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Page 4 | Center Stage | Florence Events Center | www.EventCenter.org | 541-997-1994 Music Jazz Kings to highlight Hollywood’s heyday MGM’s renowned 1952 musical comedy “Singin’ in the Rain” remains one of the greatest musical films of all time for three reasons: a crack cast led by Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor; a wonderful screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; and a simply marvelous set of songs written by the film’s producer, Arthur Freed, and composer Nacio Herb Brown during the 1930s — the heyday of the pair's career as a Hollywood song- writing team. Jesse Cloninger and the Jazz Kings will conclude their 2016-17 season May 20, at 2 p.m., with a celebration of Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown's substantial, catchy and downright fun opus. Prominent, of course, will be the gems interpolated into “Singin' in the Rain” — including the title song, Emerald Jazz Kings will perform their “My Lucky Star” concert in celebration of Hollywood "Good Morning," as well as "You musical greats Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Were Meant For Me," "Broadway Meldoy," "Fit As A Fiddle," "All I Do Is Dream Of You" and "You Are My Lucky Star." The musical evening will include other classics as well, such as “I’ve Got A Feelin’ You’re Foolin,’" "Eadie Was A Lady,” “You Stepped Out Of A Dream," and “Pagan Love Call.” This concert is eligible for The Shedd’s “Free Shedd Jazz Student Ticket” program, which makes a limit- ed number of free tickets to 2016-17 Shedd jazz concerts available to stu- dents, elementary through college. The program is made possible by a grant from Chamber Music America and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Friends of Jazz at The Shedd. For tickets, visit the FEC box office at 715 Quince St., call the box office at 541-997-1994 or visit www.eventcenter.org. Theater LRP announces cast of ‘Master Class’ production ing press that savaged Last Resort Players (LRP) has her early performances, announced the cast for its upcoming her triumphs at La production of “Master Class.” The Scala, and her affair show opens June 9 with additional with Aristotle Onassis. performances on June 10, 11, 16, 17 It culminates in a and 18 on the Florence Event Center’s monologue about sacri- flat floor. fice taken in the name Cast members include: Annie of art. Schmidt (Maria Callas); Sheena Moore Master Class is a (Sharon Graham); Joanie Schmidt 1995 play by American (Sophie De Palma); Patrick Rawley playwright Terrence (Tony Candolino); Mary Conley (Stage McNally, presented as a Manager) and Jennifer Weier fictional master class by (Accompanist). opera singer Maria In the play, opera diva Maria Callas Callas near the end of is holding a voice master class at the her life in the 1970s. Juilliard School. Alternately dismayed As such, the play fea- and impressed by the students who tures vocal music by parade before her, she retreats into Giuseppe Verdi, recollections about the glories of her KATHLEEN WENZEL PHOTO Giacomo Puccini and own life and career. Annie Schmidt as “Maria Callas” in “Master Class” Vincenzo Bellini. Included in her musings are her The play opened on younger years as an ugly duckling, her fierce hatred of her rivals, the unforgiv- Broadway in 1995, with stars Zoe Caldwell and Audra McDonald win- ning Tony Awards. The LRP production of Master Class will be directed by Leah Goodwin (“Les Miserables” and “Pirates of Penzance”) with musical direction by Jennifer Weier (“Pirates of Penzance”). The play reunites Goodwin and Weier with assistant director and stage manager from Pirates of Penzance, Mary Conley, who is also playing the role of the “stage manager” Master Class. The producing team also includes Kathleen Wenzel and Paula Ziegelasch, with hair and make-up designed by Carole Blalock. This play contains strong, adult lan- guage and situations. For ticket information, contact the Florence Event Center at 541-997- 1994 or visit www. eventcenter.org. auditions ‘Annie the Musical’ to host open auditions this month Last Resort Players has announced auditions for “Annie the Musical” to be held at the Florence Events Center on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, at 1 p.m. There are roles for ages 6 to 100 and everyone is welcome to audition. Anyone interested in assisting with the show is also encouraged to come to the auditions and sign up. Child actors should be pre- pared to sing the songs “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” learn sim- ple choreography and read from the script. Adult actors will be asked to sing a song from the show for the role they are interested in, perform simple dance movements and read from the script. All auditioners may prepare their own song for the audition that showcases their voice. More information about the Annie is a Broadway musi- cal based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by audition requirements can be Martin Charnin. found on the Last Resort The original Broadway pro- Players Facebook page or by duction opened in 1977 and calling director Jennifer ran for nearly six years, setting Connor at 541-961-5562. a record for the Alvin Theatre Tax Consultation and Returns Prepared for Individuals and Small Businesses SIUSLAW TAX SERVICE (now the Neil Simon Theatre.) It spawned numerous pro- ductions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical’s songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life” are among its most popular musical num- bers. 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