient of honors and awards in every aspect of his distinguished career, is 1 of America's irreplaceable dance treasures. His choreographic masterworks, considered mod dance classics, Games, Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder, District Storyville and Songs of the Disinherited, are performed around the world. Mr. McKayle has choreographed over 90 works for dance companies throughout the United States, Canada, State of israel, Europe and Southward America. He has performed with legendary dance pioneers including Anna Sokolow, Martha Graham, Helen Tamiris and Charles Weidman. Amidst others, Mr. McKayle has contributed classic works to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and is the creative mentor of the Jose Limon Dance Company. A five-time Tony nominee, his Broadway choreographies include Sophisticated Ladies, Raisin, and It Ain't Nothin' But the Dejection. His piece of work for film includes Disney's "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", "The Great White Hope", and "The Jazz Vocalist". Mr. McKayle was honored at the Kennedy Center and presented with a medal as a Primary of African American Choreography. Other awards include the Martha Hill Lifetime Achievement Honour, Living Legend honor, and the American Dance Legacy Establish's Distinguished and Innovative Leadership Award. He has served on the faculties of numerous international forums and prestigious national institutions. Every bit a cherished teacher and mentor at the University of California, Irvine, this year, in honor of Mr. McKayle's extra – ordinary contributions to dance, a scholarship fund was created in his name, a bronze star was placed in the UCI Walk of Fame and a Gala Tribute Concert was held featuring his works performed by major dance companies from around the United states of america. Mr. McKayle has received honorary Doctorates from Cornish College of the Arts, California Institute of the Arts and the Juillard School. His autobiography, Transcending Boundaries: My Dancing Life and a television documentary of his life and works, "Heartbeats of a Dance Maker", are valuable testaments to his insightful contribution to the globe. Mr. McKayle continues to inspire young and professional artists with his passion and dedication to the fine art of dance. Scout THE Kickoff Speech (Minute 25:00 to xxx:00) or read the transcript below.
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Evelyn Sparks, Deja Fields, and Sophia Oberg perform on the Lyceum stage.
IN THE NEWS: The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts was created in 1979 to educate young people in the Arts. It has grown into a school that fulfills students' desires to pursue their artistic dreams while also preparing them for their academic futurity. Students recently paired up with professionals to stage a production of "Suds: The Rockin' 60s Musical Soap Opera" at downtown San Diego's Lyceum Theater. Watch video from Cox 4 San Diego'southward Salute to Education»
SCPA students will be playing live on KSDS 88.3 on May 20 from viii-ix:30pm.
Please be sure to tune into 88.3 on the radio or online on May 20 from 8:00-9:30pm. Our Jazz Ensemble will be performing live with guest creative person Bobby Watson! If yous would similar to see the event live, please come up to the Seville Theater at San Diego Urban center College. Tickets are $15 at the door. See more information most Jazz Live below.
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When choreographer Donald McKayle looks back on a career that has spanned more than half a century, there are no regrets, merely a sense of accomplishment and the drive to witness the continuation of his legacy.
"The Rainbow Suite," derived from his 1959 masterwork, "Rainbow Round My Shoulder," and performed by student dancers from The San Diego Schoolhouse of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), opens Thursday at the Lyceum Theatre downtown.
The dance is part of the "In Move 2014 Spring Trip the light fantastic toe Concert" featuring works past five choreographers.
"I've tried to develop ideas that really bear on me," McKayle, 83, said by telephone from an Orange County nursing home where he is recovering from surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.
"At that place are many facets to my career, and I'grand very pleased."
1 of the most versatile African-American choreographers of the postwar era, McKayle has created award-winning trip the light fantastic toe for Broadway, television and picture show.
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Rodelyne Estrada has been dancing since historic period 5 and plans to continue her studies subsequently she graduates high school. — Hayne Palmour IV
But starting Wed, the eighteen-year-old will transform into one of the about wicked storybook characters of all time: Cinderella's Stepmother.
Estrada, also known as Ro, is performing the role in San Diego Civic Youth Ballet's production of "Cinderella." The show opens to educatee audiences on Midweek and continues with public performances in Balboa Park through April 6.
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The San Diego Schoolhouse of Creative and Performing Arts is pleased to denote that the concluding three shows of the 2013-2014 school year volition exist performed downtown at the Lyceum Theater. Thanks to the generous contributions of the Horton Plaza Theater Foundation, students volition have the opportunity to perform in the Lyceum in downtown San Diego's Horton Plaza. Tickets for the shows can be purchased online through lyceumevents.org
The SCPA volition exist performing at the Lyceum Theatre downtown from May 1-11, 2014.
SUDS: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera
May 1-4, 2014
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The trio will begin on May ane when SUDS: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera debuts under the management of Javier Velasco and Bill Doyle. Using electric energy and popular tunes of the 60s such as "You lot Can't Hurry Beloved" and "Respect", Suds takes place in a laundromat where guardian angels teach a young woman lessons about beloved.
SCPA guest managing director and choreographer, Javier Velsaco is well-known in the San Diego theater community, where he has created dances for productions at the La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, and the San Diego Repertory Theater. The original choreographer of SUDS, he has directed and choreographed many companies of the show.
Beak Doyle has been teaching Drama, Musical Theater, Vocal Arts and Pianoforte for twenty-six years, and at SCPA since 1996. He has directed over 50 theatrical productions and has connected to work professionally in the entertainment industry including his piece of work every bit musical director for the original production of SUDS in San Diego, New York and Toronto.
