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Shakespeare Festival hosts Midsummer Nights at Sand Harbor |
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Written by Tahoe World staff
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Tuesday, 21 August 2007 |
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The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival might hold its last Shakespeare performance on Aug. 19, but Midsummer Nights at Sand Harbor brings another full week of the arts to the Shakespeare Festival stage by the lake.
Aug. 22 & 23
Sierra Nevada Ballet helps Lake Tahoe fire victims
Sierra Nevada Ballet (SNB) will present “A Celebration of Genius II” on Aug. 22 and 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sand Harbor Warren Trepp Amphitheater on Lake Tahoe. This event, designed especially for the Shakespeare Festival, is filled with musical genius and spectacular dancing. Music from greats such as Chopin, Dave Brubeck, George Gerhswin and the fabulous Gian Carlo Menotti with some original work by SNB composers in residence, Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith and Andy Heglund.
 The first half of this exciting program features original choreography designed to match each musical style with International Dance Stars including the artistry of Ballet Danseur Domingo Rubio, Russian born Eugene Petrov, and the “fastest feet in tap” of Sam Weber with the Sierra Nevada Ballet Company dancers and the live music of Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith.
“A Celebration of Genius II” will also feature the fabulous new percussion composition by Andy Heglund, with the fast paced choreography of Rosine Bena in an innovative collaboration, “Percussivlund.” Heglund will also add his talented flair to a marimba composition, “Restless,” featuring the SNB company.
The second half of the program will feature “The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore,” a madrigal comical story ballet with spectacular original costumes (considered works of art) commissioned by the library of Congress. This work was so popular when it was performed in the Spring of 2007 that SNB will perform it at Sand Harbor by audience request.
Sierra Nevada Ballet will also help the Lake Tahoe fire victims and other nonprofit organizations by donating 30 percent of each ticket for the performances in the name of the ticket holder. Ticket holders should send or give their ticket stub to SNB with their name, address and email address and the name of the group to whom they wish to donate the money. SNB will send the funds to the organization in their name. Those who do not specify an alternate nonprofit organization will have 30% sent to the Lake Tahoe fire victims.
Tickets range from $14 to $67. Buy tickets at LakeTahoeShakespeare.com or call (800) 74 -SHOWS.
 Aug. 24 & 25
A Midsummer Night-MARE features stars from Cirque du Soliel, Broadway and Lido de Paris.
“A Midsummer Night-MARE” is a show unlike anything the Reno-Tahoe area has ever seen. This spectacular production will feature stars from the “Cirque du Soleil” in their first ever outdoor performance of its type, as well as stars from Broadway and the “Lido de Paris” of Paris, France.
The show will feature dancers, contortionists, aerialists, stilt walkers, live music, singing and acting, all performed by a diverse and talented group of people from all around the world. The costumes will be breathtaking and elaborately created for this event and each performer/artist will become a different character, and tell a story, all seen through a young girl’s dream/nightmare.
 The end of the show will feature a rarely ever seen “On the Couch” theatrical talk show with the multitalented cast. The show will be directed by Christopher Childers of touring with Madonna, Cirque du Soleil, and Spiderman fame.
“A Midsummer Night-MARE will benefit the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Foundation. Buy tickets at LakeTahoeShakespeare.com or call (800) 74 -SHOWS.
Click here to read a Q&A with director Christopher Childers.
Click here to read an interview with local dancer Leigh Collins who plays the role of a young girl whose nightmare plays out on stage.
Aug. 26
Lake Tahoe Chautauqua:The Renaissance Response - Playwrights to Pirates
William Shakespeare meets the famous Irish Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley, and we all discover if the pen is mightier than the sword: Shakespeare’s life, his influence and his perspective by his writing versus the Pirate Queen’s take charge application for the changing progressive times.
Buy tickets at LakeTahoeShakespeare.com or call (800) 74 -SHOWS.
 Aug. 27
Bobby Caldwell with the Reno Jazz Orchestra
Crystal Bay Casino Road Shows presents an evening with Bobby Caldwell and the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Bobby Caldwell is one of the most revered vocalists and songwriters in contemporary music today. Join Bobby and the big jazz band sounds of the Reno Jazz Orchestra for one special evening at the Sand Harbor Amphitheatre.
Buy tickets at LakeTahoeShakespeare.com or call (800) 74 -SHOWS.
Aug. 28
The Angora Fire Benefit Concert
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is reaching out to victims of the Angora Fire by hosting a benefit concert Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at its lakeside home, Sand Harbor State Park. Located just outside of Incline Village on Tahoe’s north shore, the custom built Warren Edward Trepp stage will be filled with performers including the Reno Jazz Orchestra featuring Cammie Thompson, Luke Stevenson, Darin Talbot, Shameus and Tim Callicrate with Shelia Leijon. Tickets for The Angora Fire Benefit Concert are on sale now with all proceeds benefiting victims of one of the lake’s most devastating fires that destroyed more than 240 homes during its eight-day burn.
The benefit concert was initiated by Lake Tahoe-based pianist and musician Tim Callicrate, who along with many of the area’s leading musicians, will present an evening of entertainment including a variety of different musical genres, a silent auction, food and wine service from Shakespeare’s Kitchen and merchandise sales. The Angora Fire Benefit Concert also includes a community sing-along of “Moon River” and updates on monies raised.
Buy tickets at LakeTahoeShakespeare.com or call (800) 74 -SHOWS.
A reader’s review of last week’s Reno Jazz Orchestra at the Carson City Brewery Arts Center on Aug. 19:
By Marty Donahoe
The Reno Jazz Orchestra is a fine swinging big jazz band using predominately new, up-to-date arrangements. Many members have been, and still are, professional musicians in their own right and at least two are teachers in the UNR music school’s jazz program. Cami Thompson is a Reno native who has worked at many venues throughout the U.S. as a professional songstress.
Cami’s huge buoyant personality and stage presence, combined with a unique vocal range, was awesome. Her meld with this band was a “knock your socks off” experience for me, and their gig Tuesday evening at Sand Harbor for Angora Fire Relief will put on display this marriage made in Tahoe, er Heaven.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 August 2007 )
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