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Playhouse Stomp – On Stage Tonight!  Join lespecial and friends on stage at TriArts at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 11th. lespecial approaches their live sets with a scat like spirit of spontaneity and improvisation blended with a tight compositional blend of dirtyfunkhop. With their rhythmically driven sounds drawing on influences from all over the musical spectrum (les claypool/radiohead/j-dilla), they forge a connection with the audience and create a collective atmosphere. A power trio, lespecial consists of Jon Grasauskas (lead guitar), Luke Bemand (bass) and Rory Dolan (drums). Click Here for a podcast interview with lespecial bassist, Luke Bemand.
The Music Man – On Stage through August 23rd!  Harold Hill (Gavin Lodge*) leads the folks of River City in a rousing rendition of "76 Trombone" (*AEA) Photo: Randy O'Rourke The shows tunes in The Music Man are memorable. They have the effect of picking up your spirits like a rousing John Phillip Sousa march. One of its signature musical numbers, “Seventy-Six Trombones” does just that. When done well, as it is in the current TriArts production, you feel like jumping out of your seat to join the performers on the stage. For some of us, it’s only a touch of arthritis that gets in the way. As expected, the TriArts production of The Music Man continues the tradition of delivering the goods in this area theater’s customarily polished manner. Its cast is headed by Gavin Lodge as Professor Harold Hill, a triple-threat performer in the role. Mr. Lodge. While looking on the youngish side as an experienced bounder, he reprises the part created by the incomparable Robert Preston in the original Broadway show and movie. In addition to being an attractive presence on stage, Mr. Lodge moves through some of the energetic dance routines with aplomb, and provides the show with a romantic lead who is a mixed bag of tricks, combining hypnotic appeal to town folk with the conniving ways of a scalawag. Click Here to read the entire review of The Music Man by David Begelman. Purchase Tickets
August 11 @ 7:00 PM Sponsored by: Riley's Furniture Please note: Wed. August 12th performance is Sold Out!
August 6 – 23 Sponsored by: Herrington's, Elyse Harney Real Estate, Founders Insurance Group Don’t forget Family Fridays! In an effort to keep theatre affordable, TriArts offers tickets for $10 (students) and $20 (adults) on Fridays: August 14 and 21. Last Minute Last Row: on performance days $10 seats offered based on availability. |
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| All Information Subject to Change Without Notice | Michael Berkeley, Artistic Director ~ Alice Bemand, Executive Director |