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Acclaimed as one of the Indian Diaspora’s leading dance ensembles, Ragamala seamlessly carries Bharatanatyam (South India’s classical dance form) into the 21st century. Born and raised in South India, artistic directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy—mother and daughter—were surrounded by ritualistic art forms imbibed with philosophy, spirituality, mysticism, and myth. They are protégés of the legendary dancer and choreographer Alarmel Valli, known as one of India’s greatest living masters. Now living in the United States, Ranee and Aparna strive to create work that re-frames the cultural specificity of Bharatanatyam, bringing its eloquence to universal themes in order to move beyond the personal and spark a global conversation.
15 Apr 12:34
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By Alan Rose • The book is not only set in the Victorian age, but resembles a Victorian novel, the story sprawling with a multitude of characters and plots and subplots and coincidences worthy of Dickens—characters accidentally bump into each other just at the right moment, London being such a small city after all. Actually, time travel is less implausible than a number of the plot’s twists and turns.
30 Mar 13:09
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Stageworks has been part of the local theatre community since the early 1990s. James Murphy, then executive director for Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, began producing plays in the 90-seat Pepper Studio Theatre, subsequently leading to the establishment of an independent theatre company in 2000. It presented four plays a year until the Pepper Theatre was demolished in 2008 as part of the Columbia Theatre renovation. The conversion of the Longview Theatre will create the small, intimate venue that is such an important part of the theatrical experience.
24 Mar 16:36
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Story and Photo by Laura Baird • Spring is just around the corner, according to the calendar. And even though our recent weather may say otherwise, I'm staying optimistic that the saying, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" will come true.
18 Mar 15:46
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By Alan Rose • Oskar’s father perished in the World Trade Center attack on 9/11. As he attempts to come to grips with his loss, he finds in his father’s closet an envelope with “Black” written on it and a key inside. Believing that this key unlocks some secret about his father, Oskar sets out to find every person with the name Black in New York City. In his quest, he encounters others who are struggling with their own sense of loss and grief.
17 Mar 12:58
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The Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band, under the direction of Kurt Harbaugh, performed in concert at the Wollenberg Auditorium on Friday, March 9, 2012. The theme title for the concert was "A Suite Night of Music." Several of the pieces . . .
12 Mar 21:51
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Pirates of Penzance Jr. • Mar. 10, 7pm; Mar. 11, 2pm
FREE to the public; Optional donation at the door.
St Rose Parish Center
701-26th Ave, Longview, Wash.
More info: Call the school office, 360-577-6760.
08 Mar 16:28
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By Bethany Pithan • Performing Arts Review: The Dining Room. I can’t say enough about the actors in this show, I should just refer to them as an ensemble because that’s exactly what they were. Since the show only had six actors in it, everyone played multiply characters and ages. This cast seamlessly changed characters from scene to scene. I loved to see them jump from adults to kids, back to adults to grandparents and back around again. It wasn’t just words on a page that transformed this ensemble; it was their physicality, inner tempo, and their ability to work as a group. This ensemble was great at listening to each other and reacting honestly. Their projection was perfect; I had no problem hearing any of the actors, which is a problem I have encountered in previous Center Stage productions.
24 Feb 16:42
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One play with that certain “something” making it appealing to Don Correll for another go is “The Dining Room.” Presented at LCC in 1986, it made a lasting impression on him.
“I loved it,” he said. “I just loved it. It’s a beautiful play addressing change.”The play runs through March 10, is about White Anglo-Saxon Protestants’ loss of power and prestige in the U.S., as seen through New England WASPs over a 50-year period. “As they lose their power,” he said, “you see the changing role of the dining room from the center of family life to a room that is completely ignored.” Six actors each play about 10 different roles, with portrayals sometimes funny, sometimes contemplative, sometimes hysterical, he said. “Other times it’s heartbreaking. . . That’s life — it has all of those things.”
23 Feb 18:27
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Story and Photos by Chere Weiss • Mardi Gras is the weekend celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday and the solemn sacrifices of Lent. In the Catholic tradition, Lent is a time of giving up indulgences, so back in the day they partied until "Fat Tuesday" (so named because it was a time of using up all the fat and rich foods before the fasting began) hiding behind masks so their frolicking could be incognito.
23 Feb 18:07
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