Troupe to raise funds a yellow brick at time
Merely Players has launched a “Pave the Yellow Brick Road” campaign to assist in the theatrical troupe’s continued ability to keep quality theatre in Durango. The financial assistance will help with set, costumes, props, makeup, publicity, lights and sound, venue rental, salaries, mailings, insurance and other production expenses for their upcoming youth/adult production of the musical “The Wizard Of Oz.”
The troupe is selling 150 simulated bricks that will become a part of a wall display to be featured on performance nights throughout its run of the show and into the upcoming 2014-15 season (which will be announced soon).
Each brick sells for a different price: There is one available for each dollar increment from $1 to $150. Donors receive their name, name of a loved one, company name, or just a special word or two written on one of the 150 bricks in the wall, as well as a ticket to the show and a special mention in the program as one of the Bricklayers.
To buy a brick, visit www.merelyplayers.us and click the “Buy a Brick” link. Merely Players is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible.
Poets invited to submit for summer show
The Center of Southwest Studies is co-sponsoring the Southwest Old Growth Forests conference at Fort Lewis College on Aug, 4-5. As a part of the conference, the organizers will host “An Evening of Music and Poetry” on Aug. 5. The public is invited to submit poems for consideration. Selected poets will be invited to read their works at the event, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall. Poems must be submitted by May 15. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/swogf for information on the conference and the poetry contest.
‘Dr. Doolittle’ coming to Durango Arts Center
The DAC Applause! performing arts program will present the musical theatre production of “Dr. Doolittle Jr.” at 7 p.m. April 4.
DAC Applause! brings to life this classic tale with all of the characters we’ve come to love through the stories of Hugh Lofting and the magical movie musical. This tale will teach, delight and enchant the whole family.
The musical concerns the classic tale of a wacky but kind doctor who can talk to animals in almost 500 animal languages. The show takes the audience on a journey from the small English village of Puddleby-in-the-Marsh to the far corners of the world.
Tickets are $8 for ages 8 and older and $5 for ages 7 and younger. To buy tickets, visit www.DurangoArts.tix.com.
Artists invited to apply for group show
Studio & is seeking artists for its fifth annual six-person group show, to be held July 19-27.
Submission instructions (deadline is May 1):
1) Submit 5-7 images of relevant work on CD. CDs will not be returned. Please do not send actual artwork at this time.
2) Include a one-page proposal of how you will use a 12-foot by 12-foot space for an exhibition. All media and installation projects will be considered. If you do not include a proposal your chances of being selected will be affected.
3) An artist bio.
4) A $50 application fee is due with submission (checks payable to Studio &).
Applications may be hand-delivered or mailed to: Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301. Visit www.anddurango.com for more information or email questions/concerns to: artideasprogress@gmail.com.
Moller to talk puppetry at Open Shutter
Kathryn Moller will discuss the nuts and bolts of directing the large musical cast of “Avenue Q” for the final Theatrically Speaking event of the season. The free event will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Open Shutter gallery, 735 Main Ave.
What makes a good puppet performance, how does one sing while puppeting, and do puppeteers really have more fun? Some serious stagecraft, a lot of laughs and a couple of teaser performances will be included. “Avenue Q” opens April 4 at Fort Lewis College. Tickets are on sale at www.durangoconcerts.com.
For more information, call 247-6769.
Bolster to teach drawing classes
Artist Ed Bolster will teach two drawing classes in April and May at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. “Beginning Drawing, designed for the novice, will introduce fundamental techniques in drawing as well as essential elements of design. Students will use graphite pencil, charcoal and brush to learn the art of seeing as well as the art of drawing. The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from April 15 to May 13. The cost for DAC members is $100 (nonmember $125). All materials will be provided.
Bolster will teach “Figure Drawing” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from April 17 to May 15. The DAC Member cost is $100 (nonmember $125) and a $35 model fee will be paid to the instructor. Materials will be provided for the first class. This course is designed for those who have some drawing experience. Working from live models, students will learn advanced drawing techniques and develop their natural way of drawing.
To register for the classes, call 259-2606 or visit www.durangoarts.org.
Herald Staff