Large Ring: A Tribute to Sinatra and Bublé
May half dozen & 7, 2014
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The adjacent show to take the Lyceum Stage is Big Band: A Tribute to Sinatra and Bublé, starring vocal arts students and jazz musicians under the direction of Andrew Bearden and John Reynolds. This pop music concert volition include memorable swingin' standards such as "Feeling Adept" and "Fly Me to the Moon."
Andrew Bearden,an accomplished singer and musician, has a strong presence in the San Diego music scene. He was a member of the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Grossmont Master Chorale before transferring to San Diego State University and graduating with a Bachelors in Music Education. He is currently the Director for Music at Lakeside Presbyterian and was the Musical Director for San Diego Repertory Theatre's production ofIn the Heights in 2013.
Dr. John Reynolds is a highly sought trumpeter in Southern California, adept in performing many styles of music. John holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California every bit well as degrees from San Diego State Academy and Signal Loma Nazarene University. John performs frequently with his own groups, John Reynolds Jazz Quintet and the Pacific Sound Brass Quintet.
"In Motion"
May eight-11, 2014
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The terminal show in our trio is the SCPA'due south spring dance concert titled "In Movement".
SCPA trip the light fantastic toe department is proud to present living fable, Donald McKayle 's "The Rainbow Suite", derived from the 1959 classic work, "Rainbow Round My Shoulder". The SCPA'south young dancers, coached by Mr. McKayle himself, capture the depth of despair and acrimony always with an ever present glimmer of hope, a signature of McKayle'due south works. This slice offers these immature trip the light fantastic artists and the audience a visceral experience of a significant historical masterpiece of the American modernistic dance.
Tong Wang 'south "Wu" can mean "Enlightenment", "Dance" or "Battle". Wang has thrust the SCPA's dancers into the challenging realm of gimmicky ballet in an exciting splash of dynamic movement contrasted with meditative stillness. Wang has incorporated motion from five traditional Chinese folk dances and martial arts accompanied past Koto drums. Enjoy the intensity and technical clarity of the SCPA'south dancers in this globe premiere.
Jeremy McQueen is a young, promising choreographer who returns to SCPA, his alma mater, to choreograph "Rush". McQueen has gear up a slice inspired past his deep concern about addiction to cigarette smoking and the deep psychological, social and emotional repercussions amid immature people. His piece of work incorporates personal research and reflections, calling on the dancers to create a community through the process of intensive collaboration.
"How High the Tide", conceived and choreographed past Erin O'Connor Fetters , tells of the trials and tribulations of the destruction wracked by Hurricane Katrina and the struggles to survive…and to move on. Erin Fetters began didactics at SDSCPA in 1996 and has worked on numerous mainstage productions as both a choreographer and dance managing director including Grease, Othello, and the King and I. She has danced in numerous repertory companies and has competed in Irish step dancing at the local, regional, and national levels.
Choreographer Aida Pisciotta Anderson will present her suite of dances, "Today is My Dancing Day," based upon six pen and ink drawings by musician/creative person Roger Alden Anderson. The music, too composed by Anderson, is inspired by the dance-themed fine art and features Anderson playing piano and flute with cellist Christian Lopez, guitarist Christopher Demcak, and drummer Clayton Payne. Aida Anderson specializes in teaching modernistic dance and choreography at SCPA. Formerly on the dance faculty at NYU, UC Berkeley and Iowa Land, her choreography has been shown in New York, Berkeley, at the American College Trip the light fantastic toe Festival, The National High School Dance Festival, on tour in Spain, and here in San Diego.
Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
May 2, 2014 from 5-8pm
In addition to the iii performances downtown, SCPA visual arts majors will be showcasing their Senior Exhibitions at the historical Gallery 17 in the heart of the NTC Arts & Culture District in Liberty Station. Formerly billet that quartered young recruits in 1923, the 2,000 square-pes upshot space includes a spacious, landscaped plaza. The exhibition, a culmination of the SCPA's senior art majors high school experience, will include various mediums including photography, painting, and mixed media. The exhibition has been spear-headed by the SCPA teachers Lorie Miles and Tracey Partridge.
Following her graduation from Art Centre College of Design in Pasadena in 1996 with a degree in photography, Lorie Miles began her professional career as a photo editor for a leading art publisher. She later spent many years in the high tech industry prior to teaching which helped to inspire her vision and project-based based approach to didactics.
Tracey Partridge has been teaching Fine Fine art for nine years and began her career at SCPA in 2008. She currently teaches a broad spectrum of foundational, intermediate and advanced high school classes centered around drawing, painting, sculpture, fabrication, digital and mixed media. Tracey has besides continued to be a practicing artist and designer and has exhibited her work in several museums and galleries beyond the country.
The SDSCPA alumni James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd pair up on this season's Dancing with the Stars.'
The SDSCPA is no stranger to star talent with notable graduates such as Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy), Charl Brown (Motown),Christian Hoff (Jersey Boys), and many others (http://www.sandi.net/Folio/25098). Virtually recently, former student James Maslow whose acting career took off on iCarly and who recently completed his fourth season of Big Time Crush, made an appearance on his former campus. Starring on this season's Dancing with the Stars alongside Peta Murgatroyd, James came to complete a segment for the TV series and to visit many of his onetime teachers and current students.
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