Name: CARMEN presented by No Strings Theatre and Opera by Request
Start: 2023-08-11T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-20T17:45:00-04:00
Location: MVL Ampitheatre

CARMEN presented by No Strings Theatre and Opera by Request

No Strings Theatre is a non-profit, charitable organization primarily aimed at promoting performing arts training and mentorship through readings, workshops showcases, shows, and presentations by and for pre-college youths to emerging artists.

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No Strings Theatre and Opera By Request present Bizet's Carmen at the MVL Amphitheatre

MVL Ampitheatre

Following a highly-successful summer opera intensive program featuring The Marriage of Figaro, No Strings Theatre and Opera by Request will be partnering once again with director Gregory Finney for a summer program and production of Bizet's Carmen, sung in French, with the original spoken dialogue rendered in English. Our opera intensive is growing in its reach and attracts emerging artists from around the globe. Our mentors are international industry professional performers and pedagogues, some of which appear in the cast as well. DIRECTOR'S NOTEThe stories of strong women have always fascinated me. Being raised by a cadre of strong women on the East Coast, I have a deep appreciation for the many layers that have caused this strength to be forged. One layer that overwhelmingly dominates in my brain is that of women living in particularly dangerous times. At the time of the original setting of Carmen, there’s danger all around. Not online among the soldiers on the opposing side, but even within their own ranks. I find that there’s a really strong parallel between this time period and that of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Life was hopping! The Great War is truly in the rear-view and the spectre of World War II has not quite fully started looming, but in the metropolitan areas, it was still a bit of a jungle. I’ve always found the Flapper/Mod/Gangster era to be fascinating. We still have a lot of the class-based, antiquated social models in play, the juxtaposition of this against the rise of feminist movements riding on the momentum of the suffrage movement and stepping in to fill manufacturing roles usually held by men while they went off to war gave these women a backbone forged of the kind of stuff that is stronger than anything we can fathom. I think the Smugglers have parallels in every era - as do their clashes with authority. I think the damages military service can cause to people’s psychological well-being is universal. I think the longing for promises to be fulfilled touches everyone. But most of all, I think Carmen is one of these women. Gregory Finney, Performances:A﻿ugust 11, 5 pmA﻿ugust 12, 5 pmA﻿ugust 13, 3 pmA﻿ugust 18, 5 pmA﻿ugust 19, 5 PmA﻿ugust 20, 3 pmTickets are $35 Regular and $25 for students and arts workers. ($40/$30 at the door)Performances of Carmen will take place at the MVL Amphitheatre, 1418 Concession Rd 4, Loretto, ON (15 minutes east of Orangeville) Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes, with a 15-minute intermissionCASTCarmen: Erica TimmermanDon Jose: Ernesto RamirezEscamillo: John HollandMicaela: Maryam Nosrati (August 12, 18, 20), Grace Quinsey (August 11,13, 19), Hillary Krutchick (understudy)Frasquita: Gabriela Bell- Divencenzo (August 11, 18), Brooke Mitchell (August 12, 19), Denise Williams (August 13, 20)Mercedes: Kathleen Mills (August 11,12,13), Alessia Vitali (August 18,19,20)Dancairo: Kyle SimpsonRemendado: David WalshZuniga: Henry IrwinMorales: Ian Corlett (August 18,19,20), Mike Dobrovetsky (August 11,12,13)Chorus and children's chorus CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAMPRODUCER - Denise WilliamsDIRECTOR – Gregory FinneyMUSIC DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER – William ShookhoffASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR, Cecilia Nguyen Tran STAGE MANAGER – Brooke MitchellCHILDREN'S CHORUS MASTER - Anush PasishnikCHILDREN'S' PROGRAM DIRECTOR - Kathleen MillsM﻿ENTORS - John Holland, Julie Nesrallah, Ernesto Ramirez, Marcia WhiteheadABOUT NO STRINGS THEATREIn collaboration with industry professionals, No Strings Theatre aims to develop, empower and inspire the next generation of performing artists. Assuring an equitable space, we are committed to fostering anti-racist, non-biased theatrical practices while reducing socio-economic barriers. Our practices facilitate an inclusive space for community engagement in the arts.For more information, visit No Strings Theatre's SUMMER STAGE 2023 <a href="https://www.nostringstheatre.com/upcoming" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.nostringstheatre.com</a>ABOUT OPERA BY REQUESTAt Opera by Request we perform all manner of operatic repertoire in concert format, not such an unusual concept. The twist is that the repertoire is decided by the participants, not the company directorate. For singers, we’re an opportunity to learn and perform a role for the first time in a comfortable and supportive environment. For audiences, we present affordable concert performances by singers in the roles that most inspire them.To learn more about Opera by Request, visit <a href="http://operabyrequest.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">operabyrequest.ca</a>.

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